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Taught by our in-house team of professionally qualified teachers, our skills enrichment courses help students improve how they THINK, SPEAK, READ, WRITE and DEBATE and master the foundational skills needed to thrive in today’s academic and professional settings.
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The ability to thoughtfully put into words our thoughts, ideas and imagination has become increasingly important for young students and professionals alike. Our writing program helps students hone this skill by teaching them how to develop a variety of writing styles and write with greater fluidity.
Students engage in writing projects that hone their grammatical command of the language while enhancing their confidence in structuring their thoughts and ideas for prospective readers.
Term Period | Jan 8 - Jun 1 |
Term Schedule | 19 lessons |
Duration | 1.5 hrs - 2 hrs per lesson |
Writing
English Writing Program Foundation Level
(AGES 7-8 / G2-G3 / Y3-Y4 / P2-3)(WF)
Theme: Around the Globe
Language Skills:
- Point Evidence Explain
- Imagery
- Alliteration
Students will travel the world and develop short stories to capture the action and emotions. They will also create informational leaflets to capture the uniqueness of landmarks and design advertisements that would persuade tourists to make the journey and have an unforgettable experience.
English Writing Program Junior Level
(AGES 9-10 / Y5-Y6 / G4-G5 / P4-5)(WJ)
Theme: The Changing World
Language Skills:
- Tone & Mood
- Dramatic Irony
- Rhetorical Questions
Students will write broadcast news reports to tell the story of our fast-changing world and paint a vivid story for their audience with a monologue of their experiences. Concluding our exploration with your very own radio commercial to excite the audience.
English Writing Program Intermediate Level
(AGES 11-12 / Y7-Y8 / G6-G7/ P6-S1)(RWI)
Theme: Society & Individuals
Language Skills:
- Diction
- Setting & Suspense
- Formal Writing
Students will discover their place in the community by sharing their thoughts in expository blogs and recording unique perspectives and experiences in memoirs. Furthermore, they will expand their writing repertoire by writing interesting magazine articles.
English Writing Program Advanced Level
(AGES 13+ / G8+ / S2-S3)(RWA)
Theme: Land of Tomorrow
Language Skills:
- Hyophora
- Anaphora
- Foreshadowing
- Polysyndeton
As our world evolves, students will share their vision of what is to come with a persuasive speeches. Their vision can be further refined through writing an argumentative essays. They will also imagine and create a new worlds through writing a science fiction stories.