Reasons for the Cold War: 4 Essay Questions
The reasons for the Cold War essay question comes out frequently for O and N levels. I am sharing some essays to help students answer these questions. Read on!
Social Studies Message Format
Social Studies Message Format The Social Studies Message format is always the first format students learn. In fact, they learn it in Secondary One history. Even though students should be familiar with this format, they still make critical mistakes. Hopefully after reading this blog post, you will know how to identify it. In addition, you…
Ace Social Studies SBQs
Ace Social Studies SBQs This is a follow up to my blog post introducing Social Studies Questions (SBQ). In this blog post, I am going to elaborate on my 5 Step Method to Ace Social Studies SBQ. While I cannot guarantee full marks using this method, my students have consistently scored between B3s to A1s….
The Sino-Soviet Split
The Sino-Soviet Split In this History Beyond Textbook blog post, I am going to discuss the Sino-Soviet split. I believe it deserves more than a single “Boxed Story” in the textbook. Even though it plays only a minor role in the Cold War syllabus, understanding this relationship gives us a more complete picture of modern…
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Social Studies Rohingya Case Study: Are they citizens of Myanmar?
n this edition of Social Studies Case Study: Rohingya, we’ll explore whether the Rohingyas in Myanmar can be considered citizens. Read more to find out!
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Case Study: France’s Assimilation Policy
France’s assimilation policy to get Muslim immigrants to fit into French secular culture has failed. Why have they persisted? Read on to find out more!
How did Russo-Japanese Relations Affect World War II?
Russo-Japanese Relations has been an underexplored part of the history syllabus in Singapore. Let us understand more to see its impact on World War II.
The History of Swastika
Recently a student was spotted with a jacket that had the Nazi swastika. However, many Singaporeans are not perturbed. Is the swastika a symbol to be scorned?
History of Sino-Japanese Relations
The Japanese invasion of China is detailed in the History textbook, but the history of Sino-Japanese relations is not explored. Read on to find out more!
Polytechnics: Who Says Humanities are Not Important?
Who says Humanities subjects are not important for Polytechnic students? Read on to find out more!