Dating as CCA (Poll)

• SevenEleven

  3 Mar 07, 22:38

  so what are they going to teach in dating CCA? guy learn how to produce baby and gals how to avoid pregancy?
  
• ditzy

  3 Mar 07, 22:45

  Why not someone just suggest raising gst to 15% now so they don't have to do it for the next 2 elections?
• Kuali Baba

  3 Mar 07, 23:53

  N-O no. All my reasons have been covered.
• Cpt.ZR

  4 Mar 07, 01:07

  wow if like that therre will be more and more Single parents....
• FBI

  4 Mar 07, 01:08

  no
  
  i think he didn't think b4 he talks.
  
  like that also can b MP
• BrUtUs

  4 Mar 07, 01:16

  Originally posted by Yunhaier:
  Hong Kar GRC MP Ang Mong Seng proposes teaching student to 'pak tor' (dating) in school to help boost S'pore's birth rate... to do it as CCA style.
  
  What's your take?
  
  Do you agree with Mr Ang Mong Seng's view on this?
  
  A) Yes
  B) No
  
  ***
  
  A) Yes (1) - 5%
  B) No (19) - 95%
  
  Total (20): ditzy, M©+square, lolxzxz, Fatum, ChoCoChips, FireIce, udontknowme, browniebaobao, Ito_^, 798, fudgester, kwlee, hatemeifuwantto, ndmmxiaomayi, SingaporeMacross, Kenashi, BenBenDeZhu, darkensun, freakass, seow
  
  P.S: [b]To be included in the poll, one must state either 'A' or 'B' in their post.
  
  Cheers[/b]

  at big NO... sch is for learning knowledge n values not parktor...
• martin_lim85

  4 Mar 07, 01:22

  B
  No, because ppl like me sure fail this CCA de
• Aocial

  4 Mar 07, 01:28

  B) No
  
  Reason: Because I said so.
  
  I'm kidding, obviously. Still, no, because dating should be for everyone, not just to a CCA.
  
  And you'll get a whole CCA of pretty boys and pretty girls that it is just not fair to the rest, the average and the not-so average looking ones.
  
  Enuff said.
• vito_corleone

  4 Mar 07, 04:53

  are our young getting so useless that they need social skills to be taught to them through some form of institutionalised instruction?
• Kuali Baba

  4 Mar 07, 06:16

  Originally posted by Kuali Baba:

  N-O no. All my reasons have been covered.

  Having read the article, I have formed some opinions.
  
  We have a problem but it's the wrong approach. The aims are to (1) get older kids to learn about dating and relationships in a conducive environment and (2) to widen their social network from young.
  
  (1) Every kid should be equipped with such knowledge. It should not be the monopoly of a particular CCA group in school, so incorporate it into sex education or moral education from lower secondary.
  
  (2) Networking is already taking place on its own in class, through CCA and other school events, religious class, etc. Single-sex schools should continue tying up with one another.
  
  However it's down to individuals. Some are more outgoing, others go to school to study, speak to few people, participate minimally in CCA and then go home to their own room. Whether shyness or ineptness in social situations leads to that or vice-versa, I can't be certain. Let them have the option of learning and trying interpersonal skills, as covered in (1), don't compel them to join this newfangled club.
• Kuali Baba

  4 Mar 07, 06:30

  Originally posted by vito_corleone:

  are our young getting so useless that they need social skills to be taught to them through some form of institutionalised instruction?

  We have our fair share of dorks, shy people and outgoing types, like everywhere else.
• udontknowme

  4 Mar 07, 06:38

  but you have to take into consideration how this guy said that the purpose of this whole CCA was to help boost singapore's bithrate
  
  IF this guy didnt say that, i would still be in favour of this whole thing. but its because of those few words and thats why i am against this idea...
• Bontakun

  4 Mar 07, 08:35

  B...
  
  Its not playing Black & White leh. Tink so easy 'pak tor' meh? If life is really dat simple den might as well play Black & White.
• Impact Player

  4 Mar 07, 08:43

  what the hell is that guy talking about???
  
  I'll choose B!!!!
  
  Reason: Dating is something that cannot be taught and i dont see the big pic for dating as CCA. But incase you dont like to join any major CCAs, this will be the best CCA for you.
• Kenashi

  4 Mar 07, 08:50

  Originally posted by FBI:

  no
  
  i think he didn't think b4 he talks.
  
  like that also can b MP

  look across the border, those who sprout rubbish can become minister
  they got the shorter straw
• bonkysleuth

  4 Mar 07, 17:14

  Social bonding allows for students to communicate effectively in one another and such activities will only help skyrocket the more pairs of student couples. Students, especially those in secondary school level, would be more spending more time with their partner should they get into a relationship and thus neglect their studies. But if they are responsible enough, i think it should be alright.
  
  But I'm sure better socialising skills doesn't lead to the increase in babies and all. It all boils down to the individual, on whether they want to start a family or not.
  
  The so-called linkage to producing more babies
  - Organise more interactive activities for students to get to know more people and widen social circle = relationships = get hitched = the population rate starts spiralling up
  
  But problem is, there are many married couples who are not intending to have any babies, at least maybe for a period of time.
  
  So incentives or no incentives, more bonding trips or not, it is up to the people.
  
  
• blue_crimson_89

  4 Mar 07, 20:52

  i'll go with b, but right now, the problem is whether any schools ACCEPT this idea.. school image becomes a policy.. cca points as well.. CIP thru dating? beach cleaning while having a picnic? what about cca t shirts? the words "? secondary school dating club" on them? birth rate, i am VERY sure, has nothing to do with dating.. dating just makes these kids image-conscious.. well at least it gives them incentive to go to school now hahas =x
• allentyb

  4 Mar 07, 20:54

  i want to be the CCA techer ~!!!!
• the Bear

  4 Mar 07, 21:00

  i still think the MP was on drugs
• allentyb

  4 Mar 07, 21:09

  i will teach the young secondary girls, the proper 'way' to have sex
• OO_OO_OO

  4 Mar 07, 21:15

  NO
  
  what the hell is that guy thinking. are we that pathetic? such that we have to resort to this?
  
  Maybe this is proof that our education system is turning us into living machines.
  
  
• Hogzilla

  4 Mar 07, 21:18

  Then Casanova surely get distinction one lor.
• Kuali Baba

  4 Mar 07, 23:33

  Even if it wasn't about the birth rates, it's the wrong way to introduce such experiences and knowledge to kids.

  Originally posted by udontknowme:

  but you have to take into consideration how this guy said that the purpose of this whole CCA was to help boost singapore's bithrate
  
  IF this guy didnt say that, i would still be in favour of this whole thing. but its because of those few words and thats why i am against this idea...

• Aocial

  5 Mar 07, 04:37

  Has anyone thought that parents are responsible for whatever happens to their children? It is not right and fair to pass on the burden to the parents, in terms of money and emotional burdens, especially so with that flawed idea of trying to boost the birth rate.
• Elodan

  5 Mar 07, 06:39

  B.
  
  a big NO. what a joke ! what's this "mp" talking about ? goes to show how desperate they must be. running out of solutions izzit ?