Semester 2 SS Sec 3

Skills
SEQ(NEW!)
1. Two-sided discussion with balanced conclusion

SBQ(NEW!)
1. Testing for Reliability
2. Testing for Usefulness

Content
Chapter 4 (Social Cohesion & National Unity: Conflict in Multi-ethnic nations - Sri Lanka & Northern Ireland - Causes and Consequences)
Chapter 5 ( Social Cohesion & National Unity: Challenges facing multi-ethnic nations & How Singapore maintains social cohesion)
Chapter 6 (Ways to use deterrence to preserve a nation's independence - A case study of Singapore)

Healthcare - The Development of the British Welfare State

Healthcare - The British Welfare System
Key Issue: Compare the British Healthcare system to the Singapore system - which is more superior and why?

A useful video to understand why the British started a welfare state and the thinking behind it.

Social Studies - understanding the world you live in

We need to understand the society we are part of and social studies helps you think about issues that are affecting or will affect you in the years to come. The skills and knowledge that you will pick up in studying SS are invaluable. You may not realise how important an understanding of Medisave and tax reliefs are till such issues impact you in a few years time.....

So SS reflects life and the lives we lead...remember knowledge is power.