Curriculum Goals

Geography

Through Geography lessons, you will:

• Use various skills and techniques to observe, acquire, organise, analyse geographic information and present information.
• Develop a global sense of place based on spatial awareness and understanding of spatial variations in geographic phenomenon on the Earth’s surface.
• Develop an appreciation of the dynamic nature of geography over time and space.
• Understand the interconnectedness or interactions of people, places and environments and make informed and moral judgments to improve the community, country and world.
• Develop a social conscience and a sense of responsibility with respect to community-spiritedness and become active citizens of a globally interdependent community.

History

Through History lessons, you will:

• Develop a deep sense of identity and a belief that they can make a difference in the destiny of their nation.
• Learn from the past through varied socio-cultural perspectives over time and space, and understand its relevance to the present through lessons learned.
• Empathise with people, cultures and issues and appreciate that different societies hold different beliefs, values and attitudes at different points of time.
• Understand that leaders have a responsibility to the people they represent.
• Understand how and why historical interpretations are produced.

Inquiry & Advocacy

Through Inquiry and Advocacy lessons, you will:

• Reason logically and ethically about issues.
• Understand what it means to be part of a community and use her knowledge for the betterment of self and others.

Events and Activities

HUSH-STEM Week

Humanities Showcase (HUSH) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Week, a celebration of the collaboration of the Humanities and STEM fields in the school campus. This week-long programme seeks to inspire students to believe in the idea of “STEM for Humanity”.

• Video HERE

Humanities Overseas Field Trip to Hong Kong

An annual overseas trip to Asia or Southeast Asia destinations for multi-disciplinary learning that cuts across Humanities subjects (History, Geography and Inquiry & Advocacy).

Video HERE

Geography Kukup Field Trip