Topic: Road to "Merger" & Confrontation, 1959-1963
Enquiry Question: Why did a "merger" take place between Singapore and Malaya?
PERIOD I
- Review: What is/are the assumption(s) in the enquiry question?
- Understanding goals:
- Why did the PAP want merger with Malaya?
- Political reasons
- Security reasons
- Economic reasons
- Why did Malaya NOT want "merger" after 1961?
- Security reasons
- Demographic reasons
- Economic reasons
- Why did Malaya want "merger" after 1961?
- Security reasons
- Territorial reasons
- Demographic reasons
- Why were there oppositions to the formation of Malaysia?
- Disputed territories
- Neo-colonialism
- Domestics politics
- Review: Why was Malaysia formed in 1963? Why were there oppositions to Malaysia?
- Performances:
- You will be divided into a proposition and 2 opposition parties.
- Research your arguments to the following assertion:
- Tunku Abdul Rahman accepted Singapore into Malaysia to stem the communist threat in Singapore. How far do you agree?
- Present your arguments in a debate in Term 2 Week 3.
- Assessment:
- 3% Presentation points to be credited to CA1.3.
- Arguments will be assessed for
- Participation
- Research
- Persuasiveness
