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

Singapore on the World Stage

Pupils learn how Singapore's growing trade connections linked the island to the wider world.

Key Questions

  1. 1What goods made Singapore wealthy?
  2. 2How did the Suez Canal affect Singapore?
  3. 3Why was Singapore called the "crossroads of the East"?

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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