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#NEXTGen Video Challenge 2021
The NextGen Video Competition-Telling the
Climate Change Story 2021 was a successful project
completed with flying colours despite the COVID-19
pandemic. More than 100 entries were received by
the NYAA, which coordinated the video competition.

There was a tie for the top prize, “The Wild Side of
Singapore – Coastal Protectors” By Mr David Adam
James Lee of the School of Design and Media, ITE
College Central and “Master Waster Chris”, led
by Ms Celest Tan, team leader from the School of Prize Presentation to 1st Prize Winner at ITE College
Business, Nanyang Polytechnic. The third prize was Central.
“Unconscious Decisions” from Nanyang Polytechnic.
In addition, three Honourable Mentions were also
awarded to ITE College East and Methodists Girls
School. The two winning videos were screened at
COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The two winning videos were screened on World
News Day on 28 September 2021 and viewed in
more than 100 countries worldwide.

Ministry of Education’s Social Studies
(Normal Technical) Prize Presentation to 1st Prize Winner at Nanyang
The Singapore Ministry of Education Social Studies Polytechnic.
Curriculum aims to prepare students to be better
citizens of tomorrow by helping them better
understand the interconnectedness of Singapore
and the world. It allows students to appreciate the
human experience’s complexities and draw on the
meaningful aspects of society and the students’
interests.

Social Studies seek to ignite students’ curiosity to
inquire into the real-world issues that concern their
life. In the 2021 Social Studies publication for Normal
(Technical) Secondary Schools students, Ms Cheryl
Lee, an NYAA Gold Award holder, was featured. In
particular, her leadership and contributions at the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change Youth Conference Panel Discussion organised
by the Government of Japan in Madrid, Spain, in
2019, were highlighted in the book. Ms Cheryl Lee of
Singapore moderated the panel discussion.

“I have learned what leadership is all about
through my NYAA journey, to lead by example
and develop my passion for protecting our
environment. It’s always an amazing experience
learning from one another and being part of a
larger community advocating environmental
prorotection and nature conservation”.
Cheryl Lee
Environmental Advocate
NYAA Gold Award holder (2017 Cohort Social Studies Book.

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