French
What will I learn?
Higher French enables learners to read, listen, talk and write in French, and to understand and use French. Learners also develop language skills of translation, and apply knowledge and understanding of French. Learners will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of detailed and complex language in the contexts of society,
learning, employability, and culture.
The Higher course consists of 2 units:
- Understanding Language – develop and extend reading and listening skills
- Using Language – develop and extend talking and writing skills
How will I learn?
earners will use different media including IT for learning and communication and increasingly develop independent learning. The topics and materials studied come from a variety of sources including French magazines, online articles, songs and websites. There will be a variety of individual, pair and group tasks such as role-plays, dialogues and presentations.
How will I be assessed?
Regular assessments will take place throughout the year to allow staff to monitor progress at this level. Units are externally assessed by the SQA or are controlled assessments in school
- SQA exam Paper 1 – Reading and Writing (50 marks)
- SQA exam Paper 2 – Listening (20 marks)
- Assignment – Learners will produce a piece of writing (200-250 words) in French (20 marks)
- Performance – talking presentation and conversation with the teacher (30 marks)
Career Opportunities
Languages are highly valued by employers and further and higher education. French is used in many international organisations, such as NATO, the UN, EU institutions, and the World Trade Organisation. It is considered the international language of law and diplomacy. Possible careers include travel and tourism, hospitality, translator/interpreter, law, medicine, finance, engineering, business and enterprise, international organisations, media and broadcasting, marketing and sales, retail, politics, diplomacy, social media, teaching and so on…
German
What will I learn?
her German enables learners to read, listen, talk and write in German, and to understand and use German. Learners also develop language skills of translation, and apply knowledge and understanding of German. Learners will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of detailed and complex language in the contexts of society, learning, employability, and culture.
The Higher course consists of 2 units:
- Understanding Language – develop and extend reading and listening skills
- Using Language – develop and extend talking and writing skills
How will I learn?
Learners will use different media including IT for learning and communication and increasingly develop independent learning. The topics and materials studied come from a variety of sources including German magazines, online articles, songs and websites. There will be a variety of individual, pair and group tasks such as role-plays, dialogues and presentations.
How will I be assessed?
Regular assessments will take place throughout the year to allow staff to monitor progress at this level. Units are externally assessed by the SQA or are controlled assessments in school
- SQA exam Paper 1 – Reading and Writing (50 marks)
- SQA exam Paper 2 – Listening (20 marks)
- Assignment – Learners will produce a piece of writing (200-250 words) in German (20 marks)
- Performance – talking presentation and conversation with the teacher (30 marks)
Career Opportunities
Languages are highly valued by employers and by institutes of further and higher education. The German language is the first language of over 100 million people who primarily live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. These countries are highly developed and economically strong, which makes them attractive locations for work and living. Possible careers include travel and tourism, hospitality, translator/interpreter, law, medicine, finance, engineering, business and enterprise, international organisations, media and broadcasting, marketing and sales, retail, politics, teaching and so on…
