Saturday, March 28, 2009

SS3.2.2 Transport & Population Policies

Topic: Governance in Singapore
Essential Question: How are the principles of good governance practised in Singapore?

Understanding Goals:
How have the principles of governance helped shaped the management of traffic flow in Singapore?
1. Measures to manage traffic flow
  • ALS & Electronic Road Pricing
  • Park & Ride Scheme
  • Vehicle Quota System
Performances:
  • Which do you think is the most effective measure in controlling traffic flow in Singapore?
  • What are the principles of governance behind each of these measures?
Understanding Goals: How have the principles of governance helped shaped population policies in Singapore?

Preview: What were the problems of population planning in Singapore?
  • Post-war baby boom + better healthcare/nutrition = longer life-expectancy = ageing population = high dependency ratio
  • Education = Social-economic mobility = late marriages/singlehood = low fertility rate
1. Measures to promote population growth
  • Incentives to promote larger families
  • Foreign Talent schemes
  • Pro-family policies
Performances:
  • What are some implications of the fall in replacement level of births in Singapore?
  • How successful are Singapore's population policies in solving this problem?