Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 5 Art
This course empowers students to explore their identity and culture through diverse artistic mediums. Students develop technical mastery in traditional and digital media while engaging in critical discourse about the role of art in Singaporean society.
Heritage and Horizons: Local Landscapes
Exploration of Singaporean scenery through observational drawing and painting techniques. Students examine how local artists capture the changing urban and natural environment.
Students learn to use line and perspective to document the architectural details of HDB estates and shophouses.
Focusing on color theory to represent the unique light and humidity of Singapore's garden city landscapes.
Analysis of the Nanyang style and how early Singaporean artists blended Western and Eastern techniques.
Sculpting Space: 3D Form and Function
Students transition from 2D concepts to 3D construction using sustainable materials and clay. The unit emphasizes structural integrity and the expressive potential of volume.
Designing and building small scale models of futuristic community spaces using recycled cardboard.
Creating low-relief tiles that tell a personal story through additive and subtractive clay techniques.
Using wire and foil to create gesture drawings in 3D that capture the essence of movement.
Digital Frontiers: Art and Technology
Introduction to digital painting and basic animation. Students explore how technology expands the toolkit of the modern artist.
Learning to use digital software to create complex collages that blend photography and drawing.
Developing unique characters for a digital narrative, focusing on silhouette and expressive features.
Creating short GIF animations to understand the principles of squash, stretch, and timing.
The Power of Print: Multiples and Messages
An introduction to printmaking techniques including relief printing and stencil work, focusing on social messaging.
Designing and carving linoleum blocks to create repeating patterns inspired by Peranakan tiles.
Exploring the history of street art and creating stenciled messages about environmental conservation.
Creating multi colored prints from a single block by carving away layers between color applications.
Performance and Presence: Art in Motion
Integrating drama, dance, and visual arts to explore how the body can be a medium for expression.
Students recreate famous artworks using their bodies, focusing on gesture, expression, and composition.
Designing and performing with shadow puppets inspired by traditional Wayang Kulit.
Designing wearable art that represents a specific character or cultural identity.
Curating Culture: The Art Critic
Students develop their skills in art criticism and curation, culminating in a class exhibition of their year's work.
Learning how to describe, analyze, interpret, and judge artworks using specific vocabulary.
Deciding how to group and display artworks to create a cohesive narrative for an audience.
Reflecting on personal artistic growth throughout the year and setting goals for the future.