Greek Department - Introduction

Greek is one of the three major subjects taught at the English School. The programme covers all classes from Year 1 to 7 and aims to provide students with the language skills necessary for them to live and work in Cyprus. Further more the curriculum is designed to enable pupils to gain a broader education in Greek language and culture through their participation in various commemorations and relevant after-school activities.

The syllabi cover the programme taught at government schools, but also cater for the specific needs and aims of the English School. In Years 2 and 3 Classical Greek is a compulsory subject for all pupils and helps those who wish to take Classical Greek as an option in Years 4 and 5 (GCSE). In Year 6 (AS course) and in Year 7 (A2 course as from 2001). In Year 5 all Greek speakers take their O-Level Modern Green exam (as from September 2005) which is only part of the curriculum of this academic year.
Advanced Level Modern Greek is a two-year course as from September 2000 and will be taught in Years 6 and 7.

Additionally 6th Formers will cover a Modern Greek syllabus very similar to the one of government Lyceum. At the end of this academic year it will be compulsory for them to take a government exam which is called"Πιστοποιητικό πολύ καλής γνώσης της Ελληνικής", which is essential for employment in the public sector.

For non-Greek speakers the school provides a two-year A-Level course in Classical Civilisation in Years 6 and 7, taught in English.
Within the General Studies programme in Years 6 and 7 pupils can choose a Drama Module which is taught in Greek.

Τhe Head of Department is responsible for the management of the staff. Much informal discussion and weekly formal departmental meetings are held in order to keep the members informed and draw new policy on various aspects.