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Contents

Pre-Programme Survey ____________________________________________________ 4

For LC’s and HOD’s ______________________________________________________________ 4

1. Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 5

2. Objectives _______________________________________________________________ 5

3. Learning Outcomes _____________________________________________________ 5

4. Target Group ____________________________________________________________ 5

5. Estimated Cost __________________________________________________________ 6

6. Duration _________________________________________________________________ 6

6.1 Suggested Schedule of Activities __________________________________________ 6

7. Programme Delivery ____________________________________________________ 7

7.1 Thematic Display ____________________________________________________________ 7

Resource List ____________________________________________________________________ 7

Instruction List __________________________________________________________________ 7

Suggested Book List ____________________________________________________________ 7

7.2 Activity 1 – All about Formula One ________________________________________ 10

Resource List – Activity 1 ______________________________________________________ 10

Instruction List - Activity 1 ____________________________________________________ 10

Reference Sheet #1 - Quiz Questions _________________________________________ 12

Scoring Template #1 ___________________________________________________________ 14

7.3 Activity 2 – Formula One and its Great Drivers __________________________ 15

Resource List– Activity 2 ______________________________________________________ 15

Instruction List– Activity 2 ____________________________________________________ 15

Activity Sheet #1 – Word Search - Try to find the drivers! __________________ 17

Answer Key – Activity Sheet #1 - Word Search – Try to find the drivers! __ 18

7.4 Activity 3 – F1 in Singapore – Find the facts _____________________________ 19


Instruction List – Activity 3 ____________________________________________________ 19

Activity Sheet #2 - All about the Singapore GP ______________________________ 21

7.5 Activity 4 – Race Circuits – Design your own race circuit! ______________ 23





Activity Sheet #3 – Design your own F1 circuit! _____________________________ 25

7.6 Activity 5 – Race Circuits – Learn about different countries! ____________ 26



Activity Sheet #4 – Learn About Different Countries! – Part I ______________ 28

Activity Sheet #5 – Learn About Different Countries! – Part II _____________ 29

Information Sheet #1 – All about a Formula One Season ____________________ 29

8. Other Considerations _________________________________________________ 31

9. References ____________________________________________________________ 31

10. Post Activities _________________________________________________________ 31

Post Programme Survey __________________________________________________ 32

Programme Feedback from LA’s, LC’s and HOD’s ____________________________ 32

Post Programme Survey __________________________________________________ 33

Programme Feedback from Students _________________________________________ 33



Pre-Programme Survey

For LC’s and HOD’s

It would be great if you could spend some time to complete this pre-programme survey. In

combination with the post programme survey, it will provide valuable information regarding

the effectiveness of the programmes in promoting readership.

Programme Title: ___________________________________________

Programme Date: ___________________________________________

Name and School: __________________________________________

1. Is this the first time you are running this programme for your students?

2. Who is your target audience for this programme? What are you planning?

3. Do you intend to run all of the activities included in the programme? Please outline. Explain

4. What learning outcomes do you hope to achieve through running this programme

5. How are you planning to tie in this programme with readership/borrowing in your library?



1. Introduction

Since the first Formula One Championship was won by Giuseppe Farina in 1950,

millions of fans around the world have followed the many political intrigues, fallouts,

technical developments, personalities and advancements in the sport. Cars are now

capable of racing at speeds up to 320 km/hr around the purpose built, and also street

circuits, that make up the annual racing calendar – taking place in countries from

across the globe. Singapore has held the unique position of hosting the first and only

night race during the season since 2008.

This programme is intended to arouse students’ interest in the wealth of facts

and information about the history and running of Grand Prix racing – using both the

physical resources of the Library Collection, and also the Internet.

2. Objectives

The Inside F1 programme is designed to:

• arouse students’ interest in the wealth of facts and information about the

history of racing.

• introduce students to the basics of a racing car.

• introduce students to the use of various resources to find appropriate

information, including the library Reference Collection and the Internet.

3. Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme, each student or participant will have had the

opportunity to attempt both core and extension activities, including:

• a quiz on the history and details of the Formula One season – CORE

• a word search on the names of famous drivers – CORE

• leant about the features of racing circuits and design their own – EXTENSION

• leant about the different countries hosting F1 races - EXTENSION

• appreciate the unique features of the Singapore F1 race and circuit - CORE

4. Target Group

Students from age group 13-15 years, effectively lower Secondary School Students,

are best suited to benefit from this programme.



5. Estimated Cost

SGD 20 to SGD 30 (optional)

6. Duration

6.1 Suggested Schedule of Activities

Day 1

Locate resources to create a Thematic Display in support of this programme.

Important: LC or HOD to complete and return the Pre-Programme Survey.

Day 3 Create interest in the programme activities by displaying posters (refer to Poster

Sets #1 and #2 provided) within the library, outside the library, on the library

notice board, school TV screen and/or other communication channels available

within the school.

Day 4

Set up Thematic Display

1. Decide on the display corners.

2. Create Thematic Display as per Section 7.1 of this manual, and display in the

selected corner.

The subject of the Thematic Display could include

• book titles from the library collection related to F1

• book titles form the collection related to the countries hosting F1 races

• information about current F1 teams and driver

• information about the history of F1 racing

Day 5 to

28

Conduct the activities as per instructions included in Section 7 of this programme

manual.

Day 5 to

Day 28

The Co-ordinator/Presenter to decide on examples of student work to be

displayed on school notice boards or as part of evolving Thematic Display in the

library.

Day 28

to

Day 30

Important: The Co-coordinator/Presenter to send the feedback forms – refer to

the Feedback Forms provided – to Civica’s Programme team.



7. Programme Delivery

7.1 Thematic Display

Resource List

Please refer to the Instruction Manual - Thematic Display. If you do not have a copy,

please contact your Civica’s Library Programme representative to obtain one.

Instruction List

Set up a Thematic Display to support this programme, in advance of the programme

start. It should ideally be left in place throughout the month (or other designated time

period) over which the programme is run in the school.

1. Decide on the display corners/area.

2. Collect materials to decorate and create a Thematic Display in the selected

corner/area.

The subject of the Thematic Display for this programme could include

• book titles from the library collection related to F1

• book titles form the collection related to the countries hosting F1 races

• information about current F1 teams and driver

• information about the history of F1 racing

Suggested Book List

� Racing: the ultimate motorsports encyclopedia, by Clive Gifford

� Racing into Formula 1: Twelve Grand Prix drivers who rose to the challenge, by

Lindsay Cane

� Sebastian Vettel, by Andrea Cremonesi

� The encyclopedia of Formula One, by Tim Hill

� The Formula One miscellany, by John White

� The history of Formula 1, by Martin Derrick

� THE PITS Real World of Formula One, by Beverly Turner

� Treasures Of Formula One, by Bruce Jones

� World Formula 1 records 2012, by Bruce Jones

� World motorsport facts & records, by Bruce Jones

� 60 Years Of The Formula One Championship, by Bruce Jones

� BBC Formula One: Grand Prix 2012, by Bruce Jones

� Daily Telegraph Formula One Years, by Sarah Edworthy

� Formula 1, by Tom Palmer

� Formula 1, by Tyrone Georgiou

� Formula Ferrari, by Zapelloni Umberto



� Grand Prix Yesterday And Today, by Bruce Jones

� Lewis Hamilton, by Bruce Jones

� Lewis Hamilton: Formula 1 World Champ/H, by Bruce Jones

� Formula One: fuel-injected fact book, by Adam Hay-Nicholls

� Formula One racing, by Tom Greve

� Formula 1, by Tyrone Georgiou

� Formula One, by Mathew Pitt

The above titles can be bought from Civica, If you are interested, please

contact Civica’s Collection Development Team at [email protected]



CORE ACTIVITIES

These activities are intended to be completed by all students undertaking the programme.



