In Broad General Education (S1 \u2013 S3)<\/strong><\/p>\n Like language skills in many ways\u2026. With a few added extras!<\/p>\n From the beginning of S1, we strive to build on and develop the key Literacy skills that pupils have been working on throughout primary school.<\/p>\n These Literacy skills are crucial to the pupils not only in English, but across the entire high school curriculum and even later in life in the worlds of further education and employment.<\/strong><\/p>\n To enable us to do this, we focus not only on these skills in isolation, but give pupils the opportunity to develop, apply and share across a number of contexts.\u00a0 This also help them to build assessment capability and resilience when it comes to dealing with literary analysis and appreciation in preparation for their Senior Phase experience.\u00a0 (Course Planners)<\/a><\/p>\n Pupil progress is tracked and closely monitored throughout their BGE years to ensure that the achieve as much and as well as they can and also that we give them as much support as they need, when they need it.<\/p>\n Pupil progress, effort and attainment in S1-S3 will determine their Senior Phase Progression Pathway.\u00a0 (Curricular Pathways)<\/a><\/p>\n Home and Family Learning<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The benefits of homework are well documented, and we always strive to give pupils tasks to focus on which are relevant and challenging.\u00a0\u00a0 Our Home and Family Learning Programme is currently being redeveloped, but please see our Homework Information for Parents to see the current arrangements.<\/p>\n In the Senior Phase (S4- S6)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n There are a number of options for pathways for our students to follow in their Senior Phase experience.\u00a0 We work very hard in conjunction with parents and pupils to ensure that they are guided into the most appropriate one.<\/p>\n National 4<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n A unit based, internally assessed course which continues to develop the four key literacy skills of Writing, Reading, Talking and Listening.\u00a0 Pupils also work to achieve a National 4 Literacy award when following this particular pathway.<\/p>\n Course Progression \u2013 CLD\/National 5 Literacy\u00a0 OR National 5 English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n National 5<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n An externally assessed course focusing on the development of skills in Creation and Production (assessed through Writing and Talking skills) and Analysis and Appreciation of Literature (assessed through Close Reading and Literary Study skills).\u00a0 In order to be successful at National 5, pupils should be studying at home for around 2 \u00bd\u00a0 hours per week in addition to the work they complete in class.<\/p>\n A folio of writing (worth 30% of the final mark) is submitted to SQA in March.<\/p>\n Course progression \u2013 Higher Communication and Literature OR Higher English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Higher Communication and Literature<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This course is a very recent, and incredibly successful, addition to the English Department curriculum pathways options.<\/p>\n Offering an alternative way of achieving an SCQF level 6 qualification, this a unit based, internally assessed course covering the four key elements of Literacy.\u00a0 The focus of this course is weighted more towards communication skills crucial for our learners who will be moving on to college courses and employment after school.<\/p>\n This course has been externally verified by SQA, in conjunction with the English Subject Implementation Manager, and was judged to be of an excellent standard, with many areas of good practice highlighted.<\/p>\n Course progression \u2013 Higher English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Higher English<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n An externally assessed course building directly on the skills developed at National 5, the Higher English course is almost identical in structure.\u00a0 The level of depth and complexity of the texts studied and the expected level of pupil response is really where the difference is felt.\u00a0In order to be successful at Higher level, pupils should be studying at home for around 4 hours per week in addition to the work they complete in class.<\/u><\/p>\n A folio of writing (worth 30% of the final mark) is submitted to SQA in March.<\/p>\n See Senior Assessment Calendar for more detailed breakdowns of the Senior Phase courses.<\/p>\n And we also do\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n There are also opportunities for pupils to become involved in Extra Curricular Activities and clubs in the English Department in the following areas (this is not an exhaustive list, and is always changing!):<\/p>\n Parent Homework Leaflet<\/a> Department Staff List Mrs Stevenson – Faculty Head of Languages and Literacy Mr Brewster Mrs Delussey Mr Kilpatrick Mrs Corr (PTG) Miss C. McKinney (DHT) The English Department also work closely with Support for Learning, Guidance and The Hub to provide the most appropriate level of support and challenge for all of our pupils. What … Continue reading English<\/span> \n
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