Developing Curious Young Scientists

In alignment with the school vision, we envision every JingShanite to be a Young Scientist who is curious and passionate about learning Science; applies skills and processes in scientific inquiry and demonstrates conceptual understanding in the application of knowledge to real-life situations; and shows care and concern for living things and the environment.

The JS Science curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for our students to acquire scientific knowledge, develop scientific practices, and to instil values, ethics and attitudes that are essential to the scientific endeavour in our students. Emphasis is placed on the application of concepts to real life situations, inculcating a positive learning attitude and the development of 21st Century Competencies (21CC) such as Critical, Adaptive and Inventive Thinking, and Communication, Collaboration and Information Skills. These learning experiences tap on the students’ curiosity for learning, improving their intrinsic motivation to become independent learners.

Pedagogical Approach

JSPS adopts an Inquiry-based approach as a thoughtful pedagogical approach in the teaching of Science that develops the (1) Core Ideas (2) Practices, and (3) Values, Ethics and Attitudes domains in students:

Core Ideas

Teachers use the 3C (Capture, Construct, Consolidation) pedagogical framework to design their science lessons, providing coherence and connections across the different instructional activities. This is supplemented with key learning experiences such as project work and learning journeys that enriches the learning experience and provide opportunities for students to apply the knowledge learnt.

Practices

Students are provided opportunities for students to develop scientific practices through activities such as lab work, research work and problem-solving tasks. Teachers advocate and model the use of approaches such as Claim-Evidence-Reasoning and Visible Thinking routines to further develop student’s critical thinking skills.

Values, Ethics and Attitudes

In all scientific inquiry, the adoption of certain mental attitudes such as Curiosity, Creativity, Integrity, Objectivity, Openmindedness, Resilience, Responsibility and Healthy Scepticism are advocated. Students are given the opportunity to develop and demonstrate these scientific mental attitudes in lab work and problem-solving tasks.  The value of being responsible stewards of a sustainable environment is also inculcated through lessons and daily school experiences.

Learn More

Learn more about the Science curriculum:

• Science Programmes

• Science Ecogarden