Mathematics

Code For Fun

The Code for Fun Programme aims to increase students’ exposure to computational thinking and digital making and introduce them to the world of coding. Through the 10-hour enrichment, our Secondary 1 students had the opportunity to tinker with microcontrollers and the SMART AI World Kit to produce simple prototypes that help to solve a real-life problem. The process allowed the students to develop an appreciation of core computational thinking and coding concepts, excited them about the opportunities in the digital age and exposed them to the skill sets needed for the digital economy. 

Math Alive!

Conducted as part of post-exam activities for the Secondary 1 to 3 students, the Math Alive! series aims to allow students to see the real-world application of Mathematics in their daily life. 

This year, the lower secondary students had the opportunity to see how Statistics is used everywhere in their daily life. They explored the various data collection methods with their classmates based on problems given, learnt various ways of representing data using ICT, and saw for themselves how the way data is represented may mislead audiences. Students also had the opportunity to present their findings to their classmates subsequently. The enthusiasm shown during the session and the positive feedback received after the session was heartening.

The Secondary 3 students were tasked to investigate the applications of 3D trigonometry in their school environment. They learnt to make clinometers using readily available materials and explored the concepts of angle of elevation and depression around them. The session ended with them applying the concepts and skills acquired in a bigger context – the aviation industry. 

Through the respective sessions, students experienced part of the mathematical modelling process when they formulate problems, select and apply appropriate concepts and skills to solve the problems, and interpret the mathematical solutions in the context of the problems.

International Mathematical Modelling Challenge (Singapore) (IMMC - Singapore)

Over the March holidays, a group of four Secondary 4 students participated in the IMMC (Singapore). The IMMC allows students to experience the power of Mathematics in understanding, analysing and solving real world problems outside of Mathematics itself. This year, the students worked collaboratively on developing a model for optimal land use that balances community values and business profits. They analysed the context provided, hypothesised and tested several solutions with their teacher advisor before proposing a working solution to the judging panel. For the past two years, our students have consistently made us proud by attaining the Certificate of Merit, a strong testament of their brilliant work. Congratulations to the teams over the years!

Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO)

Over the June holidays, a group of Secondary 2 and Secondary 4 students participated in the SMO, the largest and oldest mathematics competition in Singapore. The objective of this competition is to test the ingenuity and mathematical problem-solving ability of the participants and to discover and encourage mathematical talents in secondary schools, high schools, and junior colleges in Singapore.