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Dunman Secondary School

ELIXiR

Discover the ELIXiR STEM Programme, which nurtures a love of Science through hands-on workshops, competitions, and real-world challenges across all secondary levels.

Last updated 11 June 2026

Mission / Objectives of Programme

Brown circle with a yellow circle accent, bold black text reading ELIXiR Science Enrichment Programme.

The ELIXiR STEM Programme is an enrichment programme that aims to promote the joy of learning and learning for life in Science and STEM.

ELIXIR acronym showing five STEM programmes across secondary school levels and a schoolwide responsibility programme.

Sec 1 - Explore STEM

Exposure to different fields in STEM through:

a)    Workshops (E.g. Design Thinking)
b)    Choice Enrichment Activities

Students get to choose one activity from a diverse range of activities such as AMGEM workshop 1, Forensic Science, DNA extraction, etc to take part.

Student in mask and glasses holds a wooden stick with white substance over a small beaker of pink liquid in a lab.

DNA Extraction

Two masked students in school uniforms conduct a science experiment with a vertical tube in a laboratory classroom.

Forensic Science

Students in yellow shirts and face masks sit at green desks working on craft projects in a bright classroom.

Clean Energy Vehicle

c)    Learning Journey

Learning Journey to Sungei Buloh Wetland, Botanic Garden, etc are arranged to extend their learning beyond the classroom.

d)    Online micro-modules

In 2022 onwards, students can dive deeper to learn more about  climate change, Emerging Technology, Sustainability etc during their HBL slot. In each module, there will tasks for students to complete to deepen their understanding.

e)    Competitions (for selected students):

  • The Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) Students Challenge

  • Science Busking Competition etc

Sec 2 - STEM for Life & Society

  • Understand and apply scientific concept and Design Thinking to solve a problem based task.

  • Choice Enrichment Activities (available from 2022 onwards)

    • Similar to secondary 1, students get to choose one activity from a diverse range of activities. Some of these activities such as AMGEM 2 is a progressive module where the skills learnt in Secondary 1 are further enhanced and sharpen.

  • Others such as Fun with electronic provide opportunities for students to explore further.

Sec 3 - Innovations in STEM

  • See how STEM is incorporated in industries to solve real world issue.

  • Provide opportunities solve solution centric and/or problem centric task via

    1. Engagement Session with Scientist and/or industrial partners

      • Selected and interested students are given opportunities to interact with Scientist to understand their work better and how emerging technology can be incorporated together to solve real world issue or problem.

    2. National and/or international competitions (for selected students) such as:

      • Olympiad competition (training will be provided)

      • Ignite Science Challenge

      • Youth Innovation Challenge

      • National Science Challenge

      • NExplorer

      • Green Wave etc

Sec 4/5 - eXcel in STEM

  • Consolidation of experience via STEM Student Portfolio

  • Mentorship to Juniors

School-wide - individual Responsibility

  • To educate each individual on their roles that they played and their impact via:

    1. Assembly Programme

    2. Exhibitions