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Si Ling Primary School

Physical Education Curriculum

Explore how Si Ling Primary's PE programme builds well-rounded students through seven learning areas, from dance to swimming, developing movement skills and healthy habits.

Last updated 12 August 2026

Physical Education Curriculum

PE Curriculum

Three students in blue uniforms play badminton indoors, one holding a racket up near a net with a basketball hoop behind.

The Physical Education (PE) programme is an integral component of Singapore’s school curriculum.

It provides students with learning opportunities that make use of movement to develop the whole child. Furthermore, it provides students with skills to be responsible adults and contributing members of the society, the nation and the world.

In Si Ling Primary, the PE programme aims to develop our students into Competent Movers who demonstrate efficiency, effectiveness and versatility in movement competencies.

There are 3 core learning areas that facilitate learningin every student:

Core Learning Areas

  • Physical Activity: Involves movement competencies. At the primary level, this splits into 5 content strands: Athletics, Dance, Games and Sports, Gymnastics, and Swimming.

  • Outdoor Education: Builds outdoor skills, situational awareness, and a connection with the natural enviroment.

  • Physical Health and Safety: Teaches safety practices, injury management, and physical health/fitness concepts.


PE Assessment

PE Assessment is done for selected components throughout the year on the following:

  1. Performance Levels for Physical Activities, Physical Health and Fitness and Outdoor Education 

  2. Performance Levels for Physical Fitness (NAPFA) for Primary 4 and Primary 6 pupils