Answer the following questions on foolscap paper:DUE DATE – 25 March ( Tuesday to be handed in). You must answer in complete sentences and show proper organisation of answer using paragraphs.
Chapter 3:
1) How did the Raffles Town Plan organise the various groups into different areas?
2) Why do you think Raffles came up with this town plan? Give TWO reasons at least and explain /elaborate on each reason ( 1 reason 1 paragraph using PEE) You can refer to pg 43 of textbook BUT you must be able to INFER and NOT just COPY!
3) Explain clearly how the various groups of immigrants contributed to Singapore’s growth as a trading centre.Use PEE to plan and organise each paragraph, one one paragraph on each area of contribution:
- contributed to entrepot trade
- contributed to providing support services like construction work, working at ports and dockyards, factories etc
You MUST describe how each RACE contributed in various ways, giving examples.
Chapter 6:
1) What factors resulted in the British losing thwar to the Japanese?
This must be done in essay form with ONE factor for each paragraph as listed below
- Overconfidence of British
- Ineffective Defence Strategy
- British fighting war with Germans in Europe
- Japanese better prepared and trained
- Japanese had higher morale and spirit
Japanese used propaganda effectively
Each factor SHOULD be explained /elaborated and evidence/examples given using PEEL
A mind-map MUST be done to PLAN different factors as given above before writing.
You can refer to textbook and OTHER SOURCES as given in Project Work Wiki or even in Ken’s group Project Work blog
