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1 SPECIALIST STUDY. Independent literary study of pupil’s choosing Comparative (more than one text) Completed in stages over the whole year Guidance from class teacher at all stages UNIT TEST = final redrafted ‘Dissertation’ 4000- 4500 words Submitted to SQA in April for assessment
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1 SPECIALIST STUDY • Independent literary study of pupil’s choosing • Comparative (more than one text) • Completed in stages over the whole year • Guidance from class teacher at all stages • UNIT TEST = final redrafted ‘Dissertation’ 4000- 4500 words • Submitted to SQA in April for assessment • 40% of final AH English Award
2 LITERATURE • Class study of literature • 2 writers chosen from AH list • List of set texts for each writer • Seminar-style discussion of texts • UNIT TEST = 1 Critical Essay • EXAM = 1 Critical Essay 1hr 30mins • 30% of final AH English Award
3 CREATIVE WRITING • Class study of different writing genres • Pupils explore their own writing • Large variety of writing pieces produced • UNIT TEST = Folio of 4 redrafted pieces from 2 genres • 2 best folio pieces from 2 genres submitted to SQA for assessment in May • 30% of final AH English Award
3 TEXTUAL ANALYSIS • Class study of literary texts • Practice in analysing unseen texts of different genres • UNIT TEST = Extended ‘critical analysis’ of an unseen literary text • EXAM = Extended ‘critical analysis’ of an unseen literary text - 1hr 30 mins • 30% of final AH English Award