S1/2 Course Outline for English

       Reading

Writing

Talking and Listening

       Drama

General Concepts

General Concepts

       Character

Planning

Eye contact

       Conflict

Creating

Gesture

       Imagery

Evaluating

Pace

       Key scenes

Redrafting

Preparation

       Language

Structure

       Theme

Tone

        Prose

Functional – Discursive

Talking about texts/ to convey information/feelings/ideas

       Character/ Characterisation

Discussion

       Language

Line of thought

Audience awareness

       Plot

Linkage

Clarity

       Setting

Sources

Fluency

       Theme

Structure

Precision

        Poetry

Functional – Factual

Selection of information

       Imagery

Clarity

Talking in Groups

       Poetic Technique

Information gathering

Challenging

       Structure

Using own words

Expanding

       Theme

Structure

Listening to others

       Word choice

Summarising

       Writing about Texts

Personal

Supporting

       Note taking

Feelings and reactions

       Planning

Personal experience

Listening for Information

       Question

Reflection

Recall

       Relevance

Structure

Note taking

       Structure

Summarising

       Textual reference

Following instructions

       Reading for Information

Narrative

Listening…Respond to Texts

       Types of questions

Character development

Tone

       Sentence structure

Description

Mood

       Tone

Direct speech

Register

       Word choice

Genre

Word choice

       Imagery

Getting ideas

Listening in Groups

       Scanning

Purpose

Responding to others ideas

       Skimming

Theme

See Talking in Groups

       English is a skills based course and these areas of study will take place as and when the teacher

       deems appropriate.

       Pupils will also be expected to develop their basic Language skills as individually appropriate.