The objective of SCGS Robotics Club is to equip our girls with IT skills so that they become innovative thinkers. It is anchored on two domains of learning. Namely inquiry based learning and problem based learning. The environment is one which entails the pupils to have hands-on experience in building robots and using computers to program them and making them move.

Thus, Robotics is a field which challenges children’s ability to innovate and problem solve. In addition, it enhances their thinking skills and team work which are essential skills for the 21st century workers. The Basic, Intermediate and Advance training programmes are streamlined to give pupils exposure to robotics skills and simultaneously prepare them for the annual National Junior Robotics Competition, organized by the Singapore Science Centre. The NJRC is all about problem solving skills, through the creative thinking and independent learning of students. The competition uses the LEGO NXT Robotics kit and students take on the challenge of forming a team to work together on:

1. Assembling a robot
2. Programming the robot
3. Producing a 2 min video presentation
4. Conducting research
5. Team Interview
6. Outperforming the other robots

ACHIEVEMENTS

• National Junior Robotics Competition 2010 – Best Robot Performance -1st

CRITERIA

Primary 3-5 pupils who have a keen interest in building models with Lego sets and a passion for Science and Math subjects with a good command in English Language are most welcome to join Robotics Club. They MUST preferably be committed to be in one CCA that is Robotics Club for the next 3 years should they join in Primary 3 or Primary 4.