Academic Options Trinity Graded Exam in Spoken English Pupils aged 11- 17 can prepare for and take this their attainment in speaking and listening. Please see https://www.countryschools.co.uk/learning- english/trinityGESE/ ECS Plus This uses technology to provide one-to-one academic support before and after the course to aims. Please see https://www.countryschools. co.uk/learning-english/ecs-plus/ Grammar & Pronunciation Formal study and practice through games and songs for pupils who have reached a plateau with their English or wish to focus on particular areas of weakness. Includes an introduction to the phonetic alphabet, a useful tool to help pupils with their pronunciation. Course Journal Pupils work as editors, journalists, writers, etc. to produce a weekly journal that is circulated in the school and published on the internet. This encourages attention to content, style and accuracy as well as enabling friends and relatives to see their work when they arrive home. Digital Photography Students learn the principles of photography and how to avoid common errors in order to take better pictures of people, landscapes and actions. They become more sensitive to the world around them while their photos provide a good basis for discussion and writing. Drama Pupils create, rehearse and perform short plays. This provides authentic English practice while developing pupils’ intonation and voice projection. They have fun and develop personal and linguistic Cookery Pupils learn the basics of cookery including kitchen hygiene and safety. They share and follow simple recipes, have a fun competition, learn new language and develop independent living skills. A choice of electives is included in the programme for pupils aged 11 - 17 at Port Regis, enabling them to focus more intensively on their English or choose more broadly educational content. week. Other workshops may include local precise workshops that we run each summer depend on the skills, interests and experience that our teachers bring to the school. 14 15