English Language

VISION AND MISSION

Vision: Every Xishanite, a Confident and Competent Communicator

Mission: To develop the confidence, passion and love for the English Language in our pupils

STELLAR PROGRAMME (Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading)

The programme aims to strengthen both language and reading skills as well as promote a positive attitude towards reading in the foundational years through the use of well-established, learner-centred and developementally appropriate pedagogical approaches using authentic children’s literature. At the heart of the STELLAR programme is the belief that enjoyment is a fundamental aspect of shared reading and writing experiences.

PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES

Lower Primary STELLAR Programme:

Shared Book Approach (SBA)	-Careful and intentional selection of titles -Highlight of language items in use ad context -Thinking skills through questioning -Learning sheets for reiteration
Modified Learning Experiential Approach (MLEA)	-Hands-on activity -Scaffolded writing process -Sense of ownership -Develop confidence in writing

Learning Centres		MLEA, Show-and-Tell
Independent learning at the Listening Centre	#Conversing confidently in a hot-seat activity at the Reading Corner	Modified Learning Experiential Approach: Hands-on experiences provide students authentic contexts to write about. Show-and-Tell: Personal experiences enable students to speak about them with confidence.
#Peer coaching skills at the Word Study Centre	#Using ICT to consolidate learning and do self-assessment with instant feedback

Upper Primary STELLAR Programme:

Supported reading, Collaborative learning
#Developing positive learning dispositions in group activities and nurturing a love for language-learning through authentic application experiences

POST-PSLE ACTIVITY: PUBLIC SPEAKING

	Learning how to • overcome stage fright and manage anxiety on stage • use verbal and non-verbal cues in a presentation • build a fair and sound argument or discussion • adopt persuasion techniques in a speech

PARTNERSHIP WITH NLB

Book Buzz and Books-To-Go • Book recommendations to create some suspense and inspire predictions • NLB books brought to school to encourage borrowing and reading

LITERACY SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES

√ Learning Support Programme √ School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme √ Reading Remediation Programme √ Skills-focussed Enrichment Programme	Happy participants of the Writing Enrichment Programme