Literature in English

Curriculum Objectives

The aims of the Literature in English curriculum are to enable learners to:

• appreciate and enjoy a wide range of literary or creative texts and other related cultural forms;
• develop their capacity for critical thinking, creativity, self-expression, personal growth, empathy and cultural understanding;
• enhance their awareness of the relationship between literature and the society;
• develop a greater sensitivity to the nuances of the English language; and
• be adequately prepared for areas of further study or work, where qualities promoted in the study of literature, such as creativity, critical thinking and inter-cultural understanding, are highly valued.

Curriculum Framework

The syllabus is based on the study of one set of texts, which will vary over time. The set offers a choice of one of two novels, one of two plays, A set of short stories selected from a given volume and a set of poems selected from a given volume. The texts will be examined as follows: