craft and technology department
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.
- Albert Einstein
The Craft and Technology Department provides a conducive environment for our students to SEE, THINK and WONDER. We encourage our students to think creatively and innovate so as to improve their lives and that of others. We want our students to be independent thinkers who champion innovation and have a genuine appreciation for aesthetics and gracious living.
To support our students’ different strengths and interests, we offer various subjects including Electronics at GCE O Level, Nutrition & Food Science at GCE NA Level and Music at GCE NT Level. We help every student discover and develop their strengths and make correct decisions regarding their careers through a better understanding of their interests.
art
Our Art lessons encourage students to express their ideas, thoughts and feelings in visual and tactile forms. We want our students to use art is a journey of self discovery, during which they identify their talents and utilise their abilities.
In the process, our students gain confidence through improved self-esteem and social skills.
Art in our school is offered at the GCE O-levels and NA-levels only.
MIX OF DIGITAL SKILLS AND WATER COLOURS
The breadth and depth of our lessons cater to a varied interests of our students, and reinforce that learning can be fun, relaxing and stress-free.
We use a variety of media and technologies to enhance the development of critical and creative thinking of our students and strengthen their visual literacy skills such as perceiving and responding to visual images, and analysis of visual information in its many forms.
OUR STUDENTS' RESPONSES ON FAMOUS ARTWORKS
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Copy of 1E3 DT Video 3.mp4Our Design & Technology (D&T) lessons promote a culture of innovation, developing our next generation of innovators and creative thinkers.
We always encourage our students to think out of the box and innovate to solve daily problems. We equip them with technology-based skills so they can prototype their ideas for improvement and better implementation. Along with infusion of Design Thinking process, we seek to ensure our students create solutions that brings positive outcomes to the world. We wish to empower them to succeed and thrive in future environment of constant transformation.
D&T in our school is offered at the GCE O-levels and NA-levels only.
SUNGLASSES - USE OF UNDERLAYS AND WORKING WITH RESISTANT MATERIALS IN THE DESIGNING SUNGLASSES FOR GOLFERS
ENHANCING THEIR COLLABORATIVE SKILLS
OPENING OUR IMAGINATIONS TO POSSIBILITIES
SHARING OUR THOUGHTS AND INSIGHTS
ELECTRONICS
Our school offers GCE O Level Electronics to cater to our students who have an interest in electronics engineering and related industries. This subject stands out from traditional subjects as the key focus is to expose our students to applied learning.
Only nine schools in Singapore offer GCE O-level Electronics.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
The Electronics syllabus provides our students with an understanding of the fundamental working of electronic components and systems, as well as ideas of engineering design.
Lessons are very experiential and our students get to acquire knowledge of electronics components and circuit theories through hands-on construction of electronic circuit boards. Our students will also experience testing and troubleshooting in their creation of an electronic system.
ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS
Our school also offers GCE NT Level Elements of Business Skills (EBS) to cater to our students who have strong interest in the services sector, namely in the travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries. It aligns with our school's mission to develop in our students the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be active contributing members of our society.
CONTEXT THROUGH LEARNING JOURNEYS
STUDENTS ENGAGED IN PADLET - ONLINE COLLABORATIONS
We believe in providing authentic settings for our students to learn in. Hence, learning journeys are included in our curriculum to give our students the context of businesses in the travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries, and provide insights on employment opportunities available.
To enhance social skills pertinent to the service industry, we adopt a collaborative culture in our classroom. We guide our students to work effectively with others and be a valued member of a team.
FOOD AND CONSUMER EDUCATION
Our Food and Consumer Education (FCE) teachers seek to empower our lower secondary students to be health-conscious and discerning consumers of this world. We want them to better manage their lives and make informed decisions in the present and future.
We also guide our students to optimise their resources of food, finances and time to meet their physical, mental, social and economic needs. We teach them to make delicious yet nutritious foods using cheaper ingredients, thus teaching them to be economical in difficult times.
Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) is offered at the GCE NA-levels for students who are interested to develop their culinary talents.
LOW FAT MAC & CHEESE
HOME-MADE SATAY BURGER
UNDERSTANDING SINGAPORE'S FOOD SUPPLY
Infusing NE into our lessons, we also help our students understand national issues through discussion on the impact of hoarding foods and how it can affect Singapore’s food supplies.
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY - LEARNING DOES NOT ONLY HAPPEN IN THE KITCHEN!
MUSIC
Music is an important part of every society. Music can tell stories, express emotions, build bridges and break down barriers, and above all, entertain.
Our TPSS music programme seeks to enrich our students' lives and encourage them to participate in the appreciation and creation of music.
IPAD BAND, KEYBOARD, MUSIC ARRANGEMENT AND MULTI-CULTURAL PERCUSSION
Our students acquire technical skills used by professionals in music related industries for the arrangement, production and performance of songs or music as an ensemble.
GCE N LEVEL MUSIC SYLLABUS
Our school offers GCE Normal Technical Music to offer our Normal Technical students a wide selection of subjects. We provide the relevant resources and support to cater to our students with an interest in making music and music-related industries.
JAMMING IS THE IDEAL PLATFORM TO UNLEASH OUR STUDENTS' MUSICAL CREATIVITY
WE ALSO PARTNER OTHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS TO ENHANCE OUR STUDENTS' LEARNING EXPERIENCES
nutrition & food science
Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) is offered at the GCE NA-levels for students who are interested to develop their culinary talents.
Students will learn a variety of culinary techniques and apply nutrition principles to meal plans, making informed connections between diet and health. They also learn the concepts and principles of food science through experiments and investigative studies.
For the Cambridge GCE examinations, students will complete coursework which consists of a report, practical examination and a food science investigative study over a period of three months.
SAMPLE FOOD SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
In the above food science experiment, students investigate the effects of the type of flour on baked products. There are many types of similar food science experiments done for the subject e.g. effect of eggs, sugar, fats and more.