PROJECT OCEANWAVE II – Collaborative project using the Internet

OceanWave II Project Proposal by Cedar Girls' Secondary School

OceanWave II Events

THEME: SEA AND COMMUNICATIONS

CONTENT: SEVEN SUBJECT AREAS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & SONAR (PHYSICS)

Aims and Objectives:

To find out about how systems function based on different scientific principles

Areas of Interest:

Telecommunications –

Communications with the ship’s base (U.K)

Communications with other ships in the sea

Communications with other countries on land

Video conferencing systems

Concerns on whether the ship has ever received erratic signals

Top secret communication channel in which the enemy will not be able to get through

Their advanced fax- machine (e.g. colour machine)

Limits in the communication system in reaching different parts of the world

Signals used for different occasion (e.g. emergencies)

Sonar –

Sonar and its uses

Position of sonar in the ship

Structure of sonar

Importance of sonar

Requesting for some pictures from the ship

Teacher Advisor	:	Ms Goh Sor Hoon
Leader	:	Chua Kwee Tiang Wendy
Members	:	Ann Mathilda Laksana Ivonne Amelia Lingga Norjihan Bte Kamaldin	Shanna Rani Ghose Thong Wei Ling Irene

ETIQUETTE (CME)

Aims and Objectives:

To find out more about the HMS Grafton in the areas of code of conduct and social environment.

Areas of Interest:

Code of conduct -

Protocol/ rules and responsibilities

House rules

Table manners/ dress code

Work etiquette

Social Environment -

Races in the crew

Gender issues ( equality between male and female )

Relationship/ treatment between the crew

A typical day on board the HMS Grafton

Standard rules in HMS Grafton

Leisure time

Group:

Teacher Advisor	:	Mrs Ng Swee Seng
Leader	:	Seow Yi Shan
Members	:	Chua Peirong Felicia	Tan Si Ying Jane
	:	Liu Siyu	Yong Yingxuan
	:	Rita D/o Arulpragasam

NAVIGATION (MATHEMATICS)

Aims and Objectives:

To find out about the Mathematical know-how needed for the staff to function on board the ship

Areas of Interest:

Equipment to assist in navigating the ship

Reference points/index used in navigation

Importance of Mathematics in the navigation of the ship

Finding direction to reach destination in difficulties like opposing current and storms

Group:

Teacher Advisor	:	Mrs Chin Bee Kuan
Leader	:	Liew Huiling
Members	:	Chu Eileen	Tan Baozhen
		Lim Siew Choo	Yip Su Jen
		Qian Ling

WEATHER MANAGEMENT AT SEA (GEOGRAPHY)

Aims and Objectives:

To learn how to the weather affects life on board HMS GRAFTON

To understand the use of weather instruments and weather data in the ship

To understand the preparation of sailors for bad weather

Areas of Interest:

Weather conditions they have encountered

Equipment for predicting weather changes

Equipment to receive weather data

Role of Singapore Meteorological Services

Training of the Navy to help prepare them for weather changes

Group:

Teacher Advisor	:	Mrs Ong En Chee
Leader	:	Liau Qimin
Members	:	Chee Shi Ying	Soh Weijing
	:	Koh Zhenru	Wong Wei Ling
	:	Phoo Wei Shan

MATERIALS AND WEAPONRY (CHEMISTRY)

Aims and Objectives:

To find out components of ship and why they are suitable

To discover and know more about the chemicals, which made up the weapons

Areas of Interest:

Materials used to prevent the corrosion of the ship

Alternative materials

Suitability of materials

Cost of the materials

Chemical reactions involved and the effects of the weapons

Safety precautions for explosives

Form of the weapons - solid, liquid, or gaseous state

Keeping of weapons

Group:

Teacher Advisor	:	Ms Loh Hwee Bin
Leader	:	Jung Hwi Woon
Members	:	Chee Jia Min Grace Jasmine Ng Yingxuan Oon Hui Yi Grace	Sim Ser Hua Tang Shuqing

LIFESTYLE (BIOLOGY)

Aims and Objective:

To investigate the lifestyle on board the ship

Areas of Interest:

Health -

Type of food they eat

Source of food

Any special diets

Fitness

Special training on board

Pre-service training

Food preservation and storage during long periods out at sea

Dry rations and pills

Precautions on food contamination

Medical Facilities –

No. of doctors/surgeons on board

Doctor - crew member ratio / nurse - crew member ratio

Handling of contagious as well as new and dangerous diseases

Medical supplies during emergency

Group:

Teacher Advisor	:	Ms Kieran Voon
Leader	:	Chu Yue Ting
Members	:	Anglia Anthon Graciana Dewi Gotama Seow Siew Lee	Ng Wanrou Tan Sishi

COMMUNICATION (ENGLISH)

Aims and Objectives:

To research on the communication skills in practice on board HMS Grafton
To enable us to understand the various means of communication

Areas of Interest:

Communication with the Public -

Dealing with the public. eg. how not to cause alarm in case of emergency, press statements, spokesmen on board.

Scenarios -how would they respond in situations?

Dissemination of information

Report writing

Recruitment drives

Communication within the crew -

Signals, flags, codes

Jargon

Contact time, meetings

Emergency meetings - how would information be disseminated

Group:

Teacher Advisor	:	Mrs. V. Chandra
Leader	:	Tee Zhi En Nina Maureen
Members	:	Chua Ying Ying Loh Wan Yu Yvonne	Sara Shamini d/o K. Tan Siang Yin

Important Note: In our presentation, we will just use the topic titles as in the cover page and not refer to which subject area is being studied.

RESEARCH METHODS:

E mail with HMS GRAFTON
E mail / interview with relevant statutory boards, organisations for information
Non-print materials – CD-ROM, internet
Print materials – Reference books, encylopedias

PRESENTATION:

Powerpoint
Posting on Cedar Website

COMPILED BY:

MRS ONG EN CHEE, PROJECT LEADER

3 AUGUST 1998

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