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Social Studies Chapters (Part 1) - Coggle Diagram
Social Studies Chapters
(Part 1)
Chapter 1;
What does it mean to be a
citizen of my own country?
Citizenship by Legal Status
Get Citizenship by...
Country of birth
By Manage
By naturalisation
Descent
Citizenship in
a democracy
Citizens choose
leaders to
represent them to
make decisions
Examples
Singapore Citizens vote
during the general elections
to choose their leaders and
presidential elections to
choose their president
Rights of
Citizens
To protect the
well-being
of its citizens
Examples
Singapore
Constitution
Guards the basic
rights of individuals
Freedom of speech
(Article 14)
Freedom of Religion
(Article 15)
Compulsory
Education
Every Singaporean
child to attend
primary school
Chapter 2 :
Challenge in
deciding what is
good for society
Unequal Sharing
of costs
Examples
e.g. NIMBY Syndrome
Definition
Individuals or groups of people
who oppose various types of
development in their communities
because such developments are
hazardous or undesirable.
CTE expressway
Built near residential area
such as
Ang Mo Kio, causing land pollution
during the Construction
Differing needs
and interests
Example
Cross Island Line
Thomson Ridge residents
are unwilling to give up
their homes and wants the CRL
to built beneath the
Central Catchment Reserve
Differing Priorities
Example
Parents with children would
want more resources in education,
while eldery would want more
healthcare and making
healthcare affordable
How does
the government
manage trade-offs?
Balancing Trade-offs
Govt make decisions
When making decisions,
there are
4 ideas
shaping
governance
Having good leadership
Moral courage
incorruptable
Mr Lee Kuan Yew fought for
equality for all races
Providing a stake
for everyone
Give everyone
a say in decision
making
Example
REACH at home where
SG can share opinions
about govt's plans
Practicing
meritocracy
Rewarded
hardwork based
on merit
Example
Edusave
Top 10% of the cohort
Anticipating Change
and staying
relevant
Predicting future problems and challenges
Example
NEWater technology to
reduce reliance on
Malaysia's selling of water