English
English Language Department
The English Language and Literature curricula and programmes at CVSS are designed to develop in our students a strong foundation of language competencies, as well as the requisite skills, dispositions and values for them to make a positive impact on the lives of those around them. Students will learn close, critical and extensive listening, reading and viewing skills for processing a variety of texts, at increasing levels of sophistication over their years of study, and develop an informed personal and critical response in speaking, writing and representing. They will also be equipped to analyse and make meaning of texts, appreciate diverse perspectives and the aesthetics of language use. This will allow our students to become future-ready, vibrant and empathetic learners and communicators.
Key Programmes
- Oracy Programme - Speak for Success @ CVSS
- Language and Literary Appreciation Enrichment Programme – invited guest speakers, author talks, exposure to relevant external literary & dramatic arts performances
- Extensive Reading Programme - Reading Star! Challenge
- Talent development through competitions and workshops
Highlights and Achievements
• National Schools Literature Festival
- Book Trailer – First Place (2019)
- Choral Speaking – 2nd Place (2019); Gold Award (2021)
• National Public Speaking Competition - Top 16 (2019)
• ACJC Orator’s Trophy – advanced into semi-finals (2020, 2022)
Assembly talk by Singaporean author Cassandra Chiu
Screenshot of the school’s video submission, featuring the team of talented Secondary One students who represented the school in the Choral Speaking category. They performed ‘First Day at School’ by Roger McGough.