Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM x Sustainability)
The STEM x Sustainability programme at CVSS aims to develop in our students competencies in critical, adaptive and inventive thinking. They will also be spurred to become more curious about how different things work and be provided with the skills to allow them to find out more about the world around them. Through the Craft and Technology, Mathematics and Science subjects, students will participate in the problem solving process, allowing them to work with their peers to identify the problem at hand, come up with possible solutions and test their solutions before providing their recommendations. These will be done through various curricular lessons, enrichment programmes and the school’s Applied Learning Programme, providing students with authentic contexts and real-world problems undergirded by the theme of Sustainability for them to explore and discuss
Science Department
Mathematics Department
Craft & Technology Department
Science
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- Environment education efforts - talks to deepen students’ understanding of environmental concerns, and activities and competitions to promote conservation effort
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- Inquiry-based activities and problem solving tasks
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- Talent development through competitions (e.g. Science Olympiads, Elementz Science Research competitions)
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- Promotion of specific science disciplines through enrichment programmes and learning journeys
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Mathematics
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- Develop confidence and competence in students to be problem solvers for everyday living
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- Students will experience solving problems in real world context; they will develop computational thinking to solve any given problem
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| For selected groups of students: |
- Learn heuristics and problem solving capabilities through participation in competitions and specializsed trainings such as Math Olympiad training and participation in Math Challenges
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- Students will also have Opportunities to learn coding skills and participate in competition
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Craft & Technology; Nutrition & Food Science
| For all students: |
- Incorporation of Sustainability in curriculum through coursework and projects to deepen environmental awareness
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| For selected groups of students: |
- STEM Project for D&T S1 (Common Curriculum)
- Applied Module for Secondary One (Common Curriculum)
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- Talent development through competitions (e.g. Tan Kah Kee Innovation Competition, Temasek Engineering Olympiad etc)
- Learning journeys to deepen awareness of sustainability
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Highlights and Achievements
Science
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Students |
- 2022 Outstanding STEM Teacher Award - Mrs Preeti Kulkarni (SH/Biology)
- 2023 Associate of AST Award (Facilitator of Workshops) - Mdm Fazleen bte Mahmud (ST/Biology)
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- 2023 International Elementz Fair / Elementz Science Research Competition
Upper Sec - 2 Silver
Lower Sec - 1 Gold, 1 COC
- 2023 Singapore Junior Biology Olympiads - 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
- 2023 Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiads - 1 Bronze
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Mathematics
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- Mathematics Challenge 2023 by Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Team Winner for α Blast (the Kahoot quiz) Challenge
- Singapore Mathematics Olympiad 2023 (Junior) - 1 Bronze and 3 Honourable Mentions
- Singapore Mathematics Olympiad 2023 (Senior) - 1 Bronze and 1 Honourable Mention
- National Digital Explorer 2023 - Secondary Level (Emerging Technologies Track) by ICDL Asia National Round - Certificate in Cloud Computing, Emerging Technology and Artificial Intelligence – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
- National Digital Explorer 2023 - ICDL Asia Digital Literacy Day by ICDL Asia International Round - Silver
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Students working on their projects for the International Elementz Fair
Students participating in “The Plastic Solution”, an inter-class plastic recycling competition
Students working intently on problem solving in the Math Scene Investigation - Escape Room activity
D and T Learning Journey to Temasek Polytechnic’s Robotic Innovation Centre
