ENGLISH - FORM 1-3
Language helps to create the lived reality of human beings. The possibilities of particular world views are made manifest through language and within language. All students must therefore be given the opportunity to become effective users of language in order to support their ability to realize all dimensions of their human potential, to function well in an ever changing world, and to maintain satisfying social relationships.
Building skills and competencies in Standard English is a priority since English is the international language for education, trade and for communication on the Internet for billions across the globe. Students of our Republic are simultaneously, citizens of the larger world and in this age of technology and rapid communication, they must be empowered to use language to impact on the world. English provides them with the requisite tools for effective communication nationally, regionally and globally.
Language and literacy skills acquisition also build students’ confidence and trigger increased improvement in learning. In particular, proficiency in English lays the groundwork for students to develop creative and critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for nation building in the twenty-first century.
The main goal of the English Language Arts curriculum is to create confident students who can use and produce language effectively and who can negotiate multi-modal texts of increasing complexity. Their knowledge and control of language will empower them to function in the twenty-first century as competent and informed citizens of the democratic Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Students will:
• demonstrate proficiency in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and visual representation;
• use the communication skills as tools for learning across various disciplines
• use language for reflection;
• use language to communicate for a variety of purposes;
• respond critically and sensitively to a variety of literary and informational texts;
• appreciate the language and literature of different cultures;
• use language to demonstrate creative and critical thinking;
• become strategic thinkers, speakers, readers and writers.
Building skills and competencies in Standard English is a priority since English is the international language for education, trade and for communication on the Internet for billions across the globe. Students of our Republic are simultaneously, citizens of the larger world and in this age of technology and rapid communication, they must be empowered to use language to impact on the world. English provides them with the requisite tools for effective communication nationally, regionally and globally.
Language and literacy skills acquisition also build students’ confidence and trigger increased improvement in learning. In particular, proficiency in English lays the groundwork for students to develop creative and critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for nation building in the twenty-first century.
The main goal of the English Language Arts curriculum is to create confident students who can use and produce language effectively and who can negotiate multi-modal texts of increasing complexity. Their knowledge and control of language will empower them to function in the twenty-first century as competent and informed citizens of the democratic Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Students will:
• demonstrate proficiency in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and visual representation;
• use the communication skills as tools for learning across various disciplines
• use language for reflection;
• use language to communicate for a variety of purposes;
• respond critically and sensitively to a variety of literary and informational texts;
• appreciate the language and literature of different cultures;
• use language to demonstrate creative and critical thinking;
• become strategic thinkers, speakers, readers and writers.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM CONTENT
This curriculum consists of six (6) modules to be completed over three (3) years. The curriculum is spiral so some modules will be expanded over the three years.
- Module 1 : Listening and Speaking
- Module 2 : Reading
- Module 3 : Literary Appreciation
- Module 4 : Writing
- Module5 : Media Literacy
- Module 6 : Related Grammar and Spelling
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