Engineering Immersion工程沉浸式
Build, Experiment, Discover — In Mandarin
An immersive Mandarin program where students build mechanical systems — catapults, bridges, gear mechanisms — while developing scientific thinking, design awareness, and mastering PSLE Chinese vocabulary in context.
"We don't just teach the word for 'gear' (齿轮); we teach the physics of how a gear functions — anchoring language with deep, hands-on experience."
Build Day & Exploration Day
建造日与探索日
Each week alternates between hands-on construction and scientific investigation, creating well-rounded engineers who can both build and think critically.
Students assemble mechanical systems using premium engineering kits. Focus on construction, iteration, and physical intuition.
Key vocabulary: 齿轮 (gear), 杠杆 (lever), 滑轮 (pulley), 轴 (axle), 结构 (structure)
Students investigate how things work through systematic experiments, design thinking, and communicating discoveries.
Focus areas: 为什么 (why), 如果...那么 (if...then), 发现 (discover), 解释 (explain)
The Thinking We Develop
我们培养的思维方式
Engineering Immersion builds cognitive capabilities that transfer to all future learning.
Scientific Thinking
科学思维
Hypothesis formation, controlled experimentation, evidence-based conclusions
Design Awareness
设计意识
Understanding why things are made the way they are — form follows function
Physical Intuition
物理直觉
Developing gut-level understanding of how mechanical systems behave
Clear Communication
清晰表达
Explaining discoveries, presenting findings, storytelling with technical content
Sample Week Structure
课程样例
See how Build Day and Exploration Day work together to create deep understanding.
Review: What makes things fly far?
复习：什么让东西飞得远？
Build catapult using engineering kit
使用工程套件搭建投石机
Test launches, measure distances
测试发射，测量距离
Modify design based on results
根据结果修改设计
Engineering journal: Vocabulary + sketch
工程日记：词汇+素描
Observe photos of different bridge designs
观察不同桥梁设计的照片
Hypothesis: Which shape holds more weight?
假设：哪种形状承载更多重量？
Paper bridge experiment — test designs
纸桥实验——测试设计
Group discussion: Why did some fail?
小组讨论：为什么有些失败了？
Present findings + journal writing
展示发现+日记写作
Why This Builds PSLE Chinese
为什么这能提升PSLE华语能力
Two Words Per Day
每天两个词汇
Students acquire 2 technical vocabulary words per session, 200+ PSLE-aligned characters per year.
Bilingual Logic
双语思维
Children learn to think and reason in Mandarin, not just translate from English.
Writing Practice
写作练习
Each session ends with engineering journal writing — building vocabulary and writing fluency together.
Class Details
课程详情
End-of-Term Review & Celebration
学期末回顾与庆祝
Learn how we assess progress and celebrate growth through our special end-of-term review sessions.
Investment
教育投资