Senior Phase Target Setting !

Over the course of this week students in S4-S6 English will be setting their targets for the exam diet in May 2022.  Students consider their prior attainment and then establish the grade they are working towards.  On a monthly basis they will discuss their specific targets and how they can help them to meet their eventual target.  Learner conversations will take place with the class teacher who will offer guidance and advice as well as help students to set a specific monthly target.  We would encourage parents and carers to discuss targets with students and support them on their journey.  If we can help in any way then please contact me via the school office.

Mrs Burton

Welcome Back

We are delighted to welcome all of our students back and look forward to a more settled acacademic year this year !

At the end of last term we said goodbye to Miss McKenna from the English Department and Mrs Bell from the Modern Languages Department.  We are delighted to report that Miss Sullivan, Mrs Fraser, Mrs Gonzalez and Mrs MacDonald will all be staying in the faculty.  Mr Campbell is going part-time and we are delighted to welcome Mrs Lamb who will join the English Department part-time and Mr Milarvie our new DHT who will also teach Modern Languages.

All students should be members of a MS Team for English.  IN S1-3 there are two teams for English depending on which register class a pupil is in.  Pupils should be in the appropriate team and work will then be posted on the channel for their teacher/s.   If any pupil is unsure if they are in the correct team or how to access their channel they should speak to their class teacher.

S1 & S2 should be a member of both the Spanish and the Frenh team for their appropriate year.

S3 should all be in the Spanish team for the Spanish for Life and work which is a compulsory class and which is taught one period per week.   If students have opted to study Spanish in S3 with a view to continuing study in S4 then they should also be in the S3 Spanish class team.

Students from S2-6 are asked to bring their jotters back as a record of their achievements.  Please ensure your child returns these records and can I ask at this time that you return any text books or English texts which you may have lying at home as lost books all have to be replaced.

If you have any questions or worries then please contact me via your child’s Pupil Support Teacher and I will be only too happy to help.  Myself and my team look forward to working with you and your young people in the year ahead.

 

Mrs Burton

Principal Teacher of Languages and Literacy.

Assessments

Assessments are currently underway for students undertaking National Qualifications this year.  Please find attached the timetable for the faculty assessments which have already been issued to pupils and parents by Mr. McWatt. We wish everyone well with these assessments and would encourage students to prepare as well as they can,  but to be mindful that they need some time away from their books.

Mrs Burton’s Higher class have an opportunity to attend Supported Study in class on Tuesday afternoon’s (3.45pm-4.45pm) until the assessments are completed for a chance for extra practice and support.

 

Lang & Lit Exam Timetable Pupil Version Final   

Higher English

This week pupils will be preparing for their RUAE assessment in class and they should also be revising for the Critical Reading paper at home.

S4 English

Nat 5 pupils will sit their RUAE assessment this week and then should revise for the Critical Reading paper at home.

Nat 4 pupils will continue to work on their assessments in class.

S3 English

This week pupils are continuing with their work on ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. They will focus on why the reader feels sympathy for Mary Maloney.

S2 English

This week pupils are continuing with their Media Unit on ‘Jurassic Park’. Pupils will look at different film techniques and work on developing their analysis skills.

S1 English

This week pupil are continuing with their Media Unit on ‘Up’ and will look at colour and representations of people in film.

Pupils should also remember that tomorrow is their Literacy period and so should bring in their reading books.

Higher Spanish

This week, pupils are undertaking their final Talking Exam. Later in the week we will be doing some past paper practice.

National 5 Spanish

This week pupils will be doing final preparations for their Talking Exam which will take place next week. Pupils are also doing some past paper practice.

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