English: An Overview

A good command of English is the key to success in many aspects of our lives and work.  We view it as an important skill which will enable our pupils to communicate well and purposefully with others and to express themselves clearly in writing.

Skills in English will help in many, if not all, other school subjects and benefit our pupils later, in the world of work.  It is our hope to help enable all pupils at St Andrew’s High School to become successful learners, effective contributors, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

 Course Structures: Below is the English Department’s guidelines for each year group, however the structure may change a little depending on the make-up of the classes.

S1 Broad General Education

	Aug – Oct	Oct – Dec	Jan – April	April – June
Course Work	1. Transition Project (Reflective Writing)2. Textual Analysis Skills using Text and Active Literacy3. Close Reading (Evaluation 1)	1. Supported Critical Essay2. Solo Talk3. Report Writing4. Close Reading (Evaluation 2)	1. Persuasive Writing2. Group Discussion3. (Seen) Textual Analysis (Q&A)	1. Imaginative Writing2. Critical Essay (Prose/Drama)3. Close Reading (Evaluation 3)

S2 Broad General Education

S2	Aug – Oct	Oct – Dec	Jan – April	April – June
Work	1. Reflective Writing2. Textual Analysis Skills using Text and Active Literacy3. Close Reading (Evaluation 1)	1. Critical Essay2. Solo Talk3. Report Writing4. Close Reading (Evaluation 2)	1. Discursive Writing2. Group Discussion3. (Seen) Textual Analysis	1. Imaginative Writing2. Critical Essay3. Critical Listening4. Close Reading (Evaluation 3)IDL – Journey to Fitness

 S3 Broad General Education

S3	Aug – Oct	Oct – Dec	Jan – April	April – June
Work	1. Critical Essay on Poetry2. Imaginative Writing3. Close Reading (Evaluation 1)	1. Critical Essay on Prose/Drama2. Textual Analysis Skills using Text 3. Solo Talk (pupil choice) 4. Close Reading (Evaluation 2)	1. Report/Persuasive Writing (AVU)2. Group Discussion/Listening 3. Begin final Prose/Drama Text 4. Close Reading (Evaluation 3)	1. Scottish Poem for timed Critical Essay1. (7-10) Poem for timed Critical Essay (notes permitted) 2. (1-6) Unseen Textual Analysis (Poetry)2. (7-10) Seen Textual Analysis 3. Presentation (solo talk) and Report on extended Home Work Task 4. Close Reading (Evaluation 4)

 National 4

N4	Aug – Oct	Oct – Dec	Jan – April	April – June
Work	1. Thematic Study2.Solo Presentation3. Close Reading (1)	1. Added Value Unit2. Group Discussion on AVU topics3. Close Reading (2)	1.  Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation focus – written and spoken texts2. Reflective Writing3. Close Reading (3)	1. (7-8) Scottish Poem for timed Critical Essay1. (9-10) Poem for Critical Essay2. Textual Analysis3. Presentation (solo talk) and Report on extended Home Work Task4. Close Reading (4)

 National 5

N5	Aug – Oct	Oct – Dec	Jan – April	April – June
Work	1. Scottish Text(s)2. Textual Analysis Skills3. Critical Essay Skills (mini essays)4. Folio 15. Reading for UAE (1)	1. Scottish Text(s) / other text(s)2. Textual Analysis Skills3. Critical Essay Skills (mini essays)5. Folio 26. Reading for UAE (2)	1. Completion of second text for Prelim2. Reading for UAE focus in preparation for prelim (final exam)	Exam preparation and revision:1. Literature revision and essay writing2. Set Text Revision and Textual Analysis tasks3. Reading for UAE work

 National 6

H	Aug – Oct	Oct – Dec	Jan – April	April – June
Work	1. Scottish Text(s)2. Textual Analysis Skills3. Critical Essay Skills (mini essays)4. Folio 15. Reading for UAE (1)	1. Scottish Text(s) / other text(s)2. Textual Analysis Skills3. Critical Essay Skills (mini essays)4. UASP (C&P)5. Folio 2 6. Reading for UAE (2)	1. Completion of second text for Prelim2. Reading for UAE focus in preparation for prelim (final exam)3. UASP (A&E) (post Prelim)	Exam preparation and revision:1. Literature revision and essay writing2. Set Text Revision and TA tasks3. Reading for UAE work