Enrichment programmes for secondary school students

NP Home

About NP

Courses

Acad Schools

Enrichment programmes for secondary school students

The Academic Schools in Ngee Ann offer a variety of workshops, talks and activity-related programmes for schools. Conducted upon request, these programmes are subject to availability of the staff and facilities. They can be customised for groups.
A fee may be charged for some programmes.

Here are the enrichment programmes by cluster:

Business
Media & Humanities
Life & Health Sciences
Technology
Life Skills

Business Cluster
Enrichment Programme	Duration	Contact Person
A Teenage Legal Affair An interactive hands-on session where participants learn about the Singapore legal system through an animated gladiator game to increase their understanding of law.	2 hours	Mr Dickson Lim Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
Entrepreneurship Alliances Programme Cultivates entrepreneurship in students and helps secondary schools set up their own entrepreneurship clubs. Includes follow-up mentorship for two months. *For upper secondary school students only.*	1 day	Mr Dickson Lim Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
Money $mart Teens (Mo$T) A presentation on the importance of saving and how to avoid the danger of overspending. *For upper secondary school students only.*	1 hour	Mr Dickson Lim Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
Spotting $$ Opportunities Opportunities covering idea generation techniques, creativity and innovation, this talk and workshop will teach students to transform opportunities into feasible business ideas. *For upper secondary school students only.*	2 hours	Mr Dickson Lim Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
MaxLoad Challenge Students will learn to use an interactive and fun software to optimize the usage of 3-dimensional space, allowing them to appreciate the optimal use of storage spaces in real-life logistics applications.	2 hours	Mr Dickson Lim Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
Logistics Management Games This is a role-playing-game, with four players to a team, playing different roles in a supply chain. Using cost trade-off and lead-time concepts, each team will strive to minimize the total logistics costs.	2 hours	Mr Dickson Lim Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg

Media & Humanities Cluster
Enrichment Programme	Duration	Contact Person
Dialogue in the Dark, Singapore Dialogue in the Dark, Singapore is a journey through darkened simulation rooms. Students will be led by blind guides through a “park”, “river cruise” and “housing estate” in complete darkness. Through the experiential and tactile journey, they will learn about social cohesion and community inclusiveness. They will leave with greater social awareness of the disabled and the diverse populations around them. *Paid tour.*	2 hours	Mr Glen Ng Tel : 6460 7317 Email: ngw2@np.edu.sg Ms Lim Hwee Ley Tel : 6460 8583 Email: lhl5@np.edu.sg
Fun With Puppets Students will learn to stage a simple puppet show and apply the skills learnt to other creative projects. They will pick up skills such as puppet manipulation, vocal variation, characterisation and scriptwriting.	3 hours	Ms Jean Ong Tel : 6460 7548 Email: jeanong@np.edu.sg
Basic Video Production Acquire the basic art and techniques of video-making through both theory and hands-on practice in planning, shooting and editing a video production. *Paid workshop.*	2 days	Mr Craig McTurk Tel : 6460 8106 Email: mcb@np.edu.sg
Press Here Let our student teams behind campus newspaper Tribune, lifestyle magazine hype, and entertainment/lifestyle e-zine, www.theurbanwire.com share the excitement, challenges and rewards of reaching out to hundreds of thousands of people each month.	3 hours	Mr Craig McTurk Tel : 6460 8106 Email: mcb@np.edu.sg
Press On For students with experience in producing school publications, these hands-on workshops will help to refine the skills that go into producing a polished print or online publication. The journalism lecturer, student editors, designers and photo editor will work alongside student participants to produce a two-page tabloid-size newspaper from scratch. *Paid workshop.*	2 days	Mr Craig McTurk Tel : 6460 8106 Email: mcb@np.edu.sg
Storytelling For The Screen Be introduced to the craft of creating stories for the screen. You will develop unique ideas using the techniques of storytelling and produce meaningful stories that reflects your life and imagination. *Paid workshop.*	1 day	Mr Craig McTurk Tel : 6460 8106 Email: mcb@np.edu.sg
Studio Tours Ask for a tour of Ngee Ann’s School of Film & Media Studies and see how our students train to be media professionals. School groups will get to familiarise themselves with the learning approaches and training facilities.	1 hour	Mr Craig McTurk Tel : 6460 8106 Email: mcb@np.edu.sg
The Radio Experience Get a glimpse of the radio world and behind-the-scenes work by making a date with us to learn the tricks to rule the airwaves!	3 hours	Mr Craig McTurk Tel : 6460 8106 Email: mcb@np.edu.sg

