G3 Social Studies notes
G3 Social Studies - syllabus K336 (Social Studies component), 2027
- What does citizenship mean to me?
What citizenship means: legal status, rights and duties, belonging, shared values and taking part in community life.
- What are the functions and roles of government in working for the good of society?
How Singapore's government makes laws, carries them out and applies them in court, and how this keeps order, supports well-being and protects the country.
- How do we decide what is good for society?
How societies decide what is good for everyone: different needs, priorities, costs and trade-offs, and the four principles of governance.
- How can we work together for the good of society?
How citizens, community groups and government work together to meet needs, shape decisions and build belonging.
- What are the factors that shape the identities of people and contribute to a diverse society?
How race and ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status and nationality shape who we are, and why people in the same group can differ.
- What are the experiences and effects of living in a diverse society?
What happens when people from different backgrounds live together: cultural exchange and shared skills, but also stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and competition.
- How can we respond to diversity in society?
How individuals, community groups and government respond to cultural differences and unequal resources, and the strengths and limits of each approach.
- What are the factors that contribute to globalisation?
What drives globalisation: better transport, digital technology and multinational corporations, and how they work together.
- How can we respond to the economic impacts of globalisation?
How globalisation affects growth and jobs, why some people gain while others lose out, and how government and individuals can respond.
- How can we respond to the cultural impacts of globalisation?
How global connections spread culture, make cultures more alike or blend them, and how people and countries respond.
- How can we respond to the security impacts of globalisation?
How terrorism and cyber threats cross borders, how they affect people, and what individuals, the government and other countries can do.