Grade 12 · US English / SAT · Semester 1 · 2026–2027

Grade 12 US English — Semester 1 Learning Journey

Follow the semester week by week through vocabulary, grammar, literature, and writing. The plan moves from diagnostic review through argumentative, response, analytical, and compare-and-contrast writing, with National Day, Autumn Break, and revision clearly marked.

Tap any point on the curve — or any week below — to open the details.

The semester journey — click a point to jump to that week.

Semester structure

Key phases and checkpoints across Grade 12 US English.

Start-Up

Diagnostic & Review

Week 1 · Sept 1–5

Vocabulary Unit 1, Grammar Unit 2, and a diagnostic test.

Writing Strand

Argumentative Essay

Weeks 2–4

Argumentative writing alongside Unit 1 literature and grammar.

Writing Strand

Response Essay

Weeks 6–8

Response writing connected to Unit 1–2 literature.

Writing Strand

Analytical Essay

Weeks 9–12

Analytical writing through Hamlet and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Calendar

National Day

Week 5

Two days off for National Day.

Break

Autumn Break

Week 14 · Nov 22

Autumn Break.

Checkpoint

Revision Week

Week 18

Dedicated revision week.