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DramaHigher National UnitsThis course option may appeal to pupils who enjoyed the Intermediate 2 Productionunit and have an interest in theatre design or performing. Pupils will take part in asmall-scale scripted production culminating in a presentation.They will be able to choose two from the following units:Theatre skills in performanceTheatrical prop-making practiceTheatre stage model set constructionTheatre stage lighting operationsTheatrical designTheatre stage management in practiceTheatre stage sound operationsThese will be internally assessed; each can lead to a Unit award at Higher level.Core skillsThe SQA has endorsed the units of these courses as having an established andinherent value in the following core skills areas: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,Communication and Working with Others. These embedded skills will be of obviousvalue to all students, irrespective of their selected career path.52Form 6 Subject ChoiceMarch 2012
EnglishCommunication (Higher)Pupils who have achieved Higher or Intermediate 2 English and who would like tocontinue with English in some form, though not wishing to sit Advanced Higher, mightwish to take this course, which looks at English from a less literary, more practicalangle. Communication Higher is a National Unit, which consists of four elements: Reading Writing Listening Talk.ReadingThe pupil is required to respond to complex texts, identifying purpose and exploringthe techniques of the writer.WritingThe pupil is asked to produce a well-structured written communication on a complextopic. (This might provide opportunities for report writing and other transactionalpieces.)ListeningThe pupil will respond to an audio piece, commenting on content and style.TalkThe pupil must produce and respond to oral communication on a complex topic.This is an interesting and useful course, which teaches communication skills whichmay well be found invaluable at college or university, in business or industry.Literature 1There also exists the possibility of undertaking the course as described above, plusthe Literature 1 textual analysis paper, which involves a thematic study of two ormore texts in one genre.This is an accessible and worthwhile course in that it provides opportunities toencounter and practise transactional English skills which may be of practical use topupils when they leave school.A pass in this course may in certain limited circumstances be considered as evidenceof proficiency in English for some non-Arts university or college courses.Form 6 Subject ChoiceMarch 201253
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