Transcript National Courses

National Courses
Course Outline: Access 3,
Intermediate One, Two and Higher
All levels
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Each course is divided into two key areas:
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The exam
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Internal assessment
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In order to sit the final examination, all internal
assessments, or NABs, must be passed.
Suggested Entry levels
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5/6 – Access 3
4/4– Int 1
3/3 – Int 2
2/1 – Higher
Senior school English is challenging. You
MUST be prepared to work hard in order to
make progress and succeed!
Your performance throughout the year will
determine your final level of presentation. It IS
possible to EXCEED expectations.
Progress
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The information below shows us how Standard Grade results
have their equivalent grade in Higher Still
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Standard Grade
3
2
1
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Intermediate 1
A
n/a
n/a
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Intermediate 2
C
C
A
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As you can see a 3 at Standard grade demands that you achieve
a B at Int 2 to show development and progression
Internal Assessment
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Each pupil must pass:
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A Textual Analysis
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A Close Reading
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A Writing folio – one piece of writing for
Int 1and two for Int 2 and Higher
The exam
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At Access 3, there is no external examination.
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Int 1:
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Int 2:
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Higher
Close Reading
Critical essay (1)
Close Reading
Critical essay (2)
Close Reading
Critical essay (2)
1 hour
45 min
1 hour
1 hour 30 min
1 hour 45 min
1 hour 30 min
Commitment to the course will be
demonstrated by:
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Effort in class
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Regular attendance
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Meeting homework deadlines
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Attendance for NABs
Presentation Levels
Final confirmation of the level you will be
presented at will be sent to the SQA in
March
 Your score in February’s Preliminary
Exam will be of great consequence
 Take your class teacher’s advice on
which level you are most likely to pass at
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Show progression!
It is far better to pass an exam at a lower
level than fail at a level that you had
hoped to pass at
 Should you fail an exam at one level in
S5 then you should sit the exam at the
lower level in S6 to secure a pass
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To find out more:
Visit the Scottish Qualifications Authority
website at www.sqa.org.uk
 Look at the material available on the bbc
website at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/
bitesize/higher/english
 Speak to a sixth year pupil about the
demands of the course.
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