PAL @ West Spring Primary School

In West Spring Primary School, the Programme for Active Learning (PAL) is an integral part of the Primary 1 and 2 curriculum that aims to broaden the learning experiences of West Springers through PLAY. This platform allows our students to embrace learning in an experiential manner through the domains of Music, Drama, Art, Outdoor Education and Sports and Games. Collectively, these experiences are building blocks that allow our West Springers to practise the school values of Resilience, Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Care and Harmony, as well as develop into confident, curious, creative and cooperative students, as represented by Westie, our school mascot.

PAL Sports and Games (S&G)

For PAL S&G, West Springers are engaged in fundamental movements and exploration, creative movements and games that extend their kinesthetic abilities in a fun and safe way. Opportunities are created for students to interact and take on challenges as a team. Time is provided for students to work out solutions to challenges and share their thoughts and feelings on specific activities and challenges.

        

How can we protect our friends from being caught?                  I can travel in different ways!

Let’s work together to collect beanbags for our team.

 

PAL Outdoor Education (OE)

The PAL OE domain provides for direct experiences in the outdoors from which students develop appreciation for nature and reflect on ways to care for themselves in the outdoors. Students engage their senses as they explore the varied environments around us. In West Spring, students are very fortunate to have sand pits that add to the varied landscapes for hands-on learning. Activities are facilitated as students reflect on their actions and the corresponding consequences to themselves, others and the environment.

     

Is this the plant that is shown on the map?                                  Creating shadows is fun!

      

These are the clouds we observed                             We clean up after ourselves after sand play.

 

PAL Visual Arts (VA)

In PAL VA, students are engaged through a variety of art activities that extend their visual and tactile abilities. Students work together to observe, respond, explore and create different works of art to express their ideas and feelings. PAL VA also presents opportunities for students to learn about art of different cultures, promoting awareness and harmony.

                       There are so many interesting living things in the pond I can draw!

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                We cooperate to create our garden

                        

Do you like our Peranakan tile?             Students sharing with PAL Consultant (Mr Goh Ek Piang)                           .                                                                                                                   about their creation

PAL Performing Arts (PA)

In PAL (PA), students are engaged through a variety of drama, dance and music activities to challenge their creativity, expression, aural and kinaesthetic abilities. Opportunities are provided for students to respond to different stimuli by using their bodies, props and varied instruments in creative and fun ways. As part of the creative process, students also brainstorm and exchange ideas, and build confidence while presenting their thoughts and performances to their peers.

      

Let’s move gracefully like the gentle wind                These are the hand gestures we created!

      

We are Little Red Riding Hoods                                              What happened to our Cinderella?

      

We can compose our own performance item                                  Ready 1, 2, 3, go!

Students perform the Kristang Dance