7.2 Activity 1 – All about Formula One

Resource List – Activity 1

• Powerpoint presentation titled, ‘All about Formula One’ for Presenter use.

• Reference Sheet #1 – Quiz Questions for student/Presenter use.

• Scoring Template #1 for Presenter use.

• Prizes or rewards, if the school decides to reward the students.

Instruction List - Activity 1

Duration Activity To be completed by the

programme coordinator

~1 hour Preparation:

� The students should have read at least one

book about the history of Formula One.

� The Presenter should prepare to go through

the Power point presentation on Formula One.

The power point could also be run on the school TV

screen, if the school has the facility to do so, and

create wider interest.

Location Participants

60 mins Implementation:

� The Presenter should show the PowerPoint

presentation on ‘All about Formula One.’ Refer

to Presentation #1.

� The activity has to be done in a quiz format.

� The Presenter is required to pair the students

and they form a team.

� The Presenter to then ask quiz questions

given in the Reference Sheet #1 – Quiz

Questions, in any order of preference.



� The team to first answer correctly be given

the points accordingly. Also refer to the

Reference Sheet #1 – Quiz Questions for the

marks to be awarded for each correct answer.

� Please refer to the Scoring Template #1 for

reference.

� The team with the highest marks can be

declared the winner. The top 3 teams can be

rewarded.

Submission:

� The photos of the winning teams can be

displayed in the notice board.

The ‘All about Formula One’ presentation can be

displayed using the school TV screen(s) if

desired.

Extended Activity:

� The school can decide to include more

questions and conduct this as an intra-school

quiz competition which may revolve around

more general Formula One questions and not

just questions related to the history of F1.

This intra-school competition will garner wider

interest and more participation and hence

encourage reading.



Reference Sheet #1 - Quiz Questions

The Presenter may add more questions if desired, and the format can be changed to suit the audience.

1. When was first ever car race held? (1) 1894

2. Where is the Hockenheim race track located? (1) Germany

3. Which is the most recently added Grand Prix race to the season? (1) United States Grand Prix, Austin

4. Name the 5 world champions who are currently racing in the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix season? (5) Kimi Räikönen Fernando Alonso Sebastian Vettel Lewis Hamilton Jenson Button

5. What does KERS stand for? (1) Kinetic Energy Recovery System

6. Who is currently leading the 2014 Championship? (1) Nico Rosberg

7. How many points does a driver get if he finishes 4th in a race, in the current season? (1) 12 points

8. If a red flag is shown by a marshal during the race, what does that mean? (1) The session has been stopped.

9. Name the two teams that start with the alphabet letter F. (2) Ferrari Force India



10. Name any three German drivers who are currently racing. (3) Nico Rosberg Sebastian Vettel Nico Hulkenberg Adrian Sutil

11. When did Formula One officially came into existence? (1) 1946

12. Where was the first modern Formula One race held? (1) Silverstone, England

13. Who is the current Race Director? (1) Charlie Whiting

14. How many cars compete in the Q3 segment of qualifying? (1) 10

15. What is the side wall lettering colour for hard tyres? (1) Orange

MAXIMUM SCORE 22



Scoring Template #1

Popular/Best Selling Asian Authors:

QUIZ – SCORING SHEET

TEAM 1 – Names

TEAM 2 – Names

TEAM 3 – Names

TEAM 4 – Names



7.3 Activity 2 – Formula One and its Great Drivers

Resource List– Activity 2

• Powerpoint presentation titled, ‘All About Teams and Drivers in Formula One’, for

Presenter use.

• Activity Sheet #1 for student use.

• Answer Key for Activity Sheet #1, for student/Presenter use.

• Stationary items which include A4/A3 size paper, felt pens, crayons, poster colours,

glue, markers, etc and other art supplies.

• Boxes for the Activity sheet submissions.

