Science
CS11 Localising Climate Change Education: Connecting Science Concepts to Real-World Sustainability Challenges
Date: 16 March 2026
Time: 1400-1530
Venue: Online (Meeting details will be sent via email before the event)
Presenters:
1. Mrs Lydia Sim (First Toa Payoh Primary School)
2. Mrs Ho-Sek Yee Yong (Pei Tong Primary School)
The presenters will share how they integrated climate change and renewable energy investigations from the new inquiry-based Science units developed by GEB in their school’s Talent Development Programme and Applied Learning Programme respectively.
Contextualised in Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 goals and initiatives, the lessons they adapted and integrated may be used during curriculum time or post-examination to supplement existing curriculum and/or programmes. Their skilful integration of E2K Science pedagogy and lesson features empower students to critically evaluate climate change information, to model and investigate environmental phenomena, and to advocate for evidence-based solutions that support the Green Plan 2030 goals.
During the session, participants will
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pick up strategies for programme implementation and assessment, as well as appreciate challenges that influence the future direction of P6 TDP in FTPP,
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examine how E2K core elements are strategically mapped to Design Thinking within the P4 ALP in PTPS, and
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discuss practical strategies for leveraging curriculum and campus resources to forge authentic connections between science concepts and real-world sustainability challenges, focussing on approaches that effectively engage and stretch HALs, while developing e21CC.
Mrs Lydia Sim is the Head of Department (Science) at First Toa Payoh Primary School, where she leads the development and implementation of the school's Science curriculum. As an experienced Excellence 2000 (E2K) Science teacher, Lydia specialises in designing stretch lessons that extend classroom learning to diverse real-world contexts while providing students with hands-on tinkering and experimental experiences.
Her pedagogical approach strategically aligns lessons with students' classroom learning whilst challenging them through higher-order thinking and creative problem-solving opportunities. Lydia's expertise lies in creating meaningful connections between foundational science concepts and authentic investigations, particularly in sustainability education through the school's Primary 6 Science Talent Development Programme.
With her deep understanding of differentiated instruction for High Ability Learners, Lydia has successfully integrated inquiry-based learning approaches that nurture 21st Century Competencies whilst supporting Singapore's Green Plan 2030 objectives. Her innovative teaching methodologies emphasise student agency in scientific investigations, fostering critical thinking skills and environmental stewardship among young learners.
Mrs Ho-Sek Yee Yong is the Head of Department (Science) at Pei Tong Primary School, where she spearheads the development and implementation of both the school's Science curriculum and Applied Learning Programme (ALP). Under her leadership, the school's ALP, entitled PLANET (Pei Tong Learn And Nurture the Environment), adopts sustainability as an overarching theme.
As an experienced Excellence 2000 (E2K) Science teacher-mentor, Yee Yong possesses deep expertise in E2K pedagogical approaches, which she has strategically integrated into the school's ALP design. These approaches enable students to appreciate Singapore's sustainability challenges and explore renewable energy solutions through authentic investigations. Yee Yong's pedagogical leadership demonstrates how E2K principles can be leveraged in the design of the school’s ALP. Her work exemplifies the successful integration of design thinking and inquiry processes, to create meaningful learning experiences that nurture environmental stewardship and 21st Century Competencies and are aligned with Singapore's Green Plan 2030 objectives.