National Education & Social Studies
Discover how Geylang Methodist School's NESS curriculum shapes students into rooted, globally aware citizens through rich learning experiences and cultural programmes.
Overview
The National Education and Social Studies (NESS) curriculum in Geylang Methodist School (Primary) aims to develop pupils to function effectively as global citizens who stay rooted to Singapore through:
1) Encouraging perspective-taking in NE discussions especially in contemporary issues to enable our students to have an appreciation of the evolving Singapore Story.
2) Creating experiences that empower students to find their own meaning of what it means to be a Singapore citizen and contribute to the society.
3) Inculcating cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity to interact with people of other cultures.
Curriculum Structure and Key Programmes
To enable us work towards our vision, the NESS curriculum is designed to achieve a maximum learning outcome through focusing on 4 big areas below:
| S/N | Focus | Programmes | ||---| | 1 | Active Community Life | CCE & VIA
Primary 1 & 2: Responsibility to Self and Environment
Primary 3 & 4: Responsibility to School & Environment
Primary 5 & 6: Responsibility to Nation and the World
| | 2 | National and Cultural Identity | SS Curriculum
4 Core Events: TDD, IFD, RHD, ND
Learning Journey: Level-based Learning Journey
Subject Infusion: Termly Story book sharing during English Reading Period
Professional Development for Teachers | | 3 | Global Awareness | SS: Monthly Upper Primary Level-based Current Affairs PeriodStudents: Kids News on Messaging TV
Staff: Contemporary Issues per Semester
Management: 5 min Discussion on Contemporary Issues during School Management Team Meeting | | 4 | Socio-cultural Sensitivity and Awareness | 4 Core Events: TDD, IFD, RHD, ND
SS / CCE / PAL Lessons
Cross-department:
• Mother Tongue Fortnight
• Overseas Immersion Programme
• Cultural Exchange Programmes |