Inquiry & Advocacy

The Humanities disciplines in RGS nurture students to be advocates and reflective thinkers who will be good stewards of humanity and the environment through emphasising real-world application and encouraging a heart for service to the community.

Learning Outcomes

Nurture inquirers who contribute knowledge and act for the betterment of their community
Examine knowledge and thinking so that our students understand themselves, the world and how they ought to live
Through challenging their cognitive and creative abilities, our students integrate and apply their understanding in their areas of interest for the betterment of self and others

Programmes


Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Theme: Understanding Self, Values, Expectations Unit 1: Thinking and Questioning Frameworks Unit 2: Logic and Argumentation Unit 3: Ethical Reasoning	Themes: Understanding Self and Others, Understanding Singapore Unit 1: Logic and Argumentation II – Introduction to Complex Arguments and Argument Evaluation Unit 2: Ethical Reasoning II – Moral Principles and Virtue Ethics Unit 3: Introduction to Citizenship & Governance	Theme: Understanding Singapore Unit 1: Citizenship & Governance – Working for the good of society Unit 2: Living in a Diverse Society – Is harmony achievable?	Theme: Understanding the World Unit 1: Economy and Society in a Globalised World Unit 2: Advocacy in a Globalised World Unit 3: Politics in a Globalised World

Gallery

(Year 1 Geography Learning Journey) Students visiting a local farm to learn about efforts contributing to food sustainability in Singapore.

(Year 3 Geography field trip) Students investigating slope profile in school during Geography lesson.

(Year 3 Inquiry & Advocacy Learning Journey) Students having group discussions on wildlife advocacy during a Learning Journey to ACRES.

(Year 3 Inquiry & Advocacy Learning Journey) ACRES workshop facilitator sharing about wildlife advocacy with our students.

(Year 3 Inquiry & Advocacy Learning Journey) Nature Society (Singapore) guide sharing with a group of students about environmental advocacy and the biodiversity in Singapore at the Lower Peirce Reservoir Park.

(Year 3 Inquiry & Advocacy Learning Journey) A sharing by an owner of a traditional Chinese musical instruments shop in Geylang with our students.

(Humanities trip) Students learning about the history of the cu chi tunnels in Vietnam, before attempting to crawl through the tunnel.

(Inter-School Philosophy Dialogue) A group of students from different schools engaged in a dialogue on issues related to philosophy, history, ethics and governance.