P3 to P6 Teaching & Learning and Assessment

Explore Waterway Primary School's teaching, learning, and assessment approaches for P3 to P6, including subject learning objectives across PE, Art, and Music.

Last updated 27 August 2026

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P3 to P6 Waterway Primary School Assessment Philosophy and Policy

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Physical Education P3 to P6 Learning Objectives

Physical Education learning objectives by primary level and term

Level	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
P3	Sports and Games: Execution of sending and receiving a pass consistently with hands and legs. Physical Health and Fitness: Physical Health and Fitness: Understanding the importance of eating from the ‘Meat and Others’ food group		Gymnastics: Jump over a turning rope held by others several times in succession. Dance: Perform a pre-designed movement in groups of 3 - 5 to the beat of the music ‘‘In Appreciation’ and repeat with modifications to group formation.
P4	Athletics: Run in a standard relay to pass a baton in a straight pathway. Dance: Perform a pre-designed movement to the beat of ‘Maple Leaf Rag’. Physical Health and Fitness: Understand the importance of having good oral hygiene practices.		Sports and Games: Send (Volley) an object to a teammate and move into position to receive a pass from a teammate. Outdoor Education: Undertake a route and move towards the checkpoints using a map of the school.
P5	Sports and Games: Territorial-Invasion – Keeping and regaining possession of the ball. Outdoor Education: Create a map of the school with a legend using abstract symbols to show relative sizes and positions of key landmarks. Physical Health and Fitness: Safety and Risk Management Understand safety measures to mitigate fire and electrical hazards and know how to respond in an event of a fire.		Gymnastics: Perform a sequence of six different movements which includes a jumping action followed by a rotating action), demonstrating degrees of body extensions and different movement planes, with smooth transition. Athletics: Push a weight-appropriate shot-like objects (e.g., rubberised shot) from a standing position.
P6	Sports and Games: Demonstrate the ability to send into space and advance bases to score (offence) and defend space and bases (defence) in a striking and fielding game. Gymnastics: Rebound on springboard to vault over medium height apparatus, in forward and lateral directions, to land on feet in a controlled finished position. Physical Health and Fitness: Understand the negative effects of alcohol consumption and smoking on health and apply strategies to reject alcohol and cigarettes.

Art P3 to P6 Learning Objectives

Art learning objectives by primary level and term

Level	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
P3	LO 2: Draw to record information, discoveries and reflections LO4: Analyse and show understanding of art concepts, techniques and approaches through their art making LO6: Discuss and reflect with peers about the ideas, intentions and artistic processes in creating artworks		LO1: Distinguish the visual qualities in what they see. LO3: Explore and discover different ways to use materials and tools to make art individually and collaboratively. LO6: Discuss and reflect with peers about the ideas, intentions and artistic processes in creating artworks
P4	LO 2: Draw to record information, discoveries and reflections LO4: Analyse and show understanding of art concepts, techniques and approaches through their art making LO7: Compare and contrast the ways in which time, traditions, resources and cultures are presented in Singapore artworks		LO1: Distinguish the visual qualities in what they see LO4: Analyse and show understanding of art concepts, techniques and approaches through their art making LO7: Compare and contrast the ways in which time, traditions, resources and cultures are presented in Singapore artworks
P5	LO 2: Draw to tell stories based on observations and imagination LO 3: Experiment with alternative or new ways to use materials and tools to make art individually and collaboratively LO7: Analyse and interpret how Singapore and international artworks reflects changing societal, cultural and historical contexts		LO2: Draw to tell stories based on observations and imagination LO4: Evaluate and apply art concepts, techniques and approaches to their art making LO6: Reflect on and explain the intended meaning of artwork to others through an artist statement and other formats
P6	LO2: Draw to tell stories based on observations and imagination LO4: Evaluate and apply art concepts, techniques and approaches to their artmaking LO6: Reflect on and explain the intended meaning of artworks to others through an artist statement and other formats

Music Learning Objectives

Music learning objectives by primary level and term

Level	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
P3	KSV 1(i) Imitate rhythmic and melodic patterns using voice, body percussion and instruments and/or sound material(s). KSV 1(ii) Respond to elements of music as well as its mood in a variety of ways. KSV 3A(i) Sing with accuracy and expression (e.g. appropriate tempo, dynamics, articulation and phrasing). Singing may be accompanied with movement and/or body percussion. KSV 3A(ii) Sing a variety of songs as an ensemble (e.g. 2- or 3-part canons).		KSV 2(ii) Create and perform 2-part rhythmic phrases of at least 4 bars or equivalent. KSV 2(iv) Create and perform soundscapes to a given stimulus. KSV 3B(ii) Play two pitched instruments (1 melodic and 1 chordal) to the basic proficiency appropriate for the instruments (e.g. recorder, keyboard, ukulele, mallet keyboard percussion instrument).
P4	KSV 1(i) Imitate rhythmic and melodic patterns using voice, body percussion and instruments and/or sound material(s). KSV 3A(i) Sing with accuracy and expression (e.g. appropriate tempo, dynamics, articulation and phrasing). Singing may be accompanied with movement and/or body percussion. KSV 3B(i) Play rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns on pitched and non-pitched instruments expressively (e.g. appropriate tempo, dynamics, articulation and phrasing), and with accurate rhythm and pitch. [Including the use of virtual instruments.]		KSV 2(iv) Create and perform soundscapes to a given stimulus. KSV 3B(ii) Play two pitched instruments (1 melodic and 1 chordal) to the basic proficiency appropriate for the instruments (e.g. recorder, keyboard, ukulele, mallet keyboard percussion instrument). KSV3B(iii) Play simple melodies and accompaniments for songs from a variety of music from different cultures and styles.
P5	KSV 1(iii) Analyse and evaluate music they listen to, create and perform with reference to the elements of music. Describe ways composers/performers express moods and feelings in their music. KSV 2(ii) Create a composition to a given stimulus for a small ensemble of at least 2 parts (e.g. melody and accompaniment), using instruments, digital tools and/or everyday objects. KSV3A(i) Sing with accuracy and expression. Singing may be accompanied with movement and/or body percussion.		KSV 1(i) Respond to music of various cultures and styles in a variety of ways. KSV 2(iii) Use graphic or standard notation (e.g. staff notation, cipher notation) and technology to record music ideas. KSV 3B(ii) Play 2 pitched instruments (1 melodic and 1 chordal) to the basic proficiency appropriate for the instruments. (Note: The 2 pitched instruments learnt should be the same as the ones selected at Stage 2.)
P6	KSV 1(iii) Analyse and evaluate music they listen to, create and perform with reference to the elements of music. Describe ways composers/performers express moods and feelings in their music. KSV 2(iv) Use digital tools to create music. • Sequence tracks by looping, copying and pasting, slicing • Mix tracks (e.g. adjusting volume, panning). KSV 3B(iii) Play simple melodies and accompaniments for songs from a variety of music from different cultures and styles.