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1.2 A sense of
place in Objectives
neighbourhoods 1.2 Explain

(a) The meaning of sense of place

(b) How people acquire a sense of place in their neighborhoods
(c) How the sense of place is represented
Geographical concept – Space and Place
SLS: Geography in Everyday Life | Topic 1 Thinking Geographically

SECTION B. 1

2 things that I have

learnt about space
and place from the
video:

Use the street view to explore

your neighbourhoods/ favourite
places.
https://www.google.com/maps
Where is your
favourite
location in
school or in your
neighbourhood?

Why is it your
favourite
location?
SENSE OF PLACE
• .

• It reflects the relationship people have

with the places around them.

• .

• Is highly personal
WHY IS SENSE
OF PLACE
IMPORTANT?
• .

• enabling us to feel
that we belong to our
neighbourhoods
ASSIGNMENT 4
• Create a mental map of places in the school that you have been
to that has made memories. You can annotate your map,
focusing on the aspects in the map that has helped build
meaning and memories.
OR
• Make a video clip that highlights a memorable place in school for
you. In the video clip, you can narrate and highlight the
landmarks and / (or) spaces that helped you acquire a sense of
place.

• Then upload and share your videos/map on padlet. As a class,

view and comment on the memories shared, together, creating
shared memories.
SLS: Geography in Everyday Life | Topic 1
Thinking Geographically
SECTION B. 2

How do people acquire a sense

of place in their
neighbourhood?

1. .

2. .
1. Repeated encounters with objects and
people (during our daily lives)

This helps us to:

• acquire and strengthen our sense of place

• .

How does mode of travelling affect your sense of

place?
2. Significant or
memorable events at
local landmarks and
gathering places

• buildings or structures with

distinguishing characteristics
• .

• may serve symbolic or historical

purposes
2. Significant or memorable
events at local landmarks
and gathering places

These landmarks may hold positive

and/or negative memories.

It may feature public symbols that

reflect a community’s response to a
tragedy, serving as a place for
people to preserve their memories
of loved ones.
2. Significant or
memorable events at
local landmarks and
gathering places

• Additionally, landmarks such

as the colourful shophouses
located in Joo Chiat preserve
Peranakan shophouses and
serve as a cultural and
heritage site. In addition,
many of these shophouses
have been converted into
restaurants and cafes.
 2. Significant or memorable
events at local landmarks and
gathering places

• While open lawns and plazas may not

be visually distinctive spaces, they can
be transformed into memorable
places when people gather during
community events.
• For example, Choa Chu Kang Park and
Jurong Lake Gardens were
transformed into music arenas when
they hosted the NParks Concert Series
in the Park: Rockestra®
SLS: Geography in Everyday Life | Topic 1 Thinking Geographically
SECTION B. 3

How is the sense of place represented?

• May be represented through different
forms and types of media – Social media,
TV, newspapers

• This reflects people’s ideas, memories

and significance of the location

• Similarly, organisations may also reflect

people’s collective sense of place.
How do you think the video tries to evoke a
sense of place amongst Singaporeans?
How may representations of sense of place enhance or
contradict an individual’s sense of place?
Representations of sense of place enhance or
contradict an individual’s sense of place.

• Media plays an important role to enhance or contradict

sense of place.
• .

• .

• Why do some people make fun of Yishun?

Beaulieu
House
• https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/
places-
landing/Places/landmarks/Semba
wang-Heritage-Trail/Beaulieu-
House

• How does the website

enhance one’s attachment to
Beaulieu House?
 Summary
1.2 Sense of place
a) people associate importance, meanings and memories with specific locations in their
neighbourhoods
b) people’s experiences with natural and built environments, and interaction with others
at these locations

Acquiring a sense of place

a) individuals repeatedly encounter people and objects along familiar paths or roads
during regular travel
b) individuals experience significant or memorable events at local landmarks and
gathering places

Representing a sense of place

a) individuals and organisations use different forms and types of media to express
people’s sense of place
b) individuals’ sense of place could be enhanced or contradicted by these different
representations