SUMMARY
OF PAL OE LESSON PLANS
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ACTIVITY/TITLE
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PAL OBJECTIVES
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SEL OBJECTIVES
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OTHERS
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MATERIALS
NEEDED
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Activity
1: Inside, Outside – Both Are Fun!
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Observe things indoors and outdoors and
compare what they observe.
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develop navigation and decision making skills. better enjoy the
outdoors.
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Develop
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develop self-control and teamwork through activities.
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better understand key school values of prudence, sincerity, modesty and
diligence, care and consideration.
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Process skills
– observing, comparing
Language:
describing
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Plastic frames
(A4 size)
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Values cards
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Handout 1A (map
of school
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Handout 1B
(Summary)
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Activity
2: What’s the Weather Like?
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Pupils
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become more
aware of and learn more about weather elements: sun, rainy clouds and the
wind.
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learn how to
stay safe/protect themselves on sunny days and in thunderstorms.
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Develop
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develop self-control and teamwork through activities.
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better
understand key values of care,
consideration and respect.
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Process Skills
– observing, generating, inferring, evaluating
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Science –
weather phenomena
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PPT for Lesson 2
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Bubble bottles (one for each team)
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Optional: sunblock, hat, clothes with sleeves, sunglasses. raingear
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No handout
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Activity
3:
Green
Treasures
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Pupils:
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Will recognise
the importance of plants to humans and the Earth.
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Will discover
and learn about how plants are different from each other
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Self-awareness
- identifying and recognising emotions (joy,
beauty of nature)
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Self management
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Teamwork
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Process skills
– observing, comparing, classifying
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Art – drawing/nature journaling,
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Science –
plants
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Language –communicating with instructions
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Health/cleanliness: need to
wash their hands after an outdoor activity.
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Handout
3 (for each pupil)
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For
wet weather: at least 15-20 dried leaves of different shapes.
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Activity
4: City Animals
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Pupils:
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learn to
observe animals in the school and classify them into 4 main “zones” (in the
air, on plants, in the water or on the ground”).
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Learn respect
for life and how to behave properly towards animals.
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Self-awareness
- identifying and recognising emotions (enjoyment
of nature, fear of animals)
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Self-management
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better
understand key values of care,
consideration and respect.
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Process skills
– observing, comparing, classifying
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Science –
diversity of animals/habitats
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Language:
describing animals, feelings
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Drama: role
play
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Handout
4 (script and action for Rain Tree role play activity)
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Optional:
1-2 trays, Science Centre Singapore’s
reference booklets: “A Guide to common garden animals” and “A Guide to
Urban Creatures ”.
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Activity
5: Ready For
The Outdoors
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Pupils
learn
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To make good
decision on what to bring on a fieldtrip
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How to deal
with minor injuries like small cuts and nose bleeds.
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How to tie a
reef knot and use it for daily life.
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Self awareness
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Develop self-control and teamwork through activities.
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Better
understand key values of care: caring for others
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Process skills:
decision making
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Language:
describing feelings, giving reasons
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Fieldtrip
item cards (one set for each team e.g. 6 sets)
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Plasters,
tissue paper, antiseptic wash, water,
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Short
ropes (32 pieces)
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Activity
6: Neighbourhood “Hike”
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Pupils go on a neighbourhood walk to:
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Develop navigation and map-reading skills.
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Learn more about facilities for the community: playgrounds, elderly
corners, recycling bins, etc. in their neighbourhood, to build rootedness and
ownership.
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To learn safety: traffic safety and fire safety
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To observe and know about some plants and animals living among us.
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Self-management
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Teamwork
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Process skills – observing, comparing
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Social Studies – Neighbourhood
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Spatial awareness
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Handouts
6A Map of the Neighbouhood with route (one for each teacher, 6 for each team)
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Handout
6B Photo Hunt (one for each teacher, 6 for each team)
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Activity
7:
My
Pasir Ris Park Adventure
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Explore a larger-scaled, natural habitat and enjoy the outdoor
elements there.
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Apply main knowledge and skills learnt in previous PAL OE Lessons:
weather, observing plants, animals, navigation/map-reading skills, how to
pack for the trip.
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Develop positive attitudes
towards the outdoors – being comfortable and confident in the outdoors
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Self-management
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Teamwork
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School values,
and other valuesL care, consideration and respect
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Process skills – observing, comparing, classifying
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Science – diversity of living things, natural habitats
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Spatial awareness
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Language – nature journalling
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Handout
7 (one for each team)
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