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ExCITe@Humanities

 
 

Social Studies Hub

Integrated Humanities (Lower Sec)

History Hub         

ACE Approach

 

 
 
 

 

 

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)

  • Humanities Games Day (Guise Competition, Global Challenge, Semb Challenge competition)

 
Team Humanities:

Ms Azlinda (HOD Humanities), Mr Siva, Ms Nurul Ain, Mr Chua Si Yuan, Mr Nor Azlan and Ms Betty Chua

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

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 or Social Studies/Geog)

Sec 4 Exp/NA

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

CA and SA components

Weighting for Integrated Humanities

 

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

Term 1

 

Term 2

 

Term 3

 

Term 4

 

Project                             30%Classwork                         30%

Test                                  30%

Online assignment            10%

Project                       30%

Test                           40%

Classwork                  20%

Online assignment      10%

Project                         30%Classwork                    30%

Test                             30%

Online assignment        10%

Project                       30%

Test                            40%

Classwork                   20%

Online assignment       10%

 

A Project could be

Inter-disciplinary project work (IPW)

Pockets of many small projects accumulated for one grade

 

  
 

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

Class Test  40%

Class work  10%     

    

HY

Class Test    40%  

Class work       

10%

SS

Class Test 50%

 

 

HY

Class Test   50%   

 

 

SS

Class Test  40%   

Class work 10%       

 

HY

Class Test  40% 

Class work 10%       

 

SS

Class Test  50%    

 

 

HY

Class Test   50%   

 

 

 

 

 

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