Sunday, February 24, 2008

MWH3.1.9 Nazi Gemany

Topic: Rise of Authoritarian Regimes - Nazi Germany
Enquiry-question: Was the rise of Nazi dictatorship in Germany inevitable?
  • Review
    • Was the rise of an authoritarian regime in Germany inevitable by 1932?
      • Effects of Treaty of Versailles
      • Effects of Great Depression
      • Attractiveness of the Nazi Party
      • Threats from the Communists
      • Role of Weimar politicians
    • How did Hitler consolidate his power after 1933?
      • Use of state terror
        • propaganda
        • Gestapo
        • concentration camps
      • Elimination of political opponents
        • Reichstag Fire
        • Enabling Act
      • Winning the support of the military
        • Night of Long Knives
        • death of Hindenburg
  • Understanding Goals:
    • Did Hitler bring more harm than good?
      • Economic self-sufficiency
      • Education control
      • Propaganda & Gestapo
      • Anti-Semitism
  • Performance:
    • SBQ Skills revision: Inference practise
    • SBQ Skills: Comparison


SEA4.1.9 Constitutional Development in Singapore

Topic: Singapore's Constitutional Development 1945-1955
Essential Question: How did Singapore progress towards independence?

  • Understanding Goals:
    • Why was Singapore expelled from Malaysia in 1965?
      • Cumulative Factors
        • Malaysia Day
        • Common market issues
      • Contributary Factors
        • UMNO's loss in the 1963 Singapore Elections
        • PAP's foray into the 1964 Federal Elections
        • Race Riots in Singapore
      • Critical Factors
        • Formation of Malaysian Solidarity Convention
        • Exchanges in the Dewan Rakyat & foreign press
        • role of ultras in UMNO
  • Performances:
    • SBQ on Separation (GCE O 2004)

HSS4.1.9 Sustaining Economic Development

Throughlines: Appreciating Singapore
Enquiry Question: How can Singapore sustain our economic development?

  • Reminders
    • Website reviews (from previous lesson) to be completed on History Society by 15 Mar 08
  • Review
    • How can Singapore sustain our economic development
      • Diversify the Economy
      • Nurturing SMEs
      • Venturing Abroad
      • Expanding Economic Cooperation
      • Managing Resources Efficiently
        • Promoting entrepreneurship
        • Promoting lifelong learning
        • Attracting foreign talents
      • Managing the environment
        • Managing limited land resources
        • Cooperating with regional/international organisations
        • Public education
  • Performances:
    • SBQ Practise: Environmental Impact of Development (45 mins)

Saturday, February 23, 2008

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Monday, February 18, 2008

HSS4.1.8 Sustaining Economic Development

Throughlines: Appreciating Singapore
Enquiry Question: How can Singapore sustain our economic development?

  • Reminders
    • Website reviews (from previous lesson) to be completed on History Society by 20 Feb 08
  • Review
    • Iraq-Kuwait SEQ & Transnational Terrorism SEQ
    • Is globalisation inevitable?
      • Development in transport
      • Development in communication
      • Transnational corporations
    • Is globalisation desirable?
      • Economic impact
        • Standard of living
        • Competition for investment
        • Competition for talent
        • Income gap
        • Rural-urban migration
      • Social impact
        • Awareness of foreign cultures
        • Loss of local culture
      • Environmental impact
        • Environmental degradation
        • Global warming
        • Environmental management
        • Alternative energies
  • Understanding Goals
    • How can Singapore continue to sustain our economic development
      • Diversify the Economy
      • Invest in People
      • Build the Infrastructure
  • Performances
    • Study the impact of globalisation. For each aspect, present the positive and negative consequences of the impact (economic, social & environmental) of globalisation.
    • Find ONE article in the newspaper that illustrates ONE of these impact in ONE of these areas. Explain whether it has positive or negative connotations.
    • Find ONE article in the newspaper that illustrates one of these strategies to sustain Singapore's economic development

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Saturday, February 16, 2008

MWH3.1.8 Rise of Authoritarian Regimes: Nazi Germany

Topic: Rise of Authoritarian Regimes - Nazi Germany
Enquiry-question: Was the rise of Nazi dictatorship in Germany inevitable?
  • Review: Skills
    • SEQ: Explanation & Judgement
    • SBQ: Inference
  • Understanding goals:
    • Was the rise of an authoritarian regime in Germany inevitable by 1932?
      • Effects of Treaty of Versailles
      • Effects of Great Depression
      • Attractiveness of the Nazi Party
      • Threats from the Communists
      • Role of Weimar politicians
    • How did Hitler consolidate his power after 1933?
      • Use of state terror
        • propaganda
        • Gestapo
        • concentration camps
      • Elimination of political opponents
        • Reichstag Fire
        • Enabling Act
      • Winning the support of the military
        • Night of Long Knives
        • death of Hindenburg
  • Performances:


SEA4.1.8 Constitutional Development in Singapore

Topic: Singapore's Constitutional Development 1945-1955
Essential Question: How did Singapore progress towards independence?

