A strand is the term for the main areas of study into which the subject is divided. In English there are six strands: listening; speaking; reading; writing; literature; research and study skills. This section contains the Strand Title for the year.

This section contains the title of the sub-strand. Sub-strands are sub-divisions of a strand and are usually coded. Under Listening for instance, there are a total of four sub strands: Listening for: pleasure and relaxation; information and comprehension; interaction and communication; Language Usage and pronunciation.

Learner’s should:

General Learning Outcomes (GLO) are broad statements that specify what learners will know or be able to do as a result of a learning activity. Outcomes are usually expressed from the domains of:

• knowledge (k) and
  understanding (u)
• skills (s)
• attitudes (a) and values (v)

Learner’s should:

Specific Learning Outcomes
(SLO) are detailed and specific examples of what learners can do, demonstrate or understand if
they have achieved the General Learning Outcomes. They are usually observable, measurable
and achievable.

Learner’s should:

For selected Specific Learning
Outcomes, the syllabus provides a suggested assessment. These assessments may be formative or summative activities and teachers should record – formally or informally – each learner’s progress for the purposes of planning further teaching and learning activities and for reporting on progress. Assessment activities will draw from the domains of knowledge and understanding, skills and attitudes and values.