Instruction List– Activity 2



~1 week Preparation:

� The Presenter is required to go through the

PowerPoint presentation ‘All About Teams and

Drivers in Formula One’ and should be

prepared to show students the ‘Hall of Fame

of Drivers’ website after the presentation.

The ‘Hall of Fame of Drivers from 1950 – 2011’

can be found at

http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/hall

_of_fame/

� The Presenter to ensure copies of Activity

Sheet #1 are available for the students.

If the school library has books related to F1

drivers, the books may be used to create a

Thematic Display, so that the students can borrow

the same for reading after the presentation on

Great Drivers and the related activity.


60 mins

Implementation:



� The Presenter is then required to utilize the

power point presentation about the drivers

and teams in Formula One.

� After the presentation the Presenter to

distribute the activity sheets. This activity can

be done individually or in pairs.

� The students are then required to complete

the activity as instructed.

Submission:

� Participants are asked to make their

submissions either to the Presenter or into the

submission boxes prearranged.

� The Presenter/Co-coordinator is requested to

display some of the completed activity sheets

as part of the Thematic Display in the library

to promote greater participation.



Activity Sheet #1 – Word Search - Try to find the drivers!

NAME: ____________________________________ CLASS: __________________________

N J A C K I E S T E W A R T E N O

U J I R S J V S O I A T F L S T W

L U I I T E U Q I P N O S L E N N

C N B A N N E S N O T Y R A N E E

L E T T E V N A I T S A B E S S N

R J A A N T E E C R A F S A K J O

O I G N A F L E U N A M N A U J K

P H E N O T L I M A H S I W E L K

N F N A L A I N P R O S T J N T I

I U O Q N N V N N I K I L A U D A

N S E J E N S O N B U T T O N I R

L N O S U N E U N I T N A H J E I

R E H C A M U H C S L E A H C I M

K N L A E N Q A E E T I K E A I I

U T J K J N C O U V M E J C N I K

R N F E R N A N D O A L O N S O I

L I E A C S J N A I I A I N E T I

Michael Schumacher Nelson Piquet Niki Lauda Kimi Raikkonen Aryton Senna Alain Prost

Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso Jackie Stewart Sebastian Vettel Jenson Button Juan Manuel Fangio Jacques Villeneuve



Answer Key – Activity Sheet #1 - Word Search – Try to find the drivers!

N J A C K I E S T E W A R T E N O

U J I R S J V S O I A T F L S T W

L U I I T E U Q I P N O S L E N N

C N B A N N E S N O T Y R A N E E

L E T T E V N A I T S A B E S S N

R J A A N T E E C R A F S A K J O

O I G N A F L E U N A M N A U J K

P H E N O T L I M A H S I W E L K

N F N A L A I N P R O S T J N T I

I U O Q N N V N N I K I L A U D A

N S E J E N S O N B U T T O N I R

L N O S U N E U N I T N A H J E I

R E H C A M U H C S L E A H C I M

K N L A E N Q A E E T I K E A I I

U T J K J N C O U V M E J C N I K

R N F E R N A N D O A L O N S O I

L I E A C S J N A I I A I N E T I



7.4 Activity 3 – F1 in Singapore – Find the facts


• Powerpoint presentation titled, ‘Racing Circuits 2014’ for Presenter use.


• Boxes for the Activity sheet submission.

Instruction List – Activity 3



Day 1

and

Day 2

Preparation:

� The Presenter is required to explain to the

students that Singapore is a major feature in

the Formula One calendar.

It is unique for its street circuit and night race.

� The Presenter to ensure that the students have

access to internet as well to other reference

material such as an atlas, to complete the

activity.

� The Presenter to ensure Activity Sheet #2 is

available to the students.

Books related to Formula One in Singapore may

be used as part of a Thematic Display, so that

the students can borrow the same for reading

after the presentation and activity.


Day 3 Implementation:

� This activity can be done as a group activity or

in pairs and hence the Presenter should divide

the students accordingly.

� The students are required to complete the

activity sheet as instructed.



