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2009-2010 NSS Curriculum 2009-2010 NSS Curriculum PresentationPresentation

English LanguageEnglish Language

The English Language Curriculum

provides learners with learning experiences to increase their language proficiency for study, work, leisure and personal enrichment; develop their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes; and…

School-Based NSS Curriculum

Development• Taking into consideration factors

such as - learners’ needs, interests and

abilities - teachers’ readiness- The school context

Senior Secondary English Language

CurriculumGrade 12 Elective Grade 11

Compulsory

Part

Grade 10 Part

Lesson TimePercentage of lesson time (Approximate number of hours)

Compulsory Part 75% (305 hours)

Elective Part 25% (100 hours)

Learning TargetsThe subject target of English is for

learners to develop an ever-improving capability to use English:

• To think and communicate• To acquire, develop and apply

knowledge• To respond and give expression to

experience

Design of NSS Curriculum

• Builds on the existing curriculum and consists of:

- a Compulsory Part (essential learning content including the 4 skills, grammar, communicative functions, vocabulary and text types) and

The Compulsory PartMeaningful use of

Reading/ WritingListening/ Speaking

Vocabulary

Text Types

Grammar Forms &Communicative

Functions

through exploration of themes in varied contexts by adopting different approaches and strategies

Design of NSS Curriculum

- an Elective Part (comprising a variety of modules to extend students’ learning experience, and to allow them to use the language they have learnt in a broad range of contexts)

Compulsory Part

Reading/ WritingListening/ Speaking

Vocabulary

Text Types

Grammar Forms &Communicative

Functions

Speaking SkillsPronunciation• stress• rhythm &

intonation

Relationship between the Compulsory Relationship between the Compulsory and Elective Partsand Elective Parts

Elective Part (Drama module)

--Stress & intonation --Short scene--Expression of writing emotions and --Production feelings of an original script

Dramatised Reading

Role play / Drama performance

Text Types• Dialogues• Stories

Extension, application and consolidation of

what has been learned

Teaching Schedule

Year Contents Approximate Number of

Hours

Grade 10

Compulsory Part 145

Grade 11

Compulsory Part andElective Part

145

Grade 12

Compulsory Part andElective Part

115

Suggested Modules for Compulsory Part

(Assessed in the public exam)

• Communicating• Getting along with Others• Study, School Life and Work• Cultures of the World• Wonderful Things• Nature and Environment• The Individual and Society• Technology• Leisure and Entertainment

Assessment Objective• The overall aim is to evaluate

candidates’ achievement of the learning targets and objectives of the curriculum detailed in the New Senior Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Guide for English Language (Secondary 4 to 6)

Public Assessment

Public ExaminationComponent Weighting Duration

Paper 1 Reading

20% 1 ½ hours

Paper 2 Writing 25% 2 hours

Paper 3 Listening & Integrated

Skills

30% 2 hours

Paper 4 Speaking

10% 20 minutes

SBA:15% Elective Part (5%)

Language Arts• Learning English through

Popular Culture • Learning English through

Drama

SBA:15% Elective Part (5%)

Non-Language Arts• Learning English through

Workplace Communication

** The elective part will also be assessed in the public exam: Paper 2 Writing

Assessment for Learning Frequent opportunities for feedback

on how well students are doing and how they can do better (i.e. to recognise achievements and to provide support)

Use of different types of feedback (e.g. peer feedback, self feedback) to promote learning and reflective thinking

Assessment for Learning Use of formative assessment through

a variety of approaches (questioning, learning tasks and activities, process writing, projects and portfolios, etc.)

Close alignment with the learning targets and objectives

The Role of Parents:Encourage students to read English

literary works, go travelling and sightseeing

Provide more exposure to English-language movies, news, vocabulary in daily life such as watching more English programmes

Try to communicate with students in English and expand the theme related language exposure

Assist students to complete the assigned homework when necessary

The End

Thank You !