Design and Technology

Meet the Design and Technology team at Peicai Secondary and explore the programmes that build students' creative thinking, problem-solving, and design skills.

Last updated on 25 August 2026

Our People

Name, designation, teaching subjects and email address of our people

Name	Designation	Teaching Subjects	Email Address
Mr Kelvin Law	HOD (Craft & Technology)	D&T	law_wei_ming_kelvin@moe.edu.sg
Mr Peh Say Koon	Teacher	D&T	peh_say_koon@moe.edu.sg
Mr Prem Chandran	Teacher	D&T	prem_pirapala_chandran@moe.edu.sg
Mr Ad Tay Thiam Chuan	Teacher	D&T	tay_thiam_chuan_1@moe.edu.sg
Mr Victor Wong	Teacher	D&T	wong_chung_meng@moe.edu.sg
Mr Francis Sim	Teacher	D&T	Francis_Sim_Choon_Heng@moe.edusg
Mr Kamarudin	STEM Instructor (Workshop)	-	mohamad_kamarudin_abdul_sa@moe.edu.sg
Mr Johari Ahmad	STEM Instructor (Workshop)	-	johari_ahmad@moe.edu.sg
Mr Hafiz Alwi	STEM Instructor (Workshop)	-	mohamed_hafiz_mohamed_alwi@moe.edu.sg

Learning Outcomes

In Peicai, our students learn to

Three students in safety goggles work on a wooden birdhouse project clamped in a workshop vice.

Develop confidence, pride and tenacity through exploring real-world design opportunities for which ideas are developed

Department Programme/Highlights/ Student Outcomes

Curricular Programme:

D&T is a compulsory common curriculum subject taken at the lower secondary level. Peicai students with an interest and aptitude for the subject will be able to take D&T as an elective at the upper secondary level.

Two students use styluses on a tablet together at a desk.

Students participate in collaborative discussions to cultivate creative thinking and innovation

Mighty Mousetrap Car Challenge 2025

Two teams of Sec 3 D&T students participated for the first time in this year’s Mighty Mousetrap Car Challenge – Challenge on 2 July 2025 —a prestigious STEM competition hosted by SJI for the second consecutive year.

The engaging competition challenged students to design and prototype a model car powered exclusively by a mousetrap's spring force. Through collaborative teamwork, practical research, and innovative problem-solving, participants deepened their understanding of STEM principles whilst enjoying an enriching learning experience.

One of the two participating teams came in 1^st in the secondary school category with the furthest distance of 41.04 m – A competition record!

The Design Camp (organized by Temasek Polytechnic School of Design) 2025

Sec 3 D&T students participated in The Design Camp on 7 to 8 November 2024. Based on the students’ feedback, it has been an enriching experience for them. As such the 3 D&T students will continue with their participation in The Design Camp this year.

The programme organized by Temasek Polytechnic’s School of Design, aimed at introducing secondary school students to various aspects of design and nurturing their creative potential. During the camp, participants

Explored different design disciplines such as product design and visual communication.
Engaged in hands-on workshops led by experienced design professionals
Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills through design challenges
Learned about potential career paths in the design industry
Experienced a taste of polytechnic life in a design-focused environment

Syllabus

Design and Technology

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