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SEC 1 HISTORY | How to write a good inference answer.
Want to subscribe to our resources? -> Check it out here -> https://www.theurbanhistorian.sg/urbanacademy For Sec 1 history students, you have to practice writing your inference answer using the Inference, Evidence, Explanation method. Watch the video to see how!
Oct 21


Vietnam War Essay [Sec 4 History / O levels / N levels / G2/G3 History]
Mindmap about a Vietnam War History essay
Oct 14


Sec 1 History -> Doing an Inference SBQ
Here's a walkthrough on how to frame the answer for your Sec 1 History Inference question. Want to subscribe to our resources? -> Check it out here -> https://www.theurbanhistorian.sg/urbanacademy
Oct 5


Sec 2 History - Reliability SBQ
Sec 2 History - Reliability SBQ
Jun 10, 2023


Jun 1, 2023


Sec 1 History -> Sweat and Soil: A Day in the Life of an Indian Coolie in Singapore in the 19th century.
Greetings, dear readers! Let me whisk you away to the sweltering heat and bustling activity of 19th century Singapore, where I, an Indian...
May 27, 2023


Sec 1 History -> A recollection by a dock worker in Singapore in the 19th century.
The post humorously recounts the transformation of the Port of Singapore from a quiet fishing village in 1819 to a bustling global port.
May 27, 2023


The benefits of Timelines!
Creating and studying TIMELINES are an effective way to revise your History chapters. Rise of Hitler timeline It helps students organise...
Jul 19, 2022


Sec 3 / Sec 4 History -> Reasons for Appeasement
In Chapter 4 - Outbreak of World War 2 in Europe - the Policy of Appeasement is an important factor that led to the war. Students have...
Jun 2, 2022


Sec 3 / Sec 4 History -> Harshness of the terms contributed the most to German dissatisfaction with the TOV. (12m)
Main Issue : German dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles. Given Reason: Harshness of the terms . (Must explain) Alternative...
May 22, 2022


Sec 3 / Sec 4 History -> What did Germany lose by signing the Treaty of Versailles?
A simple collaborative activity that was done during lesson that required students to think about the various losses faced by Germany...
May 1, 2022


Rise of Stalin (Collaborative students' work)
Many students tend to misread the question and think that Stalin became cunning after becoming the leader of the USSR. For this...
Apr 30, 2022


Tackling Pictorial Sources!
Picture Sources and Political Cartoons are very common sources at the National Exams. They appear in both History and Social Studies...
Apr 23, 2022


Tackling the Hybrid (mind-map attached)
The Hybrid SBQ is a popular SBQ question type at the national examinations. It involves a combination of skills learnt - namely the...
Apr 16, 2022


Stalin and the Great Terror!
This was an O level question a few years ago. The question expected students to give reasons why this period was known as the Great...
Apr 16, 2022


Rise of Hitler! > Mind-map attached
Having a good grasp of Chapter 3: Nazi Germany is crucial in helping students ace the Source Based case study for this topic. Mind maps...
Apr 16, 2022
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