Technology & Design

Discover how the Technology and Design Department nurtures creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through hands-on learning experiences.

Last updated 29 July 2026

Vision/Goals

Vision

A culture to innovate and initiate for the community

Mission

To provide an inclusive and integrated environment that shapes independent and creative individuals who contribute towards the community

Values

Resilience & Integrity - Do the right thing even when the going gets tough
Innovation, Compassion, & Continual Learning - Seek opportunities to serve and grow in all endeavors

Goals

To equip pupils with necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes so that they are competent in their coursework
To provide platforms for innovation to take place
To provide a synergy of curriculum packages to equip students with skills to adapt to changes in the future

Programmes/Events

Design & Technology

Overview of Programmes and Events

Name of Programme / Event	Date / Month	Objectives of Programme / Event
Young Designer Challenge - Lower Secondary Projects: Tea-Light holder Handphone holder Project Control Z	January to Dec	To develop our students to be critical and inventive thinkers through the design of prototypes to solve real-world design problems. Projects aim to equip students with the myriad of ideation techniques to help students to trigger and generate ideas. Students also get to experience the whole design thinking process, from identifying problems, to research, ideation, development and making of the product.
D&T Design Awards - Upper Secondary	January to October	The D&T Design Awards is organized by MOE in conjunction with NIE, DTES and supported by Science Centre Singapore. The Annual Design Awards aims to encourage D&T pupils to engage in thoughtful design thinking process so as to derive at meaningful design solutions. The upper secondary students will have a chance to participate in this competition by submitting their design derived from the design coursework facilitated by their teachers.

Name of Programme / Event

Date / Month

Objectives of Programme / Event

Young Designer Challenge - Lower Secondary

Projects:
Tea-Light holder
Handphone holder
Project Control Z

January to Dec

To develop our students to be critical and inventive thinkers through the design of prototypes to solve real-world design problems. Projects aim to equip students with the myriad of ideation techniques to help students to trigger and generate ideas.
Students also get to experience the whole design thinking process, from identifying problems, to research, ideation, development and making of the product.

D&T Design Awards - Upper Secondary

January to October

The D&T Design Awards is organized by MOE in conjunction with NIE, DTES and supported by Science Centre Singapore. The Annual Design Awards aims to encourage D&T pupils to engage in thoughtful design thinking process so as to derive at meaningful design solutions.

The upper secondary students will have a chance to participate in this competition by submitting their design derived from the design coursework facilitated by their teachers.

Nutrition & Food Science

Overview of Programmes and Events

Name of Programme / Event	Date / Month	Objectives of Programme / Event
Food Culture in Singapore Project (Secondary 1)	Semester 1	To provide students with opportunities to conduct research using various sources of information on different ethnic groups and their food culture in Singapore. Students can choose to display their findings through written reports, posters, videos or show and tell presentation in class. Through this project, students get to treasure our heritage and take pride in shaping our own unique way of life in Singapore. Based on their research conducted, students will create and prepare a fusion dish for practical exam in Term 2. Students also get to build self-confidence and presentation skills for show and tell.
Food Innovation Project (Secondary 2)	Semester 2	Students will learn the essential cooking and research skills necessary to carry out a food science investigation. This project is designed to foster critical thinking and enhance decision-making abilities.

Art

Overview of Programmes and Events

Name of Programme / Event	Date / Month	Objectives of Programme / Event
Secondary 1 Learning with Portfolio	Jan to Dec	n the first year of the Lower Secondary Art curriculum, students are introduced to the foundations of Art and Design, focusing on essential skills and concepts that inspire creativity and personal expression. The curriculum covers keys learning areas; Art Forms and Media, Artistic Processes, Visual Qualities and Contextual Understanding. Core learning experiences emphasize “Making Thinking Visible with Drawing” where students use drawing as a tool for visual thinking. They are prompted to reflect deeply through drawing by observing, thinking and imagining. This foundational year aims to build confidence and curiosity, enabling students to create original works that reflect their individuality and understanding of art’s role in society.
Secondary 2 Live On! Learning with Portfolio	Term 1 Jan to Dec	The Live On Festival (LOF) is an initiative by the National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) of Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) aimed at raising awareness about organ donation and transplant through creative expression. Students participate by creating artowkr in traditional or digital mediums, sharing personal interpretations of the theme. This initiative not only promotes artistic skills but also aligns with the 21^st Century Competencies framework in education by fostering social and emotional competencies. Through this creative process, students cultivate empathy, social awareness and responsible decision-making, essential for developing a compassionate and inclusive society. In support of reflective learning in Art, design tasks throughout the curriculum are based on four domains which are Document, Curate, Reflect and (Re)present. These components support students in building habits of reflective learning and provide a structured way to express and evaluate their artistic journey.
ART-preciate!	Term 4	ART-preciate is a gallery showcase which displays artworks created by student artists and staffs of Westwood. The showcase aims to celebrate students’ artistic talent and create opportunities for students and staffs of Westwood to admire and appreciate the various artworks displayed in the showcase.

