HIGHER ENGLISH COURSE BOOKLET 2018/19 - Craigmount High School

1HIGHER ENGLISHCOURSE BOOKLET 2018/19.@craigmounteng2COURSE OUTLINE HigherUnit 1Unit 2Exam Paper1ExamPaper 2Portfolio

Reading for Analysisand Evaluation: To passthis unit learners haveto: read a written textand answer a range ofquestions AND listen toa spoken text andanswer questions.Assessed in class.Creation andProduction: Topass this unit,learners haveto: write anessay andcomplete a solotalk or groupdiscussion.Assessed inclass.Reading forUnderstandingAnalysis andEvaluation: Thispaper involvesreading anonfictionpassage (from anewspaper) andansweringquestions (30%of the finalgrade). Formerlyknown as thecomprehensionpaper and, later,Close Reading.CriticalReading: Partoneinvolvesyourchildansweringarangeofquestions on anextract of aScottishtextwhichyourchild will havestudied in class(20%). Part twoinvolvesacritical essay ona different textfrom a differentgenre(also20%).The Portfolio is madeup of two pieces ofwriting. One will bebroadly creative andthe other broadlydiscursive (worth 15%each).3COURSE ASSESSMENT Internal AssessmentsAll work on both Higher English units should be completed by the 25th of March.Pupils will not pass the course without passes in all four internal unit outcomes:reading, writing, listening and talk. Additional study support session will beavailable by appointment.It is also important that the folio for the Higher course be completed by studentsin line with SQA arrangements. Each student submission must be an ‘authentic’

representation of a candidate’s work. The following excerpt from the SQAarrangements documentation makes this clear.External AssessmentThe exam will consist of two papers. The Reading for Understanding, Analysisand Evaluation paper will take place 9-10:30 am Wednesday 8th May. TheCritical Reading paper will follow between 11:00 – 12:30 on the same date.Portfolio Guidelines Folio TemplateStudents work must now be submitted on a template. This can be accessedonlineat:http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files ccc/English N5 Higher Portfolio version 2.docxThe piece of writing must be unassisted and produced under a system ofsupervision which guarantees authenticity through a process requiring thecandidate to submit the following at appropriate stages: Draft title and proposalsOutline planFirst draftFinal versionEach essay should be between 650-1300 words long. Presentation offinal drafts should be typed, standard font size 12, spacing 1.5 or 2, blackprint.

4HigherTermJuneAugust to OctoberHolidayOctober to ChristmasJanuary to FebholidayFeb to EasterApprox.length4 weeks8 weeks9 weeks6 weeks5 weeksTopicRUAE and sh TextLiterary Study Text 1Further developmentof RUAECritical essay SkillsLiterary Study Text 2Continued development of pleted2.Furtherdevelopmentof RUAE(potentiallylinked to topic)1.First draftdiscursivefolio (endof Sept)*Thiscoverswritingc&p1. Final DraftDiscursive(beginning ofDec)2. Scottish textmodel paper3. RUAE model paper4. Timed CriticalEssay5. Assessmentopportunity weekbeg Dec 3rd.Critical essay andRUAE 31.2.3.4.First Draft Creative (mid Dec)Assessment Scottish text only late Jan/early FebTimed Critical EssaysFinal folio (27th February)

HomeworkIt is expected that the writing portfolio will be completed as homework.There will be regular homework tasks linked to literature being studied.Completion of RUAE and Critical Reading papers.Revision and preparation for assessments.Regular reading of both fiction and non-fiction texts.

5Home Support Provide access to quality newspapers and journalism Talk to them about the texts they are studying in class, ask them tosummarise the main events, tell you about the characters/ themes/ settings Ask to see their notes jotters- ensure that they have been making their ownnotes about their texts Allow them to research their texts online to find secondary criticism andother responses Put the news on at night and discuss current affairs- this will help withgenerating ideas for folio writing Encourage them to take a note of websites that they visit or books they readin preparation for their folio essays- it is crucial that they include abibliography to avoid plagiarism Ask to see their writing. Proof read it for them looking for any technicalerrors or typos. Ensure they have included a bibliography and word count inany discursive writing Ask them to make a Study Timetable and make sure that they stick to it Ask to see their work and the feedback that teachers give Allow them to access study guides and revision guides onlineUseful Revision WebsitesBBC Bitesize: charts: http://www.litcharts.com/Shmoop: http://www.shmoop.com/literature/Sparknotes: http://www.sparknotes.com/

6English GlossarySQA: Scottish Qualifications AuthorityThis is the qualifications body. They set exams, mark them and provide certification.TextThis is any piece of writing which communicates meaning. A text can take many forms:novel, short story, poem, drama, film, blog, CV, web page, catalogue, leaflet, poster,magazine, newspaper, advertisementCritical EssayThis is a written response to a text which is studied in class. It examines the writer’stechniques in response to a set task/ question.Scottish TextThis is when your child is presented with an extract from the Scottish text which they willhave studied in class and they are required to answer a range of questions about this extractPersonal/Reflective WritingThis is a piece of writing which is about a personal experience. It is mainly focussed on thewriter’s thoughts, feelings and reactions to the experience. It should contain self-reflectionwhere the writer examines the lessons learned and personal insights gained from theexperience.OR Creative WritingThis is a piece of imaginative writing. This can be either: a drama, series of poems or a shortstory.Persuasive WritingThis a piece of writing which is on a current controversial topic. The writer will take a stanceon the topic and attempt, through a variety of techniques, to persuade the reader that theirviews on the topic are correct.OR Argumentative WritingThis is a piece of writing which is on a current controversial topic. The writer will examinethe arguments surrounding the topic and maintain a neutral stance.ORReport Writing This is a factual piece of writing on a topic. This should draw on a range ofsources and present information on the topic in a clear, structured and logical way.Technical Accuracy This refers to accuracy in writing in terms of: spelling, grammar,punctuation and paragraphing.

novel, short story, poem, drama, film, blog, CV, web page, catalogue, leaflet, poster, magazine, newspaper, advertisement Critical Essay This is a written response to a text which is studied in class. It examines the writer’s techniques in response to a set task/ question. Scottish Text