BV Navigator

Explore how BV Navigator, Bedok View Secondary School's signature programme, builds students' global awareness and 21st century skills through hands-on projects from Secondary 1 to 5.

Last updated 15 July 2026

Introduction

In BVSS, students experience applied learning through the BV Navigator programme. This is the school’s signature programme which provides students with opportunities to explore inter-relationships and interconnectedness of subject specific knowledge in an applied learning manner with a sense of global awareness. It offers Bedok Viewans a unique opportunity to expand their understanding and skills on global issues through various project frameworks, aligning with the Emerging 21st Century Competencies (21CC).

Programme Objectives

Through the BV Navigator experience, students will be able to:

apply critical, adaptive and inventive thinking skills
improve communication and information skills and foster collaborative learning skills
develop civic and global literacy
develop leadership skills, self-directed inquiry and life-long learning skills

Overview of BV Navigator Programme

Pyramid with a sailing ship divided into three tiers: Deckhand, Officer, and Captain levels for a NAV Program.

BV Navigator Learning Experiences

BV Navigator curriculum by experience level across secondary years

Deckhand Experiences

Officer Experiences

Captain Experiences

SECONDARY 1
BV NAV CURRICULUM

Focus on understanding the concept of Sustainability in relation to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal - SDG 12: Responsible
Consumption and Production

SECONDARY 3
BV NAV CURRICULUM

Students’ choice to work on a project for ONE of these areas:

STEM Innovation
Global Leadership
Communication and Digital Skills

Some projects include:

A-STAR/VJC Science Fair
NXplorers
World Scholars’ Cup
Model United Nations
Singapore Model Cabinet

SECONDARY 4/5
BV NAV CURRICULUM

Students’ self-initiate to work on an external project i.e. with community partners, institutes of higher learning, industries etc.

Students lead and mentor deckhands and officers to address global issues in their local context. They guide the school in commemorating important United Nations (UN) International Days i.e. International Clean Energy Day, World Population Day etc. to provide global awareness to the whole school.

SECONDARY 2
BV NAV CURRICULUM

Focus on understanding the 17 SDGs and apply Design Thinking Process to address a national issue for one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals under the theme of “Sustaining Our Singapore”