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Total Defence (Bronze)

By the end of the Total Defence Programme (Bronze) for UGs, cadets should gain: 
    1. A deeper appreciation of Total Defence and its relevance in today’s context.
    2. The ability to recognise simple yet concrete Total Defence actions that can help cadets and the people around them better prepare for crises.
    3. The ability to advocate for Total Defence by conducting GOTC lesson for their junior cadets,  organising meaningful Total Defence-related Values in Action (VIA) projects or joining volunteer schemes that benefit the community. 
    4. Emergency prepared skills that enable cadets to aid of members of the community in critical medical emergencies. 
You will need the “Guardians of the City” Total Defence Strategy Card Game.

Modules & Requirements

There are four modules that cadets need to complete, as stated in the table below: 

ModuleContent / ActivityInstructional Objectives
TD Awareness module
A. Complete Lesson on Total Defence via Student Learning Space (SLS) 


(30 mins)
  1. To ensure that cadets have a basic level of understanding of Total Defence and its relevance in today's context.
TD Awareness module
B. Play “Guardians of the City” (GOTC) – the Total Defence card game 

(60 mins)
  1. To have cadets gain a deeper understanding of Total Defence and its relevance in overcoming Singapore’s security threats.
  2. Recognise simple, yet concrete Total Defence actions that cadets can help their family and friends be more prepared for crises. 
 
 TD Advocacy moduleC. Design, present to peers, and submit a new Action card for the GOTC card game

(30 mins) 
  1. To have cadets reflect on how they or the community can put Total Defence into action.
  2. To have cadets demonstrate their understanding of how the individual/community can put Total Defence into action.
Staying Prepared moduleD. Complete introduction to CPR-AED (as part of Secondary 1 PE curriculum – no action required by NPCC Teacher Officers)
  1. To ensure cadets have a basic level of understanding of Emergency Preparedness (EP) skills.

Teacher Officers can award cadets with the badges once they have completed these 4 modules.

Teacher officers can also refer to the facilitation guide for more information.
Link: TD Badge for UG (For Dissemination)

Activity B: Play “Guardians of the City” Total Defence Strategy Card Game

Cadets who have already played the “Guardians of the City” (GOTC) Total Defence strategy card game may skip this activity and move on to Activity C. 

How to Play "Guardians of the City" - The Total Defence Strategy Card Game 


Activity C: Design and Submit a New “Guardians of the City” Action Card

There are blank Action Cards inside the deck of the “Guardians of the City” Total Defence Strategy Card Game.

Otherwise, you may also use the template shown below. 


Submit your new "Guardians of the City" Action Card to your Teacher Officer.