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ExCITe@Humanities

 
 

Social Studies Hub

Integrated Humanities (Lower Sec)

History Hub         

ACE Approach

SMB-LHC Collaboration

 
 
 

 

 

Vision/Mission for the Humanities Department

  • A forward looking department which challenges young minds to - develop empathy for the humanities subjects, face the challenges ahead and remain rooted to the nation

For the pupils

  • Instil in pupils an awareness of the importance  of and empathy for Social Studies, Geography and History.

  • Expose pupils to experiential learning through learning journeys and interactive lessons.

 

For the teachers

  • Equip teachers with the relevant skills and strategies to prepare them to be confident and efficient leaders in and out of the classrooms.

  • Establish an environment of sharing and trust among the teachers through collaboration and trainings.

 

Programmes/Special Programmes:

  • ExCITe@Singapore_River Education Quest (Secondary One)

  • 2009 Ultimate Humanities Award (Secondary One)

  • Secondary One Guise Challenge

  • Secondary Two collaboration with Lilydale Heights College (Melbourne)

  • Secondary Three Humanities Challenge

 
Team Humanities:

Ms Azlinda (SH Humanities), Mr Trevor, Mr Siva, Mr Nor Azlan, Mrs Jaz Loh, Ms Farahin

Visit our Wiki!!! (for teachers only)

 
Humanities Times: Our Newsletter
HT 170308 HT 240308 HT 310308
HT 070408 HT 140408 HT 210408
HT 280408 HT 050508  
Subjects offered by department (2009)

Sec 1 Exp/NA

Integrated Humanities

Sec 1 NT

Social Studies

Sec 2 Exp/NA

Integrated Humanities

Sec 2 NT

Social Studies

Sec 3 Exp/NA

Combined Humanities (Social Studies/History)

Sec 4 Exp/NA

Combined Humanities (Social Studies/History)
Sec 5NA Combined Humanities (Social Studies / History)
 

CA and SA components

2009 Weighting for Integrated Humanities & Social Studies (NT)

 

CA1 (15% weightage) SA1 (25% weightage) CA2 (15% weightage) SA2 (45% weightage)

Term 1

 

Term 2

 

Term 3

 

Term 4

 

Small project                     40%Classwork                         30%

Test                                  20%

Online assignment            10%

Major Project                50%

Test                             20%

Classwork                    20%

Online assignment       10%

Small project                  40%Classwork                      30%

Test                               20%

Online assignment         10%

Major Project                50%

Test                             20%

Classwork                    20%

Online assignment       10%

 

A Project could be

Inter-disciplinary project work (IPW)

Pockets of many small projects accumulated for one grade

 

  
 

2009 Weighting for Sec 3 for Combined Humanities

 

CA1 (15% weightage) SA1 (25% weightage) CA2 (15% weightage) SA2 (45% weightage)
Term 1 CA Term 2 CA

Mid-Year Exam

 Term 3 CA Term 4 CA

End of Year Exam

SS

Common Test    30%  

Classwork        20%

    

HY

Class Test    30%  

Classwork        20%

 

SS

Class Test    10%  

Classwork        10%

 

HY

Class Test    10%  

Classwork        10%

 

SS

ClassTest    30%  

Classwork        20%

 

HY

Common Test    30%  

Classwork        20%

 

SS

Class Test    10%  

Classwork        10%

 

HY

Class Test    10%  

Classwork        10%

 

 

 

 

* Sec 1 Integrated Humanities Assessment is elaborated in the Integrated Humanities Website