S2/S3 Course Choice Booklet 2018 S3-S4 Course Choice Booklet Jan 2018 | Page 15

ENGLISH NAT 4 Is it for me? ● You will enjoy ● this subject if: ● ● What will I Learn? ● ● You will develop skills and knowledge in: ● ● ● ● What can I do with it? Careers and education routes in: You enjoy different ways of working including whole class, small group and individual tasks. You realise that most employers and colleges will look for a qualification in English. You would like to be more confident in reading, writing, talking and listening. If you want to work with a range of texts from media to plays and poetry with some room for personal choice. You want the chance to progress to an exam based English qualification when you are ready Understanding how language works Planning and researching Communicating your ideas and opinions Improving your literacy skills How to produce an Added Value Unit displaying the skills you have learned National 4 is good preparation for undertaking National 5 English National 4 English will also help prepare you for reading, writing, talking and listening in the workplace or on a college course ENGLISH NAT 5 Is it for me? ● You will enjoy ● this subject if: ● ● What will I Learn? ● ● You will develop skills and knowledge in: ● ● ● ● You enjoy different ways of working including whole class, small group and individual tasks. If you are ready to take on more independent work, including producing two pieces of writing for a folio. If you are keen to learn about some of the best texts produced by Scottish authors. You are ready to sit unit assessments during the year and an exam at the end of the course Understanding, analysing and evaluating detailed texts of all kinds Creating, structuring and producing detailed spoken and written responses Developing further knowledge about language Planning, researching and decision-making Effective communication, including questioning, opinion, reflection Using creative and critical thinking to synthesise ideas and arguments What can I do with it? Careers and education routes in: National 5 is a good preparation for undertaking the Higher English course. Units at National 5 add to an earlier National 4 qualification. National 5 is recognised by colleges and employers. The course gives you access to a range of texts which we hope you will continue to enjoy into later life