[FULL] Chan Chun Sing addresses backlash, feedback on Israel-Hamas CCE lesson

The Ministry of Education’s Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) lesson on the Israel-Hamas conflict will be better scoped for students of different age groups, while teachers will get additional support in delivering the lesson, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said on March 4. READ MORE: str.sg/K7Bx
Speaking during the debate on his ministry’s budget, Mr Chan reiterated that CCE is an integral part of the education provided to Singapore students, given the difficulty of building a national identity when its multiracial and multi-religious society is subject to civilisational and religious forces.
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[@martinmisty866]

It committed the British government to “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people” and to facilitating “the achievement of this object”. The letter is known as the Balfour Declaration.

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

same as in singapore.... they r watching...

[@nazrenjumadi3887]

Excuse me Honorable Minister, This War did not start from the 7th Oct 2023, likewise Singapore history does NOT start from the 9th of August.

[@veganath]

You could argue that it all began anthropologically over 100K years ago when humanity began migrating from Sub Saharan Africa, we have to remember we are ALL beautiful humans, all of us need access to the necessities of life else we suffer unimaginably. Today more than at any time in history we have ameliorated the principle underlying cause for aberrant behavior, scarcity, thanks to our science & technology. We can be especially optimistic for the future with the advent of AI directed humanoid robotic systems that will, when used for human, animal & environment concern further bring about even greater abundance.

[@samsudinngari1335]

This conflict is so complex its need adult to debate and discuss not students bcoz they can be manipulated and brainwashed

[@ibrahim.1606]

Colonialism and genocide is suddenly complicated

[@aashraf]

But MOE starts the conflict as if it starts from 7th of Oct - this is absolutely a wrong point to start from Mr Chan Chun Sing.

[@wangchung7599]

What difference does it make? Whichever one you want to begin with, it's always the Arabs that started it and Israel that ended it.

[@limliza992]

Agree. Should be fair in evidence. Intend is good, how it was conducted must be objective driven and not bending on either side.

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

@@wangchung7599 u don't know the history ah pek....

[@s_shaleh]

​@@wangchung7599 And your idiocy in buying into this propaganda is exactly why people are upset about the way this topic is being framed.

[@wangchung7599]

@@s_shaleh Your argument is well, a mirror argument. Prove that it's not your idiocy. Tell what or where you want to begin if not from Oct 7?

[@GeokengTan-yk8hj]

He himself reveal not all his teacher knows how to bring that Hamas subject to teach ...so can those small young students understand?

[@renj123]

Sometimes I wish CCS didn't have to speak in formal language. And he could speak candidly like he did during the audio leak. It's where I gained respect for him. Because he spoke candidly I knew it wasn't a prepared speech. I knew he spoke through what he himself clearly reasoned. I never respected him as a leader before. I respected him then as I do respect him now. And I think Singaporeans would respect CCS more if in parliament he wasn't fettered by language and he could freely speak the language of Singapore.

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

kopi team english is it???? lolz..

[@PatrickTengmusic]

Minister has taken great pain to explain from a neutral position and it was never easy to do it. If the explanation is not skillful and clear enough it will give the wrong impression MOE is taking sides between Israel-Hamas conflict. People only know how to make bias accusation and prejudice instead of trying to do more research to find out the truth.

[@Humorousguy64]

Talk too much

[@gypseeman]

Our society has managed to stay peaceful n united. ProveN… No Jews or Zionists were bullied nor others … Why not share the CCE docs or display charts that were used n shared with our young students for public to see for themselves n we avoid “blurred” speculations ?

[@klennairew5629]

What the MOE is doing is similar to younger students learning the mathematical pi, "π". Students only need to know it's equal to 3.142. To learn the proof, study mathematics in university.

[@johnnyquest6894]

Why bring this super complicated issue to include in school textbooks?

[@windydragon6522]

As opposed to letting students be swayed (on their own) by wild theories and emotions online?

[@johnnyquest6894]

@@windydragon6522 No!

[@GeokengTan-yk8hj]

Pr5 students ,?

[@garyang5205]

Can we have a copy of this CCE subject?

[@theNouratheory]

Show us the MOE slides! How is this not a one size fits all?! Are there different slides for different schools? Then just do a presentation online just the same as they did with Covid!! Transparency is key!!

[@martinmisty866]

A British Mandate was created in 1923 and lasted until 1948. During that period, the British facilitated mass Jewish immigration

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

land stealing...

