Secondary 2 English

Sharpens students’ ability to present ideas with clarity and logic. They learn to craft thesis statements, support arguments with relevant details, and adapt tone for different audiences. Through practice in key genres, they gain fluency and precision, setting the stage for more advanced writing tasks.

Learners refine their skills across varied formats such as reports and invitations. They develop persuasive elements like justifying requests and making recommendations, while synthesising information from prompts with clarity and relevance.

Advances to moderately complex texts, teaching students to distinguish essential vs. supporting details. Emphasises paraphrasing, coherence, and adherence to word limits. Prepares for analytical tasks.

Students tackle more varied and challenging texts. They explore tone, purpose, and emotional nuance, learning to support their responses with textual evidence. This stage strengthens their analytical skills and prepares them for deeper critical thinking.

Students engage with complex audio sources like interviews and speeches. They evaluate speaker intent, differentiate fact from opinion, and practise synthesising ideas—skills vital for academic and real-world communication.

Students develop stronger structure and clarity. In Planned Response, they analyse video prompts and present more detailed speeches with clear viewpoints and supporting examples. Spoken Interaction emphasises justification of opinions, vocabulary precision, and adapting tone to context, helping students engage more confidently and thoughtfully.