P4 Chapter 1: Early Settlers

What helps us understand early Singapore?

• Stories and historical records

• Science fiction novels

• Folk songs

• Cooking recipes

What do historical records of early Singapore provide?

• Music playlists

• Fashion trends

• Insights into the past

• Recipes

Sort the following. Note: Tangible means can touch and feel.

Groups:

(a) Tangible Examples of Heritage

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(b) Intangible examples of heritage

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(c) Non-examples of Heritage

• Fashion (clothes)

• Food heritage

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• Performing Arts

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• Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) The Sejarah Melayu

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(b) Wang Dayuan's Account

• also known as Malay Annals

• described Temasek as a busy trading port

• collection of stories about the royal court of Melaka 

• • Wang Dayuan was a famous Chinese traveller who visited Temasek in the 1300s

• • story of Sang Nila Utama, a prince of Sumatra

To learn about history, we can..

• Look at old records/recounts

• Look at artefacts

• Study photos

• Sing songs

What is this artefact?

What is this artefact?

Singapore had a sheltered .....

Singapore had abundant drinking .....

Singapore was NOT under the control of the Dutch

• True

• False