Coursework Subjects
Theory and Coursework Components
No Subject Theory Coursework
1 Art 40% 60%
2 D&T 30% 70%
3 F&N 40% 60%
F&N Coursework
F&N is offered to Sec 3 students
It is a 2-3year course
Consists of 2 papers:
Theory (2 hour paper)
Coursework (Jan to August)
F&N Coursework
Stages of Coursework
- Task Analysis
- Research & Development (Information Gathering)
- Research & Development (Investigation)
- Research & Development (Information Synthesis)
- Decision Making
- Planning
- Execution (Practical Exam required to cook 4 dishes)
- Evaluation
F&N Coursework
R&D Investigation & Information Synthesis
Takes an inquiry based approach where
students are required to carry out 1 food-based
experiment to proof their hypothesis.
Planning
What is the Objective?
Execution
Carry out experiment
Conclusion
Judgement made from
information collected
Result
What to observe &
measure ?
After ‘O’ Levels
F&N can be one of the relevant subjects
for Polytechnic courses in particular
Health Science courses
Applied Science courses
Baking and Culinary courses
Polytechnic Courses
Courses Polytechnic
Applied Food Science & Nutrition TP
Baking & Culinary Science TP
Food Science & Nutrition NYP
Food Science & Technology SP
Food & Beverage Business NYP
Restaurant and Culinary Operations RP
Culinary & Catering Management TP
D&T
What is upper Sec D&T?
- In Coursework: Gain ‘experience’ to manage a
project and solve a ‘real life’ problem
- Learn and apply concepts of technologies: - Structures, Mechanism and Control & Electronics
- Learn Design Techniques & Problem Solving
Skills: - Project Management, Research, Need Definition,
Idea Generation and Development, Realisation Plan,
Evaluation, Ergonomics and Anthropometry
D&T
Examination (2 Papers)
- Paper 1 (70%)
- Coursework: 7 to 8 months
- Paper 2 (30%)
- Theory: 2 hours
- Taken at end of year
D&T
Coursework (Paper 1) Requirement:
- Apply theory concepts (design content
& technology content)
- In 8 months, you will produce:
- Design Journal
- Presentation Boards
- Artefact
After ‘O’ Levels
- Junior Colleges/ Millennium Institute:
- Can be used as one of the counting subjects (R4 & R5)
- Experience in process skills can be helpful in the subject
called ‘Project Work’
- Polytechnics & ITEs:
- Some of these courses: Aeronautical Space &
Aerospace Technology, Aerospace, Mechatronics,
Biomedical Engineering, Common Engineering, Product
Design etc
- Can be used as a counting subject for above courses &
more.
What do Visual Arts at Upper Secondary?
It consists of 2 papers:
Coursework (Jan to August)
Drawing and Painting (3 hour paper)
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
What do students learn ?
Drawing and painting using different mediums
such as charcoal, pastel chalks and
pen/markers, acrylic and oil.
Fashion Illustration, mixed media art, batik
(depending on the art teacher)
3-Dimensional art works
Art appreciation and critique skills
Handling a display
Visual Arts
Who are we looking for:
Students who have a passion to draw/paint
Students who have a passion to create
Students who can think out of the box, see
things from a different perspective
Students who can manage time well and deliver
projects on time.
After O Levels
Students may pursue art at A levels in JC.
Students may pursue Art at Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts or LaSalle College of
the Arts
Outstanding students may join the MOE Art
teacher scheme and join the above
institutions as a scholar
Career Paths
There are many careers paths for a Art student:
• Writing/curating,
• graphic design,
• product design,
• architecture (spatial and environmental design),
• digital, multi-media design,
• photography, display and exhibition,
fashion/textile/jewellery illustration or
• design, window design or even fine arts.