S.1 - 3
The secondary curriculum at junior level focusses on laying the foundation of English Language development.
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SKILLS AND STRATEGIES |
ATTITUDES |
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Language Items
- adjectives
- adverbs
- conditionals
- imperatives
- modals
- sequence words
- simple tenses
Communicative Functions
- ask for and give advice
- describe feelings and responses to happenings
- express agreement and disagreement
- give instructions
- give presentations on a variety of topics
- make comparisons
- make general statements about the world and "universal truths"
- pay a compliment or make a criticism
- participate in and follow group discussion
- reer to events in the past, present and future
- request, offer, accept and decline help
Vocabulary
- knowledge of word families
- using a dictionary
- recording words
- retaining words
Text-types
- book review/reports
- film reviews
- interviews
- initeraries
- manuals
- newspaper articles
- short novels
- short stories
- talks
- trailers
- TV schedules
- presentations
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Listening
- understand the use of a range of language features and the meaning of simple spoken texts
Speaking
- present information, ideas and meanings appropriately and accurately
- participate effectively in an oral interaction
Reading
- understand and interpret simple written texts
Writing
- present information, ideas and meanings coherently and appropriately in simple written texts
Language Development Strategies
- develop library skills
- develop note-taking skills
- develop information skills
- plan, manage and evaluate own learning
- self-motivation
- work with others
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- confident in using English
- keenness to participate in activities leading to improvement of knowledge and skills in the language
- an awareness of English as an international language of communication
- respect for the different cultures of the English speaking world
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S.4 - 6
The senior secondary curriculum focuses on the application of English for various everyday learning and development purposes.
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SKILLS AND STRATEGIES |
ATTITUDES |
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Language Items
- a variety of tenses
- adverb phrases
- formulaic expressions
- passive voice
- reported speech
Communicative Functions
- express gratitude and regret
- express obligation and prohibition
- invite, make and refuse suggestions and proposals
- justify behaviour, decision and point of view
- refer to the frequency with which things occur
Vocabulary
- collocation
- knowledge of synonymy, antonymy and homonymy
- guessing and inferencing
Text-types
- documentaries
- editorials
- essays
- feature articles
- films
- novels
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Listening
- listen for information, ideas, intended meanings, views, attitudes and feelings in a variety of spoken texts
Speaking
- present information, ideas, intended meanings, views, attitudes and feelings clearly, coherently and appropriately in a variety of contexts
- participate effectively in an oral interaction
Reading
- understand and interpret simple written texts
Writing
- present information, ideas, views, attitudes and feelings clearly, coherently and appropriately in a variety of written texts
Language Development Strategies
- develop thinking skills
- develop reference skills
- develop enquiry skills
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- an open-minded attitude towards different cultures, ideologies and points of view and a willingness to share ideas with difference people
- a serious attitude towards language learning with an attempt to improve capability
- a critical attitude towards ideas and values in spoken and written English texts
- an awareness of the value and power of language
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