Understanding China Today

[daisyt]

However, this is a subject not many PRCs are taking or want to take. And for the Scholarship given by MOE, its strictly for Singapore citizen. But then, PRC kids who have converted to Singapore citizens are considered Singapore citizens and they are eligible.


Depends on which type of PRC kids comparing. For those PRC kids who just came here to study in secondary, same level, but 2 years older, matured enough to understand China current affairs and the culture because they have been living in China for 16 years. Singapore kids would loose out on understanding China studies.

For those PRC kids who were here before Primary or during Primary, they are of the same comparable level with Singapore kids. Apple to pple, orange to orange.

[verykiasu2010]

daisyt:

However, this is a subject not many PRCs are taking or want to take. And for the Scholarship given by MOE, its strictly for Singapore citizen. But then, PRC kids who have converted to Singapore citizens are considered Singapore citizens and they are eligible.


Depends on which type of PRC kids comparing. For those PRC kids who just came here to study in secondary, same level, but 2 years older, matured enough to understand China current affairs and the culture because they have been living in China for 16 years. Singapore kids would loose out on understanding China studies.

For those PRC kids who were here before Primary or during Primary, they are of the same comparable level with Singapore kids. Apple to pple, orange to orange.

those PRC kids coming in secondary school has already done compulsory study in Chinese History and culture, and have done the 4 classics back in China

[FrekiWang]

Hi tanlim, are you teaching China studies in English or in Chinese?

[tankee]

what are taught in this subject - Understanding China Today?


is it cultural focused or economy focused?

[tanlim]

I’m teaching China studies in chinese.

There are 4 themes in this subject,
Culture and society
Authority and governance
Development and challenges
China and the world

Students taking this subject will have an advantage if they intend to take up the PSC-china scholarship offered by public service commission.

[daisyt]

Hi tanlim, how different is this subject compare to Bicultural study (4 years, starting from year 3 to year 6)?

[tanlim]

BSP, bicultural studies programme, students in this programme must take china studies in Chinese as a compulsory subject.


BSP also included oversea learning trip etc…

Is your child taking BSP?

[daisyt]

So BSP is the elementary version of your China study? Yes she is. Frankly speaking, it is not an easy subject.

[tanlim]

BSP is the name of the programme.

Students in this programme must take CSC as one of their H2 subject.

BSP is a very good programme I must say, and it’s good for your child to be in it!
Congratz!

They have to do a independent studies (thesis) which is 30% of the subject.

[muffyamstro]

Hi BSP scholars will have to choose 2 choices to choose from, one being H2 China Studies. And as for the BSP immersion trip it is normally only for scholars, however if your child is interested in going overseas for immersion trip he/she can apply if the school opens application for it :imcool: