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Done by MF (notes completed in 2024) Social Studies “O” Level Notes – Secondary 3 and 4 (Syllabus 2261) Key understandings: Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance - Citizenship is varied and complex. - Government is a political institution with important functions and roles to govern. - DiGerent groups of people in society have diGering needs, interests and priorities, and experience unequal sharing of costs. Managing these diGerences often requires trade- oGs to be made. - Both citizens and government can play complementary roles in working for the good of society. Issue 2: Living in a diverse society - Identities are diverse and complex. - Living harmoniously in a diverse society means respecting our diGerences and appreciating what we share in common. - People respond to diversity in a variety of ways to achieve harmony. Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World - Globalisation shapes the interconnections and interdependence among countries and people. - Globalisation creates impacts in the economy, culture and security. - The impacts of globalisation result in diGering responses from countries and people. _________________________________________________________________________________ Answering Strategy for Question 6 Answering Strategy for Question 7:

Done by MF (notes completed in 2024) Tips - Understand every chapter of the textbook à key ideas and the diGerent points - When short of time for revision à memorise the definition and one example for each point - Complete the SRQ (essays) if you have studied for them, get 15 marks in your pocket - Last resort: use examples that are NOT in textbook (ONLY IF YOU BLANK OUT) Most important chapters* Secondary 3: Chapter 3 / Chapter 7 (Chapter 7 is a favourite for sec 3 EOY) Secondary 4: Chapter 8 / Chapter 10 / Chapter 11 Level of Importance (written on the left column in orange) Blank Least important Unlikely Potential Question Potential Question Very Potential Question Most important Final Notes - Notes DO NOT replace your textbooks; these are adapted for textbook for revision purposes - When in doubt, clarify with your Social Studies teachers. Tips provided in these notes should NOT overwrite what your teachers teach you - Spread the word and share the notes J (Sharing is caring guys!) - Further questions – ask me! (I’ll try to reply as soon as possible) https://t.me/your101nolifer - ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR STUDIES!

Done by MF (notes completed in 2024) *Despite the 5 chapters explicitly listed, you should strive to familiarise yourself with ALL 11 chapters found across the textbooks in Secondary 3 and Secondary 4 Chapter 1: What does citizenship mean to me? à Attributes can shape one’s understanding of citizenship Citizenship by legal status Legal status = recognized by the law to be a member of that country Granted by… 1) Descent - A child can obtain citizenship if he or she has at least one parent who is a citizen of that country - Singapore: AL