Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Joyful Change-Makers: PL’s Applied Learning Programme

Our school's ICT-integrated Curriculum, incorporates Computational Thinking. InC3 provides learning experiences for development of Skills, Knowledge, Attitudes and Values (SKAV) baseline ICT standards with New Media Literacies.

Phases:

Basic:

Curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artefacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Intermediate:

Connect through clear communication and expression for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tolls, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Advanced:

Create new, useful or imaginative solutions in order to solve a problem.

Programme Structure:

Our InC3 programme is built on 3 pillars of Joyfulness at PL:

Joyful Discovery	PAL Tinkering P1	• Foster curiosity by asking questions to analyse a problem. • Develop STICK mindsets by embracing challenges through brainstorming and creating solutions. • Establish computational thinking skill of pattern recognition through tinkering (changing things to see what happens).
	Inc3 P1	Touch typing: Proper hand positioning Accuracy and speed benchmarks for different year levels Integration of touch typing practice across subjects
	PAL Tinkering P2	• Foster curiosity by asking questions to analyse a problem. • Develop STICK mindsets by embracing challenges through brainstorming and creating solutions. • Establish computational thinking skill of pattern recognition through tinkering (changing things to see what happens).
	InC3 P2	Produce presentation content and collaborate with others digitally (Internet use, Google Slides)
Joyful Growth	MoveIT 1 P4	• Develop creative thinking and problem solving skills by applying the DT-ABC approach in the context of sustainable transport in Singapore. • Develop SMILE mindsets by collaborating in groups to learn about the future of mobility in the context of Singapore’s unique land transport situation. • Establish computational thinking skills of single thread programming and sensor inputs.
Joyful Growth	MoveIT 2 P5	• Develop creative thinking and problem solving skills by applying the DT-ABC approach in the context of sustainable transport in Singapore. • Develop SPARK mindsets by supporting peers to present at PL ALP-fest - the future of mobility in the context of Singapore’s unique land transport situation. • Establish computational thinking skills of Multi-thread programming and Loop-thread programming.
Joyful Service	Code for Fun P6	• Develop logical and problem solving skills by applying these skills in the context of solving problems in daily life. • Develop STICK mindsets by exploring new technologies in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cyber-security concepts. • Establish computational thinking skills of debugging, events, loops, variables, functions and conditionals.

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.