Design Education at Beacon
Design Education at Beacon
At Beacon Primary, we give focus to Design Education as we recognise that students can derive valuable knowledge, skills and values through hands-on activities. The process of designing allows students to acquire critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration skills. These are necessary 21st Century Competencies to manage evolving challenges in life. Through the acquisition of 21st Century Competencies, students will be able to attain our SHINE student outcomes of Constructor and Conductor.
Besides emphasising experiential learning in daily teaching and learning lessons, the school also specially set aside a Beacon Experiential Learning Week for more focused learning in the aspect of Design Education. The activities in Beacon Experiential Learning Week are reviewed each year for improvement.
The school adopts a three-tiered approach to Design Education, illustrating how learning is progressively deepened and personalised for students. At the base of the pyramid, the Broad-based Curriculum provides all students with age-appropriate exposure to design education and problem-solving. Through subjects and programmes such as Science, CCE, VIA and Ignite, students apply design processes to real-world contexts, developing foundational skills in creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. The middle tier comprises Special Programmes, which offer deeper learning and engagement to students. At the top tier, the Makerspace CCA supports students with strong interest and aptitude, offering extended opportunities to innovate with purpose, participate in competitions, show leadership and translate ideas into impactful solutions.
Beacon Primary’s three-tier approach to Design Education
Some of the interesting activities carried out during Beacon Experiential Learning Week include the following:
