Cultivating 21st-Century Innovators
Brief introduction of the subject
Our Junior Secondary Science curriculum (S1-S3) builds a strong foundation in scientific and technological literacy, empowering students to thrive and innovate in the 21st century.
We emphasize an inquiry-based approach over rote memorization, focusing on developing logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Through hands-on experiments and in-depth discussions, students connect scientific theories to real-life contexts, grasping scientific principles and their interdisciplinary relevance.
This well-rounded curriculum offers significant educational value, preparing students for future academic pursuits and diverse career pathways in a technology-driven world. It's a key opportunity for student growth.
Medium of instruction
EMI
Key topics and progression (S1-S3)
S1
Unit 1: Introducing Science
Unit 2: Water
Unit 3: Looking at Living Things
Unit 4: Cells, Human Reproduction and Heredity
Unit 5: Energy
Unit 6: Matter as Particles
S2
Unit 7: Living Things and Air
Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity
Unit 9: Common Acids and Alkalis
Unit 10: Sensing the Environment
Unit 11: Force and Motion
S3
Unit 12: A Healthy Body
Unit 13: From Atoms to Materials
Unit 14: Light, Colours and Beyond
Skills developed
Science is the study of phenomena and events around us through systematic observation and experimentation. It involves
Observing
Classifying
Designing investigations
Conducting practicals
Inferring
Communicating