This is the keynote lecture delivered at the conference on 15 February 2012.

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4. THINKING SCHOOLS
LEARNING NATION
Singapore Ministry of Education 1997

5. 21st Century Competencies Framework
Singapore Ministry of Education 2011

12. 19 + 28 = 20 + 27
19 + 28 = 17 + 30
19 + 28 = 50 – 3

20. 0
6

21. 6 0 1 7 0 1
5 9 8 6 9 8
5 0 1 4 0 1
4 9 8 3 9 8

22. 3 0 1
2 9 8

23. 0 1 0 1
9 8 9 8
0 1 0 1
9 8 9 8

25. 23 x 23 = 529 The square has an area of
240 cm2 + 49 cm2 = 289 cm2
529 – 49 = 480
17 x 17 = 289
PQ is 17 cm.
8 triangles have
area of 480 cm2.
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