The document discusses governance in Singapore and the principles that have led to its progress. It outlines four key principles: 1) Leadership is Key, with good leaders having integrity and making practical decisions; 2) Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant, with policies like NEWater ensuring water self-sufficiency and Integrated Resorts boosting tourism; 3) Reward for Work and Work for Reward, with a meritocratic system rewarding hard work and sharing prosperity; and 4) A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All, with policies giving citizens a say in decisions. Examples are given for each principle and how they have contributed to Singapore's development.

1. Governance in Singapore

2. What does a government do?

3. Meets people’s needs Ensures stability in the government The roles of the Singapore government Maintains sovereignty Builds a nation

4. Why is having a good government important?(hint: link to Chapter 3)

5. The Three Gears Government

6. Governance is the way a government manages the resources of the country so as to carry out its functions. What is governance?

8. manage the resources of the country well in order to achieve economic and social developmentGOOD governance?

9. How does the government work?

14. Principles of Governance Leadership is Key Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant Reward for Work and Work for Reward A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All

15. How Singapore turned improbable into reality Read the newspaper article. Discuss the answers in groups of 4. Write down your answers.

16. How do the principles of governance lead to Singapore’s progress? Principles of governance Singapore’s progress

17. Principle 1: Leadershipis Key

19. What makes a good leader?

21. Honest and capable

22. Moral courage

23. Integrity to do what is right and not what is popular

24. Practical decision making

27. Council opened up more opportunities for development of local talents through international collaborations and co-productions Mr Liu Thai Ker, former chairman of the National Arts Council (NAC)

28. What is the message of this source?

29. Principle 2: Anticipate Change &Stay Relevant The need to be forward-looking. Implementing policies for future needs.

30. NEWater Anticipated that Singapore may have difficulties renewing its water agreements with Malaysia which end in 2011 and 2016 Found alternative sources: NEWater & desalinated water

31. NEWater Ensures that Singapore is self-sufficient Ensures that Singapore’s future water needs are met

32. Integrated Resorts Tourism is important to Singapore’s economy Intense competition from neighbouring countries Need to improve tourist industry to capture growing market!

35. ‘Reward for Work & Work for Reward’ Principle 3: Meritocracy A system that rewards hard work and talent Encourages people to do well Everybody in the society an equal opportunity to achieve their best regardless of background

36. ‘Reward for Work & Work for Reward’ Principle 3: Example: Education Students who perform well are rewarded Edusave Scholarship (top 10%) Merit Bursary schemes (top 25%)

37. Sharing the surplus from Singapore’s growth as a reward for their hard work Recognize the contributions of NS men Help lower income households with living expenses Reward low-wage workers for work Share earnings with all Singaporeans

38. Principle 4: ‘A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All’

41. People voiced opinions and feedback about social repercussions

43. To what extent is “Reward for Work and Work for Reward” the most important principle to promote Singapore’s progress? Explain your answer. Social Studies, Sec 3 Exp/N, Chapter 2