Languages

STRUCTURE

• The department has seven dedicated teachers. The head of department is Lilian Hellen assisted by heads of subjects.

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

• As a department we have a set target mean of 6.5 in K.C.S.E, which the department is diligently working towards achieving. Usually we aim at completing the teaching of set books by mid-second term and thereafter embark on a comprehensive revision program.
• The department engages in several programs aimed at bettering the performance of learners: we participate in several symposia and contests. We also sit for several joint exams to improve on the students’ question and answering techniques. All these aimed at meeting the objectives of teaching and learning of English and Kiswahili. We also strive at improving the spoken language among the students, therefore the introduction of language policy which emphasizes on the use of English as a medium of communication.

DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS

Language department imparts communication skills to all the students in school. We also inculcate a reading culture among our students through our library lessons during which they are required to read novels, story books and newspapers stocked in the library. We do also improve on the students writing skills through essay writing. We engage our students in essay competitions where many have excelled. The department also oversees the activities of the debating and journalism clubs.

We expose our staff to various workshops and seminars where they interact with colleagues from other schools and share new trends in the teaching of English and Kiswahili. We work as a team to achieve our goals for instance we have team teaching and pool marking which make work lighter and enjoyable. The department also ensures that our teaching team is well equipped with necessary tools of trade such as reference books before they embark on their work. During our academic days, we offer guidance to our parents and seek their input in ensuring that we achieve our targets.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The department wishes to acknowledge the improvement in student to book ratio due to the governments’ new policy on text books which has facilitated the teaching and learning process. The department is also well staffed with highly qualified human resource. The department appreciates a well-stocked library which goes farther in enhancing student language development. The department believes in human resource development therefore we expect more in service courses so as to keep our teachers abreast with current developments in the subjects.

CAUTION

• We call upon our students to practice language on daily basis and shun colloquial language. Practice makes perfect and we believe that if they intensify their group work then our good record of performance will be maintained and even improve. They should also cultivate the culture of writing essays frequently
• To our good parents, we request you to continue supporting our children by equipping them with all the necessary language materials such as books, dictionaries and set books. We also call upon all parents to make regular visits to the school so as to monitor the progress of their children.
• The department urges the members to continue working as a team and focus on the development of the students because that is our call. Let us initiate more student-centred activities to enable them score high grades in examinations
• The department appeals to the alumnae who are language experts to come on board and play a role in the development of the department. We expect them to expose our current students through talks and even identifying opportunities for them when they are through with their four-year course.
• The department advocates for an improvement in the reading culture both at school level and nationwide.

Compiled by:

Madam VIOLA OLWANDA , Head of Department.