English Language and Literature
Vision
To be an ACE (articulate, confident and expressive) user of the English Language
Staff Details
| Name / Designation |
|---|
| Mrs Cha Wan Cheng (HOD / English Language) |
| Ms A'bidah Binte Abdul Gafoor (LH / English Language) |
| Mr Francis Teo Boon Hua (HOD / ICT) |
| Mrs Elinawaty Hairul (Senior Teacher) |
| Miss Tan Chui Ling |
| Mr Lim Wui Meng |
| Ms Daphne Chang Wei Shin |
| Mrs Lee Huimin |
| Mdm Komathi D/O Tharumar |
| Ms Chan Pui San |
| Miss Reeja Rachel Fernandez |
Key Initiatives
EL Reading Programme on Tuesday Mornings
Target Group: All
- To promote a strong reading culture at AMKSS
- To instil a love for reading through weekly Tuesday mornings assembly reading period
- To nurture discerning readers among AMKsians by engaging them in critical reading of The Straits Times and ST- IN articles
- To develop deeper understanding and appreciation of the English Language through in-depth analysis of writers’ intention in short fiction texts, thereby enhancing language proficiency
English & Literature Creative Performance Tasks
Target Group: Respective Levels
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To develop creativity, competency in writing through collaboration and authentic experiences, such as
- Re-invention of local recipes and cooking demonstration
- Interviews of stallholders
- Camp Experience recount
- Speech writing and presentation
- Slam Poetry
Oracy Programme
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To develop students’ creativity and ability in expressing themselves with fluency and confidence (Choral Reading and Oratorical contests)
Target Group: Lower Secondary
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To develop research and critical thinking skills and ability to express views and ideas with clarity and conviction (Class Debates)
Target Group: Upper Secondary
EL Week 2022
Target Group: All
- To instil stronger interest and love for the language
- To infuse multi-literacies in the learning of language (e.g. poetry, songs, images)
- To develop AMKsians’ oracy skills and strengthen self-confidence through class and school-level presentations
| Activities for EL Week 2022 |
Target Group |
|---|---|
| Blackout Poetry Language Games |
Sec 1E/NA Sec 1NT |
| Listen Clozely |
All Sec 2 classes |
| Literary Morning Song Selected student(s) from each Sec 3 class to share their analysis of figurative language use in songs of their choice |
All Sec 3 classes |
| 55-Word Story Language Games |
Sec 4E/5NA/4NA/4NTOOS Sec 4NT |
| Song Dedication to Teachers |
All |
EL Competitions
| Competitions for Year 2022 |
Target Group |
Latest Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| The Queens Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition |
All |
2021 64 Bronze Awards 25 Silver Awards |
| Orator’s Trophy 2022 |
Selected Upper and Lower Sec students |
Participation |
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Blackout Poetry (EL Week 2022)
Class Debate