Department Programmes

Explore how the English department builds pupils' speaking and writing skills across all primary levels, from Speech and Drama in P1 and P2 to Persuasive Speaking in P5.

Last updated 30 July 2026

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Primary 1 and 2 Speech and Drama

Our Primary 1 and 2 pupils participate in the Speech and Drama Enrichment Programme. Through the enriching experience of learning to dramatise a story and putting together a performance for an audience, our pupils develop proficiencies in vocal expression, and spatial awareness and stage presence.

Lower primary pupils building their oracy skills through Speech and Drama

Primary 1

Primary 2

Primary 3 Public Speaking Programme

Building on the speaking skills the pupils have learnt in Primary 1 and 2, the Primary 3 pupils will go on to be equipped with skills that would enable them to be an effective communicator. Through many speaking activities, our pupils develop and hone their skills in vocal expression and engaging the audience orally with the aid of ICT tools.

Primary 3 pupils building the confidence to speak in front of an audience

Primary 4 Public Speaking Programme

Equipped with public speaking skills, the Primary 4 pupils are challenged to learn how to present themselves like a newscaster. They are exposed to different events happening around the world throughout the sessions. Through the various collaborative activities, they keep themselves abreast of the current affairs and learn about having clear pronunciation and diction during presentation.

Primary 4 pupils applying the techniques/communication skills learnt and presenting their news articles in front of an audience.

Primary 5 Persuasive Speaking Programme

After going through different experiences that teach and strengthen the fundamentals of speaking, our Primary 5 pupils will learn the art of persuasive speaking. Through this programme, they will learn the importance of the impact of words and coupled with the correct delivery, they convey different purpose, meaning and emotions. From this experience, pupils learn not only to be effective but also convincing speakers.

Primary 5 pupils persuading their peers on given topics

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Writing

Prewriting uses a variety of methods and techniques meant to help writers generate ideas in response to a prompt and it activates their schema. By using one or more of these processes, these experiences provide the context and content for the pupils to think and talk about.

Our Primary 1 pupils having their shared experience before doing their class writing

Four classroom scenes showing young students in blue uniforms doing hands-on activities, writing, and watching a teacher demonstrate.

Our Middle Primary pupils coming up with solutions based on an authentic situation in their groups

Students in light blue uniforms and masks work at desks indoors and gather outside near plants.

Our Upper Primary pupils brainstorming ideas for their prewriting discussion

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In West View, pupils will not only learn narrative writing but also other text types like information and procedural texts. During this writing process, they will also be given opportunities to learn and hone their collaborative and ICT skills; skills that are much required for the 21st century.