SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

In Rulang, Science is celebrated through multi-faceted activities at different levels to imbue the spirit of scientific inquiry. The learning of Science is stretched beyond the four walls of a classroom to enrich pupils’ experience and enhance their concepts on the subject. Through the harnessing of knowledge, understanding and application skills and processes as well as ethic and attitudes, it is hoped that pupils will better appreciate the diversity in both the physical and life sciences. To maximise pupils’ experience and learning, the department has put in place initiatives that would complement the formal Science Curriculum Framework.

The department believes that interest in Science should be kindled at a young age. Hence, the Recycling Garden is introduced to cascade the concept of environmental awareness and conservation to the lower primary pupils. Pupils are given the opportunity to sow seeds of their choice in recycled containers. This would also give pupils the platform to harness their creativity while acquiring basic scientific concepts.

To ignite pupils’ passion in Science, interconnectedness and relevance of the subject is made prevalent in Walkathon cum Sensory Trail, an inter-disciplinary project. It is an deliberate attempt to provide opportunities for inquiry learning to take place in an informal setting. Pupils complete differentiated level activities, which infuse English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics and National Education as well, for different application of scientific concepts. The Mini Water Recycling Plant, a project in partnership with Ultra- flo Pte Ltd, NEA and PUB, was initiated to teach our pupils more about water conservation. In our effort to reach out to the community, our Science Student Leaders lead the annual visits of K2 pupils from the neighbouring kindergartens to learn more about the recycling plant through colouring books and brochures designed by our own pupils.

With the initiatives complementing the formal curriculum, it is hoped that every Rulangnites will be constantly enthused and driven in seeking knowledge. It has been the departmental vision to see that all Rulangnites develop to be creative thinkers and inquiring learners.