The 2nd Video: Romeo & Juliet Meets Frankenstein

Hahahahahahahahahaha....I have to stop laughing first. Okay, I'm done. 

I have to say, I LOVE this video. I never thought that combining Romeo & Juliet (perhaps one of the saddest stories by Shakespeare) with Frankenstein could have such a comedic effect! And the whole idea of setting it in a school context with the Chemistry Lab as Dr Frankenstein's castle, and The Ties & The Hats (The Montagues & Capulets respectively) is absolutely brilliant! Kudos Choa Chu Kang Seconday School!

From this video, I can see that the students put a lot of thought, time and effort into the project. This includes the large number of cast & crew and the storyline itself. By successfully integrating the story of Frankenstein with one of the most tragic love stories, the students have created a film that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. 

This is in line with MOE's Outcomes of Education, specifically:

• be willing to strive, take pride in work, value working with others
• be innovative - have a spirit of continual improvement, a lifelong habit of learning and an enterprising spirit in undertakings (Taken from MOE website)

As an educator, I try my best to encourage my students to think independently and incorporate critical & creative thinking skills in my lessons. One way would be to promote active questioning in classes to further their inquisitive nature. Another would be to integrate a subject with something they love or are unfamiliar with. Recently, for my p.3 Science lesson on Sink/Float Objects, I had them be pirates to complete an experiment. I also showed them a clip from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean (the third installment was showing in cinemas then) and even dressed up as a pirate! It was really fun and exciting for both my students and I. After that, the students came up to me and offered various interesting and creative ideas for lessons. :)

So what I gleaned from this experience was: the most direct and efficient way to promote creative thinking and let students pursue their passions would be to model those attributes for them. If they see us doing and living the life, they would be more inclined to do so as well. 

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