English

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Where Words Create Waves. Find your voice. Shape your story. Make an impact.

Area Of Focus

KCPSS English Department uses the MOE EL Syllabus 2020 as its main teaching and learning instruction. This is to align the teaching and learning of English Language to national objectives and desired outcomes for EL proficiency in Singapore.

Key features of the EL Syllabus 2020 (insert taken from MOE English Syllabus document)

Programmes

At KCPSS, our English Language and Literature programmes pulse with creativity, critical thinking, and confident expression—empowering every student to make waves in a fast-changing world.

Our P.U.L.S.E in English:
- Powerful Communication – from podcasting to public speaking
- Unique Learning Experiences – from film-making to journalism
- Literary Excellence – where classic texts meet contemporary themes
- Skillful Expression – through media literacy and digital storytelling
- Empowered Voices – every student has a story worth telling

Lower Secondary Symphony
Sec 1: Podcasting Journey (Include the existing Podcasting

Transform your thoughts into compelling audio stories!
Students learn to:
- Craft speeches and structure oral arguments
- Record with professional-grade tools
- Edit audio creatively with music and effects
- Present confidently to authentic audiences

Sec 2 Film & Broadcasting

Where words meet visuals in a dynamic blend of storytelling:
- Apply expository writing in visual contexts
- Learn framing, mise-en-scène, and film theory
- Build media literacy through hands-on projects

Upper Secondary Crescendo

Sec 3: Espoir Newsletter

Be the voice of KCPSS through our biannual student publication:
- Report on school and community stories
- Feature inspiring youth and mentors
- Discuss current issues that matter
- Hone journalistic writing and interviewing skills

Pure Literature

Step into powerful narratives that shape our world:
All The Light We Cannot See: A tale of hope, resilience, and humanity during WWII.

Romeo and Juliet: Explore timeless themes of love, fate, and youth in Shakespeare’s

Signature Programmes That Amplify Potential

The Spin Doctors (Talent Development Track)

As part of our Applied Learning Programme in Media Literacy:
- Host school and public events with flair
- Master podcasting and video production
- Create newscasts and visual features
- Explore advanced creative writing
- Present on real-world platforms

English Language First (Learning Support Programme)
For students who need strong foundations:
- Diagnostic assessments and early intervention
- Targeted grammar and vocabulary strategies
- Structured reading and writing practices
- Step-by-step mastery of key EL skills

Applied Learning Module (ApLM)
Real-World Rhythms

- ApLM @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic: Media communication immersion
- The Radio Experience: 4-day training as real DJs
- Industry mentorship and exposure to broadcasting

“It’s Lit” Literature Card Game

Eliciting Literary Discourse and Active Learning Through Game-based Learning

The Literature team shared with fellow Literature educators at the Teacher-led workshop hosted by the Academy of Singapore Teachers in 2021 on the department’s first ever game-based learning strategies enacted in the English Literature classroom to elicit literary discourse and encourage active learning. An innovative approach to teaching literary discourse via an innovative card game was mooted by the Literature team which aims to encourage self-directed learning as well as cooperative learning. This enabled the team to explore the use of game-play to engage learners in an exploratory and collaborative study of poetry to enhance students’ engagement, appreciation and understanding in the Literature classroom.

At the KCPSS English Department, students Learn with Confidence, Excel with Grace, Lead with Passion, and Serve with Purpose—through the power of words.

Feel the energy. Find your pulse. Let your voice create waves of change.