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S2 English

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What do we do in S2 English?

In their second year of studying English at Linwood High, pupils continue working through the Broad General Education phase of their learning. The S2 course builds on the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills pupils develop in their first year of secondary school, while also introducing learners to new and increasingly complex concepts.

In S2, pupils will:

  • Study a variety of texts – novels, poems, films, and dramas – and begin to analyse them in close critical depth, using increasingly advanced terminology.
  • Continue to expand their understanding of language and literary technique through close reading exercises.
  • Continue to work on their technical writing skills by practising spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • Develop their writing skills by producing imaginative, persuasive, and personal pieces of greater complexity and depth than they have before.
  • Build their speaking skills by preparing and delivering solo talks and participating effectively in group discussions. They will do so more independently than in S1.
  • Practise looking for and picking out key information from audio texts like documentaries.
  • Continue to use Accelerated Reader to select challenging and appropriate reading material from the school library.
  • Do Accelerated Reader quizzes to show understanding of reading and gain points.

What can I do to reach my full potential in S2 English?

  • Read widely. Research shows that reading regularly improves academic achievement: reading is not only positive because it entertains you, builds your vocabulary, increases your general knowledge, stimulates your empathy and improves your overall mood - it also gets you better grades.
 
  • Challenge yourself, but not by picking up a book simply because it seems old or difficult - look for advanced books which you want to read. In the library, look over the senior section; next time you're in a bookshop, have a glance outside the Young Adult section; if you enjoy a film which is adapted from a novel, see if you can track down the original book.
 
  • Make sure to ask if you are unsure about an element of grammar or punctuation. Once you have mastered using apostrophes or quotation marks correctly, it tends to stick with you thereafter.
 
  • Use the resources available. Each English classroom at Linwood High School is stocked with a class set of dictionaries.

  • Pay close attention to what your teacher tells you about your work. The comments they give you are meant to help you improve your work and develop your skills. 

  • Keep up to speed with the news. Watching or listening to the news regularly will give you a clearer sense of the world we live in and help to build your vocabulary. Routinely reading broadsheet newspapers - The Herald, The Guardian, The Times, The Scotsman - is an extremely effective way of improving your reading skills and preparing yourself for your senior exams.

  • Take care with your homework, and get it in on time. Any homework you are issued will be intended to help you cement skills or knowledge that will help you in future.

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