Saturday, February 24, 2007

HSS3.1.9.Governance

Topic: Singapore: Nation in the World/Governance in Singapore
Enquiry Question: How is governance practised in Singapore? What are the guiding principles of governance?

PERIOD I

  • Review: Singapore: A Nation in the World
    • Nationhood & its challenges: What do you need to ensure:
      • National Security
        • Diplomacy
        • Defence
      • Economic Survival
        • Industrialisation
        • Trade
      • Social Cohesion
        • Social needs: Education, Healthcare & Housing
        • National identity
  • Understanding goals: What is a government?
    • What is Governance: Elected and Electorate
    • What is Government: Legislative, Executive & Judiciary
  • Performances:
    • Workbook activities:
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Period II
  • Review: What is a good government?
  • Understanding goals: What are the principles of good governance
    • Incorruptible Leadership
    • Pragmatic & Forward-looking government
    • Meritocratic Policies
    • Fairness & transparency in decision-making
  • Performances:
    • Workbook activities:
    • Apply the principles of good governance to the management of your CCA
      • identify the examples of good governance
      • identify the examples of the lack of good governance
      • propose how you will address the areas where good governance is lacking
  • Assessment:
    • Apply the principles of good governance to your experience at the Sec 3 camp.
      • identify the examples of good governance & otherwise
      • explain why you think good governance is important
    • post your reflections as comments to this lesson blog.
      • Up to 3% to CA1.3 for balanced consideration of perspectives to reach final judgement
        • 1 point: Analyses the key ideas of the subject
        • 2 points: Synthesizes analysis into balanced explanation
        • 3 points: Evaluates explanations to reach a judgment