Science Department
Curriculum
- Inspired by Science: Students are curious, appreciate learning scientific concepts and regard the subject as relevant to their lives.
- Inquire like Scientists: Students are grounded in strong Science fundamentals, think critically and possess the spirit of scientific inquiry as they embrace the challenges faced.
- Innovate using Science: Students extend their knowledge towards making responsible informed decisions to create solutions to solve many of our global challenges, to transform and improve the lives of others.
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- Engage: Gain exposure to STEM through learning experiences in school
- Explore: Think critically and be curious in exploring STEM-related topics
- Evaluate: Reflect on knowledge and learning process
- Empower: Extend knowledge towards making responsible informed decisions
Learning Outcomes
- cultivate students’ appreciation of Science as a collective human endeavour to understand the natural world, and as a way of thinking rather than just a body of facts.
- inspire students to make informed decisions and take responsible actions in science-related issues that concern their lives, the society and the environment.
- help students develop fundamentals that are integral to scientific inquiry and innovation, including problem-seeking and problem-solving.
- develop 21st century competencies in students
- guide students in acquiring knowledge, skills and values for application in their daily lives
- prepare students for future learning and work such that they become lifelong and motivated learners; and develop skills which are useful and relevant for them to be contributing citizens.
- appreciate practical applications of Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics in the real world,
- deepen their interest in Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics for future learning and work,
- become scientifically literate citizens who can innovate and seize opportunities in the 21st century, and
Key Programmes
- Aeronautics Talk and Workshop (14 Jan 2021)
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- Young Engineers’ Space (YES!) Programme (Feb – May 2021)
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- Electrochemistry Hands-on Activity on Fruit Battery (17 Mar 2021)
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STEM Learning Fest (24 May
2022)
Our inaugural YISS STEM Learning Fest,
organised in partnership with the Singapore University of Technology and Design
(SUTD), served to raise awareness
in issues related to sustainability and engage students in exploring roles they
can play as eco-stewards.
Students understood more about Energy Sustainability: Solar vs Other Sources through a presentation by Prof Ricky Ang, Head (Science, Mathematics and Technology), and Ng Teng Fong Chair Professor For SUTD-ZJU IDEA. Our pioneering cohort also learned about sustainability (including solar energy and biodegradable materials) through hands-on workshops conducted by faculty members of SUTD.
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Space Exploration by NASA
Astronaut Jeffrey Williams (6 June 2022)
Our pioneering students were thrilled when
they learnt that they would be able to meet retired NASA Astronaut Jeffrey
Williams in-person during his physical visit to our campus! Students
enthusiastically signed up to learn more about space exploration and to hear
about space experiences from the astronaut himself (https://go.gov.sg/spacejwjune2022)
in this event organised in partnership with NEO Aeronautics.
Mr Williams shared many interesting facts, beautiful photographs and video clips taken during his past missions into space, address many questions raised by students and inspired our Yusoffians to work hard and reach for the stars.
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A*Star – MOE
Scientist-In-School Programme (SiS) 2022
MOE SiS aims to provide interested schools,
and A*STAR researchers an avenue to engage youth in research and activities to
cultivate their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM). YISS is glad to work in partnership with Dr Micheal Chuah, Research
Scientist in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Institute for Infocomm Research,
to organise activities to enthuse out students in real-world STEM.
Dr Chuah shared his journey and experiences in A*Star with Yusoffians through a virtual assembly programme, showing them various applications of legged-robots in surveillance systems, search and rescue missions, building site inspections among others. Our STEM Club and Robotics Club CCA members had the opportunity to learn how to code and 3D print their own DIY Robot through a series of workshops conducted by Dr Chuah.
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STEM Playground 2022
STEM Playground is
organised by CPDD, MOE to encourage students’ interest, curiosity, and
creativity in STEM activities. Our Sec 1 Yusoffians courageously took up the
challenge to explore and understand STEM concepts through the hands-on
activities. They were creative in designing their prototypes and their active
participation has led our school to emerge top 5 among at least 36 other
schools in two consecutive challenges:
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2nd in Challenge #2:
Dome Sweet Dome
o 4th in STEM Playground 2022 Challenge #1: So Car So Good!