[@salimalhadad2204]

WHY NOW.Why Hamas n Israel war,Why not Ukraine,Iraq war.Don't involve students in such a sensitive subject.Mistake already done.Just apologise n admit.Don't continue explaining.Don't muddle our children mind.

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

kampong english some more...

[@veganath]

*_"Why Hamas n Israel war, Why not..."_* agreed there should be no emphasis on any particular conflict, war being the manifestation of humanities greatest admission to failure to bridge their differences. I would have hoped that MOE would make cursory references to conflicts throughout history but place emphasis on bridging differences how to create friendships both on personal level & larger community levels, how to arrive at values, e.g. love, compassion, kindness that nurture the flourishing of mutual well being. I think the Singapore government has done an exceptional job, it's not perfect but, then nobody is...

[@GeokengTan-yk8hj]

Never see any minister apologize before when do mistakes ...but god knows ...

[@jessicalim1379]

Reflect: Excellent PAP! Indeed it is extremely IMPORTANT to educate our young generation to identify between good and evil. The basic foundation to build a stronger Singapore is *KNOW HOW* (we know the real situation and we know how to manage it well), so that we can minimise the risk. God Is Good and God Is Love! Majulah Singapura. 佩（贝）玲笔。🙏🏻💕🌻🌏💕🌈

[@moh5able]

Teaching justifications by endorsing land grabbing, atrocities, and genocide by the occupying force, while branding the resistance as terrorists. It's as if we lack any positive examples to teach about justice.

[@martinmisty866]

In those three years of revolt, 5,000 Palestinians were killed, 15,000 to 20,000 were wounded and 5,600 were imprisoned.

[@Buttercookies0]

Are you opposing the Govt at the expense of trying to harm the harmony in Sg? You are a destructive person in our country. Who are you actually?? Where are you from?? If you are from the opposition teams, then you are doing the opposition a disservice. You are not an asset to anyone in this country. Stop posting all your nonsense.

[@osmanzng8065]

@@Buttercookies0 Leave him alone. He could be an IB pretending to be an oppie.

[@Buttercookies0]

@@osmanzng8065 I doubt so. His opposing has gone overboard. He is damaging Sg instead.

[@osmanzng8065]

@@Buttercookies0 Then why is he or his comments not flagged? Oppies are not fools to harm themselves and damaging their own country's reputation in the process.

[@Buttercookies0]

@@osmanzng8065 Then why the oppo is not flagging it, since it is damaging to the opp teams?

[@Buttercookies0]

I agree that MOE should enable the students to be more aware of real-life situation and how to navigate them instead of being "taught" by social media. It is after all about maintaining harmony in Sg.

[@justineesun3396]

so....one can butter cooked the narratives? why not about Mymamar or Ukraine Russia conflicts?

[@sgfuture7114]

When he say that "Cotton come from sheep"... I know his caliber 😊

[@ongernie7216]

All the B. G. is of the same callibre.

[@LonganLee]

I not sure about where cotton comes from but I have amassed enough for retirement .

[@sgfuture7114]

@@LonganLee Who cares... 😊

[@LonganLee]

@@sgfuture7114 seems like you do. Hey, cpf I no need touch also can. Maybe donate to the reserves. SA removed, do I care? No accrued interest, do I care? Not really you know.

[@LonganLee]

@@sgfuture7114 I am glad to see you do. 🤝👍🏳️🏆

[@anwaransari2081]

Are the teachers informed on the actual situation in the Israel/Palestine war beforehand, and are they truthful and open when students ask relevant questions regarding the topic....

[@takkirasiapa]

CCE lessons on china and taiwan are they taught to the students too

[@dayylogg9716]

When we do nothing, it is actually doing something.

[@Mrnonolol]

Piang trying to have a fair and balanced discussion using slides about Israel and Hamas is idealistic. Everyone has a natural bias and every slide can be misconstrued as Well. This is classic idealism vs execution mismatch. Recency of events will cloud historical perspective.

[@wokalot3586]

We DON’T NEED POFMA! Stop overreaching! We already got ISA.

[@htahtoo8851]

Telling the students stories based on facts are correct, not politically correct bedtime stories.

[@s_shaleh]

And the fact is over 30,000 Palestinian civilians are now dead. Nearly half of them are children. Are we going to gloss over it and simply focus on Israel's right to self-defence? The same right that they have denied the Palestinians for 76 years?

