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The Learning Board’s English Programme for Secondary 4 will expose students to complex passages and gear them to write clearly, critically and specifically. Your child will be taught a higher order of thinking and specific writing practices drilling on precision and persuasive writing. Contents covered in this series programme:

1. Case study on prominent figures
2. Global and current(local) issues
3. Societal inclination and norms
4. Modern science and technology

Weekly lessons will drill and focus on mastering the fundamental examination components of composition, comprehension and summary writing. The classes are tailored to:

1. Refine writing skills with specific skills such as hedging and signposting
2. Precisely answer comprehension skills through error 3. identification(linguistics)
3. Sharpen and drill on summary writing skills on paraphrasing rather than restating or rewording
4. Critically read and evaluate information provided to reason and recommend appropriately for comprehension(narrative) and visual texts components

Through this journey, students would be exposed to a series of comprehension passages that would ignite their inquisitiveness. Topics in focus would be global issues, social practices, science and technology and a study of the autobiography of prominent figures.The application question is a new component that will be introduced to students. A deeper understanding and practice of grammar will ensure that students are aware of the importance of fine wording their sentences to tailor to specific situations.