English

Cambridge Secondary 1 English enables learners to communicate confidently and effectively and to develop the skills to respond to a range of information, media and texts with understanding and enjoyment. Learners who follow this framework will develop a first language competency in English based on a curriculum designed to be successful in any culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding.

For Cambridge Secondary 1 English, the curriculum promotes an enquiry-based approach to learning to develop thinking skills and encourage intellectual  engagement. The curriculum is presented in five content areas or ‘strands’. These are further divided into ‘substrands’. The five strands and substrands are:

  1.      Phonics, spelling and vocabulary
  2.      Grammar and punctuation
    1. Reading
    2. Writing
  1.      Reading
    1. Fiction and poetry
    2. Non-fiction
  1.      Writing
    1. Fiction and poetry
    2. Non-fiction
  1.      Speaking and listening

Hindi/ French/ Tamil

Students also develop skills for spoken and written language to be able to use the language effectively. Students learn to respond to range of information from all around, to media and text available with basic understanding and joy. . Learners who follow this framework will develop a second language competency based on a curriculum designed to be successful in local culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding and respect towards people. The curriculum is presented in five content areas or ‘strands’. These are further divided into ‘substrands’. The five strands and substrands are:

  1.      Phonics, spelling and vocabulary
  2.      Grammar and punctuation
    1. Reading
    2. Writing
  1.      Reading
    1. Fiction and poetry
    2. Non-fiction
  1.      Writing
    1. Fiction and poetry
    2. Non-fiction
  1.      Speaking and listening