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HIGHERS IN BARRHEAD HIGH SCHOOL

Explore the Higher English course outline at Barrhead High School including literature study, Scottish text study, assessment units, deadlines, and expectations. Get insights on assessments, deadlines, supported study, and departmental advice.

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HIGHERS IN BARRHEAD HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. HIGHERS IN BARRHEAD HIGH SCHOOL

  2. ALL HIGHERS COMPULSORY – ATTENDANCE + DEADLINES

  3. HIGHER ENGLISH

  4. Course Outline Literature study Set Scottish Text study Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (RUAE) Folio of Writing 4 Internally assessed units : no marks, assessing skills called “Outcomes”. Monthly homework

  5. Course outline Internal assessments (UASPS) Analysis and Evaluation (A+E) Reading Listening Creation and Production (C+P) Writing Talking See p.19 in pupil planner…

  6. To sit final exam Pass – Reading UASP Pass - Listening UASP Pass – Writing UASP Pass – Talking UASP Completed Writing Folio – finished by Christmas… submitted by March Completed Literature study Completed Set Scottish Text RUAE Skills

  7. EXPECTATIONS • Literature – read independently • Monthly homework – by deadlines • GLOW : www.glow.rmunify.com • Website: www.barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk/ • Higher English Twitter – access through website • All deadlines met • Commitment • ATTENDANCE

  8. Requests from previous Higher pupils • Monthly homework on web • GLOW GROUPS set up for all classes • NOTES added by class as well as teacher • TARGETTED supported study • Easter school • Deadlines on class walls and in corridor

  9. IMPACT OF FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTAL ADVICE? • 85% PASS RATE in Higher English

  10. Maths • the need to revise all topics • practiseeach using past paper questions: on the school website. • Available on website : spreadsheet listing all the topics, which questions were asked, in each particular year. • Website: www.barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk/

  11. Social Subjects • to use their EnglishTEE and PEE for Geography to help them develop extended points • Attend supported study • Attend school • Past papers – but they should bring them in for marking and feedback – the MI are not exhaustive • Break revision into one hour chunks – 20 minsrevising a topic, 20 minsattempting a past paper question, 20 minsmarking and improving on it after revisiting notes /MI • Do something with the revision notes they are issued with – highlight / make study cards / mind maps / notes • Osmosis doesn’t work…

  12. SCIENCE • End of unit UASPand final external exam • Assignment = 20% of final grade • requires significant learning of knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to problem solving situations. • With the advent of CfE Higher, all courses are now in line with recent advances in their respective fields.

  13. SUPPORTED STUDY • In run up to exams : Senior N5 Higher Adv Higher Attendance?

  14. How can you help? • Ensure their ATTENDANCE • CHECK + SIGN Planners • Monitor homework • Web and TWITTER • GLOW • Deadlines • Discuss folio / assignments • Discuss course content • Contact school if / when concerned

  15. Warning! • Courses START in June • Before Summer hols!

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