"Look for Questions, not answers!" is a curriculum
that nurtures an inquiring mind in the climate crisis. The workshops dive into
design anthropology (interviewing the elder generation on frugal sustainability
in the past), material literacy (analysing plastic waste), behavioural study
and visual design skills (to imagine a better recycling system in the school's
canteen). 14 teachers are trained in Train-the-Trainers (TTT) sessions, gaining
the confidence to teach students about inquiry-based sustainable design
thinking. At our workshop, we will study artefacts salvaged from
our consumer waste bins to learn about material literacy.
Project 3: Holotracker x West Spring Primary School, CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent & Nanyang Girls' High School
Today, there is a growing push to focus on the
whole-student, including 21st century skills and social-emotional learning.
While this is well-established, traditional assessments continue to take
centre-stage in how we articulate student growth, limiting how we articulate
whole-person progress. Together with our partner schools, we explore innovative
ways to evidence and articulate student growth in alignment with the ‘whole-person’.
Through an
introspective workshop, we investigate our emotions and assumptions around
articulating whole-student growth. We take on perspectives of the various
stakeholders to identify ways to articulate authentic whole-person progress.
Project 4: Singapore University of Technology & Design x Peicai Secondary School
With a research-backed “Design as a force for change”
programme, the Design Innovation team empowered the education community
at Peicai Secondary School with Design mindsets and
STEAM skills. The programme is fun-filled where J-DIs
(Junior Design Innovators, i.e., students) and their
advisors, the Council members (educators) tackle real
world design challenges involving the community. Fasten your seatbelts as we take you
on an adventure to tackle design challenges! With a focus on design skills and mindsets, our workshop trains teachers in integrating design knowledge across subjects and disciplines -- while having fun doing creative problem-solving.
