Home Based Learning

Because of the current COVID-19 situation, Singapore has decided to start taking further actions by going online for a month, meaning that many businesses, schools and locations are closed for the time being and work and school will now be done at home. This action has been done by government to aim at tackling the virus. There is also nothing to boast about since many other countries are already doing this !

Since I have to do Home Based Learning, in this post I will be sharing with you my experiences that I have had since it has started two days ago. Because I have been to Europe for 6 months, I have already had some experiences with Home Based Learning but the system over there and at home is completely different! Over there I was given worksheets to do while over here I had to go online and have my classes! But over the days that it has been going on, I think that it is easier as time goes by since you are using it every day, you will get more used to it and things that you will have to do next time will be easier.

How I feel about it

I feel that the circuit-breaker period that is currently ongoing is like a practice for us Singaporeans because if it will tell us whether we are prepared for a lock-down in Singapore. I also feel a bit sad since I wont be able to meet up with my friends or even play soccer at the field nearby but on the bright side, I will be able to play m computer games at home since I have nothing else to do!

How I do it?

Usually on a normal school day online, I would wake up at 7 a.m. and do my morning routine of changing my clothes, brushing my teeth, checking my messages and eating my breakfast until 7:45 a.m. From 7:45 a.m. to 8:05 a.m I will be log on to my computer and go on a online face to face with my teacher. (But since Zoom has been banned for now I will just have to message my teacher using the Remind app) After 8:05 a.m. my lessons will start appearing according to the time slots on my timetable and if my teacher wants to, she a can arrange a live Zoom session with the class. During this period of time, I an so absorbed in my work that I would even lose track of the time! As the the days go by I also become more anxious about seeing my friends and teachers after a long period of time.

Benefits and Downsides

A few of the benefits that I have had because of this Home Based Learning Situation is that I get to

• Wake up later
• Classes are shorter since the assigned work is is usually a lot shorter than normal classes
• Save time by not have to go to school by bus

But there are also some downsides

• When school reopens, I will be afraid of being accustomed to waking up later and so it will be harder to wake up earlier
• I cant go out to play soccer since the field near my house is closed!

Although some parents are angry with the government for doing this, it is only for our own good! I am also of ashamed of the handful of people who do not take any actions and continue their life as normal. But during this period of time, there’s nothing to complaint of because we just have to believe in ourselves as there is no one to accuse of since all of us are fighting the corona virus to stop it by staying at home and wearing a mask if sick. We all have to be careful of our actions so that we do not get infected ourselves.

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