English is... English - minimise assessment - maximise pace and challenge Improved confidence and attainment at end-point More oppor tunities for ‘in depth’ learning Minimise stress in S4
All
pupils will be subject to strict tracking and monitoring – allowing for early inter vention All pupils will complete N5 internal assessments All pupils will be cer tificated in N5 Literacy Pupils will be assessed at key points and given feedback on their progress Exit points throughout
Time June
Activity/ Text Jackie Kay – Poem 1 Writing
August – November
Othello – Drama
December
Jackie Kay – Poems 2, 3 and 4
January Jackie Kay – poems 5 & 6 February - April To Kill a Mockingbird – Prose May
Revision/ Consolidation
Assessment Writing Essay 1A Reading Paper (extended to include second text in line with Higher) Writing Essay 2A Research +Plan Assessed Writing Essay 1A (N5/ H) Listening Assessment (N5) Reading Assessment (N5) Critical Essay (at N5) + planning Critical Essay at Higher level. Writing Essay 2A (N5 /H) Talk Assessment (N5/ H) Critical Reading (N5) N5 Prelim KEY EXIT POINT Practice Listening (H) Critical Essay Writing (H or N5) Reading and Critical Essay Writing (H or N5)
Time
Text
Assessment
June
Carol Ann Duffy – Poem 1
Writing Essay 1B Reading Paper Critical Essay
August November
The Great Gatsby - Prose
Writing Essay 2B Research +Plan Assessed Writing Essay 1A (H) Listening Assessment (H) Reading Assessment (H) Critical Essay
December
Carol Ann Duffy – Poems 2, Writing Essay 2B 3, 4 Talk Assessment (H) Critical Reading
January
Carol Ann Duffy – poems 5 &6 February - April DRAMA - option May
Revision/ Exam Practice
Higher Prelim Practice Reading and Critical Essay Writing
‘N5/ Higher in a nutshell’
http://www.npfs.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2014/06/nutshells_highers_english_E2.pdf http://www.npfs.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/03/nutshells_revision_N5_english.pdf
Regular reading
Copies of set texts
Study Materials