What
is National Education?
National
Education is about engaging hearts
and minds. It is about developing a citizenry that is in tune with national issues
– past, present and future. It is about appreciating how the nation came about,
understanding the significance of the challenges we face and being actively involved in
building the nation’s future.
The history of National Education
National
Education efforts kicked off in 1997 in schools as the post-independence generation knew
little of Singapore’s
history, our struggles as a nation for both independence and survival and the values that
have enabled us to succeed. National Education has actually been around since the 1970s,
when the Singapore Armed Forces explained to its recruits and National Servicemen why we
had to build up our own defence, the rationale behind National Service and what it is they
were defending.
What is the Purpose of National Education?
National
Education is part of a holistic education. It emphasises cultivating a sense of belonging and
emotional rootedness to Singapore.
NE aims to develop national cohesion,
cultivate the instinct for survival as a nation and instil confidence in our nation's
future in our students by:
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fostering a sense of identity, pride and self-respect as Singaporeans;
- knowing the Singapore
story -- how Singapore
succeeded against the odds to become a nation;
-
understanding Singapore's
unique challenges, constraints and vulnerabilities, which make us different from other
countries;
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by instilling the core values of our way of life, and the will to prevail,
that ensures our continued success and well-being. |
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What
are some National Education activities for schools?
Commemoration of
Key Historical Events
Schools
commemorate 4 core NE events which have been identified as defining moments in Singapore's
history. The aim is to entrench these events and the images they evoke in the
consciousness of each successive generation.
Learning
Journeys
This
programme enables students to visit various organisations to better understand how Singapore
has overcome her constraints and to take pride in her achievements.
Community
Involvement Programme
This
programme aims to nurture pupils to be socially responsible and to help them understand
that every Singaporean has a role in enhancing the well-being of the community and the
country. It ensures that every student will be given an opportunity to be involved in
community work. It is also hoped that this will spur some students to develop a life-long
habit of community involvement.
NE Quiz
All
students take an NE Quiz at the milestone levels of Primary 6 and Secondary 4. The unique
feature of this Quiz is that it is administered in the form of a computer game where
students will be tested on the basic facts about Singapore.
NE
Show
All Primary 5 students are
invited to attend the NE Show, which is a preview of the National Day Parade. The
objective of is to evoke a sense of patriotism amongst the students and to impart to them
the significance of National Day. |
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