This picture shows coolies or chinese slaves, working, by carrying heavy sacks, loading and unloading ships.

Activities during Past and Present days

In the past, there are coolies at the side of the river, lifting the cargo to warehouses. In the present, there are eatery opened at the side of the river for people to eat and admire the riverside.

5 Artifacts in ACM

Artifact 1: Calligraphic Vase, stoneware and pigment, made in 1988 by Iskandar Jalil
This Calligraphic Vase had evolved from the past to the present. In the present, people use it to store flowers.

Artifact 2:Covered bowl-Vessel 40, stoneware and pigment, made in 2000 by Iskandar Jalil
The Covered bowl-Vessel had evolved from the past to the present. In the present, people use it to store things such as food.

Artifact 3: Sampan Kotak(Passenger Transport). The sampan was used to ferry people around in the 19th century. The steps which were used to let the sampan be hailed can still be see from Cavenagh bridge today.

Artifact 4: Nebula of letters, acrylic and ink on paper, made in 2003, made by Fuad Kouichi Honda.

Artifact 5: Calligraphic Vase, stoneware and pigment, made in 1988 by Iskandar Jalil

The Singapore River from Elgin Bridge

The Beginning, The ACM, Then the Ending

We met at Clarke Quay MRT Station
Went to ACM along the Singapore River

And finished at Anderson Bridge!

Our Group Members

Elijah Wong(21)S205

Kenneth Teh(20)S205

Tan Zhi Yong(18)S205

The scaled map of Singapore River

Here is a picture of the route we walked, with some of the landmarks we saw!

Click on each of the links to find out more about each place!

1. Parliment House:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_House,_Singapore

2. Raffles Landing site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffles'_Landing_Site

3. Asian Civilization Museum:

http://www.acm.org.sg/home/home.asp

4. Victoria Theatre:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Theatre_and_Concert_Hall

The Route for Singapore River

Show on Google Maps

Group's Experience In Completing the task

On top of the above, create a Page in the blog where you discuss between 150 to 200 words your group's experience in accomplishing this task. It should include the following:

• What we enjoyed most when working on this task
• What were some challenges we faced?
• This could be difficulties faced during the trail/visit; you could also talk about the group working dynamics of the group or any encounters
• Describe ONE area that you think your group could do better if given an opportunity to do it again.

This task that we were assignment to us was an experience that allowed us to know more about the Singapore River and the artifacts in the Asian Civilization Museum. A time where we enjoyed most when working on this task is when we were walking through the Singapore River. We were talking while thinking of the past and present of the Singapore River. Also, looking at the activities that are carried out along the river during the early days and present days through statues. 

Some challenges we faced when working on this task were we may get distracted at different times and get carried away. Instead of focusing on the task while walking by the river, we were talking about other things.  The group dynamics was good as we managed to get the task done even though we were distracted at times. 

One area my group could do better if given an opportunity to do it again will be planning ahead earlier and preparing before head to the respective locations. As we were not prepared earlier, we were a little rush and had to do planning on the spot at the location. However, we are able to complete the task even though it was a little rush.