Discussion Point - Chilean Earthquake

Chile Earthquake (8.8 on the Richter magnitude scale) vs. Haiti earthquake (7.9)
Youtube Video [1]
Youtube Video [2]
Discussion Point:

1) How do you feel about the Chilean disaster?

2) If you wish to help, what do you think you can do and how can you go about helping?
- Did you know that Chile is the YOG participating country that Zhenghua Sec Sch is twinned with?
- More information on the Chilean disaster and general information about Chile will be given in your CME-NE lesson.
- Did you also know that our school is raising funds to assist the Chilean disaster victims? Do your part and donate!

3) Reflecting on natural disasters happening in Chile and other disaster-prone countries, how do you feel about living in Singapore?

4) There are obviously problems that need to be solved (as seen in the video clip). What do you think the government needs to do at this stage and in the future?
- You may wish to consider the psychological and physical impact of the earthquake and tsunami on the Chileans as well as on their neighbours.

The World and Us ... And a game.

Life isn't
as simple as we think.
Our world is large.
We can't cover
all vast expanse
of the land
on feet

Yet it is small
enough
for us to feel
for us to pity
for us to be guilty

Ever so oft
we exclaim
misery
we proclaim
ourselves
victimised

It is the I
It is we
Versus them
Who are they anyway?
Do you see them?
How much is my fault?
My every action
What I do
What I don't
Is it my fault
or yours?

I cannot pity
If pity is condescending
I don't know
where to begin
How
to help
But at least
a good start
I know
that the world is large
I am
Not Alone.

---------------------------------- Mrs Tan, 29/2/2008, 4.30pm

A challenging role-playing game that allows you to play a character who decides the fate of a family living in a poor country: www.costlife.org