National Education and Social Studies
Key Department-led School Programmes
Citizenship Education
It aims to develop national cohesion, cultivate the instinct for survival
as a nation and instill in our students, confidence in our nation’s future.
It also emphasises on cultivating a sense of belonging and emotional rootedness
to Singapore.
We do the above through our Social Studies syllabus and the 4 core events,
which are Total Defence Day, International Friendship Day, Racial Harmony
Day and National Day.
National Education and Social Studies (NE-SS)
The National Education and Social Studies (NE-SS) Committee comprises
of two sections, National Education and Social Studies.
National Education is part of holistic education. It aims to foster national
cohesion, cultivate the instinct for survival as a nation and instill in
our students confidence in our nation’s future. It also emphasises cultivating
a sense of belonging and emotional rootedness to Singapore.
The Social Studies curriculum aims to develop the civic competencies of
our students by the end of a full course in Social Studies education. Civic
competencies, which encompass the relevant knowledge about issues, critical
and reflective thinking skills and values, will empower students to be
informed, concerned and participative citizens for the world they live
in.
Students will internalize what they have learnt through reflections done
from NE core events and SS learning journeys. Primary 6 students will also
participate in the biennial Citizenship Education Quiz and the annual National
Education Quiz at the end of the year.
Learning Journeys for 2026
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Primary 1 – Learning Journey to the community
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Primary 2 – Garden’s by the Bay
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Primary 3 – Geylang Serai Learning Journey / Sustainable Gallery
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Primary 4 – Ayer Kreta Heritage Gallery Learning Journey / Art Museum
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Primary 5 – Indian Heritage Gallery / P5 National Education Show
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Primary 6 – Asian Civilisation Museum and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
