Communication - Level 6

(S5/6 Course Option)

DURATION

1 Year / 160 Hours

COURSEWORK

Four assessments centred around reading, writing, talking, and listening

EXAM

No external exam- formal assessment is ongoing and class based for this course.

COST

No Cost

What will you learn?

Pupils explore a variety of written and spoken texts, developing an understanding of how language is used to influence others. Across the course pupils develop their literacy skills, focusing on reading, writing, talking and listening. Pupils develop increased comprehension abilities and increased confidence in writing in a variety of styles and contexts.

Why do this course?

Level 6 Communications is a robust qualification which offers pupils increased flexibility and independence in their learning. While it does not replace Higher English, we believe it offers a flexible and adaptive approach to developing literacy skills.

We would recommend this course for pupils seeking to increase their literacy skills in S5 before attempting Higher English in S6 and for those who would benefit from a coursework driven approach to their learning.

What will you experience?

Learners in Level 6 Communication will be expected to:

Explore a variety of texts and discuss their reactions to them
Respond to prompts and questions
Discuss complex issues and themes
Plan and create various types of writing
Work independently and in groups to develop understanding and prepare verbal and ICT driven presentations.

Key Facts

Everything you need to know before selecting this course

Assessment

Learners will undertake assessments throughout the year, on a variety of topics, and will be expected to complete unit assessments. These will assess their abilities in reading, writing, talking, and listening, as required by the qualification. These assessments will adapt to suit the needs of the learners and the content covered in class.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, English. However, as a guide:

A pass at National 5 English

Homework

Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, available on Teams.

Progression and Employment

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

Progression

Completion of this course naturally leads on to a variety of courses: including Higher English and a variety of literature and communication course available at universities and colleges across Scotland

Employment

Communication is regarded as a core skill for many career options. In particular: engineering, sports coaching, web developing, media, journalism, publishing, teaching, advertising, marketing, PR, civil service, medicine, designing, government, policing, law, business, accounting, finance, tourism, events management, social work, youth work, probation work, human resources, retail, banking, therapy, psychology, theatre arts, armed forces, freelance writing…

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