English

Proficiency in the language arts determines success in academic and practical life. Through the integration of language arts skills - Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Thinking - learning becomes meaningful and purposeful.

Teachers provide opportunities for students to construct meaning through exposure to various literary genres, both print and non-print, enabling the student to establish connections with real-life experiences. This is achieved by emphasizing proper articulation, creative expression, and appreciation of language. Hand-in-hand with varied activities and alternative forms of assessment, these real-life experiences provide opportunities for the effective communication of ideas, enabling students to become MEN OF INTEGRITY, participating as reflective and critical thinkers of society.

Goals

• Mastery of basic language structure.
• Proficiency in understanding print and non-print materials.
• The habit of reading various texts appropriate for their developmental level.
• Effective and creative communication of ideas in both spoken and written forms in different socio-linguistic situations.
• The ability to relate well with significant human experiences from various cultures as seen in different forms of media.
• Competently use multi-media presentations to effectively communicate ideas.
• Acquisition of Christian values through careful study of literary texts.
• Critical appreciation of literary text and other media.
• A healthy sense of curiosity involving themselves in meaningful dialogues.
• A genuine love for reading, writing, speaking, listening for continuous personal growth.