Science

Students as Inquirers, Teachers as Facilitators of Students’ Learning Experiences

The Science Department is committed to nurturing students who demonstrate a high level of curiosity in Science and a high level of motivation and concentration and can make intuitive leaps in solving Science problems. We also want our students to be able to comprehend abstract concepts beyond age level expectations and see connections between Science and other disciplines.

Our strategy for developing critical and inventive thinking in our students includes the use of Mathematics to define, understand and/or solve problems and teaching students to draw linkages and identify assumptions based on data. We train our students to support their ideas using logical reasoning and to switch methods with ease, in a systematic manner. As for communication, collaboration and information skills, we help to enhance our students’ ability to integrate information and concepts into their existing knowledge base and to relate that knowledge base to new problems and topics.

Key Programme: Science Experiential, Enrichment and Development Programme (SEED)

This programme aims to promote interest and authentic learning in Science and Technology within and beyond the confines of the classroom. Through this programme, we hope to:

1. develop skills and deepen knowledge so as to enhance students’ understanding of scientific concepts

2. develop students’ interest and nurture talent in Science and Technology

3. provide students with exposure to current scientific and technological trends

The programme is divided into three tiers:

Enrich, Engage, Excel

Signature Programmes

Stage 1 (Enrich)

• Field trips 
• Learning journeys
• Survival in the Wild Inquiry Workshop

Stage 2 (Engage)

• External workshops (Forensic Science, Applied Sciences and Engineering)
• Intra-school and inter-school competitions

Stage 3 (Excel)

• Customised field trips
• National and international competitions

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

1. Demonstrate a high level of curiosity in Science and a high level of motivation and concentration.
2. Make intuitive leaps in solving Science problems.
3. Comprehend abstract concepts beyond age level expectations and see connections between Science and other disciplines

Programme Highlights

Science Experiential, Enrichment and Development Programme (SEED) which aims to promote interest and authentic learning in Science and Technology within and beyond the confines of the classroom

Unity Scientific Innovation Challenge with SP & ERI@N (USPE 2022) Finals

• Consolation prize and Participation prize

IgnITE Skills Challenge 2022

• Certificate of Participation

International C. B. Paul Science Quiz 2022

• Lower Secondary - 2 silver, 1 bronze and 1 participation
• Upper Secondary - 1 silver, 1 bronze, 3 merit and 3 participations

Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad 2022

• Individual round - 1 bronze, 7 honourable mentions and 5 participations
• Team round - 1 bronze and 2 participations

Singapore Junior Biology Olympiad 2022

• Individual round - 3 bronze, 2 honourable mentions and 2 participations

ASEAN +3 Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO)

• Science Process Skills Challenge - Silver
• Sustainability Challenge - Silver
• Interdisciplinary Group Project - Gold

Achievements

• Best Oral Defense Award’ for USPE 2023
• Bronze Award’ for SISTEMIC 2023

The PRSS Ecogarden

• Provides an authentic environment for experiential learning to instil the joy of learning, foster curiosity, deepen learning, cultivate responsibility and to improve sense of belonging to the school.
• Enables students to better appreciate the relevance of prevalent global issues which may impact their lives and help extend their learning beyond the syllabus and classroom when learning activities across subjects and levels are aligned to relevant UN sustainable development goals.

Click to view the virtual tour of our school’s Eco Garden

People

Subject(s) Taught	Name	E-mail Address
Biology / Lower Secondary Science	Mr Joshua Tan HOD Character & Citizenship Education [covering HOD Science]	joshua_tan_see_kuang@moe.edu.sg
Chemistry	Mr Chua Khoon Wee HOD Information Communication Technology	chua_Khoon_Wee@moe.edu.sg
Chemistry	Mr Sim Chun Siang HOD Student Development	sim_chun_siang@moe.edu.sg
Physics / NT Science	Mr Mohamed Ashiq YH Upper Secondary	mohamed_ashiq_mohamed@moe.edu.sg
Chemistry / Lower Secondary Science	Ms Quah Wei Wee LH Lower Secondary Science	quah_wei_wee@moe.edu.sg
Biology / English	Mr Daniel Ng Tze Keen SH Character & Citizenship Education	ng_tze_keen_daniel@moe.edu.sg
Chemistry / Physical Education	Mr Mohammed Riffaii SH Discipline	mohammed_riffaii_maidin@moe.edu.sg
Physics	Mr Chiang Shu Lee ST Physics	chiang_shu_lee@moe.edu.sg
Physics / NT Science	Mdm Siti Mariam Bte Hashim ST Character & Citizenship Education	siti_mariam_hashim@moe.edu.sg
Biology / Lower Secondary Science	Mr Winston Chiang Ming Yao	winston_chiang_ming_yao@moe.edu.sg
Lower Secondary Science / NT Science	Ms Jaslin Jiang Wei Yeow	jiang_wei_yeow@moe.edu.sg
Biology / Lower Secondary Science	Mr Zachary Koh Jia Sheng	koh_jia_sheng_zachary@moe.edu.sg
Physics / Lower Secondary Science	Mr Kok Wai Keong Kevin	Kok_Wai_Keong_Kevin@moe.edu.sg
Physics / Lower Secondary Science	Mr Lim Yong Liang	lim_yong_liang@moe.edu.sg@moe.edu.sg
Chemistry / Lower Secondary Science / Mathematics	Mdm Zulaiha Bte Osman	zulaiha_osman@moe.edu.sg
STEM Instructor	Mdm Dinah Tan Kwee Choo	tan_kwee_choo@moe.edu.sg
STEM Instructor	Ms Khairunnisa Bte Rahmat	khairunnisa_rahmat@moe.edu.sg

Photos

Teachers as Facilitators of Students’ Learning Experiences

Students as Inquirers in the Science classroom

Students demonstrating evidence of their learning at different national and international competitions