Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 3 English Language
This curriculum transitions students from learning to read to reading to learn by focusing on diverse text types and sophisticated language use. It emphasizes the STELLAR pedagogy to build strong foundations in grammar, creative expression, and critical viewing skills.
The Art of Narrative Storytelling
Students explore the structure of narrative texts to understand how authors build suspense and develop relatable characters.
Analyzing how authors use descriptive language and dialogue to reveal character motivations and personality.
Identifying the beginning, middle, and end of stories while focusing on the central problem and its resolution.
Examining how the time and place of a story influence the mood and the behavior of characters.
Informing the World
Focusing on non-fiction and expository texts to help students extract information and understand text features.
Using captions, headings, and indexes to locate information efficiently in information reports.
Organizing facts into logical paragraphs to inform an audience about a specific topic or animal.
Learning to identify the main idea of a paragraph and supporting it with key details.
The Power of Persuasion
Exploring how language is used to influence opinions through advertisements, posters, and short speeches.
Decoding the use of color, font, and imagery in posters to attract and persuade an audience.
Practicing the use of intonation, body language, and emotive words to present a point of view.
Constructing simple arguments supported by reasons and examples to express a personal stance.
Grammar and Language Mechanics
Strengthening the building blocks of the English language through functional grammar and sentence manipulation.
Mastering the use of past and present tenses to ensure consistency and clarity in writing.
Using conjunctions to create compound and complex sentences for variety and flow.
Exploring how commas, quotation marks, and exclamation points change the way a text is read and understood.
Poetry and Word Play
Developing an appreciation for the sounds and rhythms of English through poetry and creative word use.
Using similes and metaphors to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
Exploring the musicality of language through various poetic forms and structures.
Learning how to use context clues and word parts to discover the meaning of unfamiliar words.
The Research and Presentation Project
Integrating skills from all strands to conduct a small inquiry project and present findings to the class.
Formulating open-ended questions to guide research on a chosen topic of interest.
Taking notes from multiple sources and organizing them into a coherent presentation structure.
Sharing research findings with the class using visual aids and engaging speaking techniques.