Advanced Elective Modules

In 2006, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced the introduction of Advanced Elective Modules (AEMs) in secondary schools, in collaboration with the polytechnics. This was a valuable opportunity for secondary schools to leverage on the polytechnics’ capabilities to enrich school curriculum and provide more choices for students, especially in the area of applied learning. The AEM is a 40-hour modules, which will not only enrich school curriculum, but will also provide students with greater exposure to practice-oriented learning approaches and help them discover their strengths and interests.

From October 2006, the School of ICT had offered the AEM in Art of Animation to three secondary schools, namely Bukit View Secondary, Dunearn Secondary and Ngee Ann Secondary. On completion of the course, students are able to create drawings that demonstrate the awareness of basic techniques in drawing for animation. They are also able to produce a simple animation using stop motion technique.

AEM Runs

1st - 7th Nov 2006
- Ngee Ann Sec and Bukit View Sec School

2nd - 16th May 2007
- Dunearn Sec School

3rd - 6th Nov 2007
- Bukit View Sec School

From Bukit View Secondary School:
“… are both very grateful for you and your staff hospitality extended during our visits. Your passion and commitment to the course and the programmes and activities offered at NP was admirable and look forward to more learning opportunities and collaboration with you and your dept and polytechnics. ..”

From Dunearn Secondary School :
“…… I must first thank you for the organising this AEM which my students felt that they have benefited greatly from it. The whole course went on smoothly…. The students reflected positively to the course and have enjoyed themselves. Once again thank you and hope we can look forward to the next course. “

From Ngee Ann Secondary School:
“.. Interesting and fun lessons on animation techniques which cannot be learnt from the textbooks…able to arouse students’ interest in animation. There is good rapport between the lecturer and students which make the learning process more meaningful...”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students benefit from close interaction with our lecturer when creating 2D animation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students with greater exposure to practice-oriented learning approaches, help them discover their strengths and interests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students making a mould of the cartoon characters they want to create using clay motion.