English
National 4
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View topicsNational 4 English is assessed internally across two units (Analysis and Evaluation, and Creation and Production) plus an Added Value Unit based on a piece of research the pupil presents. There is no final exam.
Pupils read and respond to a range of texts, including at least one Scottish text, and produce both written and spoken work: a piece of writing for each of the main purposes, a solo talk, and participation in group discussion. Literacy skills are assessed alongside the English content.
The course is pass/fail at unit level, so the most effective tutoring focuses on getting each assessment over the line first time and building the confidence to progress to National 5.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Analysis & EvaluationUnderstanding and responding to written, spoken and media texts.
- Creation & ProductionWriting for different purposes and audiences, and speaking to a group.
- Scottish Text StudyReading and responding to literature from a Scottish context.
- Added Value UnitResearching a topic and presenting findings in a sustained piece of work.
- Literacy SkillsReading, writing, listening and talking assessed in their own right.
- Tools for WritingSpelling, punctuation, paragraphing and sentence structure.
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