E Open House 2021
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WELCOME
to our E-Open House 2021
We believe that every Woodlander is a gift to society.
This year, we want to help you discover your gifts
so that it will be easier to decide on your choices for secondary school.
| What is the WDL Gift Finder? Our Principal, Mrs Tay Yang Fern, explains what the Gift Finder is, how it came about, and how it will help you decide on your choices. |
 Take the WDL Gift Finder quizFind out what are your possible gifts to help you evaluate your choices. |
After you have taken the Gift Finder Quiz…
1) Find out more about the 9 areas at this e-open house!
Your Gift Finder report would identify the gifts you may have.
- Hear from our teachers and your seniors what you can do to develop your gifts.
- Find out what opportunities Woodlands Sec offer to develop our students’ gifts in these areas.
| 1) English Language | 2) Mother Tongue | 3) Math |
| 4) Science | 5) STEM (Our ALP) | 6) Sports |
| 7) Humanities | 8) Design and Aesthetics | 9) Service & Leadership (Our LLP) |
| 2) Making sense of your Gift Finder report Our Vice-Principal, Mdm Masayu, explains how to interpret your Gift Finder report. |
3) Deciding on your choices Our Vice-Principal, Mr Chen Bing Hong, shares how you can use your Gift Finder report to help you decide on your secondary school choices. Resources mentioned in the video • Graphic Organiser to make sense of a school's programmes (For printing) • Copy of the Google Doc version • Summary of our programmes as an example |
Misc. Info
Take a School Tour!
Let our Woodlanders take you on a tour of our home and have a peek into what we do.
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1) English Language
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our HOD (English Language), Ms Sarah Teo, explains what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our teachers!
| English - Using proper action words (Verbs) by the English Language Department |
English Literature - Which is the right interpretation of the character? by the English Language Department |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| Subjects • English Language • English Literature CCAs • English Language Drama & Debating Society |
Exposure for all • Effective communication enrichment (e.g. social media presentation) • Curated reading materials |
Stretching those with strong interests • External competitions for writing and public speaking. • Morning assembly sharing with the whole school • Emceeing opportunities for school events • Featuring essays, stories and poetry in the termly Woodlands Newsletter |
Recent achievement in this area
Bronze Award
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021
2) Mother Tongue
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our SH (Chinese Language), Mr Phua Poh Boon, explains what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our teachers!
| Chinese - Which is the right word to use (in Chinese) by the Mother Tongue Department |
Malay - Common leaves in school which are important to Malay culture (in Malay) by the Mother Tongue Department |
Tamil - Festivals which are important to Indian culture (in Tamil) by the Mother Tongue Department |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| Subjects • Chinese Language • Malay Language • Tamil Language • Higher Chinese • Higher Tamil • Higher Malay |
Exposure for all • Mother Tongue Fortnight • Curated reading materials |
Stretching those with strong interests • External competitions for writing, public speaking, cultural and debate competitions • Offering of Higher Mother Tongue Subjects • Emceeing opportunities for school cultural events • Featuring essays and stories in school's public platforms |
3) Mathematics
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our HOD (Mathematics), Ms Goh Hui Shi, and our SH (Mathematics), Mr Wilson Tuong, explain what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our teachers!
| Which is the faster route? by the Mathematics Department |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| Subjects • Mathematics • Additional Mathematics |
Exposure for all • Math Trail (Sec 1) • Enrichment Programmes |
Stretching those with strong interests • External competitions • Math π-neers |
Recent achievement in this area
Honourable Mention
Singapore Mathematical Olympiad 2021
4) Science
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our SH (Physics), Mr Jacky Tan, explains what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our teachers!
| Science - Which balloon will burst? by the Science Department |
Food & Consumer Education - Making your own mayonnaise by the Craft & Tech Department |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| Subjects • Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Food & Consumer Education • Nutrition & Food Science (formerly known as Food and Nutrition) |
Exposure for all • Learning through inquiry • Hands-on experiments and • Practical Experience |
Stretching those with strong interests • External competitions • Woodlands Scientists Programme (Lower Sec) • Science Centre Enrichment Programme |
5) Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our SH (Biology), Ms Yvonne Tan, explains what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Our Applied Learning Programme (ALP) is about STEM!
Our Vice-Principal, Mr Chen Bing Hong, recounts how our Woodlanders grew their gifts through the opportunities provided by ALP and LLP.
