Communication 4 & Literature
Communication 4 & Literature
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(S5 & S6 only)
Course Outline
This course comprises two units: Communication and Literature 1. Assessment is internal with no final examination.
The combination of Communication and Literature 1 is accepted by many institutions as an alternative to Higher English pass (grade C) for access to HND or degree level programmes. The expected standard, in terms of performance and assessment, takes this into account.
Many centres deliver the two units as a combined ‘English’ course, and this creates some opportunity for integrated assessment. Alongside Communication and Literature 1, candidates have the opportunity to bank Literacy Level 6.
Since the course content is demanding, both in terms of skills development and assessment, it is normally delivered over a full academic year.
Assessment
Candidates undertaking Communication with Literature 1 will be required to undertake 9 discreet assessments throughout the course of the year:
Assessment 1 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex written non-fiction text
Assessment 2 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex written non-fiction text
Assessment 3 —Produce evidence in the form of a literary essay
Assessment 4 —Produce evidence in the form of a complex non-fiction written text
Assessment 5 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex spoken communication (single speaker, oral presentation)
Assessment 6 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex spoken communication (two speakers and interviewer, varied stances)
Assessment 7 —Deliver an individual presentation which should last a minimum of five minutes, with additional time for questions (integrated with Literature 1, Outcome 1
Assessment 8 —Make a significant contribution to an in-depth group discussion
Assessment 9 —Textual analysis of an unseen literary text, in the form of restricted response answers to questions
Core Skills Development
Achievement of Communication NC gives automatic certification of the following at Level 6:
(S5 & S6 only)
Course Outline
This course comprises two units: Communication and Literature 1. Assessment is internal with no final examination.
The combination of Communication and Literature 1 is accepted by many institutions as an alternative to Higher English pass (grade C) for access to HND or degree level programmes. The expected standard, in terms of performance and assessment, takes this into account.
Many centres deliver the two units as a combined ‘English’ course, and this creates some opportunity for integrated assessment. Alongside Communication and Literature 1, candidates have the opportunity to bank Literacy Level 6.
Since the course content is demanding, both in terms of skills development and assessment, it is normally delivered over a full academic year.
Assessment
Candidates undertaking Communication with Literature 1 will be required to undertake 9 discreet assessments throughout the course of the year:
Assessment 1 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex written non-fiction text
Assessment 2 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex written non-fiction text
Assessment 3 —Produce evidence in the form of a literary essay
Assessment 4 —Produce evidence in the form of a complex non-fiction written text
Assessment 5 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex spoken communication (single speaker, oral presentation)
Assessment 6 —Respond in writing or orally to questions analysing and evaluating complex spoken communication (two speakers and interviewer, varied stances)
Assessment 7 —Deliver an individual presentation which should last a minimum of five minutes, with additional time for questions (integrated with Literature 1, Outcome 1
Assessment 8 —Make a significant contribution to an in-depth group discussion
Assessment 9 —Textual analysis of an unseen literary text, in the form of restricted response answers to questions
Core Skills Development
Achievement of Communication NC gives automatic certification of the following at Level 6:
- Communication Core Skill
- Critical Thinking
- Core Skills
- Critical Thinking