Name of Programme / Event

Date / Month

Objectives of Programme / Event

Secondary 1

Learning with Portfolio

Jan to Dec

n the first year of the Lower Secondary Art curriculum, students are introduced to the foundations of Art and Design, focusing on essential skills and concepts that inspire creativity and personal expression. The curriculum covers keys learning areas; Art Forms and Media, Artistic Processes, Visual Qualities and Contextual Understanding.

Core learning experiences emphasize “Making Thinking Visible with Drawing” where students use drawing as a tool for visual thinking. They are prompted to reflect deeply through drawing by observing, thinking and imagining. This foundational year aims to build confidence and curiosity, enabling students to create original works that reflect their individuality and understanding of art’s role in society.

Secondary 2

Live On!

Learning with Portfolio

Term 1

Jan to Dec

The Live On Festival (LOF) is an initiative by the National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) of Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) aimed at raising awareness about organ donation and transplant through creative expression. Students participate by creating artowkr in traditional or digital mediums, sharing personal interpretations of the theme. This initiative not only promotes artistic skills but also aligns with the 21^st Century Competencies framework in education by fostering social and emotional competencies. Through this creative process, students cultivate empathy, social awareness and responsible decision-making, essential for developing a compassionate and inclusive society.

In support of reflective learning in Art, design tasks throughout the curriculum are based on four domains which are Document, Curate, Reflect and (Re)present. These components support students in building habits of reflective learning and provide a structured way to express and evaluate their artistic journey.

ART-preciate!

Term 4

ART-preciate is a gallery showcase which displays artworks created by student artists and staffs of Westwood. The showcase aims to celebrate students’ artistic talent and create opportunities for students and staffs of Westwood to admire and appreciate the various artworks displayed in the showcase.

Department Achievements

Overview of Achievements

Year	Award
2025	Live On! 2025 – Certificate of Participations Award Winner – Xiao Yao, 2E Stick with SAM Design Contest 2025 Xie Hui Ting 1C – 3^rd Place Design & Technology Awards 2025 - Certificate of Participations STEM Playground Competition Lin Jiaying Hana – Commendation Award Nur Eva Binte Johan – Commendation Award Nora Nadira Binte Noradee – Commendation Award Nuha Alia Binte Fadley Nor – Commendation Award
2024	National Digital Sticker Design Competition 2023 Iffah Rahilah Binti Muhammad Imran – 3^rd Place
2024	Live On! 2024 - Certificate of Participations Design & Technology Awards 2024 - Certificate of Participations
2023	Design & Technology Awards 2023 - Certificate of Participations
2022	Design & Technology Awards 2022 - Certificate of Participations
2019	Design & Technology Awards 2019 - Certificate of Commendations Keat Hong Sandwich Making Competition 2019 - Participation W3 Cluster Culinary Competition 2019 - 1st Runner Up & Certificates of Participation
2018	YISS Junior Chef Competition – 2nd Runner up Caloric Hunt Competition – 1st & Most Amazing Team W3 Cluster Culinary Competition – Most Tasty Award Design & Technology Awards 2018 - Certificate of Participations

Useful Links

Design and Technology

Link	Description
Tamiya Mechanical Toys (opens in new tab)	This website contains information on mechanical toys.
Sketchup Tutorials (opens in new tab)	This website contains tutorials that teaches the basic tools used in Sketchup.

Nutrition and Food Science

Link	Description
Health Hub (opens in new tab)	HealthHub is the national platform for digital health that can be conveniently accessed to view evidence-based health and wellness information.

Art

Link	Description
Singapore Art Museum (opens in new tab)	Find out about the exhibitions and programmes at SAM
Education at the Getty (opens in new tab)	Related activities, lessons, and resources offered by the Getty
ARTSEDGE (opens in new tab)	The National Arts and Education Network offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.
National Gallery of Art (opens in new tab)	NGA Classroom - Online lessons, interactives, and art information for teachers and students. NGA Kids-Games and activities for kids of all ages
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA): Art Terms (opens in new tab)	MOMA offers samples of artworks related techniques, mediums and art movements
National Society for Education in Art & Design (opens in new tab)	NSEAD offers comprehensive source of information for art and design teachers
Museum of Modern Art (MOMALearning) (opens in new tab)	MOMA Learning provides resources and information on modern and contemporary art.
American Institute of Graphic Arts (opens in new tab)	AIGA supports the interests of professionals, educators, and students who are engaged in the process of designing, regardless of where they are in the arc of their careers.
Vizcom.Ai (opens in new tab), Padlet (opens in new tab)	Two of the platforms that we use to generate images based on prompt words. This acts a trigger for students to think about layouts/compositions.

Gallery

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