Growing Up as a Town · Late 19th – early 20th century

Schools and Education

Pupils learn about the first schools in Singapore and how education shaped the future.

Key Questions

  1. 1What were the first schools in Singapore like?
  2. 2Who could go to school in early Singapore?
  3. 3Why is education important to a country's future?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Growing Up as a Town - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Growing Up as a Town
Period: Late 19th – early 20th century

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