English
We nurture students to become confident and competent communicators. Our key initiatives promote extensive writing, speech practice and reading mentorships. Download the programme and subject information document for parents.
English Department
VISION
A confident, effective and reflective user of the English Language
MISSION
To develop students to appreciate the English Language and to nurture them as competent communicators.
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KEY PROGRAMMES
English Department video of the key programmes
Effective Readers Programme
Secondary 4 Express and Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) students contribute to the school community by serving as Reading Mentors to Secondary 1 and 2 Normal Technical students. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m., these mentors are paired with their junior buddies to support their reading development.
The Reading Mentors model fluent reading and help explain challenging vocabulary. The Normal Technical students then take turns reading to their mentors, allowing them to practise reading aloud, improve fluency, and enhance word recognition skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Reflect and Share
Each week, two to three students from every class, level, and stream are selected to speak on an issue introduced by the teacher, following a class reading of selected articles from subscribed magazines. These students will share their personal opinions and present reasoned arguments either in support of or against the issue.
Following the presentations, all students will reflect and write down their own perspectives on the topic. This process encourages every student to consider different viewpoints and develop critical thinking skills through thoughtful reflection.
News in Brief
Each week, three students are selected to share on current affairs happening in the world, ASEAN and in Singapore. They do their research using ST online (opens in new tab), decide on the news to feature, summarise the news and present to the class. They need to reflect on the impact the news has on Singapore and our community.
Through this, students are made aware of the happenings around them, have the platform to build confidence in speaking and to think more deeply on issues that affect us.
Extensive Writing
Students engage in a variety of writing activities designed to cultivate regular writing habits and enhance their skills. These include Daily Writing exercises lasting 2, 5, or 10 minutes, where they reflect on what they have read or heard, plan their essays, or activate prior knowledge before tackling a comprehension passage.
In addition, students participate in Weekly or Fortnightly Writing, choosing topics of personal interest to encourage sustained and enjoyable writing practice. They also undertake On-demand Writing, where they respond to teacher-assigned prompts within a 50-minute time frame.
Together, these writing tasks provide students with consistent and purposeful opportunities to develop confidence, fluency, and versatility in their writing.
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