Thursday, March 01, 2007

HSS4.1.10.Housing in Singapore

Topic: Growth of Nation - Housing in Singapore
Enquiry Question: How did housing policies facilitate the growth and development of Singapore?

PERIOD I

  • Understanding goals:
    • Stages of Housing policies in Singapore
      • Solving housing crisis
        • Setting up of HDB
        • Resettlement to maximise land use
        • Building self-contained towns
        • Encouraging home ownership
      • Promoting social cohesion
        • Bringing races together
        • Meeting needs of income groups
        • Building a sense of belonging to the community
      • Planning for future challenges
        • Meeting the needs of singles citizens
        • Meeting the needs of senior citizens
        • Renewing older estates
PERIOD II
  • Assessment:
    • SBQ: Ethnic quotas in housing allocation
  • Notes:
    • Notes for this chapter is printed for you. Copies can be downloaded under FILENAME: HSS.HOUSING.NOTES.PDF
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    • acknowledgment: MOE/ETD/http://www.evideo.edu.sg/index.asp