English and Literature

Department Vision:

To develop Clementeens to be proficient in the language, confident of using it and be appreciative of the language arts.

Our Teachers:

Key Activities:

READ@CTSS

To instill the love of reading and inculcate good reading habits in our Clementeens, we have a structured and supervised time slot for Clementeens to immerse themselves in a good book of their choice. In our English curriculum, we introduce popular teenage fiction to our Clementeens and proceed to build general and current affairs knowledge in our upper secondary levels through the exposure to articles of non-fiction genres. CTSS R.E.A.D model is employed to encourage Clementeens to respond critically to their reading texts. This reading technique, that is developed in-house, hones students’ critical reading skills as they react, explore, analyse and discern the text. Our READ@CTSS microsite has a wide variety of reading articles that span over different genres to meet the reading proficiency and interests of our readers. In tandem with our whole school approach to READ@CTSS, we also have fun reading activities such as Escape Room, The Golden Ticket and Readvolution to engage our Clementeens in their reading. At the end of their 4 to 5 years of READ@CTSS, our Clementeens will be familiar with a multitude of genres, and have a broadened mindset that will prepare them for their future.

PerspeCTives!

To develop Clementeens with the 21st century competencies for a globalised world, the department has curated PerspeCTives to develop our Clementeens with civic literacy, global awareness and cross-cultural skills, critical and inventive thinking, and communication, collaboration, and information skills. PerspeCTives extends training and learning for our Clementeens through the following 3 Cs:

Curate ­– Digital content curation on current affairs and school events

Connect – Article writing on student issues/perspectives

Create _­– Recorded podcasts for publication and sharing (CT Spotify Account)

PerspeCTives aims to develop our Clementeens in creating content and imparting knowledge by increasing media literacy and sparking meaningful conversations about currents affairs amongst participants. Clementeens will also have the opportunity to serve as journalists, reporters, interviewers and podcasters, and have their works showcased.

Talent Development

Public Speaking Competition

In CTSS, we believe in providing ample avenues and opportunities for our Clementeens to participate in public speaking. Clementeens with good oratorical skills are identified and trained to participate in competitions such as the YMCA Plain English Speaking Awards, National Public Speaking Competition, and ACJC Orator’s Trophy. 

Writing Competitions

Our department has been developing Clementeens for various writing competitions to nurture young writers and poets. Promising Clementeens with an interest in writing prose and poetry are encouraged and guided in building their portfolios for the Creative Arts Programme and Unity Writers Festival, to name a few.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

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