[@htahtoo8851]

@@s_shaleh The conflicts in the past have all been settled. The Gazans should not have launched the Al -Aqsa Flood.

[@FS-me8mj]

They have not been settled in any way whatsover. Israel is an apartheid state. They issue building permits to palestenians in west bank. It's like malaysia issuing building permits to singaporeans in singapore. Palestenians are killed everday by illegal settlers and by israel itself before oct 7 but no one talks about it. You think oct 7 happened without any cause? You are so poorly informed on this matter. You have fully taken in the american + Israeli narrative. @@htahtoo8851

[@FS-me8mj]

They have not been settled in any way whatsover. Israel is an apartheid state. They issue building permits to palestenians in west bank. It's like malaysia issuing building permits to singaporeans in singapore. Palestenians are killed everday by illegal settlers and by israel itself before oct 7 but no one talks about it. You think oct 7 happened without any cause? You are so poorly informed on this matter. You have fully taken in the american + Israeli narrative@@htahtoo8851

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

always remember fact is fact and u can't change them...

[@HassimKamis]

Its not gg to be better, if wrong info were instilled

[@dbl_ee]

As long as PAP is in power, Singapore will forever be known as the 'little israel of asia'. Still dnt understand how the hell this guy gets this job.

[@dyeen]

Singapore is not Little Israel. Those who say it, follow blindly the words of a Sheikh who is not allowed to enter Singapore. He is unhappy and thus says as such. Other countries have diplomatic ties with Israel as well but why do they never say the same to those countries?

[@winxfriendenchantix]

Now doing the cover up now. Please think before implementing rather than do as you like, MOE.

[@PAPKNN]

Who believe you

[@espadakillar]

MOE... since the majority of muslims in Singapore do not agree to this, please remove the topic. Thanks.

[@Humorousguy64]

Bring Pr 6 words to explain facts? Alamak

[@Mrnonolol]

I think this should be taught from home

[@ongernie7216]

Care about yourself before the others. You can't even differential between the cotton arrived from sheep.

[@mohdanwari8410]

Hello .... its just a blunder on the part of MOE

[@takkirasiapa]

Teacher and principal are paid do they have any options to go against MOE

[@windydragon6522]

Why must they oppose MOE? MOE doesn’t mandate gender bending like its American counterpart. Our Moe is logical, responsible and sensible.

[@winxfriendenchantix]

Not all the school principals are good ones .. you must know or you already knew

[@Utube1024]

For a start the conflict began ions before 7 Oct 2023. If you are uncomfortable to go back history better just keep quiet.

[@2bystander2]

after a boo boo, instead of apologising and learn from it, he chose instead to cont to bulldoze his narrative across unwilling participants. democracy at it's best!!!

[@yut576]

This is not just information war..but it invoke latent and actual sentiments. Ppl of certain enthicity here (and around the region) draws comparison between SG and Israel. The way the lesson is handled proved the point. Make us wonder why the need to explain the israel palestinian to sch children when adult are being shut from discussing or show solidarity in SG. This is a political suicide..esp involving the swing voters, whose support to PAP are already waning.

[@DanielYeo-y8u]

Who made u our people

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

in the first place does he knows what he is talking about???? his english also oh my..

[@martinmisty866]

With Israel declaring war on the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented attack by the armed Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday, the world’s eyes are again sharply focused on what might come next.

[@emmenualledelarux2059]

if u r oppressed the only way is to revolt.

[@limliza992]

Interpersonal relations - includes other events.

[@victorkonwk]

Opened a can of worms?

[@winxfriendenchantix]

MOE is not doing right, now you talked about how teachers must be respected.

[@zahidallapitchay9366]

Minister of Education CCS PLEASE RESIGN NOW

[@HassimKamis]

You cant tell the right thing, its just better to keep quiet.

[@BeachBoi1000]

Shouldn’t have taught.

[@tunmjhussin7424]

Don't talk lie lie lie ccs just apologise or step down

[@santai9741]

blunder already...

[@akhbarkhanmohamad6705]

Mr chan has made a big mistake. But his ego and salary is to big for him to admit his mistake.

[@russiasucks7170]

If it stirs strong emotion , than that person is a traitor to Singapore. Instead of placing loyalty to the country/nation , they place their loyalty to somewhere else. This can be seen in certain communities in Singapore. Which community ? I do not need to say as it is very obvious. Do something about it ! The government is sitting there and not doing anything ?