Humanities

Humanities Department

The Humanities Department explored the use of Source-based learning, Inquiry-based learning and Assessment for Learning as important teaching tools to engage students in independent learning. Students were engaged in a range of field-based assignments and innovative performance tasks that exploited various ICT platforms and online games to support their learning and research projects. 

Through the programme Humanities Connect!, every Northstar will understand and explore how the Humanities connect him/her to the community, nation and the world. Through the activities such as the Humanities Challenge, classroom discussion on contemporary issues, investigations on local social and geographical issues and exploration of the past of Singapore through Learning Journeys, students will be better able to see the connection between the past and the present and appreciate the importance of living in an interdependent community with increasing global connections. 

The following are various authentic learning experiences that help them to extend their learning beyond the classroom.

Key Programmes

  • NUS Geography Challenge

  • Humanities Connect!

    • Humanities Challenge

    • Secondary 2 History Learning Journey to the National Museum of Singapore and Kranji War Memorial 

    • Secondary 1 Geography Learning Journey to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

    • Secondary 1 Social Studies Learning Journey to Kampong Glam and Little India

    • Secondary 2 Historical Investigation Learning Journey to the Changi Chapel and Museum, National Museum of Singapore and Kranji War Memorial

    • Secondary 3 `My Parliament Journey’

    • Workshop on Planning for the Future Singapore for Secondary 3 and 4 Geography Students

    • `In Conversation With’ for Secondary 3 students

  • Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) Challenge

  • `Prove IT’ Contest

Highlights / Achievements

  • Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) Challenge – Silver Award (2021, 2022)

  • NUS Geography Challenge – 2 Silver Awards, 1 selected for Geography Talent Development Programme (2021) and 1 Silver, 1 Commendation, 1 selected for Geography Talent Development Programme (2020)

  • SG75: Our Singapore (2nd prize in the Dynamic Presentation Category (animation & video) (2021), Shortlisted (2022)

NUS Geography Challenge 2021: The team working on their team component round in the computer lab

Humanities Challenge: Lower Secondary students accessing websites to research for answers on ASEAN countries

Humanities Challenge: Lower Secondary students receiving quiz instructions

Secondary 2 Cohort Learning Journey to the National Museum of Singapore and Kranji War Memorial: Laying a wreath of poppies in honour of those who died in World War II

Secondary 2 students in front of exhibit of tank used during the Japanese Invasion of Singapore

Screenshot of video entry for Historical Scene Investigation 2021