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Your Land and My Land Asia: Singapore
Author: John Bankston
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| Retail Price: | $29.99 |
| Betabooks Price | $23.99 |
ISBN: 9781612284842
Format: Hardback
Published: August 2014
Published By: Mitchell Lane Publishers
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Published: August 2014
Published By: Mitchell Lane Publishers
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Product Description
The leaders of most countries celebrate when they gain their independence. When Singapore became independent, Prime Minister Lew Kuan Yew cried. He was worried that his small island nation would not survive. His worries proved to be unfounded. Today the country is one of the wealthiest in the world, with the highest rate of millionaires anywhere on the globe. By investing in education and making English its national language, this tiny island nation managed to overcome enormous challenges. Its story is one that can teach many.Australian Curriculum:
- Cross Curriculum Priority Asia And Australia's Engagement With Asia
- General Capability Intercultural Understanding
- Geography - Geographical Knowledge And Understanding
Australian Curriculum Correlation:
- (Year 6) ACHGK031, ACHGK032, ACHGK033