Secondary 1 History
8 chapters · 60 videos · aligned to the MOE syllabus
Introduction to History
Find out what history is, why it matters, and how historians use evidence to work out what really happened.
0%0 of 3 watchedStart chapterHow Connected Was Early Singapore to the Region and the World?
Follow Temasek's rise and fall as a trading port in a busy world linking China, India and the Malay Archipelago, long before 1819.
0%0 of 8 watchedStart chapterHow Did Singapore Become a British Trading Post?
Discover why the British chose Singapore in 1819, and how Raffles, Farquhar and Crawfurd turned it into a working settlement.
0%0 of 7 watchedStart chapterHow Did British Rule and External Developments Affect Singapore's Growth as a Port City from 1819 to 1942?
See how free trade, British rule and world events like the Suez Canal and the Great Depression shaped Singapore's growth as a port city.
0%0 of 12 watchedStart chapterWhat Role Did the People in Singapore Play in Its Development as a Port City from 1819 to 1942?
Meet the migrants who built Singapore's economy, schools and community services — and find out how fairly they were treated.
0%0 of 11 watchedStart chapterDid Singapore Have to Fall to the Japanese in World War II?
Follow the Japanese campaign that ended with Britain's surrender on 15 February 1942, and decide whether Singapore had to fall.
0%0 of 10 watchedStart chapterSkills for SBQs and Structured Questions
Build the exam skills you need to answer source-based questions and structured essays with confidence, using PEEL.
0%0 of 8 watchedStart chapterThat’s a Wrap! Congratulations, You’ve Completed Secondary 1 History
Look back over all five chapters of Secondary 1 in under four minutes, and celebrate finishing the course.
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