Saturday, February 17, 2007

MSH4.1.8.Singapore 1945-1955

Topic: Singapore's Constitutional Development, 1945-1955

Enquiry Question: What was Singapore's prospect after separation in 1945?


PERIOD I

  • Understanding goals:
    • How was Singapore linked to Malaya?
      • Administrative centre of the Straits Settlements, Residential System & Federation
      • Economic transhipment hub and entrepot centre
      • Strategic/military role as bastion of British power in the Far East
    • Why was Singapore left out of the Malayan Union & Federation of 1948?
      • Racial composition factor
      • Strategic/military factor
      • Security- Communists threat factor
    • What did the British do for Singapore's constitutional development?
      • Limited constitutional experiments: some voters, few parties, fewer seats
      • Rendel Commission & Constitution
      • Rise of left-wing unionism, activism and politics
  • Performances
    • Give evidence and explain how these consideration affected Singapore's prospects after 1945:
      • How was Singapore linked to Malaya?
      • Why was Singapore left out of the Malayan Union & Federation of 1948?
      • What did the British do for Singapore's constitutional development?
  • Assessment
    • SEQ: Constructing Explanation & Reaching Judgment
      • Explain why Singapore was not included in the Federation of Malaya, formed in 1948. (12)
      • How beneficial was the impact of the Rendel Commission report (1954) on the people of Singapore? Explain your answer. (13)
    • To be completed for presentation on 23 Feb 07
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