Skills Developed
The three organisers in literacy and English mean all pupils will work to improve their skills in:
• listening and talking
• reading
• writing
Assessment In S3 Learners will evidence the requirements for their National 4 literacy qualification completing a number of writing and reading tasks. Learners will also work to complete an independent study of literature. In conjunction with the agreed summative outcomes and highlighted evidence requirements it is assumed that all S3 pupils will study a range of texts and writing genres in each session. It is expected that by the end of each session any S3 pupils should collate a folio of evidence which contains as a minimum, Evidence of listening Evidence of solo talk Evidence of group discussion 2 writing pieces in two different genres 3 literature essays 2 close readings
Progression Routes
There will be a formal examination at the end of the session which will check for progress and skills in Writing and Reading. Progression from the course will be to National 4 or 5 as appropriate.
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