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New Town Secondary School

Science

Explore how the Science Department builds curious, confident learners through hands-on inquiry and real-world problem solving.

Last updated 31 July 2026

Key Focus

To nurture effective problem solvers and confident Science communicators who are resilient, inquisitive, creative and ethical through a curriculum that promotes scientific literacy, inquiry and innovation.

Objectives

The Science Department aims to leverage on a variety of pedagogical approaches and blended learning experiences to nurture students who:

  • shows a genuine interest in the learning of Science

  • are able to analyse and solve science-related problems using sound scientific concepts and reasoning

Curriculum/Subject offered

Science subjects offered by level

Lower Secondary

Upper Secondary GCE N-Level

Upper Secondary GCE O-Level

General Science

Science (Phy/Chem)
Science (Chem/Bio)
Science Syllabus (T)

Pure Biology
Pure Chemistry
Pure Physics
Science (Phy/Chem)
Science (Chem/Bio)

Programmes

Core Programme

The Science Department seeks to nurture effective problem solvers and confident Science communicators who are resilient, inquisitive, creative and ethical through a curriculum that promotes scientific literacy, inquiry and innovation.

The features of the New Town Science Department include:

a.    Inquiry-based lessons to promote questioning in students

b.    Practical lessons to acquire science process skills

c.    Use of ICT tools (PDLP) and SLS to develop self-directed learning and assessment, communication and information skills

d.    Blended Learning packages to promote civic literacy and real-life problem solving

e.    Differentiated programmes to cater to varied interests and needs

Enrichment Programmes and Activities

  • Secondary 1 Integrative Activity for water filtration   

  • Secondary 2 Integrative Activity for solar oven

  • Secondary 3 Forensic Science Programme

  • Secondary 4/5 NUS Demonstration Lab

Stretch Programmes

  • Singapore Junior Biology/Chemistry/Physics Olympiad

  • ALP programmes @ Polytechnic

  • Ignite Skills Challenge

Support Programme

  • After-school Academic Coaching (AAC) to close learning gaps and clarify doubts

Snapshots of Curriculum

Building Our Own Solar Ovens

A group of students in their school uniform, posing with their solar oven that they created together.

Testing their solar oven

Chocolate in the solar oven, left in the sun with a machine plugged in to record measurements.

Testing how much chocolate would melt

Building Our Own Water Filtration System

A student's handmade water filtration system made out of a plastic bottle, cotton balls, soil, and other components.

A creative water filtration system