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The English Language curriculum aims to develop effective and affective language use in our pupils through
listening, reading and viewing from print, non-print and digital networked resources
speaking, writing and representing in standard English appropriate for different purposes, audiences, contexts and cultures
using standard English grammar and vocabulary accurately and appropriately
using English with impact, effect and affect.
Guided by CLLIPS as explained below, teachers will apply knowledge of the disciplinarity of EL and guide their pupils effectively and confidently towards a deeper understanding of the language and its use, and facilitate the transfer of learning.
Contextualisation - pupils learning the English language in authentic and meaningful contexts
Learner-centredness - teaching is differentiated according to pupils’ readiness, interests and learning profiles
Learning-focused interaction - pupils working together actively to boost their confidence in the use of the language
Integration - teaching of receptive skills, productive skills and metalanguage by building on one another
Process orientation - teacher models, scaffolds and differentiates the learning of language skills
Spiral progression - teaching of the English Language will be at increasing levels of difficulty and sophistication
In West View, our pupils acquire the English Language through the exploration of thematic texts. While exploring the text and enquiring about the theme, West Viewans will acquire the metalanguage through a myriad of activities.
West Viewans are given varied opportunities in speaking and writing to apply the metalanguage learnt. They are also equipped with the correct learning dispositions, allowing them not to be just effective communicators but also affective ones.
The librarian giving a tour of the school library to the Primary 1 pupils
Cultivating the habit of reading with SMM in place
Lower Primary pupils presenting during a shared experience
Pre-writing activity: Group work and hot seat activity to generate ideas for writing
Pupils learning new words through activities and games, thus enabling them to expand their vocabulary.
Pupils learning collaboratively through learning centre activities
Gr8 quiz
Gr8 quiz or commonly known as Grammar Fluency is conducted in Primary 1 to Primary 6 classes a few times a week during English lessons. It is conducted as a reinforcement of grammar rules before a grammar lesson.
Using grammar quizzes allows pupils to revise and understand a particular grammar item before moving on to more complex grammatical structures. Pupils gain confidence and they are more familiar with the grammar rules too.
Pupils being accustomed to the routine and being participative in class
READ Programme
During READ periods, P1 and P2 West Viewans will be actively engaged in reading graded books that allow them to inquire, relate and explore. These differentiated tasks in the READ booklets support the individual needs of the pupils where they explore a variety of graded books from different genres. After reading the text, they will be supported with different reading extension activities to provide them opportunities to show their understanding and practise their literacy skills.
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