COMMUNITY SONG (CMS/403)
Updated 15 August 2023
Objectives:
Write and type a simple letter using the business format.
Draft email and observe basic email etiquettes when sending emails on behalf of an organisation.
Be able to give and receive messages accurately.
Be able to summarise in note form information given verbally.
Know the common committee structure and functions of the various office bearers, and to draft out the organisation structure.
Know how to prepare the notice, agenda, and minutes of a meeting.
Conducting Community Song Lessons & Assessment:
As part of the Community Song badge under the Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme, and in order to achieve this badge, cadets are required to sing the any 30 songs from the list of songs provided in the CPB Handbook.
Schools are encouraged to conduct the lessons as part of the weekly CCA training's Sing-A-Long session. This will help to strengthen the bond between officers/teachers and members within the CCA unit / corps.
Schools are also encouraged to spread out the sing-a-long sessions, and conduct the assessment in a form of a Continual Assessment.
Click HERE to view an example of a suggested community song and assessment schedule.
Community Song Resources:
The lyrics of the various songs and music files are now available. Click HERE to view them.
Assessment:
1. Choral Singing at each assessment day / session is NOT allowed. It will be difficult to determine if cadets are really singing or lip-singing.
2. Maximum number of cadets to be tested is recommended at 6 cadets per group.
3. Assessment will be based on the ability to sing the songs taught during the lessons / sing-a-long sessions. No other requirements are needed for this assessment.
Post Assessment Administration:
Upon completion of the assessment, schools are to submit the following as supporting documents together with the online application of badges:
(a) Schedule of Sing-A-Long Sessions / Lessons & Assessment
(b) List of 30 songs chosen (can be subsumed into the schedule submitted together)
(c) List of Candidates tested at every assessment and results
Click HERE to view the sample of the scoring sheet
Supporting Documents for Badge Applications:
Schedule of Sing-A-Long Sessions / Lessons & Assessment
List of 30 songs chosen (can be subsumed into the schedule to be submitted together)
List of candidates tested at every assessment and results (template is available at the CPB website for usage)
When in doubt of the criteria fulfillment, please get in touch with the CPB Committee at cpbs@stjohn.org.sg for further discussion.