  • Understanding Goals:
    • Why was Singapore expelled from Malaysia in 1965?
      • Cumulative Factors
        • Malaysia Day
        • Common market issues
      • Contributary Factors
        • UMNO's loss in the 1963 Singapore Elections
        • PAP's foray into the 1964 Federal Elections
        • Race Riots in Singapore
      • Critical Factors
        • Formation of Malaysian Solidarity Convention
        • Exchanges in the Dewan Rakyat & foreign press
        • role of ultras in UMNO
  • Performances:
    • SBQ on Merger
  • Assessment:
    • CA1 & Review

Saturday, February 09, 2008

HSS4.1.7 Sustaining Economic Development

Throughlines: Appreciating Singapore
Enquiry Question: How does globalisation bring about challenges & opportunities
  • Preview
    • Notes for Chapter 2: Sustaining Economic Development in a Globalised World is due on 11 Feb 08
    • Website reviews (from previous lesson) to be completed on History Society by 20 Feb 08
    • SEQ on Iraq-Kuwait to be re-submitted (where applicable) on 11 Feb 08
    • SEQ Class Test on Transnational Terrorism on 20 Feb 08. Skills: Constructing Explanation (12)
  • Understanding goals
    • Is globalisation inevitable?
      • Development in transport
      • Development in communication
      • Transnational corporations
    • Is globalisation desirable?
      • Economic impact
        • Standard of living
        • Competition for investment
        • Competition for talent
        • Income gap
        • Rural-urban migration
      • Social impact
        • Awareness of foreign cultures
        • Loss of local culture
      • Environmental impact
        • Environmental degradation
        • Global warming
        • Environmental management
        • Alternative energies
  • Performances
    • Study the impact of globalisation. For each aspect, present the positive and negative consequences of the impact (economic, social & environmental) of globalisation.
    • Find ONE article in the newspaper that illustrates ONE of these impact in ONE of these areas. Explain whether it has positive or negative connotations.

CA1.1: SEQ
Date: 18 Feb 2008
Topics: Diplomacy & Deterrence + Iraq-Kuwait Conflict
Time: 45 mins

SEA4.1.7 Constitutional Development in Singapore

Topic: Singapore's Constitutional Development 1945-1955
Essential Question: How did Singapore progress towards independence?
  • Review:
    • Why did the PAP win the 1959 Elections?
      • Effects of Lim Yew Hock government
      • PAP's plan for independence through merger
    • Why was Tunku Abdul Rahman opposed to merger before 1961?
      • Communism in Singapore?
      • Demographics
    • Why did Tunku Abdul Rahman agree to merger in 1961?
      • Communism in Singapore?
      • Creation of Malaysia
  • Understanding Goals
    • Why was Singapore expelled from Malaysia in 1965?
      • Cumulative Factors
        • Malaysia Day
        • Common market issues
      • Contributary Factors
        • UMNO's loss in the 1963 Singapore Elections
        • PAP's foray into the 1964 Federal Elections
        • Race Riots in Singapore
      • Critical Factors
        • Formation of Malaysian Solidarity Convention
        • Exchanges in the Dewan Rakyat & foreign press
        • role of ultras in UMNO
  • Performances:
    • To have completed worksheet on Malaysia & Singapore's Constitutional Development (1945-1959)
    • Notes Check for SEA (post WWII to decolonisation) & Singapore (1945-1965)
    • To have completed GCE O Level SBQ 2004 (London Talks was completely controlled by British)
    • To have preliminary graphic organiser for Vietnam post WWII-Geneva Convention
CA1.1: SBQ
Date: 18 Feb 2008
Topics: Unit 4.2
Time: 45 mins

MWH3.1.7 Rise of Authoritarian Regimes

Topic: Rise of Authoritarian Regimes - Stalin's USSR
Enquiry-question: Did Stalin bring more harm than good?

