Literature

We aim to develop students to be:

Students will learn to:

empathise with other people’s experiences
be open to appreciate multiple perspectives
develop global awareness through the study of texts from different parts of the world
reflect on their own values, perspectives and identities as they consider the impact of their beliefs and actions on society

Students will learn to:

appreciate the aesthetic value and enjoy the nuances of language, with perceptive and questioning minds
read widely and independently, from a variety of genres for the appreciation of genre conventions
appreciate the contexts in which literary texts are written, read and understood

Students will learn to:

embrace ambiguity and uncertainty as necessary in the meaning making process
actively and creatively construct their understanding and interpretation of texts

Students will learn to:

demonstrate critical thinking when discussing and writing about texts
convince others of their interpretations, based on sound reasoning with evidence

Drama in Secondary 1 Literature

National Schools’ Literature Festival – Book Trailer Third Place Winners

Meeting with Haresh Sharma, author of Off-Centre, during the Secondary Three Literature Learning Journey

Sec 2 Literature Learning Journey – Writing of original haikus and counting the syllables

Photo Finish on the Literature Leaning Journey