Programme for Active Learning (PAL) consists of 4 modules which are categorised into two broad areas – (i) Sports & Games and Outdoor Education, and (ii) Performing Arts and Visual Arts. PAL is carried out for P1 and P2 over 4 school terms during curriculum time. Adopting the Heads, Heart and Hands Framework, all activities are carefully designed to ensure students are engaged in meaningful learning experiences.

Objectives

Provide students with a broad exposure and experience through fun and varied activities
Facilitate holistic development of students in the five domains, that is moral, cognitive, physical, social and aesthetics
Provide varied avenues for students to develop social and emotional competencies

Characteristics of Pioneer’s PAL

Support learning in a creative way – provide inquisitive and curious learners space to explore and apply skills, concepts, ideas to new situation
Provide opportunities for children to create and co-create – structured process, time and space to create and express their ideas individually and collaboratively
Fun and enjoyable – provide opportunities to discover the world around them and expand into new areas that are both enjoyable and challenging
Incorporate values education and social-emotional learning – learn about themselves and understand how to better relate to and work with others through group activities
Experiential in nature – active, hands on and meaningful learning experiences in a non-threatening and authentic environment
Interdisciplinary programme – integrated into CCE Lifeskills lessons and Science “Nature Comes Alive” programmes to create authentic learning experiences and strengthen social and emotional competencies

ICT and MRL