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

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. Students during this program

  • Develop skills for spoken and written language
  • Are able to use the language effectively
  • Learn to respond to range of information from all around,
  • Understand media and text available with basic understanding and joy

The curriculum is presented in five content areas or ‘strands’:

  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