<![CDATA[Understanding China Today]]>Dear Mums and Dads!


I'm a teacher teaching China studies in Junior College (JC, students aged 17-18 yrs old).

I found this subject really useful, as it trains our students to think critically and have a global perspective.

Currently, this subject is only taught in good schools and to older students like 16-18yrs old and younger ones like 13yrs old.

would like to seek the opinion of parents if schools should offer this kind of subjects to our future generation earlier?

Do feel free to input! 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/21875/understanding-china-todayRSS for NodeMon, 11 May 2026 14:18:07 GMTWed, 04 May 2011 10:40:21 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Sun, 01 Dec 2019 06:45:54 GMT]]>hello @tanlim!

could i ask if you are offering tuition for china studies in chinese? tks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1950899https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1950899Sun, 01 Dec 2019 06:45:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:53:29 GMT]]>This is the 2nd year my child in BSP and she has gone for 3 trips to China. Beijing, xi’an, suzhou, haerbin. 2 trips per year, 2 weeks in June and 6 weeks at end of year. They are attached to Unis there, have lessons by uni lecturers and sight seeing. Each student has a 论文 to do, started at year 3 and to hand up by end of year 4. The 论文 topic is diferent for each student. My child has decided to take CSC as H2. From my understaning, they would go western countries (either US or Europe) in year 5 (JC1), to learn and compare China with Western.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/778259https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/778259Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:53:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:48:46 GMT]]>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:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/777901https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/777901Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:48:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:14:53 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/521182https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/521182Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:14:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:19:55 GMT]]>So BSP is the elementary version of your China study? Yes she is. Frankly speaking, it is not an easy subject.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/519067https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/519067Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:19:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:55:26 GMT]]>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?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518556https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518556Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:55:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:23 GMT]]>Hi tanlim, how different is this subject compare to Bicultural study (4 years, starting from year 3 to year 6)?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/514624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/514624Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:09:24 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/513003https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/513003Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:09:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:18:08 GMT]]>what are taught in this subject - Understanding China Today?


is it cultural focused or economy focused?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505794https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505794Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:18:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:10:42 GMT]]>Hi tanlim, are you teaching China studies in English or in Chinese?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505772https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505772Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:10:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:53:36 GMT]]>

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

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505357https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505357Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:53:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:01:11 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505311https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505311Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:01:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:02:26 GMT]]>With the rising of China and India, our students should really get to know the new world…


Singaporean Chinese tends to lost out to PRC in this subject.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505089https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/505089Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:02:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Understanding China Today on Mon, 16 May 2011 15:06:45 GMT]]>There is a subject in a few of the IP schools cover something like you mention. Its the bicultural studies. This subject starts at 15 yo. I personally feel, no harm to start at earlier age but the syllabus must not be too complicated but can enhance the compare, analysis and thinking skill.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423378https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423378Mon, 16 May 2011 15:06:45 GMT