AES Humanities Department
History
Lower Secondary Historical Investigation
History came alive for the Lower Secondary students when they visited museums. The Secondary One students examined the lives of the immigrants from the early 1900s through their visit to the National Museum of Singapore, discovering the contributions and challenges of the early immigrants in Singapore. The immersive first-person views of the artefacts and exhibits also enabled the Secondary Two students to better understand the Japanese Occupation, and to empathise with the suffering that ensued during the visit to the Ford Factory of Singapore.
Secondary 1 Historical Investigation: National Museum of Singapore
Secondary 2 Historical Investigation: Ford Factory
Student Artefacts:
Upper Secondary Historical Investigation
The focus for Upper Secondary History was for the students to empathise with the different groups of people who lived during Hitler’s rule in History.
Secondary 3 Historical Investigation:
Inquiry Question: To what extent, if at all, did Hitler’s rule benefit the people in Germany?
Student Artefacts:
Informative Boards >>>
Students took on the persona of a musician during Hitler's rule. They documented the types of suffering the musician had to go through, and shed light on the kind of entertainment that was available to express their emotions.
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Students took on the persona of a Jew in the concentration camp, journalling the types of suffering they faced, as well as the ignorance of the rest of the population.
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Some students chose to create a website to demonstrate their knowledge of the experiences of Jews during the Holocaust, as well as the social, economic and political impacts of Hitler's rule.
Powerpoint Slides >>>
Students also chose to take on the role of History students to present their founding on the social impact on women and the political opponents of the Nazis.
Historical Scene Investigation 2024
The Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) is a history related competition organised by the National Library Board (NLB) for secondary school students.
In this competition, students apply their historical research and inquiry skills to solve a historical event or mystery by utilizing National Library and National Archives resources.
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In 2024, the challenge aimed to provide an exciting experience for students to put their historical inquiry and research skills to test where they explored Singapore’s post-independence policies between 1965 and 1979, examining how the policies impacted people at that time and the Singaporeans today.
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We are proud to share AES was awarded the Bronze Team Award for the Challenge.
Watch the video below about Singapore's Healthcare Policy during the post-independent period.
