TMJC GP InfoPack Youth and Education Package (JC1 2023)

GP @ TMJC 1 Youth & Education Tampines Meridian Junior College JC1 General Paper 2023 Reading Set 1 (Youth) Page 3 Reading Set 2 (Education) Page 14 Reading Set 3 (Challenges in Education) Page 19 Reading Set 4 (Snapshots of Education Systems Around the World) Page 27 Case Study on Myanmar Page 33 Relevant Essay Questions Page 34 Millennials Challenges in Education Education: Value and Functions

GP @ TMJC 2 ● An Overview ● Youth and Education Inquiry Questions: 1. Do young people enjoy a better life today? 2. Do young people have what it takes to succeed in the future? 3. Does education really improve people’s lives? 4. Can education prepare students for today’s economy? Conceptual Lens 1 Change/Continuity/Adaptability (Individual) Conceptual Lens 2 Socialisation/Values Inclusivity/ Diversity Conceptual Lens 3 Change/Continuity/Adaptability (System) Unit Strand 1 Youth & Identity Unit Strand 2 Value of Education Unit Strand 3 Evolution of Education Concept 1 Identity Concept 2 Knowledge & Values Concept 3 Adaptability Topics 1 Characteristics, Attitudes, Values Topics 2 Job skills, Inequality, Meritocracy, Socialisation, Active Citizenry Topics 3 Technology, Job skills, Competition, Skills upgrading, Gig economy Generalisation 1: Generalisation 2: Generalisation 3:

GP @ TMJC 3 Baby Boomers Born: Between 1946-1964 The defining experiences of this generation include being born during the post-World War II baby boom and before Singapore gained independence. In Singapore, those born in the 50s are known as the Merdeka Generation. They lived though the Independence struggle, racial riots and the fight against Communism. Generation X Born: 1965-1980 The latchkey children of working families and divorced parents, Gen Xers are highly educated but much more cautious and pragmatic than their parents. Millennials/Generation Y Born: 1980-1995 Born into the digital age, Millennials are technologically savvy, open-minded and more likely to accept different subcultures in society. Gen Z Born: 1996-2010 Gen Zs are considered digital natives or even reliant on technology, independent, politically progressive, creative and have shorter attention spans. Inquiry Question: ✓ Do young people enjoy a better life today? ✓ Do young people have what it takes to succeed in the future? Students should be able to: ✓ Explain the improvements and opportunities young people enjoy today as compared to the past, as well as the challenges they face (education, workplace, family, relationships, etc). ✓ Explain the qualities/values/attitudes/ skills/knowledge young people need in order to succeed in the near future. ⚫ Youth ⚫ A gen