Secondary 2 Programmes

Language Mastery

Our English curriculum will introduce comprehension, summary and critical thinking passages relating to current affairs and general knowledge topics like Politics and Economics, Sport and Entertainment, as well as Global Issues and Social Trends. Students will build their content knowledge and gain confidence in understanding and answering questions derived from such texts. They will also learn to employ different literary techniques to elevate their writing and better convey their intent.

IP students will encounter a new Application Question component and familiarise themselves with the examination requirements for it.

Skills and Techniques

Through our weekly lessons, students will improve comprehension skills by applying close reading strategies and making sound inferences on authorial intent. They will also enhance their literary analysis and critical reading skills by examining literary techniques and stylistic devices used in unseen poetry and prose. For writing, they will learn to bolster their essays with descriptive language and construct cogent responses to fulfil question requirements. With the introduction of new paraphrasing techniques and grammar transformations, students will further build on their foundational summary skills. In addition, students will refine their time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions.