Programme for Active Learning

Play@ParkView Overview

Play@ParkView is Park View Primary's unique and exciting implementation of the Programme for Active Learning, or PAL. PAL is an initiative by the Ministry of Education to realise a more balanced curriculum and facilitate the well-rounded development of students. PAL provides children with opportunities for exposure to a broad range of activities so that they can discover their aptitudes and interests.

Play@ParkView is a non-academic programme built into the curriculum for all Primary 1 and 2 students. Students will get to participate in the three domains: Visual Arts, Sports & Creative Movements and Outdoor Education. Play@ParkView is designed in the form of fun modular learning activities where students will develop confidence and creativity and be encouraged to explore and extend lessons learnt to their daily lives.

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) are thoughtfully integrated into every PAL lesson to nurture core values and support students’ social and emotional growth.  In addition, the incorporation of Emerging 21st Century Competencies (E21CC) within PAL for Primary 1 and 2 students ensures that experiential, hands-on learning is purposefully aligned with the development of essential life skills and future-ready mindsets. Together, these elements create a holistic learning experience that equips students with the values, skills, and dispositions needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

The ‘Experience-Express-Reflect' Lesson Model

In order to provide a holistic PAL education, the lessons are crafted based on the three pillars.

They are:

• Experience

• Express

• Reflect

Students will experience ‘hands-on’ activities through discovery and active participation using the ‘EER’ learning model. With the ‘hands-on’ experiences, students are given opportunities and avenues to express their thoughts and creative ideas. Students are encouraged to believe in their own ideas, to be confident and to be imaginative through looking at things from different perspectives. Most importantly, time is set aside for students to share their learning experiences. As they do so, they will discover more about themselves.  They will also learn to better interact with their peers and develop their social and emotional skills.

Visual Arts Module

In Park View, the Visual Arts module focuses on ‘Doodling’. The aim is to provide students with the opportunity to experience the creativity and imagination involved in the world of cartooning and doodling. Through this module, students have the chance to discover their aptitude and interests, develop their confidence and creativity and hone their drawing and colouring skills through fun learning activities. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is also incorporated in every PAL lesson to promote positive social and emotional development in the students.

Primary 1

Animal Kingdom

The Primary 1 students will be introduced to the basics of doodling and squiggling and the different types of lines, shapes and patterns. They will learn the correct techniques of colouring and colour blends. In addition, students will squiggle, doodle and have fun learning about animals and their characteristics. They will also work as a team to freely expressed and create animal doodles based on a squiggle.

- Animal Cartooning & Doodling
- 3D Animal Parade
- Doodle PAL

The school also conducted internal Doodling art competitions to encourage students to express their thoughts through their creative art pieces.

Primary 2

Marine Life & Conservation

The Primary 2 students will be challenged to be imaginative and to create marine animals based on a squiggle. Students will also learn to express their thoughts and ideas through group activities. Batik Craftworks will be introduced to them in the module.

- Marine Life Totebag Painting
- Doodle Competition
- Doodle Wall

The school also conducts internal Doodling art competitions to encourage students to express their thoughts through their creative art pieces.

Outdoor Education Module

In this module, students learn to observe how plants grow and develop a lively curiosity about how nature brings colour and variety to the environment. Basic outdoor skills are also being developed, like preparing for outdoor trips and how to deal with creatures and plants in our environment. They are taken on outdoor trips which are slightly different from the usual learning journeys. These learning activities are designed to challenge students to move out of their comfort zone to the natural environment to enable the appreciation and love for nature. At the end of every lesson, time will be set aside for the students to express and reflect on their learning experiences.

Primary 1

PVPS In Bloom

PVPS in Bloom is Park View Primary School’s PAL Outdoor Education module. A lesson package has been carefully designed to meet its learning objectives.

The aims of this module are:

• Provide learning experiences for our students beyond the classrooms by going into the community and natural environments.

• Make learning more interesting and easier to understand through experiential learning activities in an authentic setting.

• Develop students’ Social Emotional learning competencies through fun and meaningful learning activities. They not only learn more about their community and natural environment, they also learn about themselves and their friends

Primary 2

Colourful Nature @ PVPS

Colourful Nature @ PVPS is the PAL Outdoor Education module for the Primary 2 students in Park View Primary School. In Primary 2, students will learn more about insects, birds and fishes.

The aims of this module are as follows:

• To engage in fun and meaningful learning activities such as observing insects and birds

• To learn more about their adaptations of animals

• To plan for an outdoor learning journey

• To learn basic survival skills

• To work in groups to explore the natural environment around them during their learning journey to Resort World Sentosa SEA Aquarium.

• To develop their Social Emotional Learning competencies, environmental awareness and outdoor skills which can be extended to their daily lives.

Sports and Creative Movement Module

Games Fiesta@PVPS is the PAL Sports & Creative Movement module developed by teachers of Park View Primary School.

The module is designed to achieve the four PAL objectives:

Students will develop their confidence and enjoy individual and group experiences through active participation.

Students will develop a sense of curiosity, creativity and adaptability through diverse PAL experiences.

Students will grow into self-directed learners with a strong social conscience and a desire to contribute to the wider community.

Students will learn to express themselves clearly and articulate their thoughts and ideas.

In this module, students explore a wide range of movements, sports, and modified games within a fun and engaging environment. The focus is not on mastering specific skills, but on developing students’ Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies.

Through active participation, students are encouraged to enjoy the learning process while building confidence and developing a positive attitude towards physical activity. They will have opportunities to work both independently and collaboratively, fostering joy, teamwork, and mutual respect.

Students will also tap into their creativity by designing movements to music, experimenting with various sports equipment, and engaging meaningfully with their peers.

Throughout the module, students will develop key SEL competencies such as self-management, social awareness, relationship-building, and responsible decision-making—both individually and within a team context.

Each lesson will conclude with dedicated time for students to share, express, and reflect on their learning experiences, deepening their understanding and supporting their personal growth.