Task 3 : Asian Civilisation Museum

Activities along the river :

Task 4 : Raffles Landing Site identified by a black statue of Raffles.

A) The dialogue between Raffles and Temenggong Abdul Rahman.

29 January 1819 . . .

On the side of the river, they spotted a large wooden house among the village huts which belongs to the Chief of Singapore, Temenggong Abdul Rahman. After Sir Stamford Raffles, Major William Farquhar and a sepoy arrived at Singapore. They went to Temmenggong’s house.

 ~ When Raffles reach Temenggong’s house ~

The Conversation between Temenggong and Raffles :

Raffles: Hello sir. I am Stamford Raffles, from the British East India Company.

Temenggong: Hello Mr Stamford Raffles. I am Temenggong Abdul Rahman. May I know what brings you here?

Raffles: I am looking for an ideal location to build a port-of-call. We have chosen Singapore to establish a trading settlement. We hope that you will allow us to set up a trading settlement here.

Temenggong: I am willing to let you build a trading settlement. But, I’m afraid to tell you that only the Sultan can decide whether you can set up a trading settlement here. And unfortunately, the Sultan is under the control of the Dutch.

Raffles: Hmm, in this case it will be hard for me to get his permission. Can you provide me with some help?

Temenggong: Okay... I’ll try. I don’t know whether this will be of any help but I think I should tell you the story of the crowning of the Sultan.

Raffles: Okay.

Temenggong: The previous Sultan have two sons, the elder one namely Tengku Hussein and the younger one, Tengku Abdul Rahman. When the Sultan died, Tengku Hussein was away in Pahang. Only Tengku Abdul Rahman was with the Sultan. Therefore the Bugis chiefs in Riau decided to make Tengku Abdul Rahman, the new Sultan. All the Malay chiefs were unhappy. Tengku Hussein was also very unhappy to hear that his younger brother was made the new Sultan instead of him, so he went and live on one of the Riau islands.

Raffles: Thank you very much for the information provided. I know what should I do now. Thank you. (:

Task 6 : Reflection

Group Reflection :
During the project, our group applied many HOM and SCHOOL values such as, Persistant. We persisted to the end of the project although we met many difficulties. Mananging Impulsivity. We manage our impulsity to slack and rest and finished our project. Finding Humor. We found humor during the tough times by joking around with each other. Teamwork. We worked together to finish the project.
We also learnt that the buildings we took pictures of are along the singapore river. We also learnt about the changes from the past to the present. In ocnclusion, The trip was fun and memorable. I hope that we can do more of such projects in the near future. (:

Task 5 : Colonial Buildings

Asian Civilisations Museum

Old Supreme court building

Victoria Memorial Hall

The victoria memorial hall

Function of the ancient civilisation building in the past :


It was completed in 1865 as a courthouse, it was later being used as various government offices due to relocation of the court. In 1989 it was converted into a museum known as Empress Place Museum which served the public for 6 years, before transformed into the present museum.


Function of the old supreme court building in the past :
The Old Supreme Court Building is the former courthouse of the Supreme Court of Singapore, before it moved out of the building and commenced operations in the new building on 20 June 2005. It is built in front of the historical Padang grounds. The building is planned to become an arts and cultural centre in future, with plans to refurbish the building.
 Function of the victoria memorial building in the past :
It is located in front of Asian Civilisation Museum, Victorial Theatre was one of the oldest colonial building built in 1862 as the Town Hall. It was a typical British neo-classical architecture which was popular in the 19th century. The Theatre was connected to the nearby Concert Hall (built in 1905) by a clock tower.

Task 2 : Boat Quay or Clarke Quay.

We have chosen Clarke Quay for this Task.

The present Clarke Quay


The old Clarke Quay
(http://www.crescent.edu.sg/ipw/2000/sec1/15g11-clarkequay/Website/history.htm)

        Both old and present Clarke Quay are located along the river. Lying near the mouth of the Singapore River, the site of Clarke Quay was the centre of commerce during the late 19th century. Today, Clarke Quay is still buzzing with life and activity.

The Differences of The Current and old Clarke Quay : The bustling market atmosphere of bygone days comes alive amidst the rows of charming shophouses, pushcarts, and five-foot-way merchants.

Today, Clarke Quay is a delightful mix of modern and traditional. A reminder of its rich heritage is reflected in the vibrantly orchestrated concept. Their vision - an innovative approach which boldly reflects the heritage and charm of Clarke Quay.

Task 1 : Fullerton Hotel

The Entrance of the Fullerton Hotel

The Fullerton Hotel

Jerlyn and Joyi standing infront of the Fullerton Hotel

The Four buildings located at the North, South, East and West of the hotel:

Jerlyn Standing Infront of the Esplanade.

Michelle Standing infront of Maybank

Michelle Standing infront of the Victoria Memorial hall.

Jerlyn Standing infront of HSBC.

The Functions of each Building:

ESPLANADE - Esplanade is a performing arts centre for everyone, and it's many different activites provides food and entertainment to its many different audiences.

MAYBANK - Maybank is committed to bring banking and a wider variety of value-added financial services to valued customers.

VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL - Victorial Theatre was one of the oldest colonial building built in 1862 as the Town Hall. It was a typical British neo-classical architecture which was popular in the 19th century. The Theatre was connected to the nearby Concert Hall (built in 1905) by a clock tower.

HSBC - HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services to around 100 million customers through four customer groups and global businesses: Personal Financial Services including consumer finance; Commercial Banking; Global Banking and Markets; and Private Banking.