Computer Applications/Elements of Business Skills

CPA

Department Brief

All Normal Technical (NT) students will take Computer Applications (CPA) from Secondary one to four. From Secondary 2 onwards, students will need to come out with project that involved animation and game developments.

The general aims of this subject according to MOE are to enable students to:

(1) acquire skills in using a variety of application software and associated computer hardware to accomplish tasks, communicate, and facilitate activities;
(2) develop an awareness of how computing technology are used in the home, school, workplace and community;
(3) appreciate the role computers play in everyday life and recognize the impact computers have on society and people;
(4) develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Students will be taught 6 compulsory modules in the subject. These modules are as follows:

(1) Computer Fundamentals
(2) Media Elements
(3) Document Processing
(4) Spreadsheets
(5) Multimedia Communication
(6) Media Computing

Achievements

EBS

Department Brief

Elements of Business Skills (EBS) is an elective subject offered to upper secondary Normal Technical stream. EBS provides many learning opportunities on concepts and skills that are relevant in further studies at higher learning institutes and careers in service industries.

The course provide introductory to basic business activities on:

• Retail, hospitality, travel and tourism
• Basic aspects of marketing
• Ability to come up with simple business proposal and marketing plan

Through various field trips and coursework, it provides a reinforcement of the lesson concepts in real life example.

Key Department Programmes and Activities