SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY – DECEMBER 2011 CURRIC ULUM EVENTS – COURSE AIMS AND STRUCTURE
SUBJECT:
GAIDHLIG
PURPOSE:
The main purpose of the Course is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop the skills of listening and
talking, reading and writing in order to understand and use language.
As learners develop their literac y skills, they will be able to process information more easily, apply knowledge of language in
practical and relevant contexts, and gain confidence to undertake new a nd more challenging tasks in a variety of situations.
Building on literac y skills, the Course develops understanding of the complexities of language, including through the study o f
a wide range of texts. The Course develops high levels of analytical think ing and understanding of the impact of language.
Access 3
National 4
National 5
Higher
COURSE AIMS
To enable learners to develop the
ability to:
To enable learners to develop the
ability to:
To enable learners to develop
the ability to:
To enable learners to develop the
ability to:
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listen and talk, read and write in
Gàidhlig, as appropriate to
purpose, audience and context
 listen and talk, read, and write in
Gàidhlig, as appropriate to
purpose, audience and context

understand, analyse and
evaluate texts, as appropriate
to purpose, audience and
context

create and produce texts, as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context
 listen and talk, read and
write in Gàidhlig, as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context
 understand, analyse and
evaluate texts, as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context

plan and research, integrating
and applying language skills as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context

apply knowledge of language
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listen and talk, read, and
write in Gàidhlig, as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context
understand, analyse and
evaluate texts, as appropriate
to purpose, audience and
context
create and produce texts, as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context
apply knowledge of language
and:

knowledge of Gàidhlig
 create and produce texts,
as appropriate to purpose,
audience and context
 plan and research,
integrating and applying
language skills as
appropriate to purpose,
audience and context
 understand, analyse and
evaluate texts, as appropriate to
purpose, audience and context
 create and produce texts, as
appropriate to purpose, audience
and context
 plan and research, integrating
and applying language skills as
appropriate to purpose, audience
and context
 apply knowledge of language
Access 3
cultural heritage, and the
cultural heritage of others
National 4
and:

knowledge of Gàidhlig cultural
heritage, and the cultural
heritage of others
National 5
 apply knowledge of
language
and:
 knowledge and
understanding of Gàidhlig
cultural heritage, and the
cultural heritage of others
Higher
and:
 knowledge and understanding of
Gàidhlig cultural heritage, and
the cultural heritage of others
STRUCTURE, ASSESSMENT AND HIERARCHIES
Course Structure:
Units
Course Structure:
Units and Added Value Unit
Course Structure:
Units and Course Assessment
Course Structure:
Units and Course Assessment
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 Gàidhlig: Analysis and
 Gàidhlig: Analysis and
 Gàidhlig: Analysis and
Evaluation
 Gàidhlig: Creation and
Production
 Literacy
Evaluation
 Gàidhlig: Creation and
Production
 Gàidhlig: Creation and
and Added Value Unit:
and Course Assessment:
and Course Assessment:
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Two Question papers and a
Performance
Two Question papers and a
Performance
In a Hierarchy
In a Hierarchy
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Gàidhlig: Understanding
Language
Gàidhlig: Producing
Language
Literacy
In a Hierarchy
Gàidhlig: Assignment
In a Hierarchy
Evaluation
Production
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
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listening and talking, reading,
and writing skills, as
appropriate to purpose and
audience in familiar, everyday
contexts
understanding, analysing and
evaluating simple texts, as
appropriate to purpose and
audience in familiar, everyday
contexts
creating and producing
simple texts, as appropriate
to purpose and audience in
familiar, everyday contexts, in
order to organise and use
vocabulary, word patterns,
text structures and style
using knowledge of simple
language in listening and
talking, reading, and writing
some knowledge of Gàidhlig
cultural heritage and the
cultural heritage of others
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listening and talking, reading
and writing skills, as
appropriate to purpose and
audience in familiar contexts
understanding, analysing and
evaluating straightforward
texts, as appropriate to purpose
and audience in familiar
contexts
creating and producing
straightforward texts, as
appropriate to purpose and
audience in familiar contexts, in
order to organise and use
vocabulary, word patterns, text
structures and style
knowledge of simple but
detailed language in listening
and talking, reading and writing
basic knowledge of Gàidhlig
cultural heritage, and the
cultural heritage of others
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listening and talking,
reading and writing skills,
as appropriate to purpose
and audience in familiar
contexts
understanding, analysing
and evaluating a range of
texts, as appropriate to
purpose and audience in
familiar contexts
creating and producing a
range of texts, as
appropriate to purpose
and audience in familiar
contexts, in order to
organise and use
vocabulary, word patterns,
text structures and style
knowledge of detailed
language in listening and
talking, reading and writing
knowledge and
understanding of Gàidhlig
cultural heritage, and the
cultural heritage of others
 listening and talking, reading,
and writing skills, as appropriate
to purpose and audience in
familiar and unfamiliar contexts
 understanding, analysing and
evaluating a wide range of texts,
as appropriate to purpose and
audience in familiar and
unfamiliar contexts
 creating and producing a wide
range of texts, as appropriate to
purpose and audience in familiar
and unfamiliar contexts, in order
to organise and use vocabulary,
word patterns, text structures
and style
 knowledge of detailed and
complex language in listening
and talking, reading, and writing
 knowledge and understanding of
Gàidhlig cultural heritage, and
the cultural heritage of others