About the Past AEC Project

Asia Europe Class Room Project

"About the past" is for students to investigate certain events in history by collecting oral evidence from observers and participants in that event.

Your About the Past AEC Project

"About the past" is for students to investigate certain events in history by collecting oral evidence from observers and participants in that event. As the emphasis is on oral history, the project allows students to have a first-hand experience in social history. Students are also expected to complement the evidence from their oral interviews with archival research work. They can visit the library to obtain information on their subject matter. "About the past" aims to achieve greater inter-generational bonding by having students to interview members of the older generations and emphasize with what the older generations have gone through in the past.

Asia-Europe Classroom (AEC) Asia-Europe Foundation

We are sharing one world.
Why don't we share a classroom in cyberspace?

Conceived in 1998, the Asia-Europe Classroom (AEC) is a unique structure that connects secondary or high schools in Asia and Europe. Through its activities, the AEC provides opportunities for collaborative learning and intercultural exchanges. It is a cyber-classroom shared by students and teachers to build stronger bi-regional networks and partnerships in the course of implementing common online projects and participating in face-to-face exchanges. In early 2006, the Asia-Europe Classroom was renamed as the
Asia-Europe Classroom Network (AEC-NET).

Blog Posts

Our Interview Experience

A couple of weeks ago me and my group members conducted an interview with Mrs Joy Tan, the subject head of History in our school and it was certainly an experience!

Not only were we to prepare the questions to ask her, but we had to edit our own interview!

The teachers conducted a few workshops but that's nothing compared to the moment your have to do it for real.

On top of that, we had to meet up with Mrs Tan a couple of times because of different technical difficulties… Continue

Posted by Shaun Matthew Niyo-Ramdas on March 5, 2008 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Love between "Mary and John"

Love between "Mary and John"

The rain /fell down/ and love /was found

Somebody /says “Hey!” /the answer /is ready,

It’s Mary / the sun/ in her eyes/ background

It’s John / the fire/ in his hands/ is heady

And whilst\ he walks,\ he thinks\ away,

John needs\ her eyes\, she’s now\ his love;

She’s seen\ his face\ new life\today

Mary’s now\in the sky\, she feels\ like a dove.

They walk\ and walk\ they walk\ do… Continue

Posted by Davide on February 29, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

First speech in a blog

hello guys! How are you? So good to me ... I hope you too ... I am writing on this blog ... well why do not know...

I hope to meet a lot of new people and new friends ... I hope to share your own hobbies and much more...

I really like socializing with other people (especially if they are of a different culture), I really like to participate and learn something new ... when our teacher we talked about this project I almost believed there was an opportunity ... just to experience what I… Continue

Posted by Sara on February 27, 2008 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

Trip to the National Archives of Singapore

On the 11th of January 2008, eight students, accompanied by two teachers, from Millennia Institute went to the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) to find out more about what exactly goes on there.

Did you know that the building that currently houses the NAS was originally a school? It was once upon a time home to the Anglo-Chinese School's first campus, located in the Heart of Singapore's Central District. Anyway, back to the NAS. The National Archives of Singapore records…

Continue

Posted by Shaun Matthew Niyo-Ramdas on January 23, 2008 at 9:55pm — 1 Comment

Forum

Group Discussion on Stage Two Project 30 Replies

This Discussion is for the following students:Millennia Institute (Singapore):I-ChenLaurentDineshMarissaIstituto Magistrale "Tommaso Fiore" (Italy)Grieco GiulianaGiangregorio Anna MariaDI PALO…Continue

Started by Benny Lim. Last reply by Huang Lelun Laurent Jul 7, 2008.

Group Discussion on Stage Two Project 39 Replies

This Discussion is for the following students:Millennia Institute (Singapore):ShaunFionaCherylMelvinIstituto Magistrale "Tommaso Fiore" (Italy)Tempesta SimonaLATEGOLA SIMONADE LEO MARIA ROSARIAITIS…Continue

Started by Benny Lim. Last reply by mariarosaria Jul 2, 2008.

Italian National Day : what is it? 5 Replies

Hello there!My schoolfriends and i wrote some lines about our National Day , to explain you what it is, and especially to underline the importance of this day.The 2nd of June 1946 the first…Continue

Started by Giulia. Last reply by Cheryl Tan Jun 20, 2008.

Italian National Day : what does people think about it? 5 Replies

And here are some interviews we made our teachers.On the 2nd of June in Italy, the birth of the Republic is celebrated, approved with an institutional referendum in 1946, when for the very first time…Continue

Started by Giulia. Last reply by ffyona Jun 19, 2008.

Italian National Day 1 Reply

To organize the interviews we have decided to made a list of questions with our English teacher about the Italian National Day.We speak about the second of June because it is the day when Italian…Continue

Started by Matteo. Last reply by Benny Lim Jun 2, 2008.

Announcement

Time Line of the Project:

April 15:
Finish Stage Two

June 30:
Finish Stage Three and Stage Four

End of July:
Completion of Project

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Hi everyone,

The AEC Project should be in Stage One now.

Please refer to the forum discussion entitled 'Stage One Materials' for an introduction to Oral History and Interviewing Techniques.

Thank you

Benny Lim
Millennia Institute

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Hi everyone,

You are invited to listen the interviews with the Principal and the AEC coordinator of Millennia Institute (Singapore).
Just drop by the Forum to look for the posts.

Thank you

Benny Lim
Millennia Institute

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Hi everyone,

You are invited to read the blogs describing the experiences of the students of Millennia Institute at the National Archives of Singapore. Just drop by the Forum to look for the posts.

The National Archives of Singapore (NAS) is the official custodian of the Singapore government's corporate memory. To fill gaps in the nation's history, NAS also acquires records from private sources. The rich holdings of archives form an important part of Singapore's heritage for enjoyment by the present and future generations of Singaporeans through exhibitions, outreach and publication programmes.

Here is the link to the National Archives of Singapore (NAS): http://www.nhb.gov.sg/NAS

Thank you
Benny Lim
Millennia Institute