Physical Education
Find out how Fuhua Primary School's PE curriculum builds movement skills, healthy habits, and a love for active living across all six years of primary school.
PURPOSE OF PE
Physical Education is an integral component of Singapore’s school curriculum to develop students holistically. By emphasising the importance of movement and an individual’s interaction with the environment, Physical Education seeks to develop physically competent and confident individuals who enjoy a lifetime of active and healthy living safely and responsibly. At the primary school level, we aim to nurture students into competent participants who demonstrate efficiency, effectiveness and versatility in movement competencies.
After going through 6 years of Physical Education in Fuhua Primary School, each Fuhua GEM would acquire:
Goal 1: Movement Competence. Students are competent and confident to participate in a range of physical and outdoor activities.
Goal 2: Healthy Lifestyle Practices. Students have a personal commitment to healthy lifestyle practices in physical activity, nutrition, sleep, outdoor time and hygiene.
Goal 3: Safety Mindset. Students apply risk assessment to manage daily and physical activities with respect to self, others and the environment.
Goal 4: Core Values. Students make informed and responsible decisions with regard to personal behaviour and social interactions based on sound values-based judgements.
Goal 5: Enjoyment. Students enjoy and value physical activities and healthy living in a sustainable way.
The learning experiences leading to the goals of Physical Education at the primary level are organised according to the three learning areas and content areas/strands as shown in the table below:
Learning areas, content areas and strands at the primary level
Table 1: Learning Area, Content Area and Strand at the Primary Level | ||
Learning Area | Content Area | Strand |
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Physical Activity |
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Outdoor Education | - |
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Physical Health and Safety | - |
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In Fuhua Primary School, our PE curriculum is designed in a spiral approach, serving to promotes the ideals of a LIFE-LONG LEARNER. This approach seeks to reinforce the skills and knowledge taught within the learning year and across their six years in school. We believe that this approach provides a holistic learning experience for our pupils as they develop an enjoyment towards physical activity and strive to be active during adulthood.
Our PE curriculum also include our pupils going through fun and engaging PE programmes that allow our pupils to apply their skills and knowledge learned from their PE lessons. These programmes are ideal platforms for our students to display the intended CCE learning outcomes and 21st century competencies. We believe that these learning experiences are important as our pupils gain awareness and seek to develop themselves into a responsible CITIZEN LEADER.
Digital connectivity has accelerated and shape new ways of living and learning. In our quest towards nurturing our pupils into TECH – SAVVY INNOVATORS, we strive to infuse ICT based lessons into our curriculum. Pupils will be able to harness ICT skills such as video-recording to analyse physical performance and provide valuable feedback to facilitate learning and enhance performance.
Please refer to the table below on the various PE programs to enhance the overall PE experience in Fuhua Primary School.
SNIPPETS OF EXCITING PE PROGRAMMES IN FUHUA
Wholesome Experience (P1 to P6)
Program Outcomes: A termly programme that reinforces various themes (Physical Activity, Nutrition, Safety, Mental Well-being) of physical and healthy living. Students compete in daily challenges throughout the week to score points for their classes. The top 3 classes of each level are awarded ‘Wholesome Experience Ambassadors’.
Lower Primary Sports Day (P1 & P2)
Program Outcomes: The Lower Primary Sports Day is designed for Primary 1 and 2 students to participate in station-based activities within their cohort. These activities require students to apply the skills taught during PE lessons. Some of these skills include running, jumping, throwing and catching. To promote a positive parent-child bonding experience, the event encourages parents to play alongside their child.
Fuhualympics (Wholesome Experience) (P3 - P6)
Program Outcomes: From 2024 onwards, Fuhualympics has been weaved into Wholesome Experience. In each term, students from selected levels (P3 – P6) are provided with the opportunity to represent their class to compete in various Olympic and Paralympic games (Refer to Table 1) during the ‘Start It Right’ programme in each term.
Table 1 (Fuhualympic Games)
Level | Sport | Term |
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Primary 3 | Seated Volleyball | 4 |
Primary 4 | Captain’s Ball | 3 |
Primary 5 | Goalball | 2 |
Primary 6 | Sepak Takraw | 4 (Post PSLE) |
Lesson packages have been specially crafted into our P3 – P6 PE curriculum that provide opportunities for participants to display the values of sportsmanship and leadership. that culminate in interclass games specific to each level. Holding these games during ‘Start It Right’ programme also allow our non-participants to display positive behaviour of spectatorship when supporting their friends in these inter-class games.
