Building a New Nation · 1965–1980s
Solving the Housing Crisis
The move from overcrowded shophouses and kampongs to high-rise HDB flats.
Key Questions
- 1What were the living conditions like in the 1960s?
- 2How did the HDB change the way Singaporeans live?
- 3Why was home ownership important for the new nation?
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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