Under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, there is renewed emphasis on safeguarding food security in order to build a resilient future for Singapore. North Vista’s ALP focus on sustainable farming allows students to make connections between classroom learning and authentic problems and opportunities that they encounter in everyday life. It also introduces students to STEM-related areas, provides opportunities for students to learn beyond their textbooks, identify their aptitudes and interests and make informed decisions on their education and career choices in future.

All Secondary 1 students have the opportunity to learn about growing edibles using traditional farming methods. They also learn skills of collaboration and knowledge application as they take charge of the farm plot allocated to their class. Students are able to cook and learn about dishes using the harvested crops.

All Secondary 2 students engage in high-tech farming and participate in workshops on indoor farming and hands-on sessions to grow edibles using a hydroponics system. Students who have passion and interest in the area may also deepen their learning through learning experiences with other organisations and higher institutions of learning.

The ALP Farm-to-Table Programme 2022 consists of 2 tiers:

Tier

Level

Focus

1

Lower Secondary

Secondary 1: Growing edibles using traditional methods
Secondary 2: Growing edibles using high tech farming methods (hydroponics)

2

Lower Secondary
Upper Secondary

Growing fruited vegetables (for example, bitter gourd,
long beans and luffa) using traditional methods
Experimentation in growing edibles using high tech
farming methods (hydroponics)
Participation in talks relating to food sustainability
Competitions organised by STEM Inc and Science Centre: Eat-Your-Farm Competition
Plots on Bloom Programme for Biology students
Learning Journeys

Secondary 1 – From Farm-To-Table Programme (Using traditional farming methods - soil)

Preparation of medium for seed sowing	Learning more about farming tools
Farm-To-Table workshop for Sec 1 students conducted by our NV Staff	Weeding – a test of resilience
Harvesting in Progress	Harvesting completed

A conversation on NV’s Applied Learning Programme with Minister Chan Chun Sing

Secondary 2 – From Farm-To-Table Programme (Using High Tech Farming Methods - Hydroponics)

Assembling the class’s hydroponics system	Topping up nutrient solution
Measuring the EC value	Harvesting in Progress
Aeroponics in NV

Sharing about the NV’s ALP High Tech Farming experience with Minister Chan Chun Sing

Secondary 3 (Tier 2 Programme)

A first-hand experience at the Food Research Laboratory	Determining gluten content in wheat flour at a Food Science Laboratory
Working hard to prepare soil beds. Getting it ready before transplanting takes place	Weekly maintenance required. Displaying the school value of Care… Caring for the plants till they are ready for harvest
The fruit of their labour (okra and corn) by Secondary 3 Biology students	From Farm-To-Table… An unbelievable innovation - Salmon Kang Kong Pasta Freshly made from hydroponically grown kangkong