FGPS Maker Education
Making is an interesting and brain stimulating way to introduce students
to the STEM subjects. It is an iterative process of tinkering and problem
solving that draws on a DIY mindset. Making is collaborative and allows
for self-expression through the creation of a personally meaningful artefact
that is shared with a larger community. Making also stresses on the notion
of "failing forward", equipping students with the mental resilience to
recover from repeated failures while engaging them in the joy of learning.
The FGPS Maker Education ALP aims to trigger Students’
interest in STEM by exposing them to engaging projects that will enable
them to use everyday materials and STEM concepts to design and build solutions
to address problems. With the Maker Education ALP, we hope to equip our
students with 21st century competencies, hone their critical and inventive
thinking skills, and foster innovation and develop their ability to identify
and solve problems.
The FGPS Maker Education ALP will take on a 3-tier learning
structure & progressive skill training framework as depicted below:
ALP Structure
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Tier
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Strategy
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Process
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Tier 1:
Mass Participation
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Level-based Maker Education Programme:
All students will undergo the level-based Maker Education programme, and
participate in projects based on a thematic approach:·
· P1 & P2: Myself
· P3 & P4: My Family and Friends
· P5 & P6: My School and Community
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Employing Opportunities during White Spaces, Modular Enrichment periods,
and After-Class sessions to develop:
Innovative and thinking skills
· P1 & P2: Tinkering and Exploration
· P3 & P4: Problem Solving
· P5 & P6: Design Thinking
Hand and Computing skills
· P1 & P2: Cutting/Folding/Sticking skills with beginners’ materials:
paper, textile, card boards.
· P3 & P4: Exposure to Sawing/Drilling/Screwing/Knitting skill with
advance material: wood, acrylic, thin sheet metal, fabric; Introduction
of basic electronic and coding skill.
· P5/6: Advance electronic and computing skills: electrical components,
programming of microcomputer modules; IMDA Code-for-Fun Programme.
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Curriculum Infusion:
By weaving in the concept of Making into the main school curriculum. All
IP subjects will have opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding
of concepts learnt, by creating meaningful artefacts that demonstrate how
such concepts operates in real-life.
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Supporting school’s learning direction of “Learning by Doing”:
· Creating opportunities and compliment lesson delivery that involves
students in creating tools for learning, evidences of learning, extension
of learning.
· Enabling submission of artefacts as alternative representation of learning
efforts.
· Employing opportunities in the form of extended work submission, termly
assignment, and/or undertaking of interdisciplinary project work.
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Tier 2:
Interest Development
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Maker CCA:
Avenue for interested students who want to take Making beyond what is
being taught in class. The Maker CCA is a place where our teacher-facilitators
will impart broader skillsets to students in undertaking interesting projects
aiming to address daily challenges or simply objects of self-expression
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Structured 30-Weeks CCA Programme:
· P3: Paper Craft, Shrink Art, Strawbees, LED Circuitry, Microbit Programming,
Art Bot
· P4: Knotting, Hama Beads, Strawbees, Microbit Programming, Ozbot
· P5 & P6: (Planning-in-progress: Electronic Building Blocks; Wireless
Sensory Circuitry Board; Autonomous Land Vehicle Programming, Autonomous
Aerial Vehicle Programming)
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Tier 3:
Talent Development
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Greater Exposure, for the Maker Enthusiasts:
Aspired students will be encouraged and offered opportunities to participate
in external activities to learn from showcase of interesting, fun and innovative
projects in science, art, craft, engineering and technology, and exchange
ideas with their creators.
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Participation at Zonal/National Events:
Exposure to external opportunities to stretch our students who demonstrate
exceptional aptitude and interests in Making, and engage them in competitions
and public showcase (e.g. Maker Faire Singapore, Singapore Science Festival).
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