ENGLISH
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING
National 5
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listening, talking, reading and writing skills, as appropriate to
purpose and audience
understanding, analysing and evaluating detailed texts, as
appropriate to purpose and audience in the contexts of
literature, language and media — texts studied must include
Scottish texts
creating and producing detailed texts, as appropriate to
purpose and audience in a range of contexts
knowledge and understanding of language
Higher
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listening, talking, reading and writing skills, as appropriate to
purpose and audience
understanding, analysing and evaluating detailed and
complex texts, as appropriate to purpose and audience in
the contexts of literature, language and media — texts
studied must include Scottish texts
creating and producing detailed and complex texts, as
appropriate to purpose and audience in a wide range of
contexts
knowledge and understanding of language
COURSE STRUCTURE
National 5
Higher
Course Structure: 2 Units and Course Assessment
Course Structure: 2 Units and Course Assessment
English: Analysis and Evaluation
English: Creation and Production
English: Analysis and Evaluation
English: Creation and Production
COURSE ASSESSMENT
National 5
Higher
Course Assessment:
Component 1 — question paper: reading (70 marks)
Component 2 — portfolio: writing (30 marks)
Course Assessment:
Component 1 — question paper: reading (70 marks)
Component 2 — portfolio: writing (30 marks)
Question Paper
Question Paper
‘Reading for Understanding, Analysis, and Evaluation’ will have 30
marks. These 30 marks will be awarded for addressing the
challenge of applying reading skills in understanding, analysis and
evaluation to one unseen non-fiction text. Assessment will involve
learners answering questions to show their reading skills and
completing a task that involves inference making and summarising.
‘Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation’ will have 30
marks. These 30 marks will be awarded for addressing the
challenge of applying reading skills in understanding, analysis and
evaluation to two unseen non-fiction texts. Assessment tasks will
involve learners answering questions to show their reading skills,
and completing a task that involves inference making, summarising
National 5
Higher
‘Critical Reading’ will have 40 marks.
and making comparisons between two texts.
These 40 marks will be awarded for applying critical reading,
knowledge and understanding.
‘Critical Reading’ will have 40 marks.
These 40 marks will be awarded for applying critical reading,
knowledge and understanding.
Section 1- Scottish Texts (20 marks)
Learners will apply their understanding, analysis and evaluation
skills to previously studied Scottish texts by answering questions
on the work of one Scottish writer. The texts will be chosen from a
list of specified texts covering the genres of drama, prose and
poetry. These texts will be both contemporary, 20th century and
pre-20th century and the list will be refreshed as required. An
extract from each writer will be provided. Candidates will select
one extract and answer questions on it. The final question will
assess their wider knowledge of the writer’s work. It will be worth
8 of the 20 marks available.
Section 1-Scottish Texts (20 marks)
Learners will apply their understanding, analysis and evaluation
skills to previously studied Scottish texts by answering questions
on the work of one Scottish writer. The texts will be chosen from a
list of specified texts covering the genres of drama, prose and
poetry. These texts will be both contemporary, 20th century and
pre-20th century and the list will be refreshed as required. An
extract from each writer will be provided. Candidates will select
one extract and answer questions on it. The final question will
assess their wider knowledge of the writer’s work. It will be worth
10 of the 20 marks available.
Section 2 Critical Essay (20 marks)
Learners will apply their understanding, analysis and evaluation
skills to previously studied texts from the following contexts:
drama, prose, poetry, film and TV drama, or language, by selecting
one question and writing one critical essay. In each section,
learners must cover a different genre.
Section 2 Critical Essay (20 marks)
Learners will apply their understanding, analysis and evaluation
skills to previously studied texts from the following contexts:
drama, prose, poetry, film and TV drama, or language, by selecting
one question and writing one critical essay. In each section,
learners must cover a different genre.
This question paper will be set and marked by SQA, and conducted
in centres under conditions specified for external examinations by
SQA. One hour will be allocated to ‘Reading for Understanding,
Analysis and Evaluation’, and one hour and 30 minutes will be
allocated to ‘Critical Reading’.
Portfolio
The portfolio will have 30 marks and will comprise two written
texts that address the main language purposes, namely creative
and discursive writing. Fifteen marks will be awarded for each
writing piece chosen for the portfolio.
This question paper will be set and marked by SQA, and conducted
in centres under conditions specified for external examinations by
SQA. One hour and 30 minutes will be allocated to ‘Reading for
Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation’, and one hour and 30
minutes will be allocated to ‘Critical Reading’.
Portfolio
The portfolio will have 30 marks and will comprise two written
texts that address the main language purposes, namely creative
and discursive writing. Fifteen marks will be awarded for each
writing piece chosen for the portfolio.
This portfolio is set by centres within SQA guidelines and
conducted under some supervision and control. Evidence will be
submitted to SQA for external marking.
This portfolio is set by centres within SQA guidelines and
conducted under some supervision and control. Evidence will be
submitted to SQA for external marking.