Physical and Outdoor Education Department (POD)

Discover how the POD department builds physically educated, resilient students through PE and outdoor programmes from Primary 1 to 6.

Last updated 12 August 2026

Physical and Outdoor Education (POD)

Vision
Physically-Educated Thinkers of Character

Mission
Every HGPian to be Equipped with Knowledge and Skills in PE and OE, Exhibit Values and Develop Character for a Dynamic World.

Philosophy
Championing Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (CHOPE)

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Holistic Development of Students

Physical and Cognitive

Nurture the Joy of Learning to motivate the students intrinsically and drive them forward to explore and discover their interests and passions.

Provide opportunities for all students to develop an Entrepreneurial Dare and capacity to persevere so that they will apply what they learn, act on their passions, and pursue them (Resilience)

Social and Emotional

Inculcate a sense of responsibility, care for others, tolerance and understanding through authentic teambuilding and leadership platforms (Care, Respect and Responsibility)

Moral and Character Education

Explicit teaching of values followed by facilitation and deep reflection (Integrity)

PE and OE syllabus modules by primary level

PE & OE Syllabus
Primary 1	Primary 2	Primary 3	Primary 4	Primary 5	Primary 6
Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education PHS PAL OE LLP	Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education PHS PAL OE LLP	Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education PHS Athletics Swimming OE LLP	Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education PHS Athletics OE LLP	Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education PHS Athletics OE LLP	Dance Games and Sports Gymnastics Outdoor Education PHS Athletics OE LLP

*PHS – Physical Health and Safety / PAL – Programme for Active Learning / OE LLP – Outdoor Education Learning for Life Programme

Outdoor Education and sports programmes by primary level

Level	Programme
P1	P1 Outdoor Education Trail @ Bird Paradise (opens in new tab)	• P1 and P2 Programme for Active Learning (opens in new tab) • Lower Primary Sports Day (opens in new tab)
P2	P2 Outdoor Education Trail @ Zoo
P3	P3 Sustainability Programme (Hydroponics – collab with Science) (opens in new tab)	• P3 Swimsafer (opens in new tab) • Sports Carnival (opens in new tab) • P3 to P6 Outdoor Education Enrichment Programme (opens in new tab) • P4 and P6 Inter-Class Championship (opens in new tab)
P4	P4 Sustainability Programme (opens in new tab) (Roselle Plant – collab with Science) (opens in new tab)
P5	P5 Outdoor Education Camp (opens in new tab)
P6	P6 Kayaking Expedition (opens in new tab)

Partnership and Collaboration

Parents and Alumnis

Helping out in events and programmes as station masters/chaperones

Educational Institutions and Industries

Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, Hougang Secondary School and Xinmin Secondary School

Links to Healthy Living

i. Health Promotion Board - Health Tools

http://www.hpb.gov.sg/healthtools/default.aspx (opens in new tab)

ii. Singapore Heart Foundation - Heart Tools

http://www.myheart.org.sg/hearty-tools/ (opens in new tab)

A smiling child in a blue helmet and yellow shirt rappels down a tall wall against a blue sky.

Person in helmet and harness rappelling down a building, with a sports court visible far below.

Students in helmets and harnesses climb nets and ropes on a tall outdoor adventure tower.

Child pointing at a tablet displaying a colourful map of Hougang Primary School on an educational app.

A group of people in life jackets sit in colourful kayaks on calm water near a waterfront building and trees.