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Teaching Staff
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Head Of Department (Humanities)
Dr Nandakumar Mayakestan
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| Geography | History | Social Studies |
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Ms Oh Peck Lin
Mr Rahmat Tirmizi Mr Teo Eng Tong Mrs Kee-Ong Hwee Zhen, Zenn |
Mr Mustaqim Mohamed Mrs Kee-Ong Hwee Zhen, Zenn Ms Darshini Ms Susan Liang |
Mr Rayner Goh Mr Teo Eng Tong Mr Mustaqim Mohamed |
Social Studies
Subjects Offered
- Humanities (SS/Geography)
- Humanities (SS/History)
- Humanities (SS/Literature in English)
Curriculum
The aims of the syllabus are to enable students to:
- understand issues that affect the socio-economic development, the governance and the future of Singapore.
- learn from the experiences of other countries to build and sustain a politically viable, socially cohesive and economically vibrant Singapore.
- develop thinking and process skills which are essential for lifelong and independent learning.
- have a deep sense of shared destiny and national identity.
- develop into citizens who have empathy towards others and will participate responsibly and sensibly in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious society.
- develop into responsible citizens with a global perspective.
T & L Framework
The intended learning outcomes shown in the outermost circle frame the syllabus content and the six themes of the syllabus. 
History
Subjects Offered
- Humanities (SS/History)
- Full History
Curriculum
History education in Singapore seeks to develop in students a critical appreciation of past human experiences and connections between the past and present.
There are seven qualities of a History learner, which the History Syllabuses (from lower secondary to pre-university) aim to develop in our students. These seven qualities are further elaborated in the framework below.
T & L Framework
Geography
Subjects Offered
- Humanities (SS/Geography)
- Full Geography
Curriculum
Geography builds on students’ experiences and prior knowledge to examine the physical and human phenomena found on Earth as well as their complex interactions and patterns across space.
Geography emphasises the integrative study of physical and human environments to enable students to gain a better understanding of their own space and other parts of the world.
It also focuses on the interconnectedness among groups of people, and between people and their environment.
T & L Framework
Programme
Achievements
| Competition | Achievement | Year |
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| NUS Geography Challenge | Participation | 2019 |
| IMUN | Participation | 2019 |
| Bendemeer Sec War & Diplomacy | Participation | 2019 |
| HSI Challenge | Participation | 2019 |
| MOE History Challenge | Participation | 2019 |
Humanities Department Activities 2019
| Humanities Learning Journey to Changi Airport The Secondary Three students embarked on a journey to understand the elements of Social Studies, History and Geography that is available in the monumental vicinity of Changi Airport. With terms such as globalization, internal security as well as physical landscape, students were able to immerse themselves into the surroundings of Changi Airport as well as the Jewel Changi Airport, the latest attraction opened recently.  Students embarking on the Learning journey to Changi Airport | |||||||||
| Geographical Investigation As part of their coastal studies, the Secondary Four Geography students went to East Coast Park to conduct their geographical investigation to understand how the steepness of the beach area affects the sorting and angularity if beach particles. The geographers used a multitude of fieldwork equipment such as a quadrat, ranging poles and clinometer. Such experiential learning is integral to help our students understand and appreciate the subject better
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| The Bicentennial Experience The Secondary One students embarked on a learning journey to the Fort Canning Centre as part of the Singapore Bicentennial Experience. The multimedia sensory experience gave the students the opportunity to experience and witness key moments in Singapore’s transformation from as far back as the year 1299. The Bicentennial Experience also provided them with a good platform in understanding Singapore’s history through the pavilions set up within the greenery of Fort Gate at the vicinity of Fort Canning Centre.
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| International Model United Nations Conference 2019 Three of our Secondary Three students participated in the conference hosted by the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent). The conference exposed our students to gain a better understanding of international relations and the intricate workings of the United Nations through experiential learning. The three students took on roles as delegates of UN member nations and discussed key regional and global issues such as poverty and economic development.
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| Learning Journery to Chinese Heritage Centre As part of their post exam activity, the Secondary Two students embarked on a learning journey to the Chinese Heritage Centre located at the Nanyang Technological University. The trip provided the students with a deeper understanding into the ethnic Chinese communities in different parts of the world. During the trip, the students visited a permanent exhibition called “Chinese More or Less: An Exhibition on Overseas Chinese Identity” that explored themes related to the Chinese identity
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Learning Journey to former Ford Factory and Kranji War Memorial The Secondary Two students went on a learning journey to the Former Ford
Factory and Kranji War Memorial to provide them with a more immersive
understanding of their Secondary Two History syllabus in relations to the World
War II. The Former Ford Factory exposed the students to oral history accounts,
archival records and published materials of the lives of people during the
Japanese Occupation of Singapore
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