The Centre of Excellence for Design and Innovation aims to provide Professional Development in Design Thinking and Maker Education as ways to develop joy of learning and entreprenuerial dare in students
About Commonwealth Secondary School
Commonwealth Secondary School has been using Design Thinking and Maker Education as means to develop 21st century competencies in the students
Commonwealth Secondary School has been using Design Thinking and Maker Education as means to develop 21st century competencies in the students
|
Design Thinking
Design Thinking is a creative problem solving method which aims to develop students to be human-centered problem solvers, who are able to identify and solve complex problems by applying empathy, radical ideation and rapid prototyping of ideas. All Secondary 1 and 2 students undergo a compulsory Design Thinking curriculum to develop mindsets such as human-centeredness, bias towards action, radical collaboration and a culture of prototyping and experimentation. They also learn the Design Thinking methodology which they can apply to generate radical solutions to complex problems. At Secondary 3, students apply their Design Thinking skills and mindsets to a Values-in-Action Project carried out with external partners. |
Maker Education
Maker Education has been infused into the school’s curriculum and in co-curriculum. All Instructional Programme (IP) Departments incorporate elements of Maker Education, e.g. in their alternative assessments. All Secondary 1 students participate in the Maker Ed Exposure programme during curriculum time to introduce them to making. The school also provides students with the opportunity to learn through making on “Maker Thursdays”. During these sessions, students create personally-meaningful objects using a range of materials and techniques including cardboard, foam and 3D-printing technology. They also have the opportunity to pursue self-initiated Maker projects with the guidance of teachers. |
