It was a fact that 80%~90% of Singaporeans does not like national service. However, 80%~90% of my classmate say that they like national service and show patriotism for Singapore. Eh? don't you feel strange? Or they really get influenced so much by the poem 'The soldier'?
I don't think so, that blog promp is treated as a homework more than a way to express your opinion, which there are MODEL ANSWER given. If you say that you does not show patriotism for Singapore, you'll be attacked by everyone with NEGATIVE COMMENTS! And maybe the teacher will give you less mark for not following the MODEL ANSWER!
It's so frustrating about such phenomenon shown, your real opinion cannot be raised? Must we follow the MODEL ANSWER? Must we follow the MAJORITY?
Let's look at this topic - ' In your opinion, is money important in relationship? Yet, I believe that regardless the word 'In your opinion' is present or not? The model answer will be the same. Am I right to say that the ability of students to raise different opinion has been limited in the education system, by the MODEL ANSWER?
In P6, I once found a special way on solving a maths question without using the formula given. Although I get the correct answer, the teacher give me a 'X', because the steps are wrong, or more specific, did not follow the formula. Now I review on the question, my working is not wrong, there are indeed such way on solving angles on triangle.
Well, I believe that this post is not well-crafted and is written in a haphazard manner. Though, I am writing this post not just to defend myself but also others who dare to raise up their real opinion. It just look so bored looking at the posts from my classmate as all of them are nearly the same, so I can just copy and paste my comment......
