The Standard-Based English For Communication

Curriculum for Special Education Secondary

Schools (SBECC) aims to equip pupil with
special needs (PSEN) with basic
language and skills to enable them to
communicate effectively in a variety
of contexts that are appropriate to
the pupils level of development
 2. Listen to and respond to spoken
1. Demonstrate the English on variety of social topics
understanding of English 3. Express their thoughts and feelings in
Language for specific spoken language
instructions and
information 4. Converse meaningfully in conversations
in order to purchase things and to ask for
information and help
5. Read informative texts to widen
their experiences in daily lives
of the SBECC 6. Read stories which meet their
Form One are; interests

7. Acquire vocabulary for specific

purposes, spell words correctly and
construct simple sentences
9. Extract information
from spoken and 8. Write short messages and
written texts take dictations on descriptions
of objects, places and people
 is a study and practice of English
Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
skills with a focus on listening and
speaking for basic communication
regarding everyday life situations,
feelings and opinion expressions, role-play
performance as well as basic grammatical
structures and usage
To develop all four language skills, the Content
Standards are:
1. Listen and use correct pronunciation, rhythm and intonation to
communicate appropriately
2. Listen and interpret meaningful conversations
3. Listen and respond to spoken, audio and visual texts on variety of
social topics
4. Express thoughts and feelings in spoken language
5. Construct meaning from linear and non-linear texts
6. Read informative texts to widen experiences in daily lives
7. Read for information and enjoyment
8. Apply appropriate writing skills
9. Write using appropriate language, form and style for a range of
purposes
10. Produce creative work
With the time allocation 1 hour per week, for 36 weeks, For
Form One, the themes chosen/suggested are:

1. People and Culture

2. Science and Technology

3. Health and Environment