Higher English

Higher candidates,

As you know there are 2 exams papers:

The first is Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation which lasts for 1 hour and a half and is worth 30%  and the next is Critical Reading which also lasts for an hour and a half and is worth 40%.

As well as this you will complete a Writing Portfolio – 2 short essays (1000 words each) which will be submitted to the SQA before the exam and are worth 30%

Below you will find lots of links to things that will help you revise every area of the course:

Writing Portfolio

Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation

General RUAE Resources

Critical Reading Paper
Critical Essay Text Resources

The Great Gatsby

Shooting Stars

All My Sons

A View from the Bridge

The Death of Marilyn Monroe

Textual Analysis Scottish Set Text Resources

Men Should Weep

Short Stories by Iain Crichton Smith

The Cone Gatherers