Life & Health Sciences Cluster
Enrichment Programme	Duration	Contact Person
Laboratory Enrichment Programmes Offered by the School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology, these programmes are designed for upper secondary schools and typically include a short lecture and fun-filled practical sessions. Topics covered include: Designing & building a chemical powered car Forensic science Production of pharmaceutical drugs Biopharmaceuticals Biofuels Antioxidants & free radicals Vaccines Cryogenics	2 hours	Ms Vimala Tel : 6460 6933 Email: vig@np.edu.sg
Enrich @ HS This series of workshop covers the Skeletal and Muscular, Cardiovascular and Respiratory, Digestive and Absorption and also on reproductive systems. Students will also get an insight into operating theatre scenarios and will have a chance to participate in optometry-related activities. Choose from these offerings:- Body Werkz A fun workshop to discover how your muscles and bones work in tandem, learn how to give injections and how to use wheelchairs and crutches correctly. Respiratory in Rythmn This engaging workshop exposes students to the workings of our hearts and lungs. Nutri 101 Learn about the caloric value of common food and also how you can do blood glucose monitoring. Oh Baby Baby This workshop introduces to students real-life nursing skills. Topics include reproductive systems, fertilization and baby bathing will be covered. Eye Q* Through interactive activities, this optometry-related workshop will teach students about the eyes and how optical aids and diagnostic equipment are used.	3 hours	Dr Alpana Rajesh Tel: 6460 7503 Email: aar3@np.edu.sg *For Eye Q, pls contact: Mr Martin Kwan Tel: 6460 6645 Email: khk2@np.edu.sg
Days That Matter A series of talks on the various days in a year that is designated by the United Nations as observances for socially important topics such as World Tuberculosis Day and World Malaria Day. Students will get to see why nursing is a profession with myriad opportunities.	1 hour	Mr Chong Ching Liang Tel: 6460 8572 Email: ccl7@np.edu.sg

Technology Cluster
Enrichment Programme	Duration	Contact Person
Animatics (Storyboarding) This fun-filled programme will see students designing and bringing to life the animated characters of their imagination. They will use popular animation software, Story Planner.	3 hours	Mr Willey Tang Tel: 6460 6729 Email: tws2@np.edu.sg
Fun With Adobe Flash & Animation Students will learn how to create animation for websites and create graphics using Adobe Flash.	3 hours	Mr Willey Tang Tel: 6460 6729 Email: tws2@np.edu.sg
IT Exposed Students will learn the basic syntax and concepts of Java programming, and how it can be used to program strategies for “combating robots”.	3 hours	Mr Willey Tang Tel: 6460 6729 Email: tws2@np.edu.sg
NEWater & Water Treatment A laboratory session on NEWater and how water is analysed in the Water Technology Lab.	3 hours	Mrs Juliet Tan Tel: 6460 7221 Email: tmn2@np.edu.sg
Student Enrichment Programmes These programmes consist of a short lecture and practical session. Topics covered include: Electrifying Connections Exploring Basic Electric Circuits Home Electricity Supply Introduction to Clean Energy/ Renewable Energy Motors & Electro-Magnetism Music Synthesis Musical Fountain Workshop “Seeing” Electricity Using An Oscilloscope	2 hours	Mr David Quek Tel: 6460 6126 Email: qst@np.edu.sg
Capture your own ECG! A hands-on activity to know your heart better, participants get to capture their own electrocardiograph (ECG) and experience measurement of their blood pressure, blood oxygen level, body fat percentage and hearing level.	2 hours	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Flight Simulator Programme Students get to learn about basic flight theory and basic instruments used in an airplane cockpit. They will learn to fly a Cessna 172 aircraft using the Microsoft Flight Simulator with guided lessons on takeoffs, landings and receive a Flight Simulator Solo Certificate at the end of their solo flight.	2 hours	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Developing Android Application Participants form a 2-person group to learn how to display Google Maps in an Android Application and access the target location using a simulated receiver.	2 hours	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Flashing LEDs Participants get to learn how to do soldering and later build an electronic kitset to flash LEDs. They will learn how to apply some concepts learnt in daily life applications.	2 hours	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Laboratory/Technology Centre Tours School groups are welcome to tour NP’s Aerospace Electronics Lab, Biomedical Engineering Centre, Digital Processing Centre, Network Systems & Security Lab and Microelectronics Lab.	20 – 30 minutes per centre/lab	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Magic Of Science An action-packed show which uses magic tricks to highlight amazing scientific facts and engineering applications.	1 hour	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Creative Motion Disply Using LED Exploring how LEDs work and their applications, this hands-on workshop will show students how movement can be detected by motion sensors and translated into creative displays using LEDs.	2 hours	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Secruity & Hacking A hands-on session that covers the ways networking knowledge and how to connect home WLANs. Students will also learn how to configure and communicate with remote servers, switches and routers.	2 hours	Mr Lim Kok Yeng Tel: 6460 6750 Email: lky@np.edu.sg
Glider Workshop Cum Competition Students will get to design and construct their own gliders using balsa wood. In the process, they will learn to appreciate concepts like aerodynamics, flight theory and more.	3 hours	Mr Philip Tan Cheng Huat Tel: 6460 6197 Email: tch@np.edu.sg
ME Tour & Course Familiarization Designed to familiarise students with NP’s Mechanical Engineering Division, this tour can be customised and will include the various Technology Centres and practical labs.	2 hours	Mr Philip Tan Cheng Huat Tel: 6460 6197 Email: tch@np.edu.sg
Plastic Injection Moulding In this technical session, students will get to understand the basic techniques of vacuum forming and plastic injection moulding.	3 hours	Mr Philip Tan Cheng Huat Tel: 6460 6197 Email: tch@np.edu.sg
Tech Trek Programme Students will be able to pick and undertake two to three learning activities (covering the principles of mechanics, material science, electronics, robotics and more) from the following: May the Force be with you! Both Feet on the Ground Power Up with Fuel Cells All Wired Up I, Robot Charpy’s Knockout Punch	3 hours	Mr Philip Tan Cheng Huat Tel: 6460 6197 Email: tch@np.edu.sg
Mathematics Proficiency Test Using computerised tests, this programme will test your students' understanding of mathematics fundementals and concepts. *For upper secondary school students only.*	3 hours	Ms Patricia Lee Tel: 6460 8325 Email: lpk9@np.edu.sg
The Science Of S.A.L.T. (Sound, Air, Light, Temperature) Students will learn about environmental quality control by participating in an “Amazing Race” to measure air quality and other parameters in the built environment.	3 hours	Mr Aaron Chua Tel: 6460 6653 Email: cbh6@np.edu.sg

