
English & Literature
A) English Language
Teachers:
- Ms. Anna Chew
- Mr. Benjamin Lim
- Mdm. Chew Jia Ay
- Ms. Farah Zeeba Kasbolla
- Mr. Hamdi
- Ms. Jessica Yap
- Ms. Jo-Anne Seet
- Ms. Marianne Li
- Ms. Nur Syarmeen Ehsan Ahmad
- Mrs. Rani Rama
- Mr. Rodney Goh
- Ms. Rachael Tan
- Ms. Siti Latifah Ishar
- Mr Suraj Padman
- Ms Koh Hwee Kiang
- Ms Cheong Li Yun
Objective:
Every Gabrielite to be effective and confident in communicating in the English Language.
Programme:
The curriculum seek to develop linguistic competencies in our students through the teaching and learning of English to enable Gabrielities to be empathetic communicators, discerning readers and creative enquirers. The syllabus develops effective and affective language use in students in the following areas:

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Student learning outcomes to impact head, heart, hands
- Students are able to read, listen and view critically and with accuracy, understanding & appreciation of a wide range of literary and informational/functional texts from print and non-print sources
- Students are able to speak, write & represent in Standard English that is grammatical, fluent, mutually intelligible & appropriate for different purposes, audiences, contexts & cultures.
- Understand and use Standard English grammar and vocabulary accurately & appropriately as well as understand how speakers/writers put words together & use language to communicate meaning and achieve impact.
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Key teaching and learning pedagogies and strategies
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B) Literature in English
Teachers:
- Ms. Marianne Li
- Ms. Jessica Yap
- Ms. Siti Latifah Ishar
- Ms. Jo-Anne Seet
- Mdm. Chew Jia Ay
- Ms Koh Hwee Kiang
- Ms. Rachael Tan
- Mr. Zachary Wu
Programme:
Lower Secondary:
Gabrielites are introduced to a range of literary texts in prose, poetry and drama. They also begin to learn how to respond to and analyse such literary writing. Those who are keen on Literature can choose to offer Literature in English at GCE O or GCE NA Level at the end of Secondary Two.
Upper Secondary:
Garbrielites will study the subject more deeply; delving into the literary analysis of the texts offered. They will also be taught to hone and produce sustained and critical responses to the texts they study.
Upper Sec. Literature Texts for 2022:
- Drama: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- Prose: Hook & Eye: Stories from the Margins edited by Philip Holden
- Unseen Poetry
Upper Sec. Literature Texts for 2023:
- Drama: Boom by Jean Tay
- Prose: The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
- Unseen Poetry
Lower Sec. Literature Texts for 2023:
- Drama: Frankenstein adapted by Phillip Pullman
- Novel: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
- Poetry
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Student learning outcomes to impact head, heart, hands
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Assessment indicators of students achieving the learning outcomes:
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Formal assessment of students in all three genres of Literature, and
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