Saturday, August 04, 2007

HSS3.3.7.Bonding Singapore

Topic: Bonding Singapore
Essential Question: What are the challenges of managing multi-ethnic societies?
  • Preview:
    • Race Conflicts:Sri Lanka
    • Religious Conflicts: Northern Ireland
  • Understanding goals:
    • What are challenges Singapore face in managing ethnicity
      • Perceptions of race
      • Perception of religion
      • Influence from region
    • How can Singapore manage ethnicity
      • Fostering national identity
        • Multiracialism
        • Common practises
        • Bilingualism
      • Safeguarding interests of minority groups
        • Minority representation
        • Self-help groups
      • Developing common space
        • grassroot programmes
        • educational opportunities
        • housing integration
        • National Service experiences
      • Focusing less on Race
        • remove race categories
        • celebrate cultures & cosmopolitanism
  • Performances:
    • Take part in the I Luv SG competition!
    • "Upload a picture together with a short write-up of 50 words describing what you love about Singapore. The best ten entries will win prizes of $100 each!* The closing date is 30 Sep 2007. You may submit as many entries as you wish."
    • click on image below and follow the instruction on how to upload your pictures.
  • Assessment:
    • Review of CA2 on Mon.
    • Bring workbook on Tue.