English Dept | Highfield High 1 Sch

GOALS &ASPIRATIONS

Motto: Speak and write to be heard and understood. Listen and read to hear and understand.

AIMS

The aims of the English Department are:

to provide the opportunity for both pupils and teachers to obtain linguistic abilities and communicative competence in English Language
to enable pupils and teachers to gain sufficient understanding and appreciation of literary works/literature in English
to equip students with the English Language and Communication Skills essential for academic work across the curriculum
to help students and teachers develop communication skills that are functionally useful in socio-political and economic situations
to develop abilities and skills that are useful in everyday life and broaden both pupils’ and teachers’ perception of the world through exposure to variety of texts and experiences

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the courses offered by the English Department, students should be able to:

communicate effectively in both spoken and written English in different situations and register
demonstrate an interest in and an appreciation of Literature in English that will focus on the artistic and aesthetic qualities of prose, poetry and drama

~ HoD R. Chipfiko ~

STAFF:

Chipfiko R ~ (Male) Head of Department English, Literature, Sociology, Communication Skills. Guidance & Counselling

Charangwa B K ~ (Male) Senior Teacher English, Literature, Communication Skills

Magidi R ~ (Female) Senior Teacher English, Literature, Divinity, Communication Skills

Mamombe N R ~ (Female) Senior Teacher English,

Mandeya M J ~ (Female) Senior Teacher English,

Maningi E ~ (Male) Senior Teacher English, Literature, Communication Skills

Musekiwa B ~ (Female) Student Teacher English, Shona, Communication Skills

Sithole U ~ (Female) Senior Teacher English, Literature, Communication Skills

Moyo A ~ (Male) Senior Teacher English, Literature, History, Communication Skills

SUBJECTS & SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT

Subjects & Subject Level

English Language Junior Level (Forms 1 to 2)

English Language Ordinary Level (Forms 3 to 4)

English Language & Communication Skills Advanced Level (Forms 5 to 6)

Literature in English Ordinary Level (Forms 3 to 4)

Literature in English Advanced Level (Forms 5 to 6)

SERVICES

Writing Minutes of Staff Meetings Writing Recommendation Letters for Students/Former Students,

Writing Speeches for Invited Guests Writing testimonial Letters for Students/Former Students,

Compiling Reports for School & District Interviewing Prefects for Leadership Posts.