Singapore’s History an Integral Part of Humanities Lessons

人文学科至关重要

谨答复《联合早报·交流站》于12月12日刊登的张国城读者投函《我国学生历史知识有待加强》。

我们赞赏张先生提出学校教导新加坡历史的重要性，以及人文学科价值的观点。

在培养学生深入了解和热爱我国历史和遗产上，人文学科发挥至关重要的作用。

在小学，学生通过社会知识课了解马绍尔先生、李光耀先生和拉惹勒南先生等新加坡第一代政治领导人的贡献。在中学，中一中二的历史课程则涵盖我国独立和建国的历程。

学生到新加坡国家博物馆、芽笼士乃马来传统文化馆、印族文化馆和牛车水文物馆进行学习之旅时，这些历史课程会变得更鲜活直观。

教育部将继续与学校密切合作，提供全面且引人入胜的学习体验，让学生更深刻感悟新加坡的历史，了解现在，并为未来做出有意义的贡献。

教育部
课程规划与发展司（第二司）统筹司长
张彩红

Singapore's History an Integral Part of Humanities Lessons

We appreciate Mr Zhang Guocheng's views on the importance for schools to educate students on Singapore's history ("Singapore students' knowledge of history needs to be strengthened", December 12) and the value of the Humanities.

The Humanities play a crucial role in cultivating a deep understanding of and love for our nation's history and heritage in our students. In primary schools, students learn about the contributions of Singapore's first-generation political leaders such as Mr David Marshall, Mr Lee Kuan Yew and Mr S. Rajaratnam through Social Studies lessons. In secondary schools, Singapore's journey towards independence and its nation-building years are covered in the lower secondary History lessons.

These lessons are further brought to life when students go on learning journeys to museums and heritage centres such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Geylang Serai Heritage Gallery, Indian Heritage Centre and Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery.

MOE will continue to work closely with schools to provide holistic and engaging learning experiences that will allow students to appreciate Singapore's past, understand the present, and contribute meaningfully in the future.

Ms Beatrice Chong
Divisional Director, Curriculum Planning & Development 2
Ministry of Education