Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 1 English Language
A comprehensive primary one English curriculum focusing on the STELLAR approach to foster a love for reading and effective communication. Students develop foundational skills in phonics, grammar, and collaborative storytelling through rich mentor texts and interactive language activities.
Welcome to Our School Community
Students explore school life and routines while building basic social language and descriptive vocabulary.
Identifying key characters and describing the school environment using sensory details from picture books.
Learning to name people, places, and things accurately to build clear sentences.
Practicing oral turn-taking and clear articulation during classroom introductions.
Wonders of the Natural World
Focusing on informational texts about animals and plants to develop inquiry and observation skills.
Distinguishing between fiction and non-fiction texts while identifying main ideas about nature.
Using vivid adjectives to describe the appearance and behavior of living things.
Organizing observations into a structured format for a class animal encyclopedia.
Family Ties and Traditions
Exploring personal narratives and family stories to understand sequencing and emotional expression.
Using transition words like first, next, and finally to retell family-themed stories.
Identifying action verbs that convey emotion and movement in family interactions.
Engaging in choral reading and predicting outcomes during whole-class literacy sessions.
The Magic of Fairy Tales
Investigating classic tales to learn about plot structure, dialogue, and creative word choices.
Learning how to use quotation marks and expressive reading to bring characters to life.
Analyzing the central conflict in fairy tales and how characters resolve their issues.
Drafting original character profiles using imaginative vocabulary and illustrations.
Helping Hands in the Neighborhood
Learning about community helpers through interviews and procedural writing.
Developing interview skills to gather information from people in the community.
Practicing imperative verbs and sequential steps through classroom games and tasks.
Interpreting signs, logos, and symbols found in the local neighborhood.
Our Favorite Food Adventures
Using the theme of food to practice sensory writing and opinion sharing.
Developing descriptive paragraphs about favorite foods using taste, smell, and texture words.
Formulating simple arguments about food preferences using the word because.
Exploring rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration through food-themed poems and chants.