We're pleased to inform you, GIC will be running another holiday Safehouse session for teens aged 13 to 18 at GIC. It will be held on Saturday, 12 November, from 9.00am to 12.30pm, with 60 spaces available.
Safehouse is an experiential, transmedia game of trade-offs that GIC developed for 13 to 18 year-old students that aims to help them better understand reserves management and long-term investing. The in-school game comprises two parts, an online role-playing module that challenges the player to rounds of quick and hard decision-making and a team-based strategy module that requires mental agility to complete seemingly simple tasks.
Safehouse has been rolled out to a variety of secondary schools, ITE, polytechnics and junior colleges (e.g. ACS (I), AJC, Bishan Park Secondary, HCI, ITE College Central, ITE College East, RGS, RI, SCGS, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Sports School, VJC, Yishun Town Secondary) and has generated great interest. To date, more than 3,600 students have undergone this unique financial programme. More than just fun, students learn and understand through gameplay some important financial principles such as risk diversification, value versus price, and picking their spots.
View GIC's Safehouse video below for a glimpse of the action.
Kindly note that the video also contains footage of the GIC Learning Journey, a separate activity that will not be available to participants during the 14 November session.
To register, simply email the following details to nicolemoosa@gic.com.sg by Monday, 7 Nov 2016:
- Name of Participant
- Participant ID/NRIC No.
- Name of Parent/Guardian
- Contact number of parent or guardian
FAQs
- Do parents need to stay for the session?
- It is not necessary, but they are welcome to observe and can indicate their interest to do so with GIC beforehand so that we can pre-register them accordingly.
- Do participants need prior knowledge of economics/finance to play?
- No, this is not a requirement.
- Are there any costs involved for participants?
- None whatsoever. This is a complimentary financial literacy session.
- Is there a dress code?
- Participants should arrive in comfortable attire and footwear, as the game will involve a fair bit of sitting on the floor as well as running about. They may also wish to bring a jacket or sweater as the room can get a little chilly.
- Will lunch be provided?
- The session will end in time for participants to make their own lunch plans, though light snacks will be provided.