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RAFT Advice

Option 1 - Speech (Before 1 September 1962)
Purpose: To convince the people in Singapore to vote for merger.
Content: Focus on benefits of merger for Singapore only.
Flow of Speech: Introduction -> Economic Benefits -> Political Benefits -> Social Benefits -> Conclusion

Option 2 - Newspaper Article (Before 16 September 1963)
Purpose: To discuss the pros (advantages) and cons (disadvantages) of merger for Singapore.
Content: Focus on advantages and disadvantages of merger for Singapore only.
Flow of Newspaper Article: Introduction ->Economic Benefits -> Political Benefits -> Social Benefits -> Economic Disadvantages -> Political Disadvantages -> Social Disadvantages -> Conclusion
*The final product must look like a newspaper article.

Option 3 - Leaflet (Before 16 September 1963)
Purpose: To inform the people about the advantages of merger for Malaya.
Content: Focus on the advantages of merger for Malaya only.
Flow of Leaflet: General Information about Merger -> Economic Benefits -> Political Benefits -> Social Benefits -> Short Conclusion
*The leaflet must have accompanying pictures/photographs with captions.


The final copy of your RAFTs are due on Monday, 20th April. I have marked your drafts and gone through the common mistakes as well as the recommended format during my lessons so please make the necessary changes and see me before Friday if you need to.

Work hard over the next few days to produce a good piece of work that you can be proud of!