English

General Paper - To develop students to:

Understand better the world in which they live by fostering a critical awareness of continuity and change in the human experience;
Appreciate the inter-relationship of ideas across disciplines;
Broaden their global outlook while enabling them to remain mindful of shared historical, social and cultural experiences both within Singapore and regionally;
Have the maturity of thought and apply critical reading and creative thinking skills;
Have the skills of clear, accurate and effective communication;
Have the skills of evaluation of arguments and opinions;
Have the ability to carry out extensive and independent reading and research.

Literature - To develop students to:

Have an appreciation of, and informed personal response to, Literature in English;
Have a love of reading through exposure to a wide range of texts;
Have the ability to read texts independently;
Understand the historical and cultural contexts for literary production;
Understand the nature and methods of literary study;
Have the skills of critical literary analysis;
Have the ability to communicate ideas effectively and persuasively.

General Paper -

Literature -

Bridging Lessons for first time Literature students
Enrichment Journeys to expand literary appreciation by allowing for learning to be experiential and exploratory
Workshops and Guest Lecturers to provide students with alternative perspectives to issues and make learning more interactive
Learning Journeys and viewing of Plays
Student-led Panel Discussions
Creative Writing Competitions
Text-based IT Projects