English: Analysis and Evaluation 

The purpose of this Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop listening and reading skills in the contexts of literature, language and media.

Learners develop the skills needed to understand, analyse and evaluate straightforward texts. 

English: Creation and Production 

The purpose of this Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop talking and writing skills in familiar contexts. 

Learners develop the skills needed to create and produce straightforward texts in both written and oral forms. 

Literacy 

The purpose of this Unit is to develop the learners’ reading, writing, listening and talking skills in a variety of forms relevant for learning, life and work. Learners develop the ability to understand straightforward ideas and information presented orally and in writing. Learners also develop the ability to communicate ideas and information orally and in writing with technical accuracy. 

Added Value Unit: English Assignment 

The purpose of this Added Value Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to apply their language skills to investigate and report on a chosen topic. This assignment will allow the learner to demonstrate challenge and application. In Musselburgh Grammar this can be done through exploring song lyrics and poetry, comparing propaganda posters from WW1 and anti-war poetry from around the same time. There are various possibilities open to our learners and it provides an excellent opportunity for pupils to write about a topic of their own choosing and area of interest.

Key skills to be developed:

♦ listening, talking, reading and writing skills, as appropriate to purpose and audience 

♦ understanding, analysing and evaluating straightforward texts, as appropriate to purpose and audience in the contexts of literature, language and media 

♦ creating and producing straightforward texts, as appropriate to purpose and audience in familiar contexts 

♦ using knowledge of language 

How to support your child:

• limit screen time and encourage face to face conversation as much as is realistically possible

• support your child in attending classes regularly

• check google classroom for materials when learning time has been missed

• encourage your child to read at home on a regular basis, make use of the school and your local library 

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