Programme for Active Learning
Find out how PAL helps Primary 1 and 2 students grow through Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sports and Games, and Outdoor Education.
Programme for Active Learning Overview
The PAL modules aim for students to exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively, exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn, and enjoy group experiences and teamwork. There are a total of four modules offered at both P1 and P2 level during curriculum time. They are, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sports and Games as well as Outdoor Education.
About the different PAL Modules
PAL modules and their descriptions
Module | Brief Description |
|---|---|
Visual Arts | Visual arts serves as a platform to introduce students to the culture, lifestyle, and unique features of various countries. Through this module, we hope that students will gain an appreciation for the different culture and way of life of the people in other countries, and recognize that there is much diversity in the world. |
Performing Arts | The performing arts module aims to cultivate an appreciation of dance and music, as well as to recognize the effort each performer puts into the performance, regardless of the outcome. They will also learn performance etiquette and graciousness when they put on a mini-performance for their class at the end of the module. |
Sports and Games | There are three broad aims of the sports and games modules. It provides opportunities for students to express confidence in their work and express themselves effectively, exhibit curiosity and good learning attitudes, and to enjoy group experiences and teamwork. |
Outdoor Education | The OE module aims to cultivate in students a deeper appreciation of nature around us, as well as educating students on how we can take better care of our natural resources and environment. This module also serves as a soft introduction to science, as students will employ the basic scientific skills such as observation and comparison in their PAL lessons. Lessons are infused with scientific concepts that are taught in a fun and engaging way so that students gain a basic understanding of the general concept. |
Programme for Active Learning (PAL) – Primary One
Teck Ghee Primary School embarks on Programme for Active Learning (PAL) this year for all our Primary 1 students.
Here are the details of the four modules:
Performing Arts Module
Students will have a series of discovery throughout the 7 sessions as they travel around the world, namely Thailand, Philippines and Korea. They will encounter different sights, sounds and cultures. Students will learn about traditional Thai dance using paper nails, Korean pop culture and Philippines folk dance. Through the choreography and exploration of dance sequence, group formation and creative steps, students learn to work together and be confident communicators. In the process, students learn to persevere and take turns through the group activities. They are given the platform to express themselves by creating and improvising their own dance steps.Visual Arts Module
In the visual arts module, students will be issued a “passport” and then proceed to “visit” countries around the region and the world. They will be introduced to these countries through their arts, landmarks, culture, and other unique aspects of the countries. After learning more about each country, the students will have a hands-on session to create something that relates to each country, for example, a moon kite, or wau bulan, during the lesson when they “visit” Malaysia. Primary 1 students will be “travelling” to countries in the region, and Primary 2 students will venture further “abroad” to other countries of the world.Outdoor Education Module
The focus of the sports and games module in Primary 2 is to develop students’ self-management through group activities. During PAL lessons, students will be exposed to working in groups to complete simple activities and challenges. In the process, they will be presented with opportunities to resolve conflicts and find compromises, through which they will learn to recognize and manage their emotions and reactions to achieve a desirable outcome.Sports and Games Module
The focus of the sports and games module for Primary 1 is to develop students’ self-awareness through games and physical activities. As part of the lessons, the students will be introduced to situations through which their teachers are able to question them and prompt them to think about and recognize their feelings and emotions, and why they feel that way.
Programme for Active Learning (PAL) – Primary Two
Teck Ghee Primary School embarks on Programme for Active Learning (PAL) this year for all our Primary 2 students.
Here are the details of the four modules:
Performing Arts Module
Students are engaged in the exploration of sounds produced by different improvised instruments (unpitched) using recycled materials or existing objects as well as explore the pitch and various strumming patterns on the ukulele. Students will have opportunities to present their music pieces to their classmates. They will also learn about concert etiquette and being gracious to their friends. We believe that students will gain confidence as they are given more platforms to perform their music pieces.Visual Arts Module
The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to experience the creativity an imagination involved in the world of cartooning and doodling. Through this module, students will have the chance to discover their aptitude and interests, develop their confidence and creativity while working on improving their drawing and colouring skills through fun and engaging art activities. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is also incorporated in every lesson to promote positive social and emotional development in the students.Outdoor Education Module
The outdoor education (OE) module for Primary 2 continues the theme of appreciating and protecting our natural environment. Students will revisit the themes of life cycles and the environment, as well as learn more about our food and how it is produced, and why we need to appreciate having enough food to eat.Sports and Games Module
The focus of the sports and games module in Primary 2 is to develop students’ self-management through group activities. During PAL lessons, students will be exposed to working in groups to complete simple activities and challenges. In the process, they will be presented with opportunities to resolve conflicts and find compromises, through which they will learn to recognize and manage their emotions and reactions to achieve a desirable outcome.