Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Social Studies Website

Dear 3G,

please view the Social Studies website created by a teacher from Sembawang Secondary School. Its a coll website which contains interactive powerpoints plus games !!! Feel free to browse the website

Thanks
Mr.viknesh

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Social Studies Sec 2 : Chapter 4 Managing Our Environment

Dear Classes 2G & 2H,

please view the following MTV by Linkin Park which has strong message to what we will be doing in chpater 4; Managing Our Environment where we will be focusing on Pollution. Even though the MTV has other concepts invloved such as war and conflict, just focus on the pollution concept

Thanks
Viknesh




Consequences of Sri Lankan Conflict: Armed Conflict

Sri Lanka Conflict: Sinhala Only Policy

Sri Lanka Conflict: Citizenship rights

Sec 2 History Chapter 6 Battle of Singapore

Dear 2F,

please view the video and highlight the mistakes made by the British defence strategy of Singapore. Are we really an impregnable fortress?

Thanks
Mr.Viknesh


Sec 2 History Chapter 6 : Fall of Singapore in World War 2

SS Sec 3 Websites for Chapter 4

Dear 3G ,

please refer to the following websites which gives a clear guide to the concept of conflict in multi-ethnic societies.

1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1168427.stm

2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/genocide

This website gives a comprehensive overview and significant historical events on ethnic conflicts and genocide. The root of the conflict and consequences of the conflict are explored.

3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/

This website provides an in-depth study on the Sri-lankan crisis and the Northern ireland conflict. It also gives updates on the conflict in these two countries.

4. http:cain.ulst.ac.uk

This website gives a range of information and sources on the Northern Ireland conflict.

5. http:www.closeup.org/nireland.htm

This is a comprehensive website offering information and materials on Northern ireland. Some araes covered are vital statistics, timeline, recent terrorism and teaching activities. this website also provides links to other relevant websites


The above mentioned websites are adapted from secondary 3 teachers resource package for teaching of Sec 3 Social Studies


Thanks
Viknesh

SS Sec 3 Chapter 4 LTTE Video 2

SS Sec 3 Chapter 4 LTTE Video 1

Social Studies Chapter 4 : Sri Lanka Consequences of Conflict

Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Holocaust ( The Truth revealed by HISTORY!!!)

Dear 2F & 3G,

please view the atrocities committed by the Nazis against the jews. But a jew girl, Anne Frank, believes that something will still prevail. What is that "something"? Her wish was adapted from her diary and is portrayed in this video clip. listen to the music and immerse into the shoes of the Jews.

Thanks
viknesh




Saturday, July 19, 2008

Hitler and his ambitions

upon viewing the video, Why do you think that Hitler was able to get the attention of the German people?

Secondary 3 Chapter 4 Germany's Video Links

Dear 3G,
here are the video links for Chapter 4 Germany. will be posting soon the embedded videos from youtube about the movie the Rise of Evil - Hitler. Stay tune.


1. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/walk/walk_hitlerrise2.html, Interactive quiz in the form of a penalty shootout game. (Students have to answer a question correctly in order to get a chance to score a goal.) Questions are related to the life of Hitler, his rise to power, his policies, and the impact of his rule.

2. http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/microsites/holocaust/ , Slides presenting the historical details of the Holocaust.

3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/launch_ani_auschwitz_map.shtml, Interactive map which explores the complex evolution of Auschwitz, the scene of one of the worst crimes in human history.

4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/holocaust_survivors_gallery.shtml, Video clips of child survivors of Holocaust, recorded by the 'Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation', in which they describe their experiences as Jewish children in Nazi Germany and Austria, and the emotions they felt when leaving their parents in order to find safety in Britain.

5. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/revision/germany.shtml, Website containing comprehensive revision facts and materials covering all the key areas of the topic of Nazi Germany, supported with interactive exercises, games, diagrams and quizzes.

6. http://yad-vashem.org.il/education/MainCamps/eng1.html, Website featuring an interactive map of the central Nazi camps and murder sites during the Holocaust. Also features a collection of related items including video testimonies, research papers and photographs.

7.http://www.remember.org/auschwitz/info.php?topic=info&start=yes&size=l&fmt=flash&ex=aus
Virtual tour — Auschwitz and Birkenau.

8. http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=tdih_nov09_broadband,
Video of Nazis terrorising the Jews.


