BGE
S1 – S3 Broad General Education
The Course
All first, second and third year pupils will undertake an English and Literacy course that focuses on the key components of Talking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
Reading and Writing are a particular focus and all pupils will be encouraged to read at home and to record this in their Reading Log at school.
Assessment
Formal assessment will take place regularly and work will be assessed using the department’s target setting sheets. Pupils will be encouraged to assess their own and each other’s work throughout the course of the session and this work will be stored in their ‘best work’ jotters.
Formal assessments will be stored in each pupil’s folio which will be kept by the class teacher – pupils can, of course, take work home to show their parents but they must be responsible for returning it to the class teacher.
S1 Schedule
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Timing |
Topic |
Skills |
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August - September |
Autobiographical Writing |
Reading Talking & Listening Writing |
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October |
Hallowe’en / Guy Fawkes |
Reading Writing Listening |
|
November - December |
Christmas Media Study |
Watching and Listening Reading Writing |
|
January - February |
Scots Language Study |
Reading Talking & Listening Writing |
|
March |
Literature Study |
Reading Writing (Critical Essay) Talking & Listening |
|
Ongoing throughout the year |
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Personal reading for enjoyment |
Reading |
S2 Schedule
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Timing |
Topic |
Skills |
|
May - June |
Superhero Unit |
Watching & Listening Writing (Creative) |
|
August |
Active Literacy |
Reading Talking & Listening |
|
September - October |
Poetry Unit |
Reading Talking Writing |
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November - December |
Christmas Media Study |
Watching & Listening Writing (Critical Essay) |
|
January - February |
Literature Study |
Reading Group Discussion Writing |
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March |
Personal Reflective Writing |
Talking & Listening Writing |
|
April |
Introduction to Shakespeare |
Group Discussion Reading |
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May |
Discursive Writing |
Reading Independent research skills Writing |
|
Ongoing throughout the year |
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Personal reading for enjoyment |
Reading |
S3 Schedule
In S3, pupils will begin their preparation for their Senior Phase pathway and will undertake a range of activities which will develop the skills required in the Senior Phase.
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Timing |
Topic |
Skills |
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May - June |
Either: Magical Realism or Memoirs |
Reading Writing |
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August - September |
Comparative Study of Literature (Poetry) |
Reading Analysing Group Discussion Textual Analysis |
|
October |
Persuasive Writing |
Independent research skills Writing |
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November - December |
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation |
Reading |
|
December |
Spoken Language |
Independent research skills Group Discussion |
|
January |
Textual Analysis | Reading |
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February - March |
Literature Study |
Reading Group Discussion Critical Essay |
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April - May |
S3 Portfolio Collation Creative Writing |
Re-drafting and editing Writing - Creative |
Personal Reading
There is a strong focus on personal reading within the department and it is expected that all pupils in S1 and S2 will visit the school library regularly as part of their classwork. Pupils will have the opportunity to browse the extensive books available and should read for pleasure as part of their ongoing homework.
Pupils should record their reading in their reading logs.
