Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 2 English Language
This curriculum develops foundational literacy skills through the STELLAR approach, focusing on shared reading experiences and scaffolding for independent writing. Students engage with diverse text types to build vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, and confident oral communication.
Narrative Worlds and Character Journeys
Students explore the structure of stories and how authors use descriptive language to bring characters and settings to life.
Identifying the beginning, middle, and end of stories to understand plot progression.
Using textual evidence and illustrations to infer how characters feel and why they behave in certain ways.
Exploring the use of adjectives and sensory details to create vivid mental images for the reader.
Information Matters: Reading to Learn
Focusing on non-fiction texts, students learn to navigate informational features and summarize key facts.
Learning to use headings, captions, and diagrams to locate information quickly.
Distinguishing between the central topic of a paragraph and the supporting details provided.
Developing critical thinking by recognizing statements that can be proven versus personal beliefs.
The Art of Personal Recounts
Students learn to write about their own experiences using chronological order and emotive language.
Using transition words to show the order of events in a personal narrative.
Learning to conclude a recount by sharing thoughts and feelings about the experience.
Practicing the process of reviewing work to improve clarity, spelling, and punctuation.
Grammar and Vocabulary in Action
Building the linguistic building blocks for accurate communication, focusing on tenses, pronouns, and word choice.
Understanding the difference between simple present and simple past tense in context.
Using pronouns correctly to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.
Learning to use surrounding words to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar terms.
Confident Speakers and Active Listeners
Developing oral communication skills through presentations, discussions, and responsive listening.
Focusing on volume, pace, and eye contact when sharing ideas with an audience.
Learning to listen for specific information and ask relevant follow up questions.
Practicing turn taking and building upon the ideas of others in a group setting.
Creative Expression through Poetry and Play
Exploring the rhythm of language and the excitement of performance through verse and drama.
Investigating how sound patterns and repetition create mood in poems.
Transforming a written story into a short script for performance.
Exploring how images and words work together in picture books and comics.