English Language
Objectives / Goals
Vision
- To nurture Critical Readers, Confident Communicators and Purposeful Writers
Objectives
- To create opportunities for students to appreciate the English language
- To promote effective and engaging language teaching and learning
- To implement and review pedagogies to improve the instruction of language arts
- To nurture multiliteracies, metacognition and inquiry through dialogue
Syllabus
2020 (For implementation from 2020 Primary 1 Cohort)
- English Language: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/primary/2020-english-language-primary.pdf
- Foundational English: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/secondary/syllabuses-nt/eng/felnt_els-2020_syllabus.pdf
2010 (For implementation until 2024)
- English Language: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/primary/english-primary-secondary-express-normal-academic.pdf
Key Programmes
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Joyful Writing At Yu Neng, we foster Joyful Writing by explicitly teaching strategies for purposeful writing through PACC (Purpose, Audience, Context, and Culture), nurturing CAIT (Critical, Adaptive, and Inventive Thinking) through journalling and Making Thinking Visible (MTV) routines, engaging students in authentic writing experiences through initiatives like Flat Stanley and Project Pen Pal, and celebrating exemplary student work from various classes and the Writing Challenge in our _Celebrating Writing_ publication. Celebrating Writing P1 to P6 |
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Oracy Lessons We cultivate confident communicators by enhancing oracy through the integration of learning tasks and discussions on contemporary issues (CI) into Prema (pre-assembly) sessions, while providing tailored opportunities for students to refine their speaking skills through oral presentations, inquiry dialogues, Say it in 90s, Speak Up!, debates, and prestigious competitions such as PESA and Wits and Words. |
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EL Enrichment The Wits & Words is an inter-school debate championship which builds the oral competencies of verbally talented Primary 5 and 6 students. In 2024, our EL Debate Team were the champions in the Wits and Words Division 2. |
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Differentiated Learning Experiences and Incorporation of EDTEch We provide differentiated learning experiences in English Language (EL) lessons by using technology tools from the Student Learning Space (SLS). By integrating educational technology into our teaching, we help students develop essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, communication, collaboration, and information literacy. |
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