Craft and Technology

Aesthetics, Craft and Technology

Teaching Staff
Art
Design & Technology
Nutrition and Food Science
Music
Programme

Teaching Staff*

01/	Ms Ng Huey Lee HOD Aesthetics, Craft & Technology Design & Technology	02/	Mr Faizal Bin Abdul Aziz Subject Head, Art Art	03/	Mr Low Chi Arn Benjamin Subject Head,CCE Music
04/	Mr Nar Soon Keong Teacher Design & Technology	05/	Mr Chong Chee Nian Teacher Design & Technology	06/	Ms Angelene Ho Teacher Art
07/	Mr Mohammad Azri Bin Kasmanni Contract Adjunct Teacher Art	08/	Ms Nadirah Binte Yusnaini Wahid Teacher Nutrition & Food Science	09/	Mdm Anita Bte Mohamed Salleh Teacher Nutrition & Food Science
10/	Ms Mandhiraj Kaur Dhillon Teacher Nutrition & Food Science	11/

Art

Subjects Offered
General Art Programme

Visual Arts @ Lower Secondary
‘NT’ Level Art @ Upper Secondary

Enhanced Art Programme (EAP)

A JWSS Distinctive Programme ‘O’ Level Art @ Upper Secondary

Art Talent Development Programme (TDP)

Lower Secondary

Curriculum

Art is important for students’ holistic development as Art

fosters students’ sense of identity, culture and place in society;
builds students’ capacity to critically discern and process visual information, and communicate effectively in the 21st Century; and
expands imagination and creativity.

Drawing from the value of art in education, the aims and objectives of the Lower Secondary Art are:

Aims:

Art Education in our schools aims to enable every child to

enjoy art,
communicate visually, and
make meaning through connecting with society and culture.

Objectives:

To develop active artists and informed audience who are imaginative, critically discerned, confident, curious, innovative, has a lifelong enjoyment for art; and respect art as part of their understanding of themselves, their cultural heritage and the world.

At the end of their 2-year Lower Secondary Art Curriculum, students will be able to do the following:

Domains	Learning Outcomes
Perceive From observing to inquiring	Identify qualities in and interpret what they see and experience Record and present their observations using different ways Generate questions and ideas from visual
Communicate From creating to innovating	Express experiences and ideas in art making Experiment with different materials, tools, and media to create new visual possibilities
Appreciate From connecting to responding	Reflect and share views on their own and others’ art making Relate to examples of Singapore and international art and their ideas and processes Work with others to make art, present art, and solve visual and other problems

T & L Framework:

For Interaction (4I) Integrated Learning and Thinking Approach

Design & Technology

Subject Offered

Design & Technology

Curriculum

Lower Secondary Programme:

Design & Technology (D&T) is part of a holistic broad-based education. It is a compulsory project-based subject in the lower secondary school curriculum. D&T anchors on design action and the application of knowledge and process skills.

Students are to engage in design-and-make activities and experience a basic process of design adapted to their abilities, interest and design context.

The lower secondary D&T syllabus aims to enable students to:

develop an awareness of design in the made-world;
develop an appreciation of function;
aesthetics and technology in design;
develop basic design thinking and communication skills;
experience the process of realising design through making; and
think and intervene creatively to become autonomous decision makers.

Upper Secondary Programme:

Our upper secondary programme prepares students for their GCE O/N levels in Secondary 4/5. It is a comprehensive programme to familiarise students with coursework requirements.

Students will also acquire basic knowledge and understanding related to Structures, Mechanisms and Electronics for designing and making controlled systems. They will need to apply the knowledge in one or more technological areas appropriate to the context of their Coursework Projects. The three technological areas can be summarised as follows:

Structures – supporting systems designed for minimal movement
Mechanisms – movement systems designed to transfer and control physical movement and forces from one point/direction to another
Electronics – control systems designed to sense, process and control via electrical signals.

T & L Framework:

Nutrition and Food Science

Subjects Offered

Food & Consumer Education (FCE) @ Lower Secondary
Food & Nutrition (FN) @ Upper Secondary

Curriculum

Lower Secondary Programme:

Food and Consumer Education (FCE) is taken by all lower secondary students in JWSS.

The FCE syllabus is designed to empower students to be health-conscious and discerning consumers; enabling them to better manage their lives for the present and the future. The focus is on how individuals and families optimise their resources of food, finance and time to meet the physical mental, social and economic needs.

The syllabus aims to enable students to

understand the importance of nutrition for long-term health;
apply basic principles of consumer education;
apply basic financial principles for everyday decision making and planning;
appreciate and develop an understanding of food, nutrition and trans-cultural awareness in the global context;
nurture and develop critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity, a spirit of enterprise, innovation and aesthetic awareness; to make informed and discerning food and consumer-related decision;
develop positive attitudes and values for the well-being of the community (families and society); and
demonstrate effective and responsible use of resources for the individuals and the community.

The FCE syllabus is designed to prepare students for the 21st Century. Hence, the 21st Century Competencies (21CC) has been integrated into the content, learning process and assessment. FCE is a relevant subject that provides students a foresight to prepare them for the evolving world.

Upper Secondary Programme:

Our upper secondary programme prepares students for their GCE O/N levels in Secondary 4. It is a comprehensive programme to familiarise students with coursework requirements.

The syllabus aims to:

develop candidates’ understanding of the concepts of nutrition and meal planning;
develop candidates’ understanding of the link between diet and health;
develop candidates’ understanding of the principles of food science; and
equip candidates with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions concerning food and nutrition.

Structure of Syllabus:

Core areas of study

1. Food studies

2. Consumer studies

Elective module

1. Nutrition & Food Science
2. Food Entrepreneurship
3. FCE & The Community

Music

Subjects Offered

Music @ Lower Secondary

Curriculum

Lower Secondary Programme:

Music is taken by all lower secondary students in JWSS.

The Music syllabus is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore a wide range of genres and styles to broaden and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of music. It provides the platform for students to make music, both individually and in groups. demonstrate and articulate an understanding of the elements and concepts of music through listening, performing and creating music. Students will be able to discuss and provide personal responses to the music at greater depth.

The syllabus aims to enable students to

Perform Music in both instrumental and vocal settings, individually and in groups
Create Music in both instrumental and vocal settings, individually and in groups
Listen and Respond to Music
Appreciate Music in local and global cultures
Understand musical elements and concepts
develop positive attitudes and values for the well-being of the community (families and society); and
demonstrate effective and responsible use of resources for the individuals and the community.

The syllabus lays the foundation for further study in music and endeavours to foster a lifelong appreciation and involvement in music.

Programme