Projects
There is an idiom in Chinese called, "助人为快乐之本", which translates to pleasure from helping others. Since young I was instilled with this idiom which has become what I want to do in the future. These may seem like little acts in some perspectives, yet is a big deal for others. Seeing people smiling from what I have done gives me a sense of achievement. Some of these projects were self-initiated while some were worked with organisations.
Building Bridges
Social Media Lead
Design Lead
Project Cause:
- To bridge the gaps between generations though our board game, Time Capsule.
What I did:
- I am in charge of our social media page, where I come up with the content and design of the posts
- I am in charge of all the video editing and video montage made for our marketing campaign.
What I learned:
- I learnt to communicate effectively with my teammates to ensure that the content and design is to everyone's liking despite multiple edits.
- I learnt how to manage my time better so that the marketing campaign would be a successful with regular postings.
Skills applied:
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Communication
- Editing
My group together with the faculty director, Ms Lynn Fong at our event, Time Capsule II
Our product, Time Capsule
Behind the scenes while filming for our instructional video
Happy Graduation
Third Overall In Charge
Project Cause:
- To encourage the graduating cohort of 2015 to do well for their national exams.
What I did:
- I lead the class to carry out this initiative.
- I made personalised bookmarks with the students name and a motivational quote.
- I made sure nothing went wrong, e.g. that every student would receive their bookmark, contingency plans.
What I learned:
- I learnt to apply critical thinking skills, as these were handmade, and the quantity was huge, it was hard to keep track and some bookmarks were lost, so I had to think of alternatives.
- I learnt how to lead a team instead of bossing a team.
- I learnt the importance of organising, with better organisation, there would have been lesser mistakes.
Skills applied:
- Leadership
- Planning and Organisation
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
My class and I presenting to the graduating cohort what we have done and were going to pass them their bookmarks
The class representative with our cards for the whole class.
Passing It Forward
Member
Project Cause:
- To cheep up the stressful population in school, can be students, teachers, vendors etc.
What I did:
- I blew up balloons and drew funny faces on them.
- I passed these balloons to people, in hopes that it would brighten their day.
What I learned:
- I learnt the importance of teamwork, this was a large scale event since we were targeting the whole school. Luckily, with the class working together, we were able to complete this project.
- I have learnt the importance of communication. While this project was going on, there was miscommunications between the leaders and the project almost could not go on. Luckily, they were able to settle things and this project was able to continue.
Skills applied:
- Communication
- Teamwork
The stall holder with one of our pass it forward balloons
One of the designs before drawing on the actual balloon, with reasons on why we design it this way.
10th Anniversary Fundraising
Head of Design
Project Cause:
- To raise funds for partnered organisations.
What I did:
- I planned the booth decorations.
- I did the props needed for the photo booth.
- I managed my classmates to help set the booths up.
What I learned:
- I learnt the importance of teamwork, this was a large scale event since this project opens up to the public as well. With little time, yet so much to do, I was really grateful that my classmates were to help out.
- I have learnt the importance communication. As I had a fear of heights, I could not decorate the booths myself, hence I needed to communicate with my peers that was helping me out to ensure that the decorations were in position.
- I have learnt critical thinking, as some of the decorations did not manage to turn out as expected and hence I needed to think of alternative replacements.
Skills applied:
- Leadership
- Planning and Organisation
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
Setting up the booth for our fundraiser
Me instructing my classmates how I would want things to be placed