Advanced Higher English

Course Outline: 2014-15

Advanced Higher English Three Parts  Dissertation/Specialist Study (40 marks)  Creative Writing Folio (30 marks)  Literary Study Essay – Exam (30 marks)

Advanced Higher English Dissertation/Specialist Study  A comparative analysis on texts of your choice (usually two or three novels)  Must be between 3500 and 4500 words  Worked on throughout year  Sent to SQA for assessment in April

Advanced Higher English Creative Writing Folio  A variety of genres studied (e.g. Reflective, Short Story, Monologue for performance, Screenplay)  Worked on throughout year  Sent to SQA for assessment in early May

Advanced Higher English Literary Study  Various texts studied in class from SQA set text list leading to one Critical Essay in exam  Drama:

Othello

and

Antony and Cleopatra

 Poetry: various works by Plath

Advanced Higher English NABs  One NAB for each area of course  Passes needed in redrafted Dissertation, redrafted Creative Writing and one practice Critical Essay under timed conditions

Advanced Higher English Refreshments  As mature students you may be offered light refreshments (i.e. tea/coffee) and you may be required to bring cake!