Craft & Technology

Department Programmes / Highlights

Vision

Nurture Critical and Inventive Thinkers

Mission

Cultivate critical literacy and an appreciation for Design and Technology (D&T), Food and Consumer Education (FCE) and Nutrition and Food Science (NFS).

Department Goals

1. Cultivate and acquire a range of cognitive skills and abilities to participate in solving a variety of real-world problems, and enriching learning experiences.

2. Understand and apply concepts, principles and strategies in a range of design, technologies and nutrition.

3. Demonstrate safe practices during practical and daily activities with respect to themselves, empathy to others and  responsibility to the environment.

4. Display positive attributes in Responsibility, Respect, Resilience and social behavior across different experiences.

5. Ability to find, understand, evaluate, and use information responsibly in various forms for their learning purposes.

D&T Unit

D&T Lower Secondary Curriculum

The D&T unit aims to nurture students to develop critical thinking skills through Design- and-Make activities in Randomness and Shape-Borrowing in solving real-world problems.

• Design and Make Programme (Randomness and Shape-Borrowing)

• Basic Design in Doodling and Sketching

• Research and Information Gathering

• 3D Manipulation; Cardboard Modelling

• Concepts and Applications of Mechanisms

• Basic Technologies in Structures, Electronics, Mechanisms

• Working with Resistant Materials (Wood, Metal and Plastic)

D&T Upper Secondary Curriculum

The D&T unit aims to nurture upper secondary students to develop critical literacy through Design and Make activities in Randomness, Shape-Borrowing, SCAMPER based on real-world context in their coursework.

• Design and Make Programme (Randomness, Shape-Borrowing, SCAMPER)

• Design in Doodling and Sketching

• Design Process through empathy, practicality and appropriateness in Research, Needs Analysis, Idea Conceptualisation, Development and Prototyping

• 3D Manipulation; Cardboard Modelling

• Concepts and Applications of Mechanisms

• Appropriate Technologies in Structures, Electronics, Mechanisms

• Working with Resistant Materials (Wood, Metal and Plastic)

In addition, D&T students’ learning experience is enhanced through the following programmes and activities which we organise for the year:

• Learning Journey (e.g. IKEA, Museums, Design Singapore Council)

• WRS Design Platforms

• 3D Modelling through Computer Aided Design

• NYP Building Design Skills

• RP 3D Printing Challenge

• Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award 2025 : School Award, 2^nd Prize  

• STEM Playground Challenge

FCE Unit

FCE Lower Secondary Curriculum

The FCE syllabus is designed to empower students to be health-conscious and discerning consumers, enabling them to better manage their lives for the present and future. We focus on equipping students with 21st Century Competencies in order to guide them into becoming confident, self-directed learners who practice responsible decision-making. These skills are important in preparing students to live in a world marked by changing lifestyles, globalization and consumer patterns. FCE is a relevant subject that teaches students how to optimise their resources of food, finance and time to meet their physical, mental, social and economic needs.

Learning programmes:

• Applied Module projects

  • Secondary 1 (Fuel Up Right! Healthy One-Dish Meal for Teens)

  • Secondary 2 (Food Scientist and Innovator)

• Online learning platforms (eg. Padlet, SLS, Wordwall)

• Student Talent Development: Creativity Award

  • Secondary 1 (Healthy Choice Influencer Poster)

  • Secondary 2 (Most Creative Cupcake)

NFS Upper Secondary Curriculum

Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) is an elective subject offered to students at the Upper Secondary levels. It is an extension of the Lower Secondary subject, Food and Consumer Education (FCE). NFS helps to develop students’ understanding of concepts related to nutrition and meal planning which is helpful to them as well as others whom they can advise. It also focusses on developing their understanding of principles of food science and ultimately understanding the link between diet and health.

Through our programmes, we aim to equip our students with 21st Century Competencies like Decision Making, being a Self-directed Learner and an Active Contributor. In addition, NFS students’ learning experience is enhanced through programmes which we organise for the year.

• Learning programmes:

  • Applied Module / Performance Task

    • Age Plate: Tailored Meals for Every Generation

  • Online learning platforms (eg. Padlet, SLS, Wordwall, Nearpod)

  • Student Talent Development:

    • Junior Chef Culinary Competition (by Yishun Sec & Republic Polytechnic)

      • 2024: Uniquely Singaporean Pizza

      • 2025: The Ultimate Burger Challenge

      • 2026: Breakfast Reimagined!

Art Unit

Art Lower Secondary Curriculum

The Art unit aims to nurture critical, adaptive and inventive thinking through art making and art discussion. Utilizing a language and symbol system through which students interpret and communicate their ideas.

Make meaning through awareness and understanding of our cultural heritage, fostered through exposure to artworks across different cultures and histories. Students would come out of art as one who enjoys art, communicate visually and make meaning through connecting self with society and culture.

Learning Programme:

• Identifying and utilizing Art Elements

• Developing compositions using Design Principles

• Learning with Portfolio / Journaling

• Creating forms with recycled materials

• Experimenting with different dry media

• Communicating ideas with digital media

Art Upper Secondary Curriculum

The Art unit aims to nurture critical, adaptive and inventive thinking through art making and art discussion. Exploring and experimenting with different ways to harness materials and techniques to express ideas – placing process the main focus of learning.

Practice communication and collaboration skills, leading students to inquire and reflect on issues of identities, cultures, and traditions. Developing an understanding of, and respect for diverse social and cultural perspectives.

Learning Programme:

• Explorative Art

• Study of Visual Arts

• Live on Competition

• Elective Art Forms (Fine Arts and Design)

• Learning with Portfolio / Journaling

• Learning Journey to galleries and museums

• Exposure to Traditional Asian art

• Community Art Projects

Craft & Technology Department Teachers