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Humanities


Vision:

Students appreciative of a changing world, past and present

Mission:

To engage students in an innovative teaching and learning environment

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1st row from left to right:
Miss Ng Joo Siah, Mr Daniel Pflug, Mdm Shahrulhana Mohamed, Mr Freddy Goh, Mr Chia Seng Mui

2nd row from left to right:
Ms Jeanette Lee Su-Min, Miss Wong Kai Ping Eleanor, Miss Oh Wei Ru Jocelyn, Miss Nur'ain Bte Abidin, Miss Fong Mei Yi
3rd row from left to right:
Miss Carol Chong Chwee Har,  Ms Lee Li Li Shirley, Ms Charlene Chen Ying, Miss Leng Su Yee, MsThambusamy Gayathiri , Miss Tay Wan Ling


Programmes

To foster critical thinking skills, we adopt an inquiry-based learning approach in our teaching of the Humanities.

The approach consists of 4 main areas of inquiry:
  • Sparking Curiosity
  • Gathering Data
  • Reflective Thinking
  • Exercise Reasoning 

To actively engage our students in the inquiry process, Geographical Investigations (GI) and Historical Investigations (HI) of formulating hypothesis, collecting and analysing data and reflection are integral part of our pedagogy. In addition, local and oversea learning journeys (cultural immersion) are also organised to promote authentic and experiential learning.

Learning Journeys organised:


  • Bishan Park ABC Water Trail for Sec. 2 students.
  • GI Fieldwork on coast at ECP for Sec. 3 Pure Geog. students.
  • GI Fieldwork on tourism at Chinatown for Sec. 4 Elective and Pure Geog. students
  • GI Fieldwork on weather and climate within school compound for Sec. 3 Elective students.
  • Marine Conservation Experience on board the yacht MY ASEAN LADY hosted by the International Seakeepers Society Floating Classroom.
  • iHT Trail for NT classes
  • iHT Trail for Sec.
  • iHT Trail for Sec. 2

Deyians are also given opportunities to participate in the following competitions:


  • N6 Cluster Humanities Challenge
  • NUS Geography Challenge
  • History Challenge