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Lower Secondary Comprehensive English Curriculum
Navigating the Crucial Transition from
Primary to Secondary English
The transition from primary to secondary English is a significant leap for students, and the Lower Secondary Comprehensive English Curriculum is designed to bridge this gap. In Secondary 1 and 2, students encounter new challenges, including advanced writing genres, complex exam formats, and higher language proficiency expectations. Our program provides the essential tools to help students excel in both written and oral assessments, ensuring they master these critical stages before progressing further in their academic journey. We offer:
This curriculum is designed to guide students through this pivotal stage, helping them navigate the challenges of secondary school English and excel in their assessments.
For the full curriculum details:
Our curriculum offers a well-rounded approach that prepares students for success in all areas of the English Language exams. The Lower Secondary English programme consists of three main components: Paper 1 (Situational and Essay Writing), Paper 2 (Language Skills), and Paper 4 (Oral Examination).
Students will explore a diverse range of writing formats. Through targeted practice, they will develop key skills to produce clear, cohesive, and compelling pieces, fully aligned with exam requirements.
Situational Writing: Students are exposed to different formats and styles of writing for specific purposes, such as:
Article responses: Analyzing and responding to articles based on the given prompts.
Formal and informal emails/letters: Writing letters or emails that are suited to the context, such as formal requests or informal personal messages.
Proposals, speeches, and reports: Learning how to write persuasive proposals, speeches, and formal reports with the appropriate tone and structure.
Students will explore a diverse range of writing formats. Through targeted practice, they will develop key skills to produce clear, cohesive, and compelling pieces, fully aligned with exam requirements.
Continuous Writing: Students will develop proficiency in writing essays of different genres:
Argumentative essays: Developing a clear argument supported by evidence and examples.
Descriptive essays: Using vivid details and sensory descriptions to create a picture for the reader.
Discursive essays: Presenting an issue from multiple perspectives before drawing a balanced conclusion.
Expository essays: Explaining a topic or idea in a clear, structured manner.
Personal recount essays: Writing reflective accounts of personal experiences.
Personal reflective essays: Discussing deeper personal reflections and insights on events or issues.
Hybrid essays: Combining elements of various essay types to address complex prompts effectively.
The second section of the curriculum is focused on enhancing students’ language proficiency in key areas such as vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and synthesis and transformation. These skills form the foundation for answering a variety of exam questions and achieving high scores in comprehension exercises.
Vocabulary: Expanding students’ vocabulary to improve their ability to express ideas accurately and creatively.
Grammar: Strengthening understanding of sentence structure, punctuation, and verb usage to ensure clear, error-free writing.
Visual Text Comprehension: Helping students interpret and analyze visual texts, such as advertisements, cartoons, or illustrations, and use them to answer questions.
Comprehension: Building skills to identify and understand key ideas in written passages, enabling students to tackle both factual and inferential comprehension questions confidently.
Summary Writing: Teaching students how to condense long passages or articles into concise summaries that capture the main ideas.
Synthesis and Transformation: Equipping students with the ability to rephrase information, paraphrase ideas, and transform texts while maintaining the meaning. This is a key skill for rewriting passages and addressing complex exam questions.
Comprehension Open-ended: Training students to respond thoughtfully to open-ended comprehension questions, where they analyze and interpret written passages in detail.
Oral communication skills are just as important as writing skills, and Paper 4 of the curriculum focuses on building the necessary confidence and fluency for the oral exam.
Planned Responses: Students will practice delivering structured oral responses to video prompts covering a variety of commonly tested themes. They will learn how to effectively organize their thoughts, manage exam preparation time, and present their ideas clearly and confidently.
Spoken Interaction: The curriculum includes practice in spontaneous conversation, where students engage in dialogue or discussion on various topics. This component prepares them for group discussions, debates, or individual oral presentations. Students learn to respond appropriately to prompts, articulate their thoughts effectively, and maintain clarity in their speech.
English is a core subject for all scoring systems, including L1R5, L1R4, and ELR2B2, making it critical for students to perform well in order to access top courses and academic opportunities. Strong English skills open doors to Junior Colleges, Millennia Institute, and polytechnics, ensuring your child’s future success. At WRITERS AT WORK, we focus on equipping students with the tools to excel in both written and oral assessments. Our Secondary English tuition programs are specifically designed to help students master the curriculum, develop exam strategies, and build confidence in tackling exams.
STORYBANKING®:
A Key to Writing Success
A highlight of our curriculum is STORYBANKING®, a unique system that helps students create a personalised bank of of essays, creative phrases, topic-specific data, and writing techniques. This growing resource equips students with the tools to confidently tackle a wide range of exam prompts and craft high-quality pieces of writing. By combining STORYBANKING® with tailored guidance, we ensure students strengthen their writing, language, and oral communication skills, while also building the exam stamina necessary for success in their End-of-Year exams, national exams, and beyond.
Give your child the tools they need to prepare them for the next stage of their academic career. Mastery of English today sets the stage for their continued growth. Join us now!
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