P3 Swimsafer 2.0
Program Outcomes: A 12-hour programme for students to learn about water safety and movement skills in the water.
NAPFA (P4 & P6)
Program Outcomes: The NAPFA assessment involves 5 static stations and the 1.6/2.4km run/walk. Students will be introduced to the various stations as well as helpful types of exercises to help them do well in the assessment. As part of self-directed learning, students are encouraged to practice as well.
The assessment components are as follows:
- Sit Ups in 1 minute
- Standing Broad Jump
- Sit and Reach
- Inclined Pullups
- 4X10m Shuttle Run
- 1.6/2.4km Walk Run
P5 Outdoor Experience Cohort Camp
Program Outcomes: A 3 day 2 night Outdoor Education program for Primary 5 students to discover and understand their strengths, build camaraderie in an outdoor setting.
P6 Learning Journey at Jurong Lake Gardens
To provide authentic outdoor experiences to apply knowledge attained across 6 years of PE outdoor education lessons.
The ‘IRONKIDS’ club (Selected students)
Program Outcomes: The ‘IRONKIDS’ club seeks to support students towards leading a healthy lifestyle. Students are encouraged to pick up good lifestyle habits such as participating in regular physical activities and proper nutrition during this program.
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
1. WHOLESOME EXPERIENCE
Greater awareness for healthy living is raised through inter-class challenges. Students learn to take responsibility in their food choices and learn about the emotional and physical advantages of being active and healthy.
Students and teachers take part in daily challenges to score points for their classes. The Physical Challenge allows students to take part in physical activities in school while the Health Challenge allows students to display healthy eating habits in school and at home.
2. LOWER PRIMARY SPORTS DAY
On the eve of Children’s Day, our P1 and P2 students participate enthusiastically in our annual Lower Primary Games Day along with their parents, During the games, our students display the value of Excellence by giving their utmost in each game station. We would also like to extend a special mention to our dedicated student leaders and parent volunteers, who graciously acted as station masters throughout the event!
3. SWIMSAFER PROGRAMME
Beyond fundamental movement skills on land, our students had the opportunity to learn movement skills in water. The Swimsafer programme offers unique experiences for our students in managing their body posture in different spatial dimensions. The Swimsafer 2.0 program aims to enhance students’ water movement competency as well as water safety such as safe pool entry and exit.
P5 Swimsafer session at Bukit Batok Swimming Pool
4. P5 OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE CAMP
Our Primary 5 Students will attend a 3D2N outdoor residential cohort camp. Participating in this camp allows our students to gain an appreciation of the outdoors, understand how effective collaboration can facilitate success and apply the school values to transform into the best version of themselves. In January 2024, the residential camp was held in Camp Christine at Jalan Bahtera. Our students had an exciting time learning the various activities such as the land and water-based challenges.
Students on Campfire night
Tasting their self-made vegetarian friendly Jungle Donut!
Water Challenge
5. P6 OUTDOOR EDUCATION ORIENTEERING LEARNING JOURNEY TO JURONG LAKE GARDENS
Since 2022, our P6 students are given a unique chance to delve into the wonders of Jurong Lake Gardens through an exhilarating Amazing Race experience. Not only does this adventure test their safety management and orienteering skills and teamwork, it also imparts valuable lessons on environmental conservation. Students explore, learn and make a positive impact on our beautiful surroundings.
Students work as a group to locate various checkpoints throughout Jurong Lake Gardens
6. The ‘IRONKIDS’ CLUB
Selected students are provided with a platform to participate in a series of exciting physical activities such as inline skating, rebounding and tchoukball. These activities aim to not only foster enjoyment but also encourage our students to continue their journey towards a healthier lifestyle beyond the school environment.
By introducing them to enjoyable physical activities, we hope to ignite a passion for an active lifestyle that extends beyond the school setting. Encouraging students to involve their friends and families in these activities further reinforces the importance of shared experiences and promotes healthy habits within their social circles.
