Enrichment Activities: Literature Seminar

Aim

The GEP Literature Seminar aims to stimulate pupils' interest in Literature beyond classroom content and enrich their knowledge of the literary discipline.

Objectives

• To stimulate pupils’ interest in literature by participating in writing workshops which expose them to literary issues beyond their normal curriculum
• To expose pupils to literary discussion and performances at an advanced level facilitated by academics and literary practitioners
• To serve as a platform to showcase pupils’ commendable literary projects

Programme Description

The Literature Seminar is usually held in Term 3. It is meant for selected Secondary 2 and 3 participants from the SBGE schools. The format of the Literature Seminar varies slightly from year to year to match the literary focus which may be thematic or based on a specific genre or literary period. The following is the format adopted for recent years:

• Drama performances by invited performers and also by pupils
• Forums (made up of a panel of writers, academics, critics or practitioners of the literary and performing arts)
• Concurrent workshops conducted by guest facilitators (writers, academics, critics, practitioners of the literary and performing arts)
• Concurrent Sessions conducted by pupil presenters (from the different GEP Centres)

Target Group

Secondary 2 – 3 SBGE pupils in the IP schools with a keen interest and aptitude in Literature and writing