Life Skills Cluster
Enrichment Programme	Duration	Contact Person
Survivor Cyberskills – Tips & Tricks To Find Treasures On The Internet Customised to develop students’ research skills to meet their assignment and project needs. Students will learn how to mine information from freely accessible online catalogues, databases and websites. They will also pick up tips on how to use search engines effectively. Includes a tour of NP’s Lifestyle Library.	2 hours	Ms Lim Bee Ang Tel: 6460 6551 Email: 1ba@np.edu.sg
Branding Yourself Students will pick up simple branding and marketing principles and learn to apply these concepts to “packaging” themselves.	2 hours	Ms Dickson Tan Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
Dealing With Strangers This talk cum workshop gives an overview on the importance of understanding non-verbal behavior and also addresses some of the ways to develop cross-cultural literacy.	2 hours	Ms Dickson Tan Tel : 6460 8651 Email: lcw5@np.edu.sg
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) - Making Life Choices Life is filled with choices. Learn how to make them in this refreshing, eye-opening talk. Using the story-telling approach, the audience is brought through a series of life events and consequences that come with every choice made are explored. Using the NLP technique, students will be taught how to overcome adversities in life. For upper secondary students only.	2 hours	Mr Willie Hsu Tel: 6460 7369 Email: hwl2@np.edu.sg
The Power Of Personal Branding What makes you stand out in a room filled with people? Why do some people leave a longer lasting memory on us? How do we create a good first impression? In this workshop, students will learn some techniques in positioning themselves in a social and intercultural setting through these interesting topics: Impression Counts! Making Conversations Making impact Basic dining etiquette	2 hours	Mr Willie Hsu Tel: 6460 7369 Email: hwl2@np.edu.sg
Design Your Own E-Games Through this hands-on workshop, students will learn the elementary processes and skills needed for e-games design. Real games will be used as case studies and students will try their hands in designing their very own e-game! For upper secondary school students only.	4 hours	Mr Willie Hsu Tel: 6460 7369 Email: hwl2@np.edu.sg
Planning a Successful Event This workshop introduces students to the basics of events management. They will be exposed to interesting aspects of events planning including branding, marketing communications and public relations.	4 hours	Mr Willie Hsu Tel: 6460 7369 Email: hwl2@np.edu.sg
When Worlds Collide: A Study of War Providing a background on why states go to war, this workshop examines and provides insights into Singapore’s national defence and foreign policies. *For upper secondary school students only.*	2 hours	Mr Willie Hsu Tel: 6460 7369 Email: hwl2@np.edu.sg
Power Up Your Speech Through this highly interactive workshop, students will acquire oral presentation skills and gain confidence in speaking before an audience.	2 hours	Mr Willie Hsu Tel: 6460 7369 Email: hwl2@np.edu.sg

Last updated:

BEST viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 & Mozilla Firefox 3.5.
Copyright © Ngee Ann Polytechnic. All rights reserved.
535, Clementi Road, S599489.
Telephone: (+65) 6466 6555
Terms of Use | Privacy statement |

Rate this website