Social Studies Dept

Our Approach

Aligned to the Singapore Social Studies (SS) curriculum, we hope to prepare our students to be citizens of tomorrow through a better understanding of the relationship between Singapore and the world they live in. Through our lessons, we seek to arouse the students’ curiosity to think deeper into real-world issues that concern their lives. Through inquiry and authentic learning experiences that the students undergo during their SS lessons, they gain relevant knowledge and are able to have a better understanding of these issues in order to hone their critical and reflective thinking skills. We also hope to inculcate in our students a deeper understanding of the values that define the Singaporean society through the learning experiences provided during SS lessons. As such, we envision all Fuchunians to be informed, concerned and participative citizens who are capable of quality decision-making processes and have an impassioned spirit to contribute responsibly to the world we all live in.

Our Programmes

As the SS syllabus is progressive in nature, there are several programmes and activities that are designed for the respective levels to achieve the intended learning goals.

(i)     Strengthen & Support

Field-based Learning (FbL) refers to learning that extends beyond the walls of the classroom where students are exposed to authentic real-world settings. Students can conduct hands-on exploration in a focussed area of study, thus engaging them in multi-sensory learning experiences. As part of engaging students in inquiry-based learning, FbL will also motivate and sustain their interest in the subject matter as students learn to explore the surroundings, construct new knowledge and make connections to the topic being studied.

Students, starting from Primary 4 to Primary 6 levels go on Learning Journeys to Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery, Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery, Indian Heritage Center and Asian Civilisation Museum to contextualise their learning experiences, enabling the relational learning of concepts and content. Such authentic learning experiences shape the students’ development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses to soak in the rich cultural aspects these places have to offer. Besides that, students also learn to understand and respect the cultural differences as well as to embrace diversity.

(ii)    Stretch

Students from Primary 3 to Primary 6 levels are tasked to undertake various performance tasks aligned to the learning objectives outlined in the syllabus. This learning experience enables students to work collaboratively and engage in active discussions on real-life issues.