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Brannock English department is committed to providing all learners with a literary experience which is both engaging and rewarding.

What do you study in English?

All first, second and third year pupils will undertake an English and Literacy course that focuses on the key components of Talking,
Listening, Reading and Writing.
Reading skills are an essential element in accessing the curriculum. You can work on building reading skills through reading regularly.

S1 English

S2 English

S3 English

SQA English

These courses are designed to enrich the experience of candidates through the equally weighted study of language and literature and to develop the skills of understanding and communicating.

To gain the overall award, the learner must complete a portfolio worth 30% of their final grade before the exam. Additionally, they must successfully pass a talk assessment. Pupils’ attainment and targets will be continuously monitored through regular coursework both in class and home learning assignments.

National English

Progression to National 5 English requires a National 4 full course award or level 4 in the BGE. Progression to National 4 English requires National 3 course award or Level 3 in the BGE.

Higher English

Progression to Higher level requires a National 5 pass at A, B or C.

Advanced Higher English

Useful Links

TBC

Where can English take you?

TBC

Careers using English

Law
Politics
Acting
Writing
Civil Service
Film/TV Editing
Copy Editing
Speech Therapy
Administration
Management
Digital Content Editing
Editing
Teaching
Marketing
Journalism
Broadcasting
Clerical Work
Copywriting
Film/TV Production
Classroom Support
Events Management
Information Services
Publishing
Advertising
Archive Work
Public Relations
Proofreading
Librarianship
Film/TV Direction
Travel & Tourism
Digital Marketing

Digital Learning Classwork

As a school, we are dedicated to engaging our learners through
digital learning. Please click on your class teacher below for more
information. Work for Higher English for the month of June is also
included here.

Additionally, work for all year groups can be accessed on our shared area.
Did you know you can access free ebooks and audiobooks through North Lanarkshire Council? Join your library !

Other tasks which help to build important literacy skills:

Classic novels that are no longer in copyright are available as eBooks for free. Why not write down 5 novels that you would like to read and try to work through the list?
This website has numerous favourites of ours, ‘Little Women’, ‘Treasure Island’, ‘Call of the wild’…..

DC comics are available to read for free online, why not read them here, and then try to make your own comic? Once you’ve made your own comic, share it with us!

Writing	Talk and Listening
Make your own RPG game, think about the importance of dialogue for characterisation and themes.	1.Keep on learning new topics at Ted Talk. Try to highlight the key points of what you have learned by making a Powerpoint on GLOW.
2. Write a blog on the topic of your choice. Whether it is based on hobbies or experience, you decide!	2. Visit BBC Podcast and listen to a range of Podcasts!

Staff

Mrs Watson (Principal Teacher & Teacher of English, Wed-Fri)

Mrs Avery (Teacher of English)

Ms Coffield (Teacher of English, Mon-Wed)

Mrs L Coggill (Principal Teacher Support for Learning & Teacher of English)

Mr Lavelle (Teacher of English)

Ms Letford (Teacher of English)

Miss McGhee (Teacher of English – Probationer)

Mrs Millar (Teacher of English)

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