Class Assignment for the topic of Land Supply (Chapter 7)

For the next 2 weeks that we won't get to see each other, here is something for you to work on!

Instructions:
1) Get into groups of 5.
2) Choose a leader for the group who will be in charge of:

a) proper task allocation
b) ensuring that ALL group members are on task and complete their
work PROPERLY and
c) making sure that the deadlines are met.
3) Choose a topic that you want to do. There is to be no repetition of topics.

Task
Each group is to come up with the following:
a) Powerpoint/Video which is interesting and at the same time educational. (It must include main/important points pertaining to the topic that your group has chosen)
b) Well organised notes for the topic (at least 2 pages)
c) 1 Worksheet (MCQ/Structured - if it is MCQ, there must be at least 20 questions and NO definition questions)
d) Answer scheme for the Worksheet

ALL students in the group has to conduct research and the titles/articles/webpages researched on by EACH student has to be indicated clearly by the group leader (page numbers are to be included if books as used)

LATEST:

Topics
Group 1: Reasons for Land Constraints (pg 100-101)
Felicia (leader)
Hanfei
Peijun
Joan
Kai Xin

Group 2: Increasing Price of Supply of Land and its effectiveness (pg 102-104)
Derrick Chua (leader)
Ming Yong
Ze Xuan
Jia Rui
Lincoln Chong

Group 3: Land Reclamation and Singapore Case Study (pg 105-6)
Jia Xing (Leader)
Diyana
Shakinah
Aaron
Khairi

Group 4: (Empoldering - pg 107)
Aaron Ang (Leader)
Kiang Yeow
Ming Cheng
Sabah
Seng Jung

Group 5: Reclaiming Dererict Land (Pg 108-9)
Sin Ping (Leader)
Sherry
Zhang Cheng
Yu Bin
Crystal

Group 6: Maximising Urban Landuse (pg 110-111)
Jiajia (leader)
Abigail
Huijun
Lay Lin
Wan Ying

Group 7: Maximising Agricultural Land Use (pg 112-4)
Jia Ying (Leader)
Angela
Geok Mooi
Yoke Huei
Jacinta

Group 8: Conserving Land (pg115)
Jia Hui (Leader)
Wen Ning
Ang Ying
Shermin
Seow Ting

Deadlines:
30 January 2008 (Wednesday) - Research and Notes to be prepared
5 February 2008 (Tuesday) - Worksheet and Answer Scheme
11 February 2008 (Monday) - Powerpoint or Video Clip

All your presentations will be uploaded and shared amongst everyone in the class, so do your best! :)

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Here is the youtube video which I had wanted to show the class today but didn't manage to...