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
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Exposure for all Our ALP aims to nurture the love for for STEM. • At Sec 1, you will get to learn about Food Sciences and Computational Thinking • In Sec 2, you will get to specialise in one of these fields further. CCAs • Infocomm & Media Club |
Stretching those with strong interests • STEM Competitions • Coding Programme by Saturday Kids • Science Centre enrichment programme |
Recent achievement in this area
2nd Runner-up
Rescue Rangers Category 2021 Nanyang Polytechnic e-Science & Technology Challenge (NYP E-STC)
6) Sports
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our HOD (PE & CCA), Mr Mohd Razif Bin Abdul Hamed, explains what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our seniors from Sports & Games CCAs
(Watch all as a playlist on YouTube)
| Exercises for Athletics by Athletics |
How to do an overhead smash by Badminton |
Basketball shooting techniques by Basketball |
Two essential skills needed in football by Football Girls |
| Passing in Soccer by Football Boys |
Common netball mistakes by Netball |
How to do a Sunback Spike by Sepak Takraw |
| Show us your skills! Check out the CCA challenge by the seniors from the Sports & Games CCAs. |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| CCAs • Athletics • Badminton • Basketball • Football Girls • Football Boys • Netball • Sepak Takraw |
Exposure for all • Sports Elective Programme Subjects • Physical Education |
Stretching those with strong interests • External competitions (through CCA) • Inter-class Competitions • Developing the coaching eye through mentoring of classmates in lessons |
7) Humanities
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our SH (History & NE), Mrs Lechimi Devi Ramesh, and our SH (Geography), Mr Luo Yanjie, explain what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our teachers!
| History - How would different perspectives present the same event? by the Humanities Department |
Geography - Why do winds bend? by the Humanities Department |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| Subjects • Geography • History • Social Studies • English Literature (See English Language section above) |
Exposure for all • Experiential Learning through games, virtual fieldtrips and Lego Brick Museum • Learning through inquiry and investigation |
Stretching those with strong interests • External competitions • Model United Nations |
Recent achievement in this area
Silver Award
NLB Historical Scene Investigation Challenge
8) Design and Aesthetics
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our HOD (Craft & Technology), Mr Abdul Latiff Bin Omar , and HOD (PE & CCA), Mr Mohd Razif Bin Abdul Hamed, explain what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Explore further with our teachers!
| Art - Drawing Zentangles by the Craft & Technology Department |
Design & Technololgy - Making your own clip-on lamp by the Craft & Technology Department |
Explore further with our seniors from Performing Arts CCAs
(Watch all as a playlist on YouTube)
| How to make good music by Concert Band |
Good posture for singing by Choir |
How to do some of our dance movements by Dance |
3 Laban's movement efforts by ELDDS |
| 5 Movements from Malay Dance by Malay Dance |
| Show us your skills! Check out the CCA challenge by the seniors from the Performing Arts CCAs. |
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
| Subjects • Art • Design & Technology • Music CCAs • Choir • Concert Band • Dance • English Language Drama & Debating Society (ELDDS) • Malay Dance |
Exposure for all • Basic Design Skills • Learning of musical instruments and performing with it • Aesthetics appreciation programme |
Stretching those with strong interests • Performance opportunities • Performing Arts CCAs |
Recent achievements in this area
 AccomplishmentConcert Band SYF Arts Presentation 2021 |
 AccomplishmentChinese Dance SYF Arts Presentation 2021 |
 DistinctionDrama SYF Arts Presentation 2021 |
 DistinctionMalay Dance SYF Arts Presentation 2021 |
9) Service & Leadership (Our LLP)
Do I have a strong interest in this area?
Our HOD (CCE), Ms April Lee, explains what someone who excels in this area is like and how the Gift Finder determines if that might be you.
Our Learning for Life Programme (LLP) is about Community Youth Leadership!
Our Vice-Principal, Mr Chen Bing Hong, recounts how our Woodlanders grew their gifts through the opportunities provided by ALP and LLP.
Opportunities in WDL to develop in this area
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Exposure for all Our ALP aims to nurture the love for the community and the sensitvity to the needs of others. • From Sec 1, we progressively nurture you to serve the school, and then the immediate community in Sec 2. • Eventually, we bring all Sec 3s to serve the ASEAN community overseas. • With the confidence, we encourage you to advocate for the cause you feel strongly for in Sec 4. CCAs • Boy's Brigade • Girl Guides • National Cadet Corps (NCC) • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) |
Stretching those with strong interests • Youth Envoys - training and opportunities to lead class Values in Action (VIA) projects. • Engagement in community by Youth Ambassadors, such as dialogue with Ministers, Youth Assembly at Northwest CDC, and Marsiling Constituency Annual Workplan. • Mentoring juniors in their VIA projects. |
Explore further with our seniors from Uniformed Group CCAs
(Watch all as a playlist on YouTube)
| How to do a reef knot by Boys' Brigade |
Making a clove hitch by Girl Guides |
How to do Vertical Order Arms drill by NCC |
The NPCC Experience by NPCC |
| How to perform CPR compressions by NCDCC |
| Show us your skills! Check out the CCA challenge by the seniors from the Uniformed Groups CCAs. |
CCA Challenge!
Our CCA seniors have challenged you to show us your skills!
1) Pick any of the videos below.
2) Stitch with the senior’s video and duet with them to show your skills.
3) Send it to our Facebook or Instagram!
The CCA seniors will pick their favourite entries by the end of January!
Sports & Games
(Watch all as a playlist on YouTube)
| by Athletics | by Badminton |
by Basketball | by Football (Boys) |
| by Football (Girls) | by Netball | by Sepak Takraw |
Performing Arts
(Watch all as a playlist on YouTube)
| by Choir | by Dance | by ELDDS | by Malay Dance |
Uniformed Groups
(Watch all as a playlist on YouTube)
| by Boys' Brigade | by Girl Guides | by NCC | |
| by NPCC | by NCDCC |
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