English A Syllabus

CSEC Forms 4 & 5

English A syllabus

Every section of the syllabus, laid out term by term across Form 4 and Form 5, ending with the May–June exams.

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Form 4, Term 1

Sept to Dec, 13 weeks

Form 4 is here now

  1. Weeks 1–4

    Language foundations

    Module 1: Informative Discourse

    • Word choice: formal, informal, Standard English and Creole
    • Grammar, concord and tense
    • Punctuation and paragraphing

  2. Weeks 5–9

    Reading informative texts

    Module 1: Informative Discourse

    • Main and supporting ideas
    • Facts, opinions and inferences
    • Text structures: cause and effect, sequence, compare and contrast
    • Reading tables, charts, maps and diagrams

  3. Weeks 10–13

    Informative summary and exposition

    Module 1: Informative Discourse

    • Writing a concise summary
    • Planning an exposition: thesis, topic sentences, conclusion
    • Reports and instructions

Form 4, Term 2

Jan to Mar, 11 weeks

  1. Weeks 1–6

    Reading literature

    Module 2: Literary Discourse

    • Poetry and prose extracts
    • Plot, setting, character, theme and tone
    • Narrative perspective and literary devices
    • Caribbean and other literature

  2. Weeks 7–11

    Short story writing

    Module 2: Literary Discourse

    • Planning a story from a prompt or picture
    • Character, dialogue and description
    • Literary summary

Form 4, Term 3

Apr to Jul, 10 weeks

  1. Weeks 1–5

    Reading persuasion

    Module 3: Persuasive Discourse

    • Persuasive devices and techniques
    • Bias, purpose and audience
    • Advertisements and visual persuasion

  2. Weeks 6–10

    Persuasive essay writing

    Module 3: Persuasive Discourse

    • Taking and supporting a position
    • Counter-arguments and rebuttal
    • Persuasive summary

Form 5, Term 1

Sept to Dec, 13 weeks

Form 5 is here now

  1. Weeks 1–6

    Portfolio

    Portfolio (SBA / Paper 032)

    • Choosing a topic with your group
    • Collecting and critiquing sources
    • Oral presentation

  2. Weeks 7–13

    Mixed-module practice

    Module 3: Persuasive Discourse

    • Timed summaries for all three modules
    • Exposition, story and essay under time limits
    • Reading comprehension across text types

Form 5, Term 2

Jan to Apr, 10 weeks

  1. Weeks 1–10

    Revision and past papers

    • Full Paper 01 and Paper 02 practice
    • Feedback on written pieces
    • Exam timing

CSEC exams

May to Jun

  • This plan follows the revised English syllabus, examined from May–June 2027.
  • Paper 01: 60 multiple-choice items, 20 per module, on informative, literary and persuasive texts and visuals.
  • Paper 02: a summary for each module, plus an exposition, a short story and a persuasive essay.
  • Portfolio: from the May–June 2028 exams, CXC replaces the traditional SBA in English with Paper 032.

This is a suggested pace. Your teacher may teach sections in a different order. For full objectives, see the official syllabus. CSEC syllabuses