ENGLISH NAT 4
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.
● 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
What can I do with it?
Careers and education routes in:
● 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:
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.
● 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
● 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.