Intro

The Science curriculum aims to provide every student with the opportunity to ignite their passion for inquiry-based learning through well-designed experiments and hands-on activities, while developing values, ethics and attitudes relevant to Science such as inventiveness and care for the environment.

Through varied learning experiences, enrichment programmes and competitions, we guide every student to acquire Science process skills and critical thinking skills that will help them to make informed decisions about science-related issues in their everyday life.

Subjects offered:

Lower Secondary Science

General Science covering Chemistry, Biology and Physics

Upper Secondary

1. Pure Chemistry AND Pure Physics AND/OR Pure Biology

2. Combined Science (Chemistry, Physics) OR Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology)

Some Snippets of Lessons:

Secondary One Integrative Activity

To apply their learning about concepts such as diversity in properties of matter and separation techniques and stimulate interest in local environmental issues, students collaboratively designed a water purification device using recyclable materials. Students built their prototype devices and designed experiments to test the purity of water obtained from a polluted water sample before evaluating the sustainability of the materials they used in their device. See our students in action!

Science Talent Management Programme

The Science Talent Management Programme is a two-year programme that provides students with opportunities to be exposed to science-related challenges beyond the main curriculum. The programme aims to stretch and develop passionate students with an aptitude in science through various activities ranging from workshops to competitions. Students grow and strengthen their research and communication skills while they acquire new knowledge and gain a deeper appreciation for the subject. Our students built their STEM portfolios through the Questa Club scheme and managed to attain 6 silver and 4 gold badges this year. Throughout the year, they have also done many activities in school and outside, such as NUS Forensics Science Workshop held in school, Surprising Science Workshop at Singapore Science centre and visit to NUS NanoScience Laboratory, etc.

Our students’ learning experiences this year:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FgQdNLzb2dEYkxQHeg8PpW8ef17E0fxp/view

NUS Illustratum 2022

7 of our Upper Secondary Physics students joined the inaugural NUS Illustratum Competition where they showcased and explained Physics in an interesting and engaging manner. The 3 teams managed to obtain Certificates of Merit with 1 of the teams clinching Special Mention for Craftsmanship.

Farmathon 2022

On 30 July 2022, 2 teams of students participated in the MGS Farmathon 2022, an inter-school entrepreneurship competition organised by Methodist Girls’ School. This competition focuses on solving problems faced by Singapore’s farms and exposes students to business idea on increasing Singapore’s demand for locally produced food or on strengthening Singapore’s food security. Prior to this competition, the students even went on a learning journey to Singapore Indoor Farms which introduced them to farming in controlled environments. They visited a farm and were exposed to different types of hydroponic systems and also got to learn about seed germination. One group obtained the Certificate of Participation while the other clinched the Most Innovative Award.

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