Craft and Technology

Discover how the Craft & Technology Department builds creative, skilled, and adaptable learners through Design & Technology, Food & Consumer Education, and Art.

Last updated 16 September 2026

Department Information

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Craft and Technology department staff by subject area

Head of Department:	Mdm Hamidah Ali
Members of the Department:
Design & Technology	Food & Consumer Education
Mr Loy Suan Doong (ST)	Mdm Sri Diana Bte Subari
Mdm Loh So Boey	Miss Sakinah Bte Mohd Supriyan
Mr Ng Seng Huat	Mdm Sharifah Nazihah Sulaiman
Mr Loh Yam Wah (Stem Instructor)
Mr Rushdi (Stem Instructor)
Art
Miss Tay Limin
Miss Valerie Chia
Mr Shamsul Idris

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.

Four students in red uniforms work at red workbenches in a workshop classroom with tools and a laptop.

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

Students in red uniforms gather around tables with colorful printed materials in a bright classroom.

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

Ten small wooden toy figures with blue and yellow glass ball accents arranged on a red surface.

Glow-getters for good vibes and cozy nights

Students in red uniforms collaborate on a large white canvas with colorful artwork on the wall behind them.

Learning Journey to Kamal Art Studios - Batik Art

Two students wearing hairnets and aprons cook a pancake on a stovetop frying pan in a kitchen.

Sec 2 students doing experimental pancakes

Person wearing hairnet, glasses, and apron chopping strawberries on a cutting board in a kitchen classroom.

Preparing the strawberries for the garnishes