YOUNG ENGINEERS

ROBOTICS DSA

PREP COURSE

What is DSA?

Direct School Admission for secondary schools (DSA-Sec)

P6 students can seek admission to certain secondary schools based on their talent in sports, CCAs and specific academic areas.

What is DSA-Sec?

Direct School Admission for secondary schools (DSA-Sec) allows students to apply to some schools before taking the PSLE.

Students apply based on their talent in sports, CCAs and specific academic areas.

If your child is admitted to a secondary school through DSA-Sec, they are NOT allowed to:

Submit school choices during the Secondary 1 (S1) posting process

Transfer to another school. They must commit to their chosen school for the duration of the programme.

Who can apply?

Primary 6 students can apply for DSA-Sec based on a wide-range of talents, including:

Sports and games
Visual, literary and performing arts
Debate and public speaking
Science, mathematics, engineering and Robotics
Languages and humanities
Uniformed groups
Leadership (for example, prefects)

Some of the schools with DSA programs related to Young Engineers Robotics Program

(Click on School Badges to find out more about their DSA Programs)

Anglican High School

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Chua Chu Kang SecondaryS chool

Clementi Town Secondary School

Commonwealth Secondary School

Dunman High School

Fuchun Secondary School

Hillgrove Secondary School

Manjusri Secondary School

Pei Hwa Secondary School

Regent Secondary School

River Valley High

School of Science and Technology

Singapore Chinese Girls’ School

Tampines Secondary School

Woodlands ring Secondary School

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

*DSA criteria may change, please refer to school’s website.

Pre-requisite to participate in Young Engineers Robotics DSA Prep Course:

Certification of Completion of Young Engineers Robotics Program
Must be able to attend the class (Saturday & Sundays 3pm-5pm at Tampines Center starting in Jan 2022)
Must be able to participate in the First Lego League (FLL) competition in 21-23 March 2022 (date are tentative and will be confirmed by organizer in due course)
Min age must 9 years old on 1st Jan 2022.(Maximum age 16)
Minimum 2 students to form a class. Maximum intake is 10 students.(In the event there is only one student, the fees will be refunded)

Overview of Robotics DSA Prep Course:

Preparation of Student’s Portfolio for DSA Application (Based on lessons from Young Engineers Robotics Program)
12 lessons (120 minutes each) which will cover:
- Familiarisation of FLL Competition and requirements
- Designing and Building of Competition Robot
- Competition Practise
- Preparation for Competition Team Presentation Materials
- Lesson on Effective Public Speaking and Presentation
- Presentation Rehearsals
- ACE Your DSA Interview Class
- Debrief and Competition Reflections
First LEGO League (FLL) Competition
Cost is $1200 and Early Bird Discount of 15% for those who signed up within 50 days after registration is open.(Registration will be opened the moment FLL Season 2021/22 Challenge is announced)
Cost fee includes FLL registration fees and competition mat cost. Team costume/jersey cost and other miscellaneous fees are not included.
Deadline for Registration is Dec 2021 or when all possible teams are formed.

Prerequisite for Young Engineers Robotics Program:

11 - 15 year olds

Finished Young Engineers RoboBricks Program with certification

Rationale for the way Young Engineers Robotics DSA Prep Course is structured

Most schools which offers DSA through Robotics require a good portfolio to demonstrate competency. Hence participants must finish our Young Engineers Robotics Program in order to qualify as there are enough lessons and models in the program for us to do up the portfolio. Furthermore the certification of completion also helps in the DSA application. Participation in National and recognised Robotics competition is a must for DSA application. Hence FLL is a must. Finally, we also focused on helping the student be confident in their presentation and interview skills as some schools also require an interview for DSA.

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