Applied Learning Programme@EDP

Endeavour Primary's Applied Learning Programme builds creative and adaptive thinkers through design thinking. Students tackle real-world challenges, from building prototypes to creating digital art promoting sustainability.

Last updated 15 September 2026

Nurturing Thinking

In Endeavour Primary School, our Applied Learning Programme (ALP) – Nurturing Thinking focuses on developing students to foster adaptive and inventive thinking as well as effective communication skills through interdisciplinary experiences.

Four primary school students seated together at classroom desks, collaborating on a creative project using craft materials and worksheets.

In addition to the use of thinking routines to provide them with thinking opportunities in their day-to-day learning, students embark on learning experiences through the 5-stage design thinking process. This encourages students to develop empathy and a growth mindset, while fostering creativity and innovation.

Image showing primary school students collaborating at classroom tables, crafting with clay, wooden popsicle sticks, and worksheets.

Students from primary 1 to 3 go through various activities to explore the design thinking process. Through these activities, students learn to develop empathy for living things, learn to ideate and create a prototype. Below are some of the projects created by our students.

Two student-made clay dioramas featuring colorful 3D models of trees, structures, and outdoor scenery.

Animal enclosure prototype and roof top garden prototype.

Four primary school students proudly holding up a group project featuring a green clay egg inside a nest made of shredded paper.

A student-created model of a Eurasian Hoopoe bird nest made with an orange clay structure, grey clay eggs, shredded paper, and green yarn.

A student-created model of a bird's nest, constructed with shredded paper, cotton balls, popsicle sticks, and blue-spotted clay eggs.

Nest Prototype for Birds

Students in the primary 4 to 6 levels will apply the design thinking process to solve real world challenges related to sustainability and/or the community. These include our PlayMakers programme where students design and create objects using Strawbees and recycled items and also our music and animation programme where students apply skills acquired from different subjects (e.g. EL, Science, Music and Art) to create their own digital music and stop-motion animation to promote sustainability or address a sustainability related issue.

Endeavour Primary School students collaborating on a design activity, constructing complex 3D models using colorful plastic building rods and joints.

PlayMakers Programme