Joyful Change Makers: PL’s Applied Learning Programme

Our school's Applied Learning Programme, "Joyful Change-Makers", integrates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) with Maker Education and Design Thinking to empower students as creative problem-solvers and innovators.

Key Outcomes and Approaches:

• Interdisciplinary Approach: Combines STEAM subjects to foster creativity and innovation

• Hands-on Learning: Maker Education provides exploratory, experiential activities

• Design Thinking: Students learn systematic problem-solving through the Design Thinking-ABC methodology

• 21st Century Competencies: Develops critical skills like communication, collaboration, and computational thinking through our C-CUBE synthesis emphasis.

Programme:

Our ALP is built on three pillars:

1. Joyful Discovery: Exploratory maker education activities

2. Joyful Growth: Iterative design thinking process

3. Joyful Service: Real-world STEAM applications with social impact

Learning Outcomes:

Students will develop:

• Critical, adaptive and inventive thinking

• Communication and collaboration skills

• Civic literacy and global awareness

• A passion for lifelong learning and service

Through engaging projects and partnerships, our Joyful Change-Makers programme prepares students to shape a better future as Creators, Connectors and Contributors.