"Can Singapore become food sufficient with the help of Hydroponics?"

At first, we thought that the project was really difficult as no one had done a 1000-word essay before. However, we did not give up hope immediately and it turned out that the project was not as tough as we initially thought it was. Our group members all had busy schedules (when one was free, the other wasn’t) and it was really difficult to find time to meet up. Finally, we thought up of a different alternative and we decided to do an individual research of at least 200 words before sending it to one person to collate all the information and to remove any irrelevant information. It turned out to be rather effective as everyone was co-operative.

It was a very enjoyable experience to be able to work with my teammates.

1. Persistance
We often had a lot of assignments to complete as homeworks, therefore we had to stay up late to finish the project. Also, we did not think of giving up even though we thought it was a difficult task to do.

2. Managing Impulsivity
We tried our best at completing the project before doing anything else.

3. Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
The topic of the project was a little tricky to understand. At first, we thought it meant Singapore’s whole food supply including meat and fruits. We also thought we could just state the advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics. We looked more closely at the topic and realized it was not what we thought it meant. Later, we could clearly understand the topic as we applied the Habits of Mind "Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision".

Also, we communicated with clarity and precision by communicating with one another how we were to present the project in the best way possible.

4. Gathering Data through All Senses
We gathered our data (or research) through all senses. Such as using our eyes to read the internet and the textbook, using our ears to listen out for points in class etc.