English
"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug known to man." - Rudyard Kipling
Language as a tool for communication is important and precious, and the English language has become particularly important because of its wide usage throughout the world. In English classes, you can discover the possibilities of language and communication, escape to other worlds, to other cultures and traditions, to fantastic lands full of extraordinary characters.
Where else could homework be a chance to free your mind, to explore the thoughts and feelings of any character alive, dead or imaginary? English at Sunny View is taught by a team of two specialists who meet regularly to sustain and evolve teaching and learning. Our aim is simple: to realise every student's full potential as a reader, writer, speaker and listener. We try to achieve this aim through a variety of both traditional and innovative approaches and, above all, try to inculcate a sense of the joy to be derived from language and literature.
English Language IGCSE
The IGCSE English course aims to ensure that all students learn to communicate effectively in writing, to understand and respond imaginatively and critically to what they hear, to read and experience in a variety of media and to enjoy both modern and classical literature in all its forms.
The English course in Years 10 and 11 leads to an award in IGCSE Language. Our chosen course is designed by Edexcel.
The English Language IGCSE will help you to develop your writing, reading skills through a series of examinations at the end of the course. The reading on the English course acts as a kind of spring board to show how different writing techniques can be used to create meaning. Our main text here is Anthology for Edexcel IGCSE in English Language.
What specific skills will I learn?
Close analysis skills
Research and evaluation
Independent learning including personalised selection of texts and essay questions
Creative writing, comparative skills, critical analysis and essay writing techniques
The ability to stretch yourself and think deeply about the context and true meanings of texts