Science

Department Vision

Every student a Scientifically Literate Agent of Change who strives to be the Best for Society.

Goals of Science Education

Science education in NYGH aims to:

develop students’ interest in science through a dynamic and authentic curriculum;
empower students to become scientifically literate leaders who make informed decisions and drive responsible actions within their communities;
provide strong science foundations for students to innovate and pursue STEM for future learning and work.

Core Concepts of Science

To make Science learning coherent and meaningful, the Science curriculum is organised around Core Concepts, which are distilled ideas central to Science. The Core Concepts help students see the coherence and conceptual links within and across the different sub-disciplines of Science (i.e. Biology, Chemistry and Physics). These Core Concepts also provide the framework to make students’ progression visible in Science understanding across the different levels of education. Teachers pitch their lessons according to the students’ stage of readiness to help them gradually develop understanding of Science concepts with increasing complexity.

Science Talent and Enrichment Framework

NYGH adopts a 3-tier approach towards enriching students’ learning and developing talents in Science.

Tier 1

To generate awareness in Science, every Nanyang girl will have the opportunity to experience enrichment activities such as visits to Science exhibitions, workshops, learning journeys to research institutes or science organisations, talks on specialised areas of Science and Science-related competitions.

Tier 2

Students with an interest in Science will be further developed through targeted programmes and enrichment activities with our partners such as the Science Research Programme, Innovation Programme (IvP), Science Mentorship Programme (SMP), Nature & Conservation and Arduino Student Initiated Assignments. These students will also have opportunities to present their work at various external platforms. Students with strong passion and aptitude in the Sciences may apply to study Advanced Science courses in the upper secondary levels where they will learn an expanded curriculum, engage in the deeper learning of science through real-world connections and doing independent (authentic) learning tasks. This will lay a strong foundation for students who are interested in pursuing STEM-related courses in the future.

Tier 3

Our top science students are provided with opportunities to further develop their interest in science research. They may apply for the National Research Programme (NRPjr), Research@DSO and Research@YDSP programmes, culminating in the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair. The students can also participate in other high-level Science-related competitions and short-term attachments to research institutions. Students who have attained commendable achievements will be recommended for national science awards, such as the A*STAR JC Award, the DSTA Scholarship and the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science.

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