Learn to Serve Workshops

SUSS Service-Learning curates a series of learning opportunities to support learners in their service-learning and community engagement journey throughout the year.


Workshop Catalogue

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CE101
  • Deepen the knowledge and skills on Service-Learning and Community Engagement
  • Clarify any questions on CE requirement (for students intake C2022 and prior)

Duration: 1 session, 4 hours

SL111
  • Understand the fundamentals of the project management framework
  • Learn to work effectively both as a project leader and a project member
  • Apply tools and techniques to manage projects

Duration: 1 session, 8 hours

#DecisionMaking#DigitalFluency#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement

SL112
  • Learn facilitation and effective communication skills to work better as a team for the community

Duration: 2 sessions, 8 hours per session

#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement

SL141
  • Discover creative and innovative ideas to better serve the community through the use of Design Thinking methodology

Duration: 1 session, 3 hours

#DecisionMaking#LearningAgility

SL116
  • Understand the principles of organising a sustainable event
  • Apply the principles of sustainability in event organising, venue, food and beverage, transportation, event materials and audiovisual

Duration: 1 session, 3 hours

#GlobalPerspective #CommunityMindedness 

 
SL117
  • Develop donor engagement plan for specific fundraising methodologies
  • Craft fundraising proposal

*Recommended for participants who want to be involved in fundraising with and for their community partners for both local and overseas projects

Duration: 1 session, 7 hours

#DecisionMaking#DigitalFluency#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL119
  • Understand volunteer motivations and volunteering trends in Singapore
  • Examine and implement a volunteer engagement framework in support of volunteer programmes in S-L projects
  • Apply principles of volunteer work design for sustainable volunteer programmes

Duration: 1 session, 4 hours

#DecisionMaking#CommunityMindedness#Communication#DevelopingTeam
SL132
  • Learn the basics of visual non-fiction storytelling
  • Study the history and stylistic range of documentary genre with a focus on film language, techniques, aesthetics, structure and other elements of cinematic storytelling
  • Apply the fundamentals of digital video shooting, sound recording and editing needed to create a documentary

Duration: 7 sessions, 3 hours per session

#DecisionMaking#Communication
SL141
  • Build positive relationships with young children using relational circles
  • Practice and apply restorative practices to communicate and handle misbehaviour
  • Mentor young children by identifying and leveraging on their strengths to empower them to achieve academic and personal success

Duration: 1 session, 6 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL142
  • Understand the science behind learning to read
  • Learn techniques on how to read with children

Duration: 1 session, 4 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL143
  • Increase their depth of self-awareness and hence self-management
  • View people, concern and issues from multiple perspectives
  • Manage their thoughts and emotions in a healthy and productive way

Duration: 1 session, 4 to 8 hours (can request for customisation based on learning outcomes)

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL147
  • Deepen understanding and appreciation of emotions
  • Explore common challenges faced in group facilitation
  • Apply skills to address and manage emotions in both individual and group setting

Duration: 1 session, 8 hours

#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL149
  • Identify the qualities of a person in a helping role and the elements of a helping relationship
  • Apply effective listening skills in a helping relationship
  • Develop self-awareness as the “helper” and apply self-care 

Duration: 1 session, 7 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#Communication#DevelopingTeam
SL151
  • Learn basic conversational skills in Malay

Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL152
  • Learn basic conversational skills in Hokkien

*Recommended for participants working with seniors

Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL153
  • Learn basic conversational skills in Cantonese

Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL154
  • Learn basic conversational skills in Mandarin

Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL155
  • Interpret issues and situations relevant to communicating with seniors
  • Engage difficult seniors with holistic communication tactics
  • Respond to expressed sentiments of seniors

Duration: 1 session, 4 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL157
  • Learn basic conversational skills in Teochew

*Recommended for participants working with seniors

Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL158
  • Learn basic sign language skills 

*Prerequisite for S-L 159 Sign Language Basics Level 1 

Duration: 13 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL159
  • Further develop skills in sign language including linguistics, finger-spelling and lexicalised signs

*Prerequisite: S-L 158 Basic Sign Language 

*A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants

Duration: 9 sessions, 2 hours per session

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL160
  • Acquire knowledge about d/Deaf culture the d/Deaf community
  • Develop an awareness of SgSL communication behaviour
  • Learn basic grammar

Duration: 1 session, 4 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication
SL161
  • Learn to recognise symptoms of mental health problems
  • Provide initial help to those experiencing mental distress
  • How to guide a person suffering from mental health problems towards appropriate professional help

*A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants

Duration: 2 sessions, 8 hours per session

#DecisionMaking#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL162
  • Understand what is dementia
  • Understand how to interact and care for seniors diagnosed with dementia

Duration: 1 session, 2 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness#Communication#DevelopingTeam#SelfManagement
SL163
  • Hear stories from people who are differently abled and their allies
  • Learn about disability-led practice
  • Reflect about disability-led practice in Singapore   

Duration: 1 session, 3 hours

#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness
SL181
  • Understand and appreciate the biodiversity in Singapore
  • Explain the importance of environmental conservation 

*This workshop involves a guided walk through a nature area in Singapore (e.g. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Botanical Gardens or Chek Jawa)

Duration: 1 session, 4 hours

#DecisionMaking#GlobalPerspective#BuildingInclusivity#Communication#DevelopingTeam
SL182
  • Understand and appreciate biodiversity of Singapore
  • Learn about mangrove, the flora and fauna in the mangrove forest and the importance of wetlands in environmental conservation
  • Practice nature guiding and journaling 
*This workshop involves a guided walk through Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves

 

Duration: 2 sessions, 3 hours per session

#DecisionMaking#GlobalPerspective#BuildingInclusivity#DevelopingTeam
SL183
  • Obtain an overview on food system and origin of food
  • Learn the impact of food choices on the planet
  • Find out how sustainability is changing the future of food production

Duration: 1 session, 2 hours

#GlobalPerspective#BuildingInclusivity#CommunityMindedness
SL191
  • Learn the basic principles and practices of administering first aid for the management and treatment of various injuries
  • Learn how to perform CPR and use an AED correctly

Duration: 2 sessions, 8 hours per session

#DecisionMaking#SelfManagement

 

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