Applied Learning Programme (ALP)
Learn about the Applied Learning Programme (ALP) and its focus on real-world learning.
Applied Learning Programme (ALP)
Background
The school’s Applied Learning Programme (ALP) is one component of our flagship programme known as the Education for Life (EfL) Programme, aimed at developing Portable Skills through and for Real World Problem Solving. Being one of the school’s distinctive programmes, ALP aims to develop all Theresians into future-ready citizens who demonstrate 21st century competencies.
Education for Life (EFL): Developing Portable Skills through and for Real World Problem Solving
EFL was first started in 1992 with the objective of taking learning beyond the classroom to strengthen the theory-application nexus. In tandem with changes in the educational landscape, EFL has evolved to ensure that all Theresians develop into future-ready citizens who demonstrate 21st century competencies. An integrated approach to learning is adopted to develop 21st century skills and Social & Emotional (SE) competencies undergirded by macro concepts at each level. Specific curriculum subjects have been identified for multi-disciplinary learning.
The EFL Framework
Applied Learning Programme (ALP) Outcomes
§ To develop 21st century ready Theresians who are self-directed, confident, resilient, committed to lifelong learning and equipped with portable skills through& for real world problem solving.
§ To connect academic knowledge and skills across subject disciplines in real world contexts.
§ To help Theresians appreciate the relevance and value of what they are learning in the academic curriculum and develop stronger motivation and purpose to acquire knowledge and skills.
Overview of ALP Activities
Overview of ALP Activities
Level | Theme | Activity | 21st Century Competencies |
Secondary 1 | Sustainability Heritage of Singapore | ● Water Testing at MacRitchie Reservoir to understand the importance of water in Singapore. ● Learning Journey to Science Centre Singapore to understand human’s impact on the environment. ● Poetry and the study of historical sources to understand past contributions of the Chinese community. | · Civic Literacy · Critical and Inventive Thinking · Collaboration Skills · Information Skills |
Secondary 2 | Sustainability | ● Learning Journey to Sustainable Singapore Gallery to understand Singapore’s sustainability efforts. ● Coding workshop to develop prototypes to address sustainability issues. | · Critical and Inventive Thinking · Collaboration Skills · Information Skills · Communication Skills |
Secondary 3 | Inclusivity in Society | ● An investigative study at Khatib Central on how inclusive a Singapore neighbourhood is.
| · Critical and Inventive Thinking · Collaboration Skills · Information Skills · Communication Skills |
ALP Activities
Geographical Investigations (Sec 1)
Singapore Science Centre (Sec 1)
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (Sec 1)
Singapore Sustainable Gallery (Sec 2)
Understanding Inclusivity in Society @ Khatib Central (Sec 3)
