National Education & Social Studies
Discover how White Sands Primary builds active, engaged citizens through meaningful programmes that connect students to Singapore and the wider world.
Objective:
In White Sands, we seek to strengthen students’ citizenship dispositions through providing meaningful and authentic students’ experiences. Every White Sandian is prepared to be a citizen of tomorrow as he/she understands the interconnectedness of Singapore and the world they live in, and appreciate the complexities of the human experience.
Key Programmes:
a. Commemorating NE events such as Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day and National Day
b. Participating daily routines such as Flag-Raising Ceremony, singing of the National Anthem and reciting the National Pledge to reinforce the values we stand for as a nation
c. Discussing of NE-related topics not only in Character and Citizenship Education (CCE), but also across multiple subject areas including Social Studies, Math, Science, Art and Music
d. Immersing in co-curricular activities such as Learning Journeys, Values-in-Action Programmes
