Building a New Nation · 1965–1980s
Creating Jobs: Industrialisation
Turning Jurong swamp into an industrial estate to provide jobs for the people.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Singapore need factories?
- 2What kind of products did Singapore first manufacture?
- 3How did we attract foreign companies to Singapore?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Building a New Nation - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Building a New Nation
Period: 1965–1980s
Suggested Methodologies
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