1. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Aims of Design & Technology
To promote innovative problem solving design
activity
To develop appropriate technical skills in the
making of an artefact
To develop knowledge of a range of materials
and processes
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2. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Aims of Design & Technology
To develop knowledge of basic developing
technologies
To develop appropriate graphical skills for visual
presentation
To develop appropriate ICT skills through Tablet
PCs
To develop safe working activities in workshops 2
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3. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Coursework-based subject consisting of a
project and a written examination paper
3E
D&T ‘O’ Level 7051
(Project - 70% Written Exam - 30%)
3A
D&T ‘NA’ Level 7054
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(Project - 70% Written Exam - 30%)
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4. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Coursework-based subject consisting of a
project and a written examination paper
3T
D&T ‘NT’ Level 7053
(Project - 70% Written Exam - 30%)
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5. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Theory (Written Examination)
Part A
 Application of concepts in Design Process
Part B
 Application of Technology such as
Mechanism, Electronics and Structures
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6. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Design Project
A. Design Process B. Practical
 Pupils will be developed in
Design Journal
 Pupils are given a design various aspects of technical
theme where they will design and practical skills
and conceptualise a solution for essential in the making of
an identified problem an artefact
Presentation Board
 Pupils will do a visual
presentation of their design
solutions on presentation
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7. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Enrichment Programmes
 All Secondary Three D&T pupils will attend
enrichment programmes to enhance their
D&T knowledge
Competitions
 Secondary Three D&T pupils will have an
opportunity to participate in D&T competitions
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8. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
What attributes do we look for?
Passion for problem solving
Curiosity for technology and sciences
Perseverance and resourcefulness to press on
when faced with challenges in projects
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9. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Careers and Prospects
1. Design / Engineering / Manufacturing / Sales
industries
Product designer,
R&D/application/product/process/quality engineer,
technical specialist, sales engineer/executive,
marketing engineer/executive, etc
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10. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
Course available in JCs and MI
Grade for D&T can be used towards computation
of L1R5 for admission to JCs or L1R4 for admission
to MI
Courses available in the Polytechnics and
ITEs
D&T – Engineering, IT, Media & Design (e.g.
Product & Industrial Design), Maritime Studies
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11. Upper Secondary Design & Technology
 If you need further information about the
subject syllabus, you can visit the following
website address:
http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/syllabuses/sci
ences/
 Look under the subject Design & Technology
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