社会知识部门 National Education Social Studies Department
Discover how our Social Studies and NE programme shapes students into active, caring citizens through inquiry-based learning and real-world issues.
社会知识部门 National Education Social Studies Department
At Holy Innocents’ Primary School, Social Studies and National Education work hand-in-hand to help students understand Singapore’s past, appreciate its multicultural heritage, and develop the knowledge, values and dispositions to contribute meaningfully to society.
Department Vision
To nurture informed, rooted and active citizens equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to examine issues that matter to Singapore and the world, and to contribute confidently to our nation’s future.
Department Mission
To engage every pupil through meaningful Social Studies learning and National Education experiences that foster a strong sense of identity, informed decision-making and responsible citizenship.
The Singapore Social Studies Curriculum
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Social Studies
Social Studies (SS) seeks to inculcate in students a deeper understanding of the values that define the Singapore society, nurture dispositions that will inspire them to show concern for the society and the world in which they live, and demonstrate empathy in their relationships with others.
Department Approach
Key Features:
Use of key understandings
Use of inquiry focus questions and guiding questions
Flexibility to extend learning
Emphasis on skills and values for Citizenship Education
Inclusion of field-based learning
Inclusion of performance tasks
Cohort Learning Journeys:
Learning journeys provide all students with opportunities to explore their Singaporean identity through the arts, culture and heritage.
Primary 3: Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery
Primary 4: Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery
Primary 5: Indian Heritage Centre and NE Show
Primary 6: Asian Civilisations Museum
National Education
National Education (NE) is anchored on the following citizenship dispositions, which enable our students to realise their part in the flourishing of their community and nation:
A Sense of Belonging
A Sense of Reality
A Sense of Hope
The Will to Act
These dispositions, together with knowledge, skills and values gained from Social Studies, will help students become citizens who are informed, concerned and participative.
Commemorative Days:
NE Commemorative Days mark the moments and realities that have shaped Singapore's journey as a nation. Paired with what students learn in Social Studies, they turn classroom knowledge into holistic learning experiences.
Total Defence Day
International Friendship Day
Racial Harmony Day
National Day
Other NESS Initiatives and Programmes
Beyond key commemorative events, these platforms support year-round learning about Singapore’s heritage, cultures and shared identity:
Heritage Enclave
Conversational Chinese and Malay Programme
NESS Notice Board
Pre-assembly Heritage and Cultural Sharing
