Friday, August 01, 2008

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 multi-ethnicity
      • Perceptions of race
      • Perception of religion
      • Influence from region
      • INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS?
    • 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
        • integrate international immigrants
  • Performances
    • Who is the Real Singaporean?
      • Who has left? Who is left?
      • Read article on latest Singapore demographics
    • Complete worksheet on Bonding Singapore
      • Refer to lecture slides here:
    • Checking of notes on Bonding Singapore during first HSS perios
  • Assessment
Complete the following practise SEQs by 1st HSS period:
  • How far was the education system the cause of the conflict between the Protestants and the Catholics in Northern Ireland? (12)
  • Was the economic impact of the Tamil-Sinhalese conflict more damaging to Sri Lanka than the political impact? EYA. (13)