National Education Social Studies (NESS)
Explore how NESS builds informed, caring citizens through Social Studies and National Education, using real-world inquiry and learning journeys from Primary 1 to 6.
Objectives:
Develop students to be informed, concerned and participative citizens
Key Programmes / Activities:
Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum helps students to grow in knowledge, develop skills and learn values through examining issues that are of concern to Singapore and the world in which they live. Students are encouraged to inquire real-world issues that concern their lives. Through inquiry and field-based learning such as cohort learning journeys, students will attain relevant knowledge and understanding about these issues, develop critical and reflective thinking skills and appreciate different perspectives.
Overview
Social Studies key topics and field-based learning journeys by primary level
Levels | Key Topics | Field Based Learning (authentic real-world settings which allows students to contextualise their learning experiences, enabling the relational learning of concepts and content) |
|---|---|---|
Primary 1 | Knowing Myself, Others and My Surroundings | Neighbourhood Walk |
Primary 2 | Coming Together as a Nation | Learning Journey to Hortpark |
Primary 3 | Understanding Singapore's Environment and Challenge | Learning Journey to Sustainable Singapore Gallery |
Primary 4 | Understanding Out Past | Learning Journey to Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery |
Primary 5 | Understanding Singapore's Development as a Nation Understanding Southeast Asia's Diversity and Interconnectedness | Learning Journey to Indian Heritage Centre |
Primary 6 | Understanding Features and Legacies of Civilisation | Learning Journey to Asian Civilisation Museum |
National Education
National Education (NE), a significant aspect of CCE, aims to develop national cohesion, cultivate the instinct for survival as a nation and instill in our students, confidence in our nation’s future. Anchoring on the citizenship dispositions: to have a sense of belonging, hope, reality and a will to act, NE also emphasizes on cultivating a sense of belonging and emotional rootedness to Singapore through SS lessons, commemoration of NE core events and other NE activities and programmes such as Newsflash NE Show and TIDE lessons in the school.
Useful Links
https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/primary/2020-social-studies-primary.pdf