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Welcome to the English Department

In the English Department pupils engage in a wide range of activities which develop and enhance their language skills, their communication skills and most of all their confidence.

We believe that good literacy and communication skills are essential in developing pupils’ ability to express themselves, to engage positively with others and for each individual to reach their full potential in readiness for lifelong learning.

We have good links with outside agencies and the community and wherever possible we give our pupils opportunities to learn and develop their skills in new settings. We are also keen to enhance our pupils’ educational experience from guest speakers and allow them to learn from real life contexts about the experiences of others.

 
Ms Coyle

Miss McCormack

Mr McEvoy
S1 to S3 Curriculum
Pupils participate in a course which covers the Literacy and English Experiences/ Outcomes outlined by Education Scotland. The course is designed to develop skills which will equip pupils to become successful learners and will help prepare them for the world of work.

Skills in listening, talking, reading and writing reading, writing, talking and listening are developed through a wide range of activities. Aspects of study include selected prose, poetry, drama and media.
Pupils also take part in a variety of activities intended to reinforce spelling, handwriting, punctuation and grammar skills. Importantly they have opportunities to use ICT in a variety of contexts to aid learning.

S1
Term Topic Focus
1 All About Me

Animal Topic
Christmas Letter
Pupils share information about themselves and get to know each other.
Pupils complete various literacy activities related to animals.
A letter is planned and written to their primary school.
2 Media

 
 Paddington
3 Play

 
 Alligator

S2
Term Topic Focus
1 Prose
Mysteries
 
 The Shadow on the Stairs
Pupils research a variety of mysteries
2 Media

 
The Witches
3 Play

 
 Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

S3
Term Topic Focus
1 Prose

 
 Under the Skin
2 Media

 
The Water Horse
3 Play

 
Blade

S4 - S6 Curriculum

At the end of S3 pupils progress to courses leading to SQA qualifications at National 1, 2, 3 or 4 levels.

Skills in talking, listening, literacy, creating texts, understanding and producing language are developed through a wide range of activities. Aspects of study include selected prose, poetry, drama and media.

Pupils also take part in a variety of activities intended to reinforce spelling, handwriting, punctuation and grammar skills. Similarly pupils have opportunities to use ICT in a variety of contexts to aid learning.

S4
Term Topic Focus
1 Prose

 
 Pale/Betrayal
2 Media

 
  The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
3 Poetry

 
Study of various poems

S5
Term Topic Focus
1 Prose

 
 Getting Away With It/The Dark Shadow

2
Media Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
3
Prose
 

Divided City  

S6
Term Topic Focus
1 Personal Project

 
Scotland/Teenage Life Unit
2 Media

 
The Help/Sunshine on Leith
3 Prose

 
Resist/ Divided City



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Literacy Across the Curriculum

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