SECONDARY SCHOOL LEARNERS
Google, Siri, Bixby and Alexa! Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok! These are the epitome of rise of artificial intelligence, technological advancements and globalisation in our economic progression today. However, these advancements have also led to concerning change in our demographics. In a society where everything is rapidly progressing, how do we ensure steady economic progression while combatting the cultural challenges in Singapore?
LEARNING ABOUT 21ST CENTURY
COMPETENCIES
AROUND THE MUSEUM
In this Secondary School Learning Journey programme, there are 4 trails to choose between to learn around the museum’s levels across Outerspace, Characters, Childhood Favourites or Collectables.
Students could be learning about:
- Rise of Artificial Intelligence from Outerspace Toys (Lv 5)
- Technological Advancements from Characters Toys (Lv4)
- Changing Demographics from Childhood Favourites Toys (Lv 3)
- Pros and Cons of Globalisation from Collectables Toys (Lv2)
Students will be embarking on an exciting and immersive guided tour before complete a hands-on activity involving the use of Augmented Reality Cards which they can bring home after the programme.
Featured Toys Across Different Trails:
Through the museum’s vintage toys, such as Robot Action Dalek and Flying Space Saucer, students will explore the rising use of Artificial Intelligence in our lives through Outerspace toys.
Discover the Batmobile (with Robin) and Tintin Shark Submarine to explore the technological advancements in transportation systems through Character toys.
Understand the changing demographics across different countries, era and lifetime through Childhood Favourite toys such as Manchu Lady and Bruce Lee Hand Puppets
Investigate the pros and cons of globalisation through Jocko the Climbing Monkey, Charlie Weaver Bartender and Mickey Mouse with Eyelashes through Collectable Toys.
CUSTOMISED LEARNING JOURNEYS
Second World War Guided Tour & Fighter Plane Making
Ever wondered about the warplanes or ships that battled during the Second World War?
This programme examines how toys were used to normalise war, encourage war efforts and celebrate war achievements across Allied Forces (Britain, France, USSR & USA) and the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy & Japan).
The museum’s Second World War collection features figurines of iconic war heroes, collectables of Sikh soldiers who fought bravely during the Battle of Singapore in 1942, propaganda toys as well as a focus on fighter planes and battleship toy models that have left a legacy until today.
Visitors will also learn about and assemble their own WW2 Flying Glider Plane, a nostalgic toy produced and widely played in the 1950s, designed to represent iconic fighter planes such as the Spitfire and Mitsubishi Zero – both of which also have original toy models displayed in the museum.
Assemble Your Own WW2 Flying Glider Plane
The Flying Glider Foam Plane is a nostalgic toy produced and widely played in the 1950s, designed to represent iconic fighter planes that battled during the Second World War such as the Spitfire and Mitsubishi Zero – both of these planes have original toy models displayed in the museum!
Focke Wulk 190 A-4
The Focke Wulf 190, nicknamed Würger (“Shrike“) is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and was regarded as one of the best fighter planes of World War ll.
Mitsubishy Zero
The Mitsubishi ‘Zero’ is a long range carrier-based fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company and was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. Japan produced more Zeros than any other model of combat aircraft during the war.
Type 4 Fighter Hayate
Known also as Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate, the Type 4 Fighter Hayate is a single seat fighter flown by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in the last two years of World War ll in 1943. Considered as the best Japanese fighter to operate in large numbers during conflict, this plane was Japan’s fastest fighter plane with a total of 3514 aircrafts built in history.
Airacobra P-39
Known also as Bell P-39 Airacobra, this fighter plane was produced by Bell Aircraft in 1938 for the United States Army Air Forces during World War ll. It was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered combat and one of the most successful fixed-wing aircraft manufactured by Bell.
Thunderbolt F-47D
Known also as the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, this fighter aircraft was produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. The plane is known as a successful high-altitude fighter and also serves as the foremost American fighter-bomber and is considered one of the heaviest fighters of the war due to its eight machine guns and 5 inch rockets weighing up to 1100 kg.
Hawker Hurricane MK.11C
A British single seat fighter aeroplane of the 1930s-40s! Designed and built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force. This plane is overshadowed by the Spitfire during the Battle of Britain in 1940 but actually the Hurricane inflicted 60% of the losses sustained by Luftwaffe and fought in all major theatres of the World War ll.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
An American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War ll designed to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, this plane was the United States Navy’s dominant fighter and after the war, Hellcats were phased out front line service but remained in service until 1954 as night fighters.
Focke Wulf TA 152H
An German high altitude fighter interceptor designed by Kurt Tank, this plane was actually the development of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and intended to be made in at least three versions. This plane was produced too late and in insufficient numbers to have any significant role in the war.
North American Mustang MK2
Known also as the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, this American long range single seat fighter and fighter bomber was designed in 1940 and used during World War ll and the Korean War. After the Korean War, Mustangs became popular civilian warbirds and air racing aircraft.
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Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk
Known also as Curtiss P-40 Warhawk or Kittyhawk, this American single-seat, all metal fighter bomber first flew in 1939. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War ll. Based on war time victory claims, over 200 Allied fighter pilots became aces flying this plane which also offers additional advantages of low cost and durability and can still be a ground attack aircraft after it is obsolescent as a fighter.
Spitfire MK1
A British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during and after the World War ll. Many variants of the Spitfire was built from MK 1 to MK4 (Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined) and this plane was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. Today, there are 70 that remain airworthy and many more static exhibits in aviation museums around the world.
Piper Tri-pacer
Known also as PA-20 Pacer and as part of the PA-22 Tri-pacer family, this is an American family of light strut-braced high wing monoplane aircraft built by Piper Aircraft from 1949. The plane is known to be used by the Cuban Army Air Force between 1953 and 1955 during the Cuban Revolution.
An Insight to the Museum’s Curation and Door of Hope Dolls Collection with Crochet Doll Making Activity
Students will get an overview understanding of how the MINT Museum of Toys curated the Childhood Favourites exhibition which includes ‘Dolls From Around the World’ of which one of the collection showcases the Door of Hope Dolls. Insights will be shared in terms of how research, content writing work, preparation and production of content labels, visual hierarchy and use of display props are planned out to provide quality information and the best aesthetic and museum experience for visitors to truly appreciate toy collections on display.
Inspired by the concept of female empowerment and the importance of self-identification from the Door of Hope Dolls story, this Crochet Doll Decorating Activity features crochet dolls that are handmade by a non-profit fair trade organisation in rural Bangladesh. Brought to you by Scarlet Junior Singapore, these dolls were made by Bangladeshi women who are offered dignified employment, fair pay and flexible jobs that will improve their quality of life.
The Crochet Dolls come in diverse ‘skin colours’ representing and promoting positive diversity and inclusiveness and the activity involves students decorating a Crochet Doll with a variety of recycled fabrics and materials provided and to ultimately give it its own identity and voice by sharing with their peers about their decorated Crochet Doll.
Each student will bring home their own decorated Crochet Doll.