The Teaching of Lower Secondary History

This subject is offered to trainee teachers who did not study History at university level but who possess at least grade ‘B’ in History at ‘A’ level. These trainee teachers would offer a content module PCH521 in addition to pedagogical modules PCH513 to PCL514 offered by other PGDE(Secondary) trainee teachers with History at university level.

Module Code	Title	Module Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
PCH513	Teaching of Secondary History and Social Studies	Core	4	-
PCH515	Teaching of Secondary History and Social Studies through Fieldtrips	Core	2	-
PCH516	Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary History and Social Studies	Core	2	-
PCL514*	Themes in Secondary Social Studies	Core	2	-
PCH521	Teaching of Lower Secondary History Content	Core	2	-

Note: *For those offering CS Lower Secondary History and CS Geography
 

PCH513   Teaching of Secondary History and Social Studies 

This module is designed to equip trainee teachers with various strategies in the teaching of history, social studies and of social studies for Normal Technical students at the lower secondary level. This module will expose trainee teachers to create strategies such as the use of role-play, simulation and the effective use of sources in lessons and information technology. Emphasis will be given to the infusion of creative and critical thinking skills.

PCH515   Teaching of Secondary History and Social Studies through Fieldtrips

This module is aimed at teaching trainee teachers to plan and conduct fieldtrips to selected sites in Singapore. Through fieldtrips, trainee teachers will gain important nuggets of information about their society and heritage. 

PCH516   Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary History and Social Studies

Trainee teachers will be taught how to interpret sources and use them effectively in assessment. The module will include the setting and marking of source-based questions and structured essay questions for History and Social Studies. Other forms of assessment and evaluation such as in Project Work and IT-based projects will be explored.

PCL514  Themes in Secondary Social Studies
(For trainee teachers offering both History and Geography as their Curriculum Studies subject) 

Provision of the opportunity to do independent research on a theme in the Secondary Social Studies Syllabus. Exploration of the major issues relevant to the theme in terms of its content and pedagogical concerns. A practicum-based project may be used to apply and reinforce ideas on the theme researched.

PCH521   Teaching of Lower Secondary History Content 

The significant achievements of Southeast Asian, Indian and Chinese civilisations: the rise and growth of maritime kingdoms in Southeast Asia, the Indus Valley civilisation, the Mauryan and Gupta periods in India, the Shang civilisation in China, and the achievements of the Chin, Han and Tang dynasties.  The social, economic and political history of Singapore from 1819 to 1965: the story of Temasek in the 14th century and the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, the social and economic development of the British colony in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Japanese invasion and occupation of Singapore, the postwar economic and social reconstruction and the political events leading to the creation of an independent city-state in August 1965.