Craft and Technology

Department Information

Programmes Highlights

The Craft & Technology Department at Zhenghua Secondary School empowers students with the creativity, skills, and resilience needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Through Design & Technology (D&T), Food & Consumer Education (FCE), and Art, students explore different ways of designing, creating, and problem-solving, while developing 21st Century Competencies that prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

●       Design & Technology (D&T): Students develop creative thinking, problem-solving, and practical skills through a structured design process. They begin with projects such as acrylic keytags and LED night lights in Secondary One, progress to prototyping organisers in Secondary Two, and advance to solving real-world problems at Upper Secondary through coursework, exploring structures, electronics, and mechanisms.

●       Food & Consumer Education (FCE): The Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) syllabus equips students with essential life skills in nutrition, food safety, and resource management. Students learn simple culinary skills, explore healthier living, and make informed, sustainable decisions for themselves and their families. Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) further engages them through authentic tasks that encourage curiosity, exploration, and collaboration.

●       Art: The Art curriculum nurtures creativity, visual literacy, and critical thinking. Students express their personal ideas through diverse art forms, including drawing, painting, digital art, sculpture, and design. Learning is enriched through authentic experiences such as sketching at the Singapore River, batik workshops, immersion programmes, and post-secondary exposure at NAFA. Their works are proudly displayed at the school’s in-house gallery, ZSS Artbeat, and on national platforms like the PassionArts Festival.

Together, these three units form a dynamic department that nurtures confident learners, creative thinkers, and adaptive problem-solvers who are ready to contribute meaningfully to society.

Secondary Two students working on development – mock-up, and development of their ideas

Secondary Two students working on development – mock-up, and development of their ideas

Glow-getters for good vibes and cozy nights

Learning Journey to Kamal Art Studios - Batik Art

Sec 2 students doing experimental pancakes

Preparing the strawberries for the garnishes