Science

Science

The Quest to…

Develop every Queenstownian into a confident, creative and motivated learner.

Key Approaches

The three “IN”s, inspire, inquire and innovate, represent the vision of science education. It encapsulates the desired overall experience of our students in science education.

INspired by Science

• Enjoying learning Science, and being fascinated by how everyday phenomena have scientific connections and how Science helps solve many of our global challenges.

• Regarding Science as relevant and meaningful, and appreciating how Science and Technology have transformed the world and improved our lives.

• Seeing Science-related careers as a viable profession to serve the good of society.

INquire like Scientists

• Having a strong foundation in Science, and possessing the spirit of scientific inquiry.

• Engaging confidently in the Practices of Science, grounded in the knowledge, issues and questions that relate to the roles played by Science in daily life, society and the environment.

• Discerning, weighing alternatives and evaluating claims and ideas critically, based on logical scientific evidence and arguments, and yet being able to suspend judgement where there is lack of evidence.

INnovate using Science

• Applying and experiencing the potential of Science to generate creative solutions to solve real-world problems, ranging from those affecting everyday lives to complex problems affecting humanity.

• Making contributions towards STEM research, innovation and enterprise.

Teaching and Learning Practices

With science and technology increasingly present in our everyday lives, it is critical for our students to be able to weigh alternatives and evaluate claims that are related to their lives based on scientific evidence, while suspending judgement where evidence is lacking. Inquiry-based learning continues to be our main pedagogical approach in Science and it is used pervasively in our Science lessons and Applied Learning Programme.

Through our Science lessons, we engage students in relevant and meaningful science learning experiences that help them appreciate how science and technology has the potential to improve lives. In doing so, we also help our students keep an open mind about Science as being useful for their daily lives and a viable profession that serves the good of society. In summary, we aim to inspire our students about the possibilities and the pursuit of Science. Beyond the classroom, exposure to various enrichment programmes like learning journeys and work attachment help increase students’ level of engagement in their learning of Science.

Key Learning Experiences

LOWER SECONDARY

• Science Centre Singapore – Lecture Demonstration, Practical Lab Session

UPPER SECONDARY

• Plant Visit to The Polyolefin Company

• Work Experience Programme at The Polyolefin Company

• Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Marine Ecology Workshop

• Learning Journey to National Kidney Foundation

• Industrial Visits (e.g. ChemGallery @ Jurong Island, Asia Pacific Brewery, etc.)

Key Achievements

• 43rd C.B. Paul Science Quiz 2022: Gold Award – Kieren Cheong Jia Shen; Bronze Award – Carissa Tang Qi Ruan; Merit Award – Fang Jiani, Isabeth Wang Yu Qi

• 44th C.B. Paul Science Quiz 2023: Merit Award – Eden Wong)

• Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad 2022: Honourable Mention – Nathan Chew Wei Zhi, Raiyan Zaman Kabbo, Tao Yan Fai

• Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad 2023: Honourable Mention – Charles Ivan Augusto, Dai Siyuan, Darius Saputra, Darwyn Goh Hong Jun, Nathan Chew Wei Zhi, Raiyan Zaman Kabbo, Tao Yan Fai

• Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad 2023: Merit Award – Darius Saputra, Tao Yan Fai

• Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad 2023: Merit Award – Ishaan Veer Singh S/O Ranveer Singh, Dicky Dzulkarnain Bin Abdul Malik

• Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad 2024: 1 Silver, 2  Honourable Mentions

• Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad 2024: 4 Merit Awards