English Language & Literature Department
Discover how Springfield Secondary's English Language & Literature Department builds empathy, creativity, and civic awareness through engaging projects and award-winning writing competitions.
English Language & Literature Department
Walk in Your Shoes’ Project – Sec 1
A project that centres around empathy, where students will start off with the unpacking of Voices at Play (VAPs) - which are MOE CPDD curated materials - and then will embark collaboratively to unpack what is means to embody and exemplify the value of empathy, which also happens to be one of Springfield Secondary School values. The project also utilises the skill of script writing and role play, where students will showcase their ‘acting skills’ in their bid to learn about how to show empathy towards their peers and others.
Sensory Imagery – Descriptive Writing Project – Sec 2
Taking a leaf from Willy Wonka and his whimsical chocolate flavours, students will learn descriptive vocabulary and persuasive techniques in crafting a new locally flavoured chocolate that would whet anyone’s taste bud. Students will first explore the wonders of taste, sight, smell and touch through a series of sensory discovery of local flavours like pandan and ginger, before they invent a new chocolate flavour that is worthy of being sold in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.
Student Activists Programme – Sec 3
Students will embark on an inquiry based on the topic of choice. Students will then conduct research, gather information and propose ways to improve the situation. Students will then present their findings at a school-level platform. The programme aims to equip students with a sense of civic-mindedness and at the same time, be aware of what is happening with the community.
Students’ Achievements
The Queen’s Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition
Each year, aspiring young writers are asked to submit their pieces in response to a theme. The themes are rooted in Commonwealth values, providing an interesting introduction to the network and allowing young people to explore their own connection to the Commonwealth, whilst fostering an empathetic and open-minded world view.
Being the world’s oldest international schools’ writing competition, it is commendable that our Springfielders have attained the following as entries for this competition come from all over the globe.
2023 Achievements
8 Silver Awards
7 Bronze Awards
2022 Achievements
3 Silver Awards
13 Bronze Awards
2021 Achievements
1 Gold Award
7 Bronze Awards
2020 Achievements
2 Gold Awards
4 Bronze Awards