Character and Citizenship Education

The school believes in providing a holistic education for every student. Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) is integrated into instructional programmes, co-curricular programmes and other learning experiences. The design and delivery of CCE lessons package and programmes in HS are guided by the school’s GREAT values and vision statement to nurture empowered, future-ready Hougeans of character and purpose.

The school adopts the following guiding principles and approaches:

1)      Goals of CCE

• Good character

• Resilience and social-emotional well-being

• Active citizenship

• Future readiness

2)      Approaches of CCE

• Every School Experience a CCE Lesson

• Every Student a Peer Supporter

• Every Teacher a CCE Teacher

3)      Learning Intents of CCE

• Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve personal effectiveness and well-being.

• Develop social awareness and manage relationships for personal and social well-being.

• Make responsible decisions and act on them.

4)      Guiding Principles for CCE 2021 Implementation

• Student-Centricity

• Intentionality

• Coherence

CCE Curriculum Content Areas

While the CCE Curriculum Content is premised on the three big ideas of Identity, Relationships and Choices, and anchored on the teaching of core values and social-emotional competencies, to help students find a sense of purpose, these fundamentals are taught and applied in the following Curriculum Content Areas:

1. National Education

2. Sexuality Education

3. Mental Health

4. Education and Career Guidance

5. Cyber Wellness

6. Family Education

The school’s key CCE programmes include:

• Values-In-Action, which is an important aspect of CCE in developing vital 21st century skills and social-emotional competencies. HS works closely with our long-term beneficiaries to provide opportunities for students to give back to the community.

• Cohort Camps provide students with immersive and experiential learning opportunities to develop character traits of resilience and resourcefulness, as well as social skills such as collaboration and communication.

• Educational Career Guidance (ECG) programmes which help students understand their Values, Interests, Personality and Skills, where they would like to go, and how to get there.

• Citizenship Education activities, including NRIC CCE Lesson, NSmen Alumni sharing and commemorating the four key National Education events, National Day, Total Defence Day, Racial Harmony Day and International Friendship Day.

National Education Programmes

HS commemorated the four key National Education events through students-planned ceremony and activities.

Total Defence Day

International Friendship Day

Racial Harmony Day

National Day

Character Coaching through Values-In-Action (VIA)

Sec 4 Class-Based VIA
Our Sec 4&5s produced plank artwork in resplendent colours for display at the ‘Music in the Park’ community event held at Fernvale Park on 11 March 2023.

Sec 1-3 CCA-Based Learn-A-Skill Carnival CCAs brainstormed, planned, prepared and carried out activities for the carnival in Semester 1 which invited 7 beneficiaries. CCAs worked collaboratively to meet community/school needs.

Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

What is ECG?

Education and Career Guidance (ECG) empowers students to develop purpose, self-awareness, and resilience. By fostering a growth mindset and adaptability, ECG equips students for lifelong learning and enables them to embrace future opportunities and appreciate the value of diverse occupations.

Education and Career Guidance (ECG) and Counselling Services are available by appointment in school on Tues and Wed (8.00 am to 5:00 pm) except HBL, School and Public Holidays.  Requests for Online consultation is based on availability.

Book appointment with ECG Counsellor: https://go.gov.sg/hss-ecgc

You can also email your enquiries to Ms. Juan at  juan_peiling@moe.edu.sg

Overview of ECG efforts in Hougang Secondary

Students’ Engagement

·         ECG Counselling (individual and group sessions)
·         Workshops on Early Admissions Applications - POLY EAE, ITE EAE, DSA-JC (interview skills, Personal Statement writing and Portfolio development)
·         Workshops on Strengths Profiling, Goal Setting and Careers Exploration
·         Class-based Engagements
·         Post Secondary Talks
·         Careers Day Talks

Parent’s Engagements

·         Lower Secondary - Subject Combination Selection Talk
·         Upper Secondary - Education Pathways & Post Sec Admission Talks with Parents

Industry Engagement

·         Work Experience Programme (WEP)
·         World Skills

Guiding Principles for ECG Student Development Experiences (SDEs):

1. Student-Led Framework – SDEs are designed around the needs, interests, and aspirations of students. Our focus is on encouraging student engagement and expression, empowering them to take ownership of their Career and Education Guidance (ECG) learning.

2. Purpose Driven – SDEs are planned with specific learning outcomes in mind.

3. Adaptibility – SDEs enable students to connect, transfer, and apply learning across CCE ECG lessons as well as different key student development experiences.

4. Partnerships – We aim to build meaningful partnerships with parents, alumni, post-secondary institutions, and industry partners.

	WEP at NYP (Leadership and Character Development)
WEP at Novotel Stevens Hotel (Hospitality)
	WEP at Harmoni Preschool (Early Childhood)
WEP at Yishun Health (Nursing)
	SG Her Empowerment (SHE) Talk at Expedia (Tourism and E-Commerce)
SHE Talk at DBS (Banking)
	SHE Talk at Franklin Templeton (Asset Management)
Sumitomo Electric Dinner & Dance (Events Management)