Higher English
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h-course-spec-english (5) | [pdf 713KB] |
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NH English Critical-Reading 2022 (1) | [pdf 280KB] |
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NH English Reading-for-Understanding-Analysis-and-Evaluation-Questions 2022 | [pdf 169KB] |
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NH English Reading-for-Understanding-Analysis-and-Evaluation-Text 2022 | [pdf 178KB] |
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higher english | [pdf 346KB] |
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Scottish Set Text
Just like National 5, 20% of the final mark comes from the SST element, which means a text or texts by a Scottish writer. This will involve the close study of either six poems by one poet OR a novel OR a drama. All texts in this component are selected by the SQA and will be examined in the final exam. The SST element is worth 20% of the overall grade.
The texts pupils study will depend on the class and teacher.
At Higher, however, there are no marks for quotations and the level of detail in responses needs to be much greater. Careful consolidation, revision and preparation will ensure success in this area.
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47904.html
Critical Essay
Worth 20% of the Higher grade, the critical essay is a more detailed version of National 5. The texts that pupils study will depend on the class and teacher.
Previous texts studied include:
'The Great Gatsby' by F.Scott Fitzgerald
'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding
Janice Galloway's 'The Trick is to Keep Breathing'
Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'
Jay Kay's 'Trumpet'
Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House'
William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
Sylvia Plath's poetry ('Daddy', 'Lady Lazarus', 'Poppies in July')
Seamus Heaney's poetry ('Death of a Naturalist' and 'Blackberry Picking')
The texts that pupils study will depend on the class and teacher.
RUAE
RUAE is worth 30% of the final mark. It is assessed in the final exam. The paper contains two non-fiction passages and 30 marks worth of questions. Pupils should prepare by regularly reading a wide range of quality journalism and practsiging exam questions.
FOLIO
Pupils aiming for Higher English will be asked to complete ONE folio piece. This piece is out of 15 and that mark will be doubled to make a total out of 30. The folio piece represents 30% of a pupil's final mark.
Pupils decide, with the support of their teacher, whether to submit a 'broadly creative' or 'broadly discursive' piece of writing. They are taught the skills for both genres and will produce a piece of 'broadly creative' writing and a 'broadly discursive' piece. They will then decide, with the support of their class teacher, which genre they prefer and are best at. The SQA specification states that pupils can receive individual feedback on one draft only, and whole class feedback on the second draft. They must then redraft their piece and submit it. This will be sent to the SQA for assessment.
The folio piece should be 1300 words maximum. The class teacher will support each pupil to plan for success. We encourage pupils to take time to carefully improve these pieces and show off that style and flair they have been developing since S1.
The final submission in early March needs to be on the template provided by the SQA which pupils will receive from their class teacher.
We expect pupils be increasingly independent and self-motivated at this stage in their English career. They should ensure that they are honing their skills continually so that their written work meets the demands of study at this level.
Resources
Alongside the ample resources provided in class and on TEAMS, there are additional resources you might find useful below.
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[720296]higher-revision-tips | [pptx 119KB] |
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answering-the-final-question-grid | [docx 13KB] |
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sqa-advice-for-students | [ppt 199KB] |
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EnglishCourseworkTemplateMicrosoftWord | [docx 36KB] |
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