  • Understanding Goals:
    • Why did Stalin introduce the 5-Year Plans
      • To industrialize Russia
      • To facilitate collectivization
      • To enhance the defense capability of the USSR
    • Was the use of propaganda the effective in creating a Stalinist dictatorship?
      • Creating a Stalinist cult
      • Use of State Terror
        • Purges
        • Show Trials
        • Work camps
  • Performances
    • To complete Stalin worksheet.
    • Inference: Workbook page. 73.
CA1.1: SEQ a) & b)
Date: 18 Feb 2008
Topics: Unit 2.1
Time: 45 mins

Saturday, February 02, 2008

HSS4.1.6 Transnational Terrorism

Throughline: Appreciating Singapore

Topic: Managing International Relations
Essential Question: How can Singapore guard against transnational terrorism?

  • Understanding goals
    • What are the reasons for transnational terrorism
      • What is the link between this topic and the Iraq-Kuwait War?
    • How has transnational terrorism affected the world & Singapore
    • What has been done to manage the impact of transnational terrorism?
  • Performances:
    • Try the Global Security Simulator
    • Website Review:
    • Write a review of these websites in terms of how useful they are to a student trying to learn about transnational terrorism
      • What are the assumptions in each case study?
      • How are evidence used to present their case?
      • What are the key concepts in each story?
      • How are different points of view presented?
      • What is the purpose of the websites?
  • Assessment: CLASS ON TUESDAY 1445-1545
    • Review SEQ:
      • Following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, some actions were taken to resolve the crisis: mediation by neighbouring countries, deploying military forces from other countries, imposition of sanctions by United Nations. Which of these was the most effective? EYA? [13]

SEA4.1.6 Constitutional Development in Singapore

Topic: Singapore's Constitutional Development 1945-1955
Essential Question: How did Singapore progress towards independence?
  • Review:
    • Why was Singapore excluded from the Malayan Union?
      • Strategic considerations
      • Race demographics
    • Why was the Rendel's Commission set up?
      • Decolonisation
      • results of 1948 & 1951 Legislative Assembly Elections
    • Why did Singapore Labour Front government fail in its London Talks?
      • Results of 1955 Elections
      • Communism in Singapore
  • Understanding Goals:
    • Why did the PAP win the 1959 Elections?
      • Effects of Lim Yew Hock government
      • PAP's plan for independence through merger
    • Why was Tunku Abdul Rahman opposed to merger before 1961?
      • Communism in Singapore?
      • Demographics
    • Why did Tunku Abdul Rahman agree to merger in 1961?
      • Communism in Singapore?
      • Creation of Malaysia
  • Performances:
    • Complete worksheet on Malaysia & Singapore's Constitutional Development (1945-1959)

MWH3.1.6 Rise of Authoritarianism - Stalin's USSR

Topic: Rise of Authoritarian Regimes - Stalin's USSR
Enquiry-question: Was the rise of Stalin inevitable?
  • Review SEQ Assignment:
    • a) Why was the Paris Peace Conference convened in 1919? (12)
    • b) The League of Nations was a failure. How far do you agree? (13)
  • Preparation
      • Notes for Unit 2.2 (Russia only) to be completed this week.
  • Understanding Goals:
    • Why did revolutions break out in 1917?
      • Effects of WWI under the Tsar
      • Challenge from the Duma
      • Influence of the Bolsheviks
    • How did Stalin come to power?
      • Lenin's Legacy
      • Stalin's Strategies
      • Trotsky's miseries
  • Performances
    • Research on these aspects of Stalin's leadership:
      • 5-Year Plans for industrialisation
      • Collectivisation
      • Propaganda
      • Purges

Term 1 Notes Making Schedule

Sec 4H:
Pls ensure that you have made your notes for the chapters listed here on the dates to be checked:
  • Week 6 (4 Feb 08) - HSS: Transnational Terrorism
  • Week 7 (11 Feb 08) - HSS: Sustainable Economic Development
  • Week 9 (25 Feb 08) - MWH: Post-war Europe
  • Week 10 (3 Mar 08) - MWH: Korean War
Sec 4G:
Pls ensure that you have made your notes for the chapters listed here on the dates to be checked:
  • Week 6 (4 Feb 08) - SEA: Reassertion of Colonial Rule
  • Week 7 (11 Feb 08) - SEA: Singapore's Constitutional Development
  • Week 9 (25 Feb 08) - MWH: Post-war Europe
  • Week 10 (3 Mar 08) - MWH: Korean War
If you are unable to complete these assignments on schedule, you can always do them after school on TUESDAY remedial days.