英國文學

Overview

The HKDSE Literature in English syllabus is an elective subject designed to develop students' critical reading, analytical writing, and cultural appreciation through the study of diverse literary genres.

Curriculum Goals

Phase	Curriculum Goals
Senior Secondary	Cultivate a lifelong interest in reading and analyzing classic and contemporary literary works (novels, plays, poetry, short stories, and film). Enable students to evaluate thematic structures, character development, narrative techniques, stylistic choices, and historical/cultural contexts. Develop academic essay-writing skills, teaching students to formulate coherent arguments supported by textual evidence. Expand global perspectives by exploring universal human experiences, values, and societal issues depicted in English literature. Encourage personal responses, imaginative expansions, and independent research (particularly through film analysis).

Phase

Curriculum Goals

Senior Secondary

Cultivate a lifelong interest in reading and analyzing classic and contemporary literary works (novels, plays, poetry, short stories, and film).
Enable students to evaluate thematic structures, character development, narrative techniques, stylistic choices, and historical/cultural contexts.
Develop academic essay-writing skills, teaching students to formulate coherent arguments supported by textual evidence.
Expand global perspectives by exploring universal human experiences, values, and societal issues depicted in English literature.
Encourage personal responses, imaginative expansions, and independent research (particularly through film analysis).