Saturday, February 16, 2008

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