Integrated Science

The broad aims of the Science (S1-3) curriculum are to enable students to:

1. develop curiosity and interest in science;
2. acquire fundamental scientific knowledge and skills, and appreciate the relationship between science and other disciplines;
3. develop the ability to conduct scientific investigations and solve problems;
4. use the language of science to communicate science-related ideas;
5. develop a basic understanding of the nature of science;
6. develop the ability to integrate and apply scientific knowledge and skills with other related disciplines;
7. recognize the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of science, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship and a commitment to promoting personal and community health;
8. be prepared for further studies in STEAM-related disciplines; and
9. become lifelong learners in science for personal development.

Enhancing Scientific Literacy
This curriculum fosters scientific literacy by helping students understand and apply scientific thinking to real-life problems and informed decision-making. It emphasizes mastering scientific concepts and inquiry methods, enhancing reasoning, prediction, and problem-solving skills. Students are encouraged to engage in discussions on science, technology, society, and sustainability, developing values and attitudes that support responsible actions and sustainable development.

Fostering the Spirit of Innovation
Innovation involves creating or improving deliverables by integrating diverse knowledge and applying creativity to generate original or alternative ideas. This curriculum nurtures students’ innovative spirit through cross-disciplinary activities like engineering design and socio-scientific discussions, encouraging exploration of real-world problems. It promotes systems thinking to understand complex interconnections and equips students for a fast-changing world by incorporating digital technologies such as AI in scientific inquiry. Students develop critical thinking, computational thinking, and creativity by constructing models, solving problems with data, and approaching challenges from multiple perspectives.

The curriculum content is organized into 14 units. It is designed to cover the key ideas of science, as well as the social and technological implications of science. Each unit allows students to explore and investigate a specific theme in science. The units for S1, S2 and S3 are listed below:

Students learn Science through making observations, asking relevant questions, proposing hypotheses, doing experiments, and drawing conclusions.