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Teachers' Retreat @ the Zoo

Get into the company of the animals and plants, and experience teachers’ retreat of a different kind. At the Singapore Zoo, participants bond over ‘creepy’ encounters or chitchat over an ‘animal tea break’. The education department will help organize unforgettable Teachers’ Retreat, based on the school’s needs and requirements.

Time Activity
9.00am Arrival and registration
9.15am

The Best Is Yet To Be
Address by May Lok (Assistant Director of Education)

The Zoo and the Night Safari are the stuff that dreams are made of. The talk tells of the impossible dreams made possible because of one man’s conviction. It takes the audience back in time to look at the difficult years a young zoo had to face and how strength, resolve and innovation of the staff helped to make Singapore Zoo one of the best in the world. Moving ahead, the Zoo and Night Safari need strategic plans to redefine the experience that they want to offer to visitors in order to stay relevant and competitive.
9.45am Tea Break*
10.00am

Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre

Tour Darts and guns, vitamins and calcium supplements. the Interpretive Gallery brings light to visitors how our 4,000 animals are kept in the pink by our zookeepers and vets. Go behind-the-scenes of the world-class animal hospital and you may even get the chance to witness one of our vets in action.
11.00am

Animals and their Habitats (The African Plains)

Participants journey to Africa to observe the animals on the plains. Divided into groups, they will be asked to observe the animals and infer –e.g. White rhinos have square lips – how does the shape help them in gathering grass? How do different species of plant eaters on the African plains avoid competing with each other for food?
11.45am Lunch*
12.45pm

Behind-the-Scenes @ Fragile Forest

Invertebrates make up 95% of all known animals on earth. Get up close and personal with our invertebrate friends as we go behind-the-scenes to catch our keepers at work. A walk through Fragile Forest exhibit allows us to appreciate the forest ecosystem and biodiversity.

1.45pm

Tram Ride Around the Zoo

Explore one of the best Zoos in the world by tram. Whizz past the tallest animal and observe our closet animal relative in the comfort of the tram.

2.30pm

Buzz Time

Discussion, sharing and goal setting by participants. This session is self-facilitated.

4.00pm

Sharing Session

Education officers share the resources you can utilize in the Singapore Zoo for an enriching learning journey.

4.30pm Debrief
5.00pm See you again, with your students

 

 
 
Cost (Exclude GST):
Estimate $80.00 per pax

(Cost differs according to programme changes as well as lunch and tea break menus)
Points To Note:
Please contact one of the education officers for a quote.
 
 
 

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