A scaled map of the Singapore River

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We started from the Coleman Bridge and ended at the Anderson Bridge. The 3 landmarks we saw were the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, White Sir Stamford Raffles Statue (Raffles Landing Site) and the Asian Civilisation Museum.

Panoramic view of Singapore River on the Anderson Bridge

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Do you think the shape course of Singapore River will change in the future?

Pictures of the Singapore River:

Regarding whether shape course of the Singapore River will change, it will depend on the government.

For one, Singapore River is very significant in our history of Singapore, so the government would of course be hesitant to change the shape of the river or even remove the river. This can be preserved for sight seeing or for Humanities lessons just like us right now.

But yet, the government might try to reclaim some land for things like making more malls.

To me, I don't think that the shape course of the Singapore River will change as preserving it will seem more important than reclaiming land, as it is a tourist attraction for some of the tourists that come over to Singapore.

So, I think that the shape course of the Singapore River will not change.

Change and Continuity in Humanities

The chosen gallery is China.

What is this artifact?

Bronze Basin

Photograph of the artifact:

What is the function of the artifact?:

• Hold water for ablutions and bathes
• At banquets, ice receptacle
• Mirror

Identify and explain 3 differences to its modern day version.

We are using one of its functions to compare with the modern day version, which is: Mirror.

• The water in the Bronze Basin may ripple when you move it, while the modern day mirror does not affect.
• The mirror in the Bronze Basin may not be able to see colours as brightly as the one that we use now.
• The water in the Bronze Basin may spill any time and is not as portable as the mirror we have now.

What is this artifact?

Calligraphy brushes.

Photograph of the artifact:

What is the function of this artifact?:

• To write words/calligraphy in the olden days

Identify and explain 3 differences to its modern day version.

• The brushes then need to have separate ink to be able to write but the modern day pen/pencils have the ink/lead in the pen/pencil.
• You don’t have to wash the brushes after use or the ink slab.
• Not as portable as the pen/pencils we use now.

What is this artifact?:

Weighing scale

Photograph of the artifact:

What is the function of the artifact?:

It is to weigh the weight of other objects.

Identify and explain 3 differences to its modern day version.

• We have a digital weighing scale which is much more accurate than the olden days’ weighing scale.
• We need to have another weight at the side to be able to compare.
• To use that, you have to bring the weights around and will take a longer time to get your results, while the modern day weighing scale do not have to bring any weights around and the results are instant.