Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Secondary 3 Art
This course challenges Lower Secondary students to bridge traditional techniques with contemporary conceptual frameworks. Students develop critical visual literacy and technical proficiency through inquiry into identity, community, and the evolving role of art in a digital society.
The Self and Society
Students explore the concept of identity through portraiture and symbolic representation, examining how personal narratives intersect with cultural heritage.
Mastering the proportions of the human head and the use of value to create three dimensional form.
Investigating how objects, colors, and patterns can represent intangible aspects of personality and background.
Creating visual maps that connect personal history to the broader Singaporean landscape.
Urban Landscapes and Architecture
An investigation into the built environment, focusing on perspective, structural rhythm, and the relationship between humans and urban spaces.
Applying one-point and two-point perspective to accurately depict the depth and scale of urban structures.
Exploring repetition, pattern, and movement within the architectural textures of Singapore.
Conceptualizing futuristic urban environments that prioritize ecological balance and community well-being.
Media and Message
Students analyze the persuasive power of visual media and learn to design impactful communications for social causes.
Studying the anatomy of type and how font choices influence the psychological impact of a message.
Deconstructing advertisements and posters to understand how visual hierarchy guides the viewer's eye.
Applying design principles to create a cohesive visual campaign for a local environmental or social issue.
Material Transformations
A hands-on exploration of three-dimensional form using unconventional materials and sculptural techniques.
Reinventing the meaning of everyday objects by combining them into new sculptural narratives.
Using wire to 'draw in space,' focusing on gesture, movement, and structural integrity.
Exploring textiles and soft materials to create forms that challenge the traditional hardness of sculpture.
Digital Frontiers
An introduction to digital art-making, exploring the intersection of traditional aesthetics and new technology.
Learning to use digital brushes and layer modes to build complex compositions.
Using photography to tell a story through framing, lighting, and intentional composition.
Combining physical drawings or textures with digital manipulation to create mixed-media works.
Art Histories and Futures
Students research Southeast Asian art movements and contemporary global trends to situate their own practice within a wider timeline.
Examining the Nanyang style and other regional movements that blended Eastern and Western influences.
Developing a vocabulary for analyzing and discussing contemporary installations and performance art.
The final project where students select and organize their work to convey a specific theme to an audience.