3.2.1+Governance+Lesson+1

= - Introduction =

In this chapter, you will learn why good governance is important in sustaining a nation's progress and development. You will be looking at 2 main questions:


 * What are the guiding principles of governance?
 * How is governance practiced in Singapore?

= - How does the government work in Singapore? = A brief outline of the Singapore government works is as follows: More details on how the Singapore government works can be found in page 27-32 of your textbook and the following slides = media type="custom" key="4007997" =

= = = - What are the guiding principles of governance? = = = A government's duty is to meet the needs of the people and the nation. To ensure stability in the country and to build confidence among the people, governance has to be guided by a set of sound principles which are as follows:

Greater details about the Principles of Governance can be found on page 32-39 of your textbook and the following slides: media type="custom" key="4008003" After having studied the information in front of you, it's time for an information check. How much do you remember about the Principles of Governance. Test yourself using this [|Information Check worksheet]. Once you have completed the worksheet, you can check the [|answers] and see how well you did.

= - Exercise = To round off this lesson, there will be a brief exercise using the Integrated Resorts as a case study. One of the examples of the principle of 'Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant' is the building of the Integrated Resorts. Read your text book (page 36) and [|this website about the issue of setting up an integrated resort in Singapore]. After reading both, answer the questions in the worksheet below and submit your completed work via workbin. Please rename the file to include your Index number, name and class

Example: 01_Amanda Teo_3J_Questions to ponder.doc

[|Questions to ponder.doc]