Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Secondary 3 English Language
This course focuses on critical literacy and sophisticated expression through the study of diverse texts. Students develop the ability to analyze nuanced perspectives and craft persuasive arguments for real world audiences.
The Art of Persuasion
Students explore the mechanics of rhetoric and how authors use linguistic devices to influence opinions and drive social change.
An investigation into ethos, pathos, and logos within contemporary speeches and advertisements.
Developing the structure of a formal essay with a focus on counter arguments and rebuttals.
Practicing the oral communication skills necessary to deliver a compelling persuasive speech.
Narrative Craft and Characterization
A deep dive into fictional techniques, focusing on how writers build immersive worlds and complex psychological profiles.
Using sensory details and indirect characterization to create vivid mental images for the reader.
Examining non-linear plots, flashbacks, and multiple perspectives in narrative storytelling.
Analyzing how motifs and symbols contribute to the overarching message of a literary work.
Media Literacy and Information
Critical evaluation of non-fiction texts, news media, and digital content to identify bias and evaluate credibility.
Learning to identify subjective language and selective reporting in various media outlets.
Combining data from multiple texts to create a coherent and comprehensive report.
Analyzing how data is represented visually to communicate complex information quickly.
The Power of Poetry
Exploring the condensed power of language through poetic forms, imagery, and sound devices.
Analyzing how alliteration, assonance, and meter create musicality and emphasize meaning.
Decoding figurative language and references to history, mythology, or other literature.
Examining contemporary poetry and the performance aspects of spoken word art.
Dramatic Voices
Studying plays and scripts to understand how dialogue and stage directions drive narrative and character development.
Investigating what characters say versus what they actually mean in dramatic scenes.
Analyzing how non-verbal instructions influence the interpretation of a dramatic text.
Examining the types of conflict that propel a drama toward its inevitable conclusion.
Language in a Global Context
Exploring the evolution of English and how it adapts across different cultures and digital platforms.
Discussing the functions of formal English and the cultural significance of dialects like Singlish.
Analyzing the impact of social media on language use and the importance of digital etiquette.
Predicting how technology and globalization will continue to shape the English language.