Learning Intentions

I will revise some of the main aspects
of character, theme and plot.
I will learn how to structure a
response to the eight mark miniessay.
Success Criteria
 I can complete a quiz to demonstrate what I’ve learned so far about the
play and questions.
 I can learn from a model answer, taking notes on the necessary steps.
 I can reorder a partial answer to complete the structure of an eight
mark mini essay.
 I can write my own eight mark answer, being considerate of timing.
Sailmaker
Revision Quiz
Question 1
Alec develops significantly
as the play progresses.
Mention four ways in
which he does so.
Question 2 - Match the following
statements to their characters –
letters to numbers!!
1 Billy
A – I cried and a
numbness came
on me.
2 Davie
B - Blue an white.
Best colours in the
world.
3 Alec
C - Ah didnae
chuck it. It chucked
me.
4 Ian
D - The navy might
be better. See a bit
ae the world.
Question 3
The yacht can be a
symbol for a number
of things. Write down
three different things
that the yacht
symbolises over the
course of the play.
Question 4
The decline of Glasgow is an important
theme in the play. What reason does Davie
give for the failure of his trade (only one
reason required for a mark)?
Question 5
True or false:
Alec was ten when
his mother died.
Question 6
Half a mark each:
i. Who says this
quote?
ii. What point is he
making?
Question 7
The ending of the play could be said to
be happy for every character. Choose
any character and say what they have
to look forward to.
Question 8
Complete the following quotes, half a mark each:
“Just _____ son.
Honest! ____ ____
at the end of the
day. Just helps me
tae unwind.”
“But ye didnae skelp
me or anythin. Ye just
shoved me away and
told me ah was a
____ ____ ____
boy.”
Question 9
Name three things that we could discuss if
asked in the exam to write about the writer’s
use of language.
Question 10
In the 8 mark question, how will marks
be awarded ie how do you write an 8
mark answer?
Answers
1. Alec develops – Goes to university, school education,
moves out of home, gets a girlfriend, leaves his friends
behind, deals with loss, deteriorating relationship with
Davie, effects of poverty
2. Match Characters to Quotes – 1B, 2C, 3A, 4D
3. Yacht symbolism – Childhood, broken relationship with
Davie, decline of shipbuilding, father’s inaction, freedom,
fresh starts and opportunity, sectarianism.
4. Decline in industry – Manmade fibres, women working
more, machines, lack of work, foreign imports.
Answers
5. Alec’s age - False (he was 11)
6. Davie’s quote: Shows he thinks that religious problems are
unnecessary as everybody needs to work together to
support one another.
7. Alec – Goes to uni; moves out. Davie – Gets rehoused.
Billy and Ian – Move to another city or start a business.
8. “Just wan/one son. Honest! wee/quick hauf at the end of
the day. Just helps me tae unwind.
But ye didnae skelp me or anythin. Ye just shoved me
away and told me ah was a bad bad bad boy
9. Word choice, sentence structure, repetition,
onomatopoeia, alliteration, sentence lengths, imagery,
linking ideas, stage directions, punctuation, dialect/scots
words.
10.You should use 4 x 2 mark answers
(1/2 mark) in PEE format (1/2 mark)
How did you do?
 9-10
success!!
You’re well on your way to Textual Analysis
 7-8
Well done! Keep looking over your notes and
think about how to answer specific question types.
 5-6
Not bad. You’ve done enough to pass, but you
definitely need to revise some more. It would be an idea to
memorise some quotes.
 3-4
Room for improvement - you need to hit the
books and get revising the play, thinking about themes.
 1-2
Oh dear…. There’s a lot still to learn. Go back
to basics and start with character and plot.