Social Studies Chapter

Objectives of the Social Studies Chapter

The Social Studies Chapter provides teachers with learning opportunities beyond the school. It is a platform where teachers can collaborate with others on common professional interest areas. This allows teachers to deepen their professional knowledge and improve their practice to bring about student achievement. Participating in the Social Studies Chapter strengthens teachers’ professional practice, grows teacher leadership, and helps teachers stay current and connected with the fraternity.

We organise various professional learning activities for you:
• Workshops ( Research Informed Practice)
• Chapter Outreach/ Learning journeys
• Professional conversations with overseas and local educators
• Networked learning sessions e.g. ST-LT network
• Professional learning sessions for BTs, STs, LTs
Our Social Studies Master Teacher
Our Subject Chapter Core Team
Our Calendar of Events

1) Subject Chapter Outreach

We are planning for a visit to the Internal Security Department (ISD) in Semester 2. Do look out for the publicity email for this event!

2) Courses

3) The Social Studies Subject Chapter is grateful to all who participated in the 2020 Social Studies Learning Fest. In particular, we would like to thank the presenters who worked painstakingly with us for prepare for this day of teacher-led learning. We hope that everyone had a day of rich learning together.

Our keynote speaker, Dr Gillian Koh, delivered an address on The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Responses of Government and Citizens

Please download the following PDF file to view the slides for the keynote address that Dr Koh has kindly made available for sharing.

SS Learning Fest Keynote(.pdf, 1.89 MB)
How to join us?

All Social Studies teachers are members of the Social Studies Chapter. You may attend the Social Studies Chapter Outreach Activities and Master Teacher Led Workshops. You may also participate in Networked Learning Communities helmed by Lead Teachers and Senior Teachers, and/or share best practices with teachers.

Currently, to support the 2016 Social Studies Syllabus, we have formed Interest-based NLCs in the following areas:

1)     Concept Teaching

2)     Discussion-Based Pedagogies

3)     Formative Assessment

4)     SLS

Teachers who are keen to learn more about these NLCs, or lead/participate in new NLCs may contact the Master Teacher or Academy Officer. You may contact the following officers:

Mrs Premaletha Gopalakrishnan MTT/SS Premaletha_GOPALAKRISHNAN@moe.gov.sg
Mr Lau Tuck Yan ACO/PXB LAU_tuck_yan@moe.gov.sg