The students can access the internet and other

reference collection materials such as an atlas and

encyclopaedias to complete the activity sheet.

Submission and display:

� The Presenter is required to collect the

completed activity sheets and combine to

create posters, or include as a part of an

evolving Thematic Display in the library and/or

other prominent areas in the school, to

promote greater participation.



Activity Sheet #2 - All about the Singapore GP

SINGAPORE GP

In which month is the Singapore GP generally held?

List two highlights of the Singapore GP.

Write 3 to 5 land marks that are covered in the Singapore GP circuit.

Which driver won the very first Singapore GP?

Who won the last year’s race?

Write three interesting facts about the Singapore GP.

NAME: _______________________________

CLASS: ______________________________



EXTENSION ACTIVITIES These are intended to be completed by students seeking additional and/more challenging

activities.



7.5 Activity 4 – Race Circuits – Design your own race circuit!


• Powerpoint presentation titled, ‘Racing Circuits 2014’, for Presenter use.






Day 1

and

Day 2

Preparation:


students that they are about to learn about the

different Formula One circuits around the world

and then later are to design their own circuit.


PowerPoint presentation ‘Racing Circuits 2014’

and should be prepared to show a few of the

official race edits.

� The Formula One race edits for the 2014 races

can be found at

http://www.formula1.com/video/race_edits/

Books related to Formula One should be included

as part of a Thematic Display, so that the

students can borrow the same for reading after

the presentation and activity.



� The Presenter to ensure that copies of Activity

Sheet #3 are printed out in A3 sized sheets,

and are made available to all the students.

� The Presenter is then required to run through

the power point presentation.



� This activity can be done as a group activity

and hence the Presenter should divide the

students into groups of three or four.

The groups are then required to design a Formula

one circuit, name it, and they can use felt pens

and other materials to make it look attractive.

Submission and Display:

� Participants are asked to make their

submissions either to the Presenter or into the

submission boxes prearranged.

� The Presenter/Co-coordinator is requested to

display some of the completed Formula One

Circuit designs as part of the Thematic Display

in the library, and other prominent areas in the

school, to promote greater participation.



Activity Sheet #3 – Design your own F1 circuit!

NAME: ________________________________________

CLASS: _______________________________



7.6 Activity 5 – Race Circuits – Learn about different countries!


• Powerpoint presentation titled, ‘Racing Circuits 2014’ for Presenter use.

• Activity Sheets #4 and #5 for student use.

• Information Sheet #1 – All about a Formula One season for student use.





Day 1

and

Day 2

Preparation:


students about how the Formula One

season is scheduled and run, using the

information sheet provided. Refer to

Information Sheet #1 – All about a Formula

One season.

� The Presenter to ensure Activity Sheets #4

and #5 are available to the students.


PowerPoint presentation ‘Racing Circuits

2014’, highlighting the different countries in

which the races are held.

Books related to the various countries where

Formula One races are held may be included as

part of a Thematic Display, so that the students

can borrow the same for reading after the

presentation and activity.



� The Presenter is required to present the power

point presentation.



� This activity can be done as a group activity or

in pairs and hence the Presenter should divide

the students accordingly.

� The students are required to choose one

country each, or alternatively the teacher can

assign a country, and then complete the

activity sheet as instructed.

The students can access the Internet and other

reference collection materials such as an atlas

and encyclopaedias to complete the activity

sheet.

Submission and display:

� The Presenter is required to collect the

completed activity sheets and combine these

into posters. They could also include them as a

part of an evolving Thematic Display in the

library and/or other prominent areas in the

school, to promote greater participation.

Extended Activity Suggestion:

� The Presenter can assign a country to each

group in the class.

� The group must create a poster with facts and

interesting pictures about the country, and

then each group may do a three minutes

presentation to the class about their country.

� The posters can then be used to decorate the

class and any follow-up activities with respect

to learning about different countries around

the world can be facilitated by the English

Teacher.



