Physical Education

Discover how Sembawang Primary School's PE curriculum builds active, healthy students through sports, outdoor adventures, and enrichment programmes.

Last updated 20 July 2026

Physical Education

Physical Education (PE) is an integral component of Singapore’s school curriculum to develop students' holistic education. Emphasizing on the three learning areas of Physical Activity, Outdoor Education, and Physical Health and Safety (PHS), PE seeks to develop the whole child to bring about a nation of physically competent and confident individuals who enjoy a lifetime of active and healthy living safely and responsibly.

The learning experiences of Physical Education at the Primary level are organised according to the three learning areas and content areas/ strands.

Information

LEARNING AREA	CONTENT AREA	STRAND(S)
Physical Activity	- Athletics - Dance - Games & Sports - Gymnastic - Swimming	- Movement Skills and Concepts - Safety Practices
Outdoor Education		- Outdoor Living - Sense of Place - Risk Assessment and Management
Physical Health and Safety (PHS)		- Physical Fitness - Safety and Risk Management - Nutrition - Personal Hygiene and Self-Care

Adopted from 2024 PE Syllabus

Flowchart of SBPS PE/CCA Framework showing pathways from PE through CCA, TDP, SLP to DSA(SEC).

KEY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

P5 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP (OAC)

To consolidate and make meaning of their learning, P5 students participated in a 3-Day 2-Night Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC). Through the experience, students learnt to spend time to connect with their immediate environment and gain greater awareness and appreciation of their surroundings. Students were presented with opportunities to develop their problem-solving and decision-making skills, both individually and in groups.

Kallang Coastal Clean-Up: Four girls in navy Sembawang Primary uniforms wearing blue gloves pose along a grassy waterfront, one holding a clear rubbish bag, with a park and city skyline in the background. Sleeping under the Stars: Wide view of a school hall with students' sleeping bags and mats laid out in clusters across the wooden floor, with a "RESILIENCE" banner on the wall above.

Outdoor Cooking (Smores): Students in school uniforms kneel and crouch along a paved walkway making hand gestures, with a small foil cooking setup on the ground in front of them. Tent Building Challenge: Three girls pose with peace signs inside a blue pop-up tent they've assembled.

P3 SWIMSAFER 2.0 PROGRAMME

Swimming is an important life skill which will be imparted to the P3 students through the SwimSafer 2.0 Programme. Swimming develops students’ confidence and focus to manage and manoeuvre their bodies with control while experiencing the sensation of water balance, buoyancy and moving in the water. Conducted within a term, all the swimming lessons will be facilitated by certified coaches during the respective PE periods at an external venue.

Swimming theory before entering the pool: An instructor sits poolside with a group of boys in swim gear, explaining swimming technique before they enter the water. Structured swimming learning experience: Boys practice on kickboards at the pool edge, one splashing water playfully.

Students at Singapore Sports School (SSS): An instructor stands in the pool giving instructions to a row of students seated at the poolside wearing swim caps. Neatly arranged personal belongings: Rows of backpacks and swim gear laid out tidily on the floor. Students are self-motivated to learn: A line of students in orange and yellow swim caps stand poolside holding orange and yellow flotation vests.

SPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAMME (SEP)

Sports Education Programme (SEP) is a collaborative partnership between Sport Singapore (SportSG) and Sembawang Primary School. SEP advocates the importance of sports education, encouraging sports participation and opportunities beyond schools. It provides another dimension of opportunities for students to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle beyond the sports and games taught in school.

P5 Basic Archery: A line of P5 students in school PE attire practice archery in the school hall, aiming bows at green target boxes set up along one wall.

P3 Safe Cycling: A boy sits on a bicycle wearing a helmet on an outdoor court, with another cyclist behind him. P2 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): Students practice partner drills with focus mitts/pads in the school hall. P3 Safe Cycling: Six students stand with their bicycles and helmets in front of a colourful mural, posing for the camera.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (TDP)

Talent Development Programme (TDP) provides an intuitive platform that promotes analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving. Customized and differentiate activities are offered to develop individuals who are community change agents. TDP encourages participants to be actively engaged and intrinsically motivated; nurturing a sense of empathy and commitment as they continue to independently take strides forward in their learning.

Two award photos: student groups in black sports attire posing with medals and a trophy on stage, in front of a Kin-Ball event screen.

Students jump to hit a large pink Omnikin ball during a Kin-Ball game in the school hall, supervised by a coach in yellow.

Junior Kin-Ball Championship

Two students climb a colourful indoor bouldering wall with various coloured hand and foot holds.

Bouldering Experience @ Sembawang SC

ACTIVE YOUTH PROGRAMME (AYP)

Active Youth Programme (AYP) aims to objectively establish a culture that promotes active healthy living. With the aid of an infographics Booklet, AYP seeks to empower students to continuously participate in various physical activities. Students will be engaged through regular workout sessions such as Friday Morning Runs or HPB curated physical activities such as Piloxing and Dodgeball.

Panoramic view of an indoor sports hall with blue dividers on a wooden court and players during a badminton tournament.

Dodgeball @ Indoor Sports Hall (ISH)

Children in matching navy blue uniforms running on a green sports field during a school activity.

Friday Morning Runs

Young children in black and white uniforms practice a dance or exercise routine in a gym, led by an adult in orange.

Piloxing Workout led by HPB Trainers

Three worksheet pages: "Body Mass Index" (BMI formula and recording fields), "Food Choices Records" (a 5-week healthy eating tracker with icons for each day), and "Example of Physical Activities" (a thermometer graphic categorising vigorous, moderate, and light-intensity activities).

AYP Activity Booklet (Designed by Ms Chan, PE Dept)