The Purpose of National Education
It si an exercise to develop instincts that become part of the psyche of every child. It must engender a shared sense of nationhood, an understanding of how our past is relevant to our present and future. It must appeal to both heart and mind.
PM Goh Chok Tong
Teachers' Day Rally
8 Sept 1996
National Education is the dissemination of knowledge about our nation-building process and how we would like to educate the next generation to feel the sense of loyalty, belonging and a shared sense of nationhood, what it is to be a Singaporean. To find out more about what National Education is all about, please visit the following website:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/ne/aboutne/aboutne.htm
NATIONAL EDUCATION 2006 PLAN
(I) Learning Journeys
Lower Secondary: Theme – Know Our Heritage & History
| Level |
Programme |
Time Frame |
| Sec 1 |
Contrasting Cultures Tour |
22 Feb 2006 |
| Asian Civilisation Museum and Newater Plant |
26 May 2006 |
| Sec 2 |
WW2 and Total Defence Tour |
6 Jan 2006 |
| Singapore Discovery Centre Visit and On-Guard Show |
26 May 2006 |
Upper Secondary : Theme – Confident In Our Future
| Level |
Programme |
Time Frame |
| Sec 3 |
URA & HDB Hub Tour |
6 Jan 2006 |
| Foreign Talents in Singapore & Its Impact, Singapore Discovery Centre Tour |
26 May 2006 |
| Sec 4 and 5 |
URA & HDB Hub Tour
View slide on URA & HDB Hub Tour |
22 and 23 Feb 2006 |
(II) NE Commemorative Days
Theme : Total Defence
| Days |
Activities |
Aspects/Focus |
Total Defence Day
(15/2) Morning Assembly : |
Appreciation to NS men roles in Total Defence (token of appreciation to NSmen by PSG and school)
Revision of the Civil Defence Sirens System
Lower Sec - Talk on SAF peace-keeping work by Maj Manmohan Singh (1.05 to 1.50 pm)
Upper Sec – Watch movie on Hotel Rwanda (Term 2) followed by SS lessons to discuss issues relating to Social Defence
View slide on Total Defence Day |
Military, Civil, Social & Psychological |
| International Friendship Day (31/3 & 7/4) |
Upper Sec - Performances by Japanese Drum Troupe (11.50 am to 12.20 pm on 7 April)
Lower Sec - Performances by Overseas Japanese Drum Troupe (“Komainu-Za”) (1.30 pm to 2.30 pm on 31 March) |
Social & Economic |
Racial Harmony Day
(21/7) |
Celebrations focussing on Chinese Customs & Cultures
Upper Sec - 1.05 to 1.50 pm
Lower Sec - 11.50 am to 12.30 pm |
Social |
National Day Celebrations
(8/8) |
National Day celebrations at School with parade, recitation of reflections, arts group performance, singing of national songs
Level programmes : Sec 1 (First Aid skills), Sec 2 & 3 (Trends in employment focussing on advertising industry), Sec 4/5 (SAF Tsunamis work in Bandar Aceh) |
Social , Civil, Economic & Psychological |
(III) Creating Awareness on National Education
Quizzes, Talks and Exhibition in library (on-going)
(IV) Experential Learning for Staff
Theme – Aware of National Issues & Concerns
- NE Seminars (2 NE committee members), e-mails to staff on NE matters (on-going)
- Teachers to visit Prisons
- Teachers to attend Refresher course on basic fire-fighting and first aid (2nd semester)
(V) Integration of NE Messages across Instructional Programme
- NE-infusion in instructional programmes
Desired Outcome: ROOTED TO THE NATION AND CONFIDENT OF SINGAPORE’S FUTURE
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