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Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance

1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my country? 3 Topics Sample Chapter

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1.1 Citizenship Shaped by Legal Status

1.2 Citizenship shaped by Identity and Participation

2. How do we decide on what is good for society? 6 Topics Sample Chapter

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2.1 Challenges in deciding what is good for society

2.2 How the Government Manages Conflicting Demands

2.3 Understanding Trade-offs

2.4 Decision-making in a Representative Democracy

2.5 Ideas shaping governance

3. How can we work for the good of society? 10 Topics Sample Chapter

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3.1 Role of the government in society

3.2 Internal security

3.3 External security

3.4 Ensuring Justice

3.5 Providing goods and services for the public

3.6 Safeguarding the interests of citizens

3.7 Role of Citizens in Society

3.8 Role of individuals

3.9 Role of Organised groups

3.10 Strengthening citizens’ sense of belonging

Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society

4. What is diversity? 4 Topics Sample Chapter

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4.1 Nationality

4.2 Race and Ethnicity

4.4 Socio-economic status

5. Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now? 3 Topics Sample Chapter

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5.1 Immigration Policy

5.2 Economic Opportunities

5.3 Socio-cultural Environment

6. What are the experiences and effects of living in a diverse society? 3 Topics

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6.1 Interactions in a Diverse society

6.2 Exchange and Appreciation

6.3 Challenges in a Diverse Society

7. How can we respond in a diverse society? 5 Topics

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7.1 Assimilation

7.2 Integration

7.3 Market-based approach

7.4 Shared Responsibility Approach

7.5 Government-financed Approach

Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World

8. What does it mean to live in a globalised world? 4 Topics

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8.1 Globalisation

8.2 Developments in Transportation

8.3 Growth of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)

8.4 Advances in Technology

9. How do we respond to tensions arising from some economic impacts of globalisation? 3 Topics

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9.1 Economic impacts on countries

9.2 Economic Impacts on companies

9.3 Economic impacts on Individuals

10. How do we respond to tensions arising from some cultural impacts of globalisation? 3 Topics

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10.1 Cultural Hybridisation

10.2 Cultural Homogenisation Hybridisation on Entertainment

10.3 Homogenisation Hybridisation on Food

11. How do we respond to tensions arising from some security impacts of globalisation? 4 Topics

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11.1 Security Challenges

11.2 Cyber Security

11.3 Transnational terrorism

11.4 Managing transnational terrorism

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