Senior Phase English Course Structure & Exam Details
Dive into the detailed course structure, exam components, and deadlines for the N5 and Higher English programs at Annan Academy's Senior Phase. Explore the critical essay requirements, Scottish set texts, folio submissions, and essential tips for success in the exams. Get insights into the diverse literary works covered in the curriculum and valuable resources available for students to enhance their understanding and performance.
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Annan Academy Senior Phase Information Session 2023-2024 Languages Faculty Acting PTC: Miss Todd gw17toddalison@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
N5 & Higher English Course Structure 3 sections 1. RUAE - Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (previously known as Close Reading ). Unseen passage with questions. 2. Critical Reading - Part 1: Scottish Set Text. Extract from a text studied in class, questions to answer relating to this. - Part 2: Critical Essay. Answer one essay question from list based on novel studied in class. 3. Folio Essay written independently and submitted to SQA for marking prior to exam. 4. Performance - A presentation or talk with questions assessed in school by the class teacher.
N5 English Critical Essay Teacher Scottish Set Text (SST) MacCaig Poetry MacCaig Poetry Mrs James Mrs Farnhill An Inspector Calls Mrs Ford (S4) Mrs Kennedy The Pedestrian The Pedestrian MacCaig Poetry MacCaig Poetry Mrs Whyte (S4) An Inspector Calls MacCaig Poetry Mrs Ford / Mrs Whyte (S5 & S6) Mary Moon and the Stars or Of Mice & Men
N5 English SQA Exam 7th May 2024 Question Papers Marks Timing Reading for Understanding, Analysis & Evaluation (RUAE) Critical Reading Critical Essay Scottish Set Text Qs 30 1hr 40 1hr 30mins
Higher English Critical Essay Scottish Set Text (SST) Great Gatsby Carol Ann Duffy Poetry SQA Exam 9th May 2024 Question Papers Reading for Understanding, Analysis & Evaluation (RUAE) Critical Reading Critical Essay Scottish Set Text Qs Marks Timing 30 1hr 30mins 40 1hr 30mins
N5 & Higher Folio 1 folio piece; broadly creative or broadly discursive. Essay is marked out of 15, as only 1 essay this session, the marks will be doubled to make it worth the usual 30 marks. The folio essay must be completed independently. Teachers can offer support/guidance. Essay sent to SQA to be marked. N5 Deadlines Higher Deadlines Folio 1 Folio 2 (re-draft or new piece) WB 11/12/23 Final Deadline WB 02/10/23 10/10/23 19/12/23 WB 12/02/24 WB 12/02/24
Top Tips Each class has a Team - resources & useful links are available on Teams. Pupils can access Scholar. Re-read the texts. Watching film versions and listening to audiobooks can also help (but not an alternative to reading the books!). RUAE help - Pupils are encouraged to read widely, particularly opinion articles from broadsheet newspapers. Supported Study Thursday 3.30-4.30pm in G37 (all levels) or by arrangement with teacher. -> For help with folio, revision, past paper practice anything related to the course.
N5 & Higher English Prelim what will be covered? Full prelim, this will reflect the exam. Students need a working knowledge of all areas of the course.
