English
Discover how Valour Primary School builds confident English learners through the STELLAR programme and rich reading experiences across all levels.
Focus and Beliefs
At Valour Primary School, we are committed to nurturing a vibrant community of engaged learners who are confident and empathetic communicators. Guided by our English mission, we design purposeful and engaging learning experiences that develop strong language skills, nurture critical thinking, and foster a lifelong love for the language. Through rich texts and authentic learning experiences, students are encouraged to inquire, reflect, and make meaningful connections, sparking curiosity, deepening understanding, and inspiring a joy of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
To support this, we place a strong emphasis on developing 21st-century competencies through English Language learning. This includes a strong focus on Multiliteracies to navigate diverse forms of communication, Metacognitive skills to enhance self-awareness in learning, and Inquiry Through Dialogue to encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and meaningful discussions.
National Curriculum for 2026: STELLAR 2.0 (Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading)
STELLAR is an interactive literacy programme that fosters confidence in learning English using children's literature. A unit starts with a shared reading experience whereby our students read a book with the teacher and engage in oral discussions. This is followed by explicit teaching of language items and shared writing experiences. To complement STELLAR, authentic learning opportunities will be provided for Valourians to communicate confidently, effectively and sensitively. They will also be encouraged to explore ideas, concepts and areas of interest beyond the curriculum, developing them to be creative and critical inquirers.
English Curriculum for 2026
Primary 1
Primary 1 English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Dan the Flying Man | Unit 5: | Crocodile Tea | Unit 9: | When My Baby Sister Came Home | Unit 12: | Lazy Duck |
Unit 2: | Mrs Wishy Washy | Unit 6: | The Hungry Giant | Unit 10: | Mid-Autumn Festival | Unit 13: | The King's Cake | |
Unit 3: | Walking Through the Jungle | Unit 7: | Ants in A Hurry | Unit 11: | The First Day of Hari Raya | Unit 14: | The Broken Bangle | |
Unit 4: | To Town | Unit 8: | Dan's Lost Hat | |||||
Primary 2
Primary 2 English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Chicken Rice | Unit 5: | A Butterfly is Born | Unit 9: | Magnetic Max | Unit 12: | Willy and Hugh |
Unit 2: | Bad Dreams | Unit 6: | Life in a Shell | Unit 10: | A Snake in the Garden | Unit 13: | Postcards to David | |
Unit 3: | Mr Gumpy's Outing | Unit 7: | The Growl | Unit 11: | The Feast | Unit 14: | The Bicycle Race | |
Unit 4: | A Day in the Kitchen with Grandma | Unit 8: | Roti Prata | |||||
Primary 3
Primary 3 English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Fearless Phil | Unit 4: | Predators and Prey | Unit 6: | Unusual Plants | Unit 8: | Prince Zak and the Wise Frog |
Unit 2: | The Gruffalo | Unit 5: | The Stars of Chek Jawa | Unit 7: | There's a Boy Under the Bed | Unit 9: | Spilt Milk | |
Unit 3: | Camille and the Sunflowers | |||||||
Primary 4
Primary 4 English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Making Ice Cream | Unit 4: | The World Beyond Us | Unit 6: | Dinosaurs Exist! | Unit 8: | All the Buzz about Honey |
Unit 2: | Life of a Vet | Unit 5: | Ruby's Sunflower | Unit 7: | Heartbeats in the Dark | Unit 9: | What Happens When You Laugh | |
Unit 3: | The Paralympic Games | |||||||
Primary 5 (Standard)
Primary 5 Standard English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Coolie Boy | Unit 4: | The Promise | Unit 6: | Martial Arts | Unit 7: | Dogs with Jobs |
Unit 2: | Amazing Friends | Unit 5: | A Game of Emails | Unit 8: | Making Every Drop Count | Unit 9: | Urban Wildlife: Friend or Foe? | |
Unit 3: | Ten | |||||||
Primary 5 (Foundation)
Primary 5 Foundation English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Getting Ready to Learn | Unit 4: | Aunty Lin’s Story | Unit 5: | Creative Recycling | Unit 8: | Martial Arts |
Unit 2: | Mei’s Memorable Morning | Unit 6: | On the Job with a Photographer | Unit 7: | An Unusual Friendship | Unit 9: | Dogs with Jobs | |
Unit 3: | Coolie Boy | |||||||
Primary 6 (Standard)
Primary 6 Standard English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Stop Thief | Unit 4: | Causes and Effects of a Tsunami |
Unit 2: | We Did It! | Unit 5: | The Fall of the Castle | |
Unit 3: | The Problem with Rain | Unit 6: | Angkor Wat | |
Primary 6 (Foundation)
Primary 6 Foundation English reading units by term
Term | T1 | T2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Titles | Unit 1: | Getting Ready to Learn | Unit 4: | What is Frictional Force? |
Unit 2: | A Meal to Remember | Unit 5: | Singapore Botanic Gardens | |
Unit 3: | Pop Stars + What Happens When You Get Stage Fright | Unit 6: | Angkor Wat | |
Programmes
Theme-Based Reading Programme
A series of book themes are introduced throughout the year, aligned with various school events and in collaboration with other departments. The thematic focus allows for the promotion of books and activities which provide our students exposure to a wide range of genres and topics. Some themes that have been featured in the past include “Celebrating Singapore” and “Science and Sustainability”.
Book Week
Once a year, the EL Department celebrates reading by curating a week-long programme featuring events such as book sharing, author talks, recess activities and book fairs. These are aimed at introducing students to new books and genres. Students also get to see stories come to life by dressing up as their favourite book characters.
