JOULES (ALP)

Discover how JOULES develops student leaders in clean energy and sustainability through hands-on learning, design thinking, and scholarships.

Last updated 8 September 2026

JOULES (ALP)

The Junior OUtstanding Leaders in Energy for Sustainability (JOULES) Programme @BVSS

A smiling girl in school uniform holds a yellow cardboard robot while two adults and classmates watch in a workshop.

Aim

The JOULES (Junior OUtstanding Leaders in Energy for Sustainability) programme is a multi-disciplinary environmental Science Programme at Bukit View Secondary School. The focus of our programme is on Clean Energy and Environmental Technology.

This distinctive Applied Learning Programme (ALP) provides Bukit Viewans with experiential learning opportunities in design thinking and programming. The programme also emphasizes on the development of environmental student leadership.
We hope that after going through the JOULES programme, Bukit Viewans will be keen to pursue STEM courses in institutes of higher education, especially in the area of environment and sustainable energy and thereby contribute to Singapore and the world. We also want Bukit Viewans to be ethical advocates who will pursue causes that benefit society, ensuring their values guide them as they make a difference beyond their school years.

Approach

The JOULES programme uses the 4P approach in designing and implementing the programmes – Promote, Participate, Propagate, emPower

A pyramid with Tier 1 and Tier 2 inside a circle, surrounded by four colored swooshes labeled Promote, Participate, Propagate, and emPower.

Promote and Participate

Promote and Participate – providing students with knowledge in environmental issues and experience in design thinking and programming. These experiences are infused in the curriculum through school wide programmes such as:

Secondary 1 and 2 JOULES programme

Secondary 2 students displaying their Smart Cities project prototypes during the JOULES programme.

Secondary 2 Smart Cities Showcase

Secondary 3 JOULES+ programme
(one day experience at Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

Students learning to operate an aircraft using a flight simulator during an aerospace learning experience.

Learning to Fly Using a Flight Simulator

Experiential learning journeys within the local community designed to help lower secondary students understand STEM concepts and sustainable practices in real-life applications.

Nature and Sustainability Tour at Gardens by the Bay

Propagate and emPower

Propagate and emPower - providing student-leaders with the opportunity to pursue their interest in design thinking, programming, the environment and sustainable energy.

Some of these opportunities include:

Student Environmental Leadership Conference (SELC) (Sec 2 – 3)
Shell Nxplorers (Sec 2 - 3)
Overseas immersion programme where students explore STEM, sustainability, and environmental conservation in real-life contexts.
Harnessing the Maker Space to transform their ideas into tangible prototypes.
Integrating maker education into JOULES (ALP)

Students and teacher testing solar-powered cars during a JOULES clean energy activity.

Harnessing the Maker Space to transform their ideas into tangible prototypes - JOULES Solar Car Learning Activity

Integrating maker education into JOULES (ALP)

Scholarship

A unique feature of the JOULES programme is the provision of scholarships for Bukit Viewans who show a keen interest in environment and sustainable energy as well as leadership potential in advocating and pursuing these areas.

There are 2 components to the scholarship structure –

Samwoh JOULES scholarship
Samwoh JOULES Award (Distinction/ Merit).

The scholarship and award are kindly sponsored by Samwoh Corporation.

Samwoh JOULES scholarship

Objective:

To attract Primary School students who show keen interest in environment and sustainable energy to come to BVSS to further develop their knowledge and to contribute as student leaders as they progress in the JOULES programme.
To encourage BVSS students to further develop their knowledge and to contribute as student leaders as they progress in the JOULES programme.

Criteria:

Eligibility criteria for the Samwoh JOULES Scholarship

Applicant Group	Criteria
Incoming Secondary 1 students	Obtain A/A* for Science at PSLE Select BVSS as 1st choice of school Show keen interest in environment and sustainable energy
Secondary 2 students	Obtain A1, A2 or B3 for Science in Sec 1, or A for Sec 1 JOULES Show keen interest in environment and sustainable energy

Samwoh JOULES Award (Distinction/Merit)

Objective:
To motivate and encourage students who have contributed to the JOULES programme and show leadership in environment and sustainable energy

Criteria:

Eligibility criteria for the Samwoh JOULES Award (Distinction/Merit)

Applicant Group	Criteria
Secondary 4/ 5 students	contribution to the JOULES programme leadership in environment and sustainable energy

Four school project photos: students with SMART city model, Microbit race track, solar car designs, and two students building solar cars.