| ST. ANSELM’S COLLEGE CURRICULUM VISION FOR ENGLISH |
| VISION – A highly ambitious curriculum in English takes you on a journey through time, place and genre. It provides a vignette of history, culture, and society, capturing the magic that the rich study of both literature and non-fiction texts embody. English combines the analytical and the creative, exploring a range of challenging texts that capture a social commentary across time – pertinent and necessary in our ever-changing social landscape. |
| INTENT – summary of the thinking behind your curriculum design and its sequencing The English Faculty embraces our vision and we work hard to ensure that every one of our students develops a life-long love of learning through the provision of a culturally enriching and intellectually stimulating curriculum. A culture of high aspiration and challenge exists within the department, inspiring our boys to strive for excellence in all regards. |
| IMPLEMENTATION – summary of the pedagogy to be used to effectively deliver the curriculum The English Faculty will always: encourage individuality, use stimulating and culturally diverse materials and encourage an atmosphere of empathy and respect through the medium of English. We provide opportunities to enable students to: fulfil their literary and linguistic potential feel a sense of ownership in their approach to the subject We ensure that: students’ learning experience is broad and global students become compassionate, tolerant and emotionally intelligent individuals. |
| IMPACT – the long-lasting impact your curriculum will have on our students We will provide all of our students with the opportunity to succeed and to work to their individual strengths; to learn and develop their skills in a challenging, stimulating and fun environment. |
