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National 5 English 2019-20
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National 5 English - Writing Portfolio
You will produce two writing pieces for the portfolio:
one discursive
one creative
In March, your writing portfolio will be sent to the SQA to be marked.
Each writing piece is worth 15 marks, making the portfolio worth a total of 30 marks.
National 5 English - Question Paper 2
Critical Reading
1 hour 30 mins
Scottish Text:
Answer questions on the Scottish text you have studied.
20 marks
Critical Essay:
Write an essay on a text you have studied.
20 marks
National 5 English - Question Paper 1
Reading for Understanding, Analysis & Evaluation (RUAE/Close Reading)
1 hour
Answer questions on a non-fiction passage
30 marks
National 5 English - Course Assessment
National 5 English - Analysis & Evaluation
Two Question Papers - 70%
Writing Portfolio - 30%
Spoken Language - assessed
Grades are awarded from A - D.
You will also complete units that will
give you National 4 English &
National 5 Literacy as a back up.
READING & LISTENING SKILLS
Answer questions on a non-fiction text
(newspaper/magazine articles)
Answer questions after watching/listening to a text (Newsnight, Panorama, Scotland Tonight segment)
You will study one of two Scottish plays:
'Tally's Blood' or 'Sailmaker'.
You will also study texts for critical essay writing such as a novel, poetry, non-fiction writing or film & TV.
National 5 English - Creation & Production
WRITING & TALKING SKILLS
Produce both discursive and creative writing.
Deliver a solo talk/participate in group discussion
for the Spoken Language assessment you are
required to complete.
National 5 English - Course Units
Two mandatory units:
- National 5 English: Analysis & Evaluation
- National 5 English: Creation & Production
The work you complete will also count towards:
- National 5 Literacy
- National 4 Added Value