This course extends the existing and future Subject Head/ Social Studies and Social Studies Co-ordinators’ knowledge and skills to plan and implement a powerful and purposeful Social Studies curriculum in their respective schools. Participants will be given a chance to continue planning a  concept-based curriculum for primary Social Studies and sample inquiry units to teach Social Studies in a way to address the needs of diverse groups of students. Opportunities will also be provided for participants to critically examine their assessment plans and to develop assessment tasks that assess and support student learning in Social Studies classrooms. Time will also be set aside for dialogue with other Social Studies practitioners to further strengthen existing support networks and to learn about the best practices in terms of teaching and learning of Social Studies in other schools.

• develop detailed school-based Social Studies curriculum based on concepts and generalisations.


• create sample inquiry-units to cater to the needs of diverse learners.


• critique existing school-based assessment plans


• develop assessment tasks that assess and support student learning of Social Studies.


• strengthen existing support networks with other SS practitioners.


• gain insights into best practices in Social Studies in other schools.

*MOE Participants include: MOE Participants & Direct Hires Staff from independent schools, Specialised Independent and Specialised Schools