Woodmill High School S3 S4 course choice booklet subject info | Page 19

(French/German/Italian - Nat 3 only) Levels National 3 / National 4 / National 5 Course Outline Each course comprises two mandatory units, ‘Understanding Language’ and ‘Using Language’, which enable learners to focus on the skills required to understand and use language, and to integrate the skills of listening and talking, reading, and writing across these units. Rationale Purpose and Aims Learners are given the opportunity to continue their acquisition and development of the four skills mentioned above, while at the same time developing skills for life, skills for learning and skills for work. Information regarding typical learners who might take the course Modern Languages Courses are relevant for a wide range of learners. National 3 Provides opportunities for learners to build on prior learning in the context of a broad general education. National 4 Is appropriate for those who wish to develop further the skills of understanding and using a foreign language. National 5 Gives learners the opportunity to make more specialised progress in the foreign language. Entry to these Courses is at the discretion of the school. However, it would be beneficial for the learner to have the skills and knowledge required by relevant experiences and outcomes from the broad, general education. Course Structure and Conditions of Award National 3 National 4 National 5 Learners must pass both mandatory units. Learners must pass both mandatory units, plus the Added Value Unit, which takes the form of an assignment. Learners must pass both mandatory units, plus the course assessment. Assessment National 3 National 4 National 5 All units internally assessed. All units internally assessed. Units are internally assessed. Course assessment in listening, reading and writing is externally assessed. Assessment of talking is conducted internally, and subject to SQA verification. Progression National 3 in S4 National 4 in S3/S4 National 5 by end of S4 National 4 in S5 or vertical progression by means of National 3 in another Language. National 5 in S5/S6. Higher in S5 and progression to Advanced Higher in S6. 19