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National 5 Information for Parents

The aim is to develop the 4 key skills of

 Reading  Listening  Talking  Writing

 Paper 1 Reading and Writing: (1hr 30mins)  Reading:

ng:

 Pupils read 3 texts in the target language and

answer in English.

 Each text is worth 10 marks  Total 30

 Paper 1 Reading and Writing (1hr 30mins)  Writi

ting: ng:

 Pupils write an e-mail application based on a job

advert

 The e-mail has 4 predictable bullet points  2 unpredictable bullet points  Total 20 marks ( pegged 20/16/12/8/4/0 )  This is then scaled with assignment writing  Total 25% of total award.

 Paper

er 2: L Listeni tening ng (30mins)

 Pupils listen to 2 texts  Item 1 monologue  Item 2 dialogue  Answer questions in English.  20 marks ( scaled to 25%)

 Internally assessed  Nov/Dec  30marks ( scaled to 25%)  Pupils make a presentation supported by

40words of notes (1.5-2mins)

 Follow-up question and answer on at least 1

additional topic for (5-6)mins

 Quiet room with class teacher  Recorded for moderation and verification

 Pupils choose from a selection of titles across

3 topic areas

 Society  Learning  Culture  Produce 120-200 words in target language

 December following talking  In class time  Drafted and then annotated by staff using an

improvement code

 Pupils then re-draft a final essay using the

annotated version as their guide.

 Graded internally for estimate  Marked externally by SQA 20 marks ( scaled

to 12.5%)

 Marks:

s: Assignment: writing: 20

 Performance: talking: 30  Question paper 1 - Reading: 30 - Writing: 20

Question paper 2 - Listening: 20

 Weightings

tings

 Assignment: writing: 12.5%  Performance: talking: 25%

25%

 Question paper 1 - Reading: 25% -  Writing: 12.5%  Question paper 2 - Listening: 25%

25%

 Learn vocabulary !  The more words you know the better a

listener you become

 Less time spent in the dictionary  Expand your vocabulary