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Total Defence (Silver)

By the end of the Total Defence Programme (Silver) 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 two modules that cadets need to complete, as stated in the table below: 

ModuleContent / ActivityInstructional Objectives
TD Awareness module
A. Submit N.E.mation! storyboard
(90 mins)
  1. To demonstrate their understanding of Total Defence narratives and encourage collaboration among fellow cadets.
 TD Advocacy moduleB1. Teach at least a pair of classmates how to play the GOTC card game (or equivalent) + Reflection

Or

B2. Assist in the facilitation of gameplay of at least a pair of classmates at a GOTC gameplay session (or equivalent) + Reflection

(60 mins) 
  1. Through instruction, internalise learning points from the GOTC game, so that cadets can better appreciate the complexity of threats that Singapore faces, the need for trade-offs, and the impact of everyday decisions on the fight against terrorism.

Teacher Officers can award cadets with the badges once they have completed these 2 modules.

Teacher officers can also refer to the facilitation guide for more information.
Link: TD Badge for UG (For Dissemination)
Resource Package for Facilitators: td-badge-silver-fg---total-defence-programme-for-uniformed-groups.pdf

Activity A. Submit N.E.mation! storyboard

Cadets are required to create and submit a storyboard for N.E.mation!, which would better put the cadets’ understanding of TD into action. Cadets will form groups of at least 2 pax, and will draft a storyboard on a topic on any of the six TD pillars. Should their storyboard be shortlisted for the competition, the cadets can decide whether they would like to continue to develop their ideas into an animated clip.

Resources for N.E.mation! storyboard

1. Link: Online Storyboarding Workshop

2. Link: Educators' Facilitation Guide

3. Link: N.E.mation! videos (for inspiration 😊)

Additional Links for creating animated clips (for interested cadets):

(Optional) For cadets who would like to turn your storyboard into a video project, you can produce stop motion videos using your mobile phone, and a choice of medium such as paper, LEGO, modelling clay, etc.

4. Link: How To Create A Stop Motion Animation On A Budget (4 Easy Steps)

5. Link: Paper stop motion video (sample)

Activity B: Teach/Facilitate the “Guardians of the City” Total Defence Strategy Card Game

1. Teach / Facilitate at least a pair of schoolmates, friends, or family to play the GOTC card game. You can receive this card game from your teacher.
2. Following the facilitation of the GOTC card game, you should take about 10 minutes to complete the suggested reflection questions in the Reflection worksheet provided.


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

Guardians of the City Debrief