English
Discover how KCPSS's English Department nurtures confident communicators through creative programmes like podcasting, film-making, and journalism.
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
Secondary 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
Secondary 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.