Considerations and Consultations Made In Decision to Include Gaza Conflict in Character and Citizenship Education Lessons

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

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Saktiandi Supaat raised questions about the Ministry of Education's considerations for including the Gaza conflict in CCE lessons, external consultations on the materials, and learning points for incorporating sensitive issues into the syllabus.
Chan Chun Sing redirected the query to the Minister for Education's prior response during the Committee of Supply Debate on 4 March 2024, citing specific paragraphs on MOE's website.
The referenced response outlines considerations for updating CCE materials on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the process for addressing sensitive topics in national education.
The debate highlights the Ministry's approach to engaging with external entities and ensuring careful integration of contentious social issues into the curriculum.
The exchange underscores the procedural and consultative steps taken by MOE to handle politically sensitive content in educational materials.

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Saktiandi Supaat

Mr Saktiandi Supaat asked the Minister for Education (a) what are the considerations when the Ministry decides to update the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) materials to cover the conflict in Gaza; (b) whether there are any organisations or entities outside the Ministry which are consulted on the proposed new materials before they are taught to students; and (c) what are the learning points regarding the manner and process of incorporating sensitive social issues into the national CCE syllabus.

Chan Chun Sing

This question has been addressed in the response by the Minister for Education on the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) Lesson on the Israel-Hamas Conflict at MOE's Committee of Supply Debate on 4 March 2024, which can be found on the Ministry of Education's (MOE's) website. The Member may refer to Paragraphs 13 to 21 on MOE's considerations when updating the lesson materials and incorporating sensitive issues in CCE lessons. [Please refer to "Committee of Supply – Head K (Ministry of Education)", Official Report, 4 March 2024, Vol 95, Issue 129, Budget section.]

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Saktiandi Supaat raised questions about the Ministry of Education's considerations for including the Gaza conflict in CCE lessons, external consultations on the materials, and learning points for incorporating sensitive issues into the syllabus.
Chan Chun Sing redirected the query to the Minister for Education's prior response during the Committee of Supply Debate on 4 March 2024, citing specific paragraphs on MOE's website.
The referenced response outlines considerations for updating CCE materials on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the process for addressing sensitive topics in national education.
The debate highlights the Ministry's approach to engaging with external entities and ensuring careful integration of contentious social issues into the curriculum.
The exchange underscores the procedural and consultative steps taken by MOE to handle politically sensitive content in educational materials.

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Considerations and Consultations Made In Decision to Include Gaza Conflict in Character and Citizenship Education Lessons

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Saktiandi Supaat raised questions about the Ministry of Education's considerations for including the Gaza conflict in CCE lessons, external consultations on the materials, and learning points for incorporating sensitive issues into the syllabus.
Chan Chun Sing redirected the query to the Minister for Education's prior response during the Committee of Supply Debate on 4 March 2024, citing specific paragraphs on MOE's website.
The referenced response outlines considerations for updating CCE materials on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the process for addressing sensitive topics in national education.
The debate highlights the Ministry's approach to engaging with external entities and ensuring careful integration of contentious social issues into the curriculum.
The exchange underscores the procedural and consultative steps taken by MOE to handle politically sensitive content in educational materials.

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Saktiandi Supaat

Chan Chun Sing

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Saktiandi Supaat raised questions about the Ministry of Education's considerations for including the Gaza conflict in CCE lessons, external consultations on the materials, and learning points for incorporating sensitive issues into the syllabus.
Chan Chun Sing redirected the query to the Minister for Education's prior response during the Committee of Supply Debate on 4 March 2024, citing specific paragraphs on MOE's website.
The referenced response outlines considerations for updating CCE materials on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the process for addressing sensitive topics in national education.
The debate highlights the Ministry's approach to engaging with external entities and ensuring careful integration of contentious social issues into the curriculum.
The exchange underscores the procedural and consultative steps taken by MOE to handle politically sensitive content in educational materials.

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Considerations and Consultations Made In Decision to Include Gaza Conflict in Character and Citizenship Education Lessons

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