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titleCourse Structure

First Semester

sessions)

Groups will submit activity proposal planned for the first 3 sessions after the training provided in the Onboarding Workshop.

Week

Event

0 - 1

Service Work Registration

Students will book a preferred service work location via the Dynamic Course Registration (DCR) System in EduRec (https://myedurec.nus.edu.sg). Booking will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Students will be prompted by email and uNivUS notification upon successful course registration

1 - 2

Tutorial Registration

Students will register for a tutorial group via CourseReg. Refer to NUSMods for details.

Online Lectures

Students will complete pre-recorded online lectures to equip themselves with an understanding of the social landscape they are engaging and relevant skills for service work.

3 - 5

Tutorials 1 & 2

Students will attend face-to-face tutorials in Weeks 3 and 4 on campus. Each tutorial is 2h in duration.

(To be updated for AY24/25 Sem 2)
Mandatory Onboarding Workshop
(There are two runs of this workshop, you only need to attend one) 

Students will attend a 2-hour training to equip them with key understandings and skills for conducting activities for seniors. This mandatory training constitutes part of service work.

Indicative programme

  • Taking a Strengths-based Approach (30 mins)

  • Proposal Planning & Facilitation Skills (30 mins)

  • Role-play & Critique (45 mins)

  • Reflection & Questions (15 mins)

6 - Recess

Activity Proposal Planning (for the first 3 sessions)

Groups will submit activity proposal planned for the first 3 sessions after the training provided in the Onboarding Workshop.

Link up Session: Orientation and Consultation on-site 

Students assigned to the same centre will team up and meet their NUS tutor and field supervisor to understand their roles and responsibilities. Students will also present their activity proposal planned for the first 3 sessions and consult their field supervisor on the suitability of their activities for the seniors at the centres. 

7

Activity Proposal Submission (for the first 3

7

Activity Proposal Planning (for the remaining sessions)

Groups will note supervisor's feedback from the Orientation and Consultation session as they plan their activity proposal for remaining sessions. Groups will submit their proposal, receive feedback and prepare for service work. 

8 - 13

Service Work (Activity Sessions)

Students will visit their assigned centre for service sessions every week during the semester. There are no scheduled sessions during holidays. The exact start date is subject to the SG Cares VC.

NUS tutors will conduct on-site check ins with students regularly.

Second Semester

Week

Event

1 - 8

Submission of Mid-Service Reflection

Students will submit their mid-service reflection paper in Week 1.

Service work 

Students will continue with their service sessions which will end by mid-Oct, depending on the SG Cares Volunteer Centre needs. Service sessions will run during recess week.

11

Tutorial 3

Students will attend a final 2h tutorial on campus to share and reflect on their experiences and wrap up the course.

13

Submission of Service Portfolio

Students will submit their service portfolio.

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