English

Welcome to the English Department

Broad General Education

BGE Year 2

All learners continue to follow our CfE course in S2, in classes set by ability. These decisions are made based on the work produced in S1, test data and reports. Topics covered in S2 include listening skills, creative writing, textual analysis and learning how to write a critical essay. Learners continue to have a period per week devoted entirely to literacy skills. They also continue to have fortnightly timetabled library periods, and utilise the library facilities to further research skills. Below is the departmental timeline for S2.

BGE Year 3

In S3, classes are set by ability, enabling teachers to streamline pupils’ progression to Nationals in S4.  Topics covered per term remain consistent across the department and include discursive and creative writing, critical essay writing, talking and listening skills, among many others. Pupils start to sit National 4 and National 5 unit assessments in S3, dependent on their ability. Each pupil will have completed a National 4 Added Value Unit by the end of the academic year.  Below is the departmental timeline for S3.