English & Literature

ENGLISH & LITERATURE

What We Desire

Every Hildan an Engaged 21st Century ELL Learner

Subjects We Offer

English Language
Literature in English

How We Nurture

Exposure – In the English Language & Literature (ELL) classroom, the pedagogical emphasis on Multiliteracies, Metacognition, and Inquiry through Dialogue helps to develop knowledge of language and ensure effective and affective language use for learners, empowering them to achieve 21st century competencies across all areas of language learning.

Experience – The disciplinary thinking process of Awareness, Appropriation and Autonomy guides learners in language acquisition and application of language skills in real-world contexts taking into consideration the purpose, audience, context and cultures in which communication takes place.

The learning platforms include:

Sec. 1 Drama In Education Programme
Sec. 1 Oracy Programme
Sec. 2 Hildan Exploration
Sec. 2 In-class Debates
Sec. 3 Hildan Advocacy

Extension – To deepen learning, selected groups of students participate in special programmes and competitions to showcase their language proficiency.

They include:

The Nellie Mitchell Talent Development Programme (NMP) – Art-English Literature Symbolism (click here)
Community Problem Solving Solving Competition, Oracy and Writing Competitions
Oracy Competitions
Writing Competitions

Achievements

Unity Young Writers Festival 2023, 1st Place: Poetry
Live On Festival (LOF) 2023, Winner (Distinction) in Essay Competition (Senior Category)