Activity Sheet #4 – Learn About Different Countries! – Part I

4. ACTIVITY SHEET #4 - All about the Singapore GP

Choose a title written by an author based in this region. Using the table provided, make a list

of the ‘local’ references that you can find in the book of your choice. Choose three ‘quotes’

from the book to show how some of these elements are used in the text.

Name:

Book title and Author:

Element Page No. Element Page No.

Quotes:

1.

2.

3.

Choose a country where a Formula One race is held and try to complete the facts

about that country.

Your Country of Choice: _____________________________________

Draw their flag and see if you can write two points about their flag:

What is the weather like in that Country? How

many seasons do they have ?

Name two of the

countries that share

their border with them

?

Are they famous for any sporting discipline? Explain.

NAME: ___________________________________ CLASS: __________________________



Activity Sheet #5 – Learn About Different Countries! – Part II

If you were able to visit this country, what are the two places you would want

to visit most and why ?

1.

2.

NAME: ____________________________________ CLASS: __________________________



Information Sheet #1 – All about a Formula One Season

• A Formula One season consists of all the races approved by the FIA to be

run from March to October.

• The season is spread across various countries around the world.

• The approved Formula One teams field two cars each.

• The drivers are confirmed in the previous year.

• The drivers drive for the teams according to their contracts and they are

free to move to other teams.

• The teams generally are based in a particular country where they

develop their cars.

• The pre-season testing is done in FIA approved circuits in a pre-

determined time by FIA.

• According to the position each car finishes in at the end of a race, the

driver and their team earns points.

• Every race has top three finishers earning the respective trophies.

• Top 10 finishers earn points for themselves and their teams accordingly.

• At the end of the season, the driver with the most points takes the

Driver’s Championship, and the team with the most points takes the

Constructor’s Championship.

More information can be found at www.f1.com



8. Other Considerations

• The schools may choose to reward student participation with a simple token of

appreciation.

• The schools can choose to display the student’s work at the canteen display

board / chosen display corner to encourage more participation in future.

9. References

www.formula1.com

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Formula One – The definitive illustrated guide to Grand Prix Motor Racing – Edited by Bruce Jones

The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One – Edited by Bruce Jones

10. Post Activities

� The Presenter is to provide feedback about the Programme to Civica’s

Programme Team once it has been executed.

a. The Presenter is required to obtain a sample group of students to fill up

the Programme Feedback Form.

b. The Presenter is required to complete the Programme Review Form.

� The completed activity sheets and the observations and comments of various

people associated during delivery of the programme can be used as inputs for

the review.

� The Programmes team will modify the programme, if required, in line with the

obtained feedbacks.

� The feedback’s can be sent to Civica’s Programmes Team at

[email protected]



Post Programme Survey

Programme Feedback from LA’s, LC’s and HOD’s

It would be great if you could spend some time to give your input/ feedback on the

Programme. This will help us to improve the programme further in future.

Programme Title: ___________________________________________

Programme Date: ___________________________________________

Name and School: __________________________________________

1. Is this the first time you are running this programme for your students?

2. Who was your target audience for this programme?

3. Did you run all of the activities included in the programme? Why/why not?

4. Explain whether the activities/resources were useful and/or appropriate.

5. Do you feel that the learning outcomes for this programme were achieved? Why/why not?

6. Has there been an increase in readership as a result of, or related to, this programme?

7. Any other comments?



Post Programme Survey

Programme Feedback from Students

It would be great if you could spend some time to give your input/ feedback on the Programme. This will help us to improve the programme further in future.

Programme Title:- ___________________________________________________

Programme Date:- ___________________________________________________

Please rate the following aspects of the Programme (1= Low, 4= High)

1 2 3 4

The information was presented with helpful examples. � � � �

I enjoyed the activities in the Programme. � � � �

The venue was comfortable and suitable for the activities. � � � �

I learnt a lot from the Programme. � � � �

Suggestions / Comments

Other Information

Level:-______________________________________________________________________

Name of School:- ___________________________________________________________

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