MEET-THE-PARENTS 2017 (PRIMARY 4 & 5) PE/Aesthetics Department

MEET-THE-PARENTS 2017 (PRIMARY 4 & 5) PE/Aesthetics Department

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PURPOSE of PE: To enable students to demonstrate individually and with others the physical skills, practices, and values to enjoy a lifetime of active, healthy living

GOALS OF PE Goal 1: Acquire a range of motor skills to participate in a variety of physical activities. Goal 2: Understand and apply movement concepts, principles and strategies in a range of physical activities. Goal 3: Demonstrate safe practices during physical and daily activities with respect to themselves, others and the environment. Goal 4: Display positive personal and social behavior across different experiences. Goal 5: Acquire and maintain health-enhancing fitness through regular participation in physical activities. Goal 6: Enjoy and value the benefits of living a physically active and healthy life.

Physical Education (P4) PE Components Description Athletics Dance Games & Sports involves students primarily in running, jumping (distance & height) and throwing activities explore different body parts to lead movements in variations of direction, level, pathway, time and force in response to music sending (low/high net), receiving, travelling, propelling using hands, feet, long-handed implement Gymnastics NAPFA Test Outdoor Education Physical Health & Fitness body management and control through creative interpretation of movement and sequence (balancing, rotating, sequencing, mounting, dismounting, vaulting) a standardised assessment of overall physical fitness which includes sit ups (core strength & endurance), standing broad jump (lower body strength), sit and reach (flexibility), inclined pull up (upper body strength), shuttle run (speed & agility) and 1.6km run (cardiovascular endurance) new and unfamiliar locations, in diverse natural and urban environments, provide dynamic situations for pupils to learn to be safe and make good judgements in a wider range of activities sports safety, growth & fitness, harmful substances, oral care, food-borne diseases * Summative grade will focus on selected components

Physical Education (P5) PE Components Description Athletics Dance Games & Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education Physical Health & Fitness involves students primarily in running, jumping (distance & height) and throwing activities provides opportunities for pupils to be involved in and enjoy different dances (folk & social) to promote harmony and respect for cultural differences development of games-related concepts through modified net-barrier, striking-fielding and territorial-invasion games body management and control through creative interpretation of movement and sequence (balancing, rotating, sequencing, mounting, dismounting, vaulting) engages students sense of adventure through exploration of both natural & urban environments, develop appropriate outdoor skills while cultivating an attitude of care & appreciation for the envt and thoughtful consideration of the risks & safety of self and others simple first aid, CPR & use of AED, sports safety, diet & exercise, health & skill related fitness, personal hygiene, eye infections, auditory care, transmissible diseases * Summative grade will focus on selected components

P5 ADVENTURE CAMP DATE: 31 JUL TO 2 AUG VENUE: MOE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTRE (JALAN BAHTERA) 100 TH ANNIVERSARY - MASS DISPLAY (JOINT EVENT w NHHS) DATE: 21 APR 2017 VENUE: NUS HIGH SCHOOL P4 DANCE SEGMENT P5 WUSHU SEGMENT

PE Lessons Be appropriately attired (PE T-shirt and shorts) - otherwise not allowed to participate Excused from PE if unwell (doctor s MC/ parent s letter) - teachers will usually give pupils the benefit of doubt Emphasis on safe play - remind pupils not to push their peers in mischief Management of Injury during PE lessons - attend to treat the injury (no application of cream, oil etc) - ambulance will be called in for serious injury - call to inform parent/ guardian QUALIFIED PE TEACHERS ARE FIRST-AID CERTIFIED

Head of Department (PE/CCA/Aesthetics) Mrs Sandy Tay phoon_soe_leng_sandy@moe.edu.sg Subject Head (PE/CCA) Mr Johnson Lock Johnson_Lock@moe.edu.sg

ART EDUCATION

Learning Outcomes of Art Education PRIMARY 4 & 5 The aims of art education are to enable every child to be visually literate and to appreciate art. The objectives are achieved through: Artmaking (making of artwork) and Art Discussion (talk/ write about the artwork)

Art skills: At least 5 components with Art Discussion Drawing Colouring & Painting Collage Print making/ Patterns Craft 3D/ Sculpture Digital Art Focus skill: P4 3D/ Sculpture (Ceramics) P5 Digital Art

Colour Tones with oil pastels Doodle Pattern 3D Sculpture Focus skill Ceramic Tile and Pot

Poster Making Recycle Bottles into useful artwork Focus skill Digital Art Sketching Print making repeated pattern

Holistic Assessment Personal Response - Share ideas and experiences through images Use of Media & Materials - Control of tools and materials Aesthetics Qualities - Use of art elements and design principles in artmaking Summative grade will focus on selected components.

Please buy only roundtipped scissors for your child for art lessons Please inform FT & Art Teacher if your child has an allergy to any art materials.

Primary 4 Basic items needed for Art Lessons: A3 Black File (use the same file from P3 A3 Drawing block Oil Pastels Scissors White glue Primary 5 Basic items needed for Art Lessons: A3 Black File (use the same file from P4 A3 Drawing block Oil Pastels Scissors White glue

Mrs Diana Cheng Art Coordinator yoong_seek_ling_diana@ moe.edu.sg Miss Lee Rui Ching Art Teacher lee_rui_ching@moe.edu.sg

MUSIC EDUCATION

Learning Objectives of General Music Programme: LO1: Perform Music in both instrumental and vocal settings, individually and in groups LO2: Create Music in both instrumental and vocal settings, individually and in groups LO3: Listen and Respond to Music LO4: Appreciate Music in local and global cultures LO5: Understand musical elements and concepts

LO1: Perform Music P4: Sing with accuracy, clarity and reasonable technique (up to3-part canon) Instrument: Recorders & Percussion Instruments P5 Sing with accuracy, clarity, proper technique and clear articulation (Xinyao) Instrument: Ukulele (basic strumming of chords: C & G7)

LO2: Create Music P4: Improvise using voice and percussion instruments based on C major Scale P5 : Improvise using voice, percussion instruments & body percussion.

LO3: Listen & Response to Music P4: Respond to changes in elements of music and mood through movement (Happy/Sad, Bright/ Dark) P5: Listen to Chinese Music & recognize the type of instrument & its sound

LO4: Appreciate Music in local & Global Culture P4: Singapore Songs (e.g. 相信我把, 新加坡 & Make Courtesy Our Way of Life) Cultures from SEA (Indonesia) P5: Singapore Songs (e.g. 细水长流,Chan Mali Chan & Di Tanjung Katong) Chinese Music

LO5: Understand Musical Elements and Concepts Tempo: Getting slower or faster Rhythm and Beat: Syncopated Rhythm & Triplet Pitch: Letter Names Expression: Staccato/Legato Form: Binary/Ternary & Verse/ Chorus Timbre/ Tone Colour: Different sounds of Western Instruments/ Chinese Instrument

Reminders P4 pupils are to bring their recorders for all their music lessons

Platforms to showcase pupils musical talent Break Time Concerts: Once a week during recess in Term 1 & 2. Teachers Day Concert Year End Prize Giving Day Concert P6 Graduation Concert

Music Coordinator Mdm Soo Shio Fung soo_shio_fung@moe.edu.sg Music Teacher Mdm Wan Hai Yan wan_hai_yan@moe.edu.sg

Music Teacher Mrs Jolene Low Cheah_li_ping_jolene@moe.edu.sg Music Teacher Mrs Grace Ling tan_li_hong_grace@moe.edu.sg