S1 English:
Reporting Window 1

Course content from Aug - Dec

Completion of the transition text “George” where the final outcomes have been formal letter or diary  writing and critical essay on a key character. Group discussion is based on the literature and centres on the topic of Identity.

Close Reading skills using Close Reading 11-14 and RUAE level 3-4 textbooks. Baseline Close reading assessment that is considered secure level 2 showing developing close reading skills at early level 3 (Level 2B)

Pupils have also begun the Christmas Text which is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens where final outcomes will be Critical Essay in response to literature and / or a creative piece based on character, plot, setting and themes in A Christmas Carol. Talk and Group discussion will be covered through debating skills.

All S1 pupils have completed their introductory visit to the Campus Library. S1 begin all English lessons with personal reading. This is to boost vocabulary, understand a variety of texts and writing style and to develop a culture of engagement with reading to support attainment.

Key Terminology

• audience / tone / pace / informal / formal / vocabulary / dialect / inform / persuade / entertain / gender, class, nationality and interests (in terms of audience)

• context, paragraphing and linking, imagery, sound devices, punctuation.

English in S1 covers content from across CfE levels 2 – 4. S1 will be predominantly level 2 and developing level 3.

At this point in the year most S1 pupils will be consolidating skills in both English and Literacy from Primary 7 and the majority of S1 pupils should be able to achieve Second B or above.

Working Level and Working Grade descriptions for S1 English:

 Second A: Making excellent progress at CfE level 2 and performing well against all outcomes covered. Is able to demonstrate secure understanding of critical terminology and its application in the areas of Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk and recall skills needed to achieve the relevant benchmarks in both written classwork and assessment.

Second B: Making good progress at CfE level 2 and performing well against most outcomes covered. Is able to demonstrate sound understanding of critical terminology and its application in the areas Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk and recall skills needed to achieve the relevant benchmarks both written classwork and assessment.

Second C: Making reasonable progress at CfE level 2 and performing well against many of the outcomes covered. Is able to demonstrate a developing understanding of critical terminology and its application in the areas of Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk and recall skills needed to achieve the benchmarks both written classwork and assessment. May find aspects of written classwork and assessment challenging.

Second D: Making some progress at CfE level 2 and performing well against some of the outcomes covered. Is able to demonstrate a basic understanding of critical terminology and its application in the areas of Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk and recall skills needed to achieve the benchmarks both written classwork and assessment. May struggle to apply aspects of the relevant benchmarks to written classwork and assessment.