Cheers
Mr.Viknesh

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Secondary 3 Chapter 3 Healthcare weblinks 2

Dear 3G,

please remember the Singapore's healthcare policies of 3Ms, which are Medisave, Medishield and Medifund. take note of the objective of each healthcare policy. please refer to www.cpf.gov.sg to know in details of the policies.

the weblinks for Britain's Healthcare are as follows:

1. http://www.nhshistory.net
2. http://www.news.bbc..co.uk
3.http://www.socialistparty.org.uk
4. http://greenparty.org.uk
5.http://healthmatters.org.uk
6.http://societyguardian.co.uk
7. http://www.dh.gov.uk


Cheers
Mr.Viknesh

Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Battle of Bukit Chandu (Pasir Panjang)

Dear Sec 2 classes,

please watch this video created by Nanyang Polytechnic about the Battle of Pt.226 Bukit Chandu(Opium Hill). Upon watching this video, please give a short description of your reflection of why Lt. Adnan did not surrender to the Japanese upon capture.

Thanks
Mr.Viknesh

Monday, June 23, 2008

Secondary 2 History Mindmap Chapter 3

Secondary 3 Social Studies Chapter 3 PPT

Secondary 3 Mindmap : Expenditure Overview from Singapore's Budget 2005



Dear students,

remember the challenges that our government faces when managing health care. recall the second challenge: How to provide healthcare given the limited resources and competing needs of the country ?

look at the Mindmap adapted from the Expenditure overview of the 2005 Budget. Singapore budget focuses on four main headings as noted from the diagram

1. Social development ,
2.security and external relations,
3. Economic Development and
4. Government Administration.

Could you see how Health expenditure is competing for budget with other competing needs of the country ?

Please refer to this website , http://www.mof.gov.sg/budget_archives/index.html, and extract the relevant information for the following questions:

Q1. What was the total expenditure for health in 2005 budget?
Q2. compare the expenditures between 2005 till 2007 for health? Why was there a difference in health spending in these years?

Secondary 3 Weblinks for Chapter 3 : Managing Healthcare

Here are the links for some insights into chapter 3 : Managing Health care

1. Ministry of Health - www.moh.gov.sg
2. Health promotion board - http://www.hpb.gov.sg
3. Singapore Health Services - http://www.singhealth.com.sg
4. National Healthcare group- http://www.nhg.com.sg
5. Singapore Health services polyclinics- http://polyclinic.singhealth.com.sg
6. National Healthcare Group Polyclinics- http://www.nhgp.com.sg
7. Alexander Hospital - http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/
8. National university hospital - http://www.nuh.com.sg
9. KK Women's & Children's Hospital - http://www.kkh.com.sg
10. Singapore General Hospital- http://www.sgh.gov.sg
11. Tan Tock Seng Hospital- http://ttsh.com.sg
12. Changi General Hospital - http;//www.cgh.com.sg

Cheers
mr.viknesh

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Secondary 3 History : How did Stalin Rise to Power in Soviet Union ?

secondary 3 History: Chapter 3 Russia

Secondary 3 History :Video Links to Chapter 3 Russia

Dear all,
Please refer to the following websites as advised by our History book's publisher:

1. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/russia/october1917.shtml - An interactive diagram to help students examine why the October 1917 Russian Revolution succeeded. (some animation, but not really a video)
2.
http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=363&format=tv&theme=history- A video clip featuring the beginning of Stalin’s purges.
3.
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/russia/stalins_economic.shtml - An interactive diagram summarising key events and ideas around the central question of whether Stalin’s economic policy was a success or failure. Useful in aiding students in activities like mind-mapping, essay planning and structured work.
4.
http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?tab=av&q=Stalin&recipe=all&scope=all&edition=- Contains links to video clips, e.g. message from the President of Ukraine calling on the UN to recognise the famine that killed 10 million people in the 1930s as genocide.
5
. http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=tdih_mar08_broadband- . A video clip describing the events that led to the February 1917 Revolution.
6.
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=ee_russia_stalinpurges_broadband- A video clip of Stalin’s purges.
7.
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=tdih_1106- A video clip giving a short summary of the Russian Revolution led by Lenin.

Enjoy the viewing

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Secondary 2 History Chapter 2 PPT

Secondary 2 History Mind Map Chapter 2

Copyright Acknowledgments:
The pictures used in this Mindmap were taken from the following sources:
1. Singapore, From Settlement to nation Pre1819-1971, PanPac Education
2. My Singapore, Sketches by Morgan Chua
3. A Picture History of Singapore, 3rd Edition, By Amy Chua

Secondary 2 History Mindmap chapter 1

Copyright Acknowledgments:
The pictures used in this Mindmap were taken from the following sources:
1. Singapore, From Settlement to nation Pre1819-1971, PanPac Education
2. My Singapore, Sketches by Morgan Chua
3. A Picture History of Singapore, 3rd Edition, By Amy Chua

secondary 2 History : Chapter 3 What Part Did The Different Immigrant Communities play in Singapore's Development ?