S2 Course Plan

June

• Book recommendation – linked to summer reading

• Advertising campaign

• Booklet for P7 pupils coming into S1

All the above are only suggestions.

August - October

Writing – Discursive essay

Outcome: A discursive piece of writing

Reading – drama/novel

Outcome: A critical evaluation

Talking/Listening – Group discussion based on text or discursive topic

Outcome: A formal group discussion

KAL – continued through homework

October - December

Writing – Biography Project

Outcome: Project (Functional writing)

• Try to arrange for authors to come into school

Reading – read text(s) by chosen author for Biography Project

Outcome: Book review in project

Reading - Poetry

Outcome: A critical evaluation and a sound understanding of poetic techniques

Talking/Listening – Solo Talk on author

Outcome: Formal Solo Talk grade

Foundation Reading Paper – everyone

KAL – continued through homework

National Testing

January - March

Writing – Personal essay

Outcome: Piece of personal writing

Writing – Imaginative response

Outcome: Short story

Reading – drama/novel

Outcome: Critical evaluation

Talking/Listening -

Outcome:

KAL – continued through homework

National Testing - February

April - June

Media Unit – film or newspapers

Outcome: Critical evaluation/newspaper article

General Reading Paper – date to be set

SG Writing Paper