JOULES (ALP)

The Junior OUtstanding Leaders in Energy for Sustainability (JOULES) Programme @BVSS

Aim

The JOULES (Junior OUtstanding Leaders in Energy for Sustainability) programme is a multi-disciplinary environmental Science Programme at Bukit View Secondary School. The focus of our programme is on Clean Energy and Environmental Technology.

This distinctive Applied Learning Programme (ALP) provides Bukit Viewans with experiential learning opportunities in design thinking and programming.
The programme also emphasizes on the development of environmental student leadership.
We hope that after going through the JOULES programme, Bukit Viewans will be keen to pursue STEM courses in institutes of higher education, especially in the area of environment and sustainable energy and thereby contribute to Singapore and the world. We also want Bukit Viewans to be ethical advocates who will pursue causes that benefit society, ensuring their values guide them as they make a difference beyond their school years.

Approach

The JOULES programme uses the 4P approach in designing and implementing the programmes – Promote, Participate, Propagate, emPower

Promote and Participate – providing students with knowledge in environmental issues and experience in design thinking and programming. These experiences are infused in the curriculum through school wide programmes such as:

Secondary 1 and 2 JOULES programme
Secondary 3 JOULES+ programme (one day experience at Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

Propagate and emPower – providing student-leaders with the opportunity to pursue their interest in design thinking, programming, the environment and sustainable energy.
Some of these opportunities include:

Thinking Hats Programme (Talent Development Programme for Sec 1 & 2)
Student Environmental Leadership Conference (SELC) (Sec 1 – 4)
Singapore Junior Water Prize (SJWP) (Sec 2 & 3)
Conducting guided Eco-trails for Primary Schools (Sec 1 – 4)
Advanced Elective Modules (Sec 2 – 4):

Scholarship

A unique feature of the JOULES programme is the provision of scholarships for Bukit Viewans who show a keen interest in environment and sustainable energy as well as leadership potential in advocating and pursuing these areas.
There are 2 components to the scholarship structure – Samwoh JOULES scholarship and Samwoh JOULES Award (Distinction/ Merit).
The scholarship and award are kindly sponsored by Samwoh Corporation.

Samwoh JOULES scholarship

Objectives:

1 . To attract Primary School students who show keen interest in environment and sustainable energy to come to BVSS to further develop their knowledge and to contribute as student leaders as they progress in the JOULES programme.

2 . To encourage BVSS students to further develop their knowledge and to contribute as student leaders as they progress in the JOULES programme.

Criteria: For incoming Sec 1 students who

obtain A/A* for Science at PSLE,
select BVSS as 1st choice of school, and
show keen interest in environment and sustainable energy.

Criteria: For Sec 2 students who

obtain A1, A2, B3 for Science in Sec 1,
show keen interest in environment and sustainable energy.

Samwoh JOULES Award (Distinction/ Merit)

Objective: To motivate and encourage students who have contributed to the JOULES programme and show leadership in environment and sustainable energy

Criteria: For Secondary 4/ 5 students

contribution to the JOULES programme
leadership in environment and sustainable energy