Applied Learning Programme

Advocating for Sustainability (ActS)

Objectives

1. WSSS students will be confident advocates of sustainability issues through the effective use of media and collaboration with the community.

2. Our students will be empathetic and innovative thinkers using the Design Thinking framework to solve real-world sustainability issues. 

3. Our students will be proactive collaborators in an inclusive environment.

4. Our students will be effective communicators by conveying ideas with clarity & impact.

Sec 1 2025

Focus - Advocacy on environmental sustainability within the community

Using the user-centric Design Thinking framework, our students developed innovative solutions to encourage their family and neighbours to reduce environmental waste, such as food, fashion, electronic and plastic waste. They documented their Design Thinking journey through writing of reflections, creating infographics and presentations. Finally, our students advocated sustainability practices to the community such as the patrons of the nearby Senja Hawker Centre.

To further enhance their understanding on environmental sustainability, our students participated in a variety of learning journeys where they visited local businesses involved in environmental sustainability.

Area of focus - Environmental sustainability

Key Skills - Adaptive and inventive thinking skills, collaboration and communication skills

Sec 2 2025

Focus - Advocacy on social sustainability within the community

Through partnerships with Social Service Agencies and using the user-centric Design Thinking framework, our students developed innovative solutions to address social sustainability needs of the elderly and children in the community. They documented their Design Thinking journey through writing of reflections, creating infographics and presentations. Our students also set up booths to raise awareness of the different social service agencies as part of the school's 25th anniversary celebrations.

To further enhance their understanding on social sustainability, our students participated in a social sustainability-related learning journey.

Area of focus - Social sustainability

Key Skills - Adaptive and inventive thinking skills, collaboration and communication skills

Students documented their Design Thinking journey through writing of reflections, creating infographics and presentations.

Students advocated sustainability practices.

students participated in a social sustainability-related learning journey.