Beatty Secondary School Yearbook 2021

Humanities Depar tment
2021 proved to be a year that made us push
through the challenges brought about by the
pandemic. We continued developing Beattyians’
appreciation and interest in the Humanities.
To investigate the drainage improvement works
along Kallang River, our Secondary One students
compared the water quality data along various
points of the river and engaged in virtual
fieldwork via StoryMaps. Despite the absence
of international tourists, our Secondary Four
Beattyians continued to hone other essential
fieldwork skills such as carrying out a land use
survey and doing a pedestrian flow count, which
allowed them to gain a renewed appreciation of
our country as a renowned international tourist
destination.
The authentic outdoor fieldwork
experience was most memorable for me as
the students were all engaged in testing
the water quality. One of the biggest joys
for a teacher is to see that sparkle in our
students’ eyes when they are excited about
the learning process.
Ms Jessica Kang, Teacher-in-charge
As for Historical Investigation, our Secondary
Two students examined the lives of the locals in
Singapore during the 20th Century through a
rich array of sources ranging from photographs,
newspaper articles to oral history interviews.
They discovered the political awakening of the
locals as our fishing village changed from being a
Crown Colony to Syonan.
To strengthen the European Union-Singapore
partnership, we also hosted Ms Eszter Nemeth,
Deputy Head of Mission of the EU in Singapore.
Her visit provided our Secondary Three students
with an enriching platform for our young charges
to gain deeper insights into the roles they can
play as youths to enhance the EU-Singapore ties
in the face of changing global environment.
As part of our Humanities Talent Development
Programme, we are proud to announce that Goh
Wan Xuan (4E1) attained the Silver Award and
Ryan Ma (4E2), the Bronze Award at the first
virtual NUS Geography Challenge!
Being part of the NUS Geography Challenge
was an exciting and eye-opening experience.
By connecting theory lessons in school to
the real world, it taught me how Geography
has played a big part in our lives as well as
enriched my learning experience.
Goh Wan Xuan, 4E1
We will continue to live out the lessons the
year has taught us and reminisce the beautiful
memories made.
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