English Language

Develop the English you need for study, work and everyday communication. You will read varied texts, discuss their meaning and practise writing for different audiences. Increasingly demanding tasks build control of structure, vocabulary, grammar and evidence across Forms 1–4.

Compulsory common subject

Learning outcomes

• Interpret information and implied meaning in spoken and written texts.
• Write clearly for different purposes and audiences.
• Present a reasoned viewpoint and revise language using feedback.

Main topics

• Listening, note taking and oral instructions
• Discussion, presentation and register
• Reading comprehension and inference
• Vocabulary, grammar and editing
• Functional, descriptive and narrative writing
• Argument, summary writing and examination responses

Practical task

Prepare an English report and short presentation about a local issue, using information you have checked and acknowledged.

Assessment

Comprehension, listening and speaking tasks, edited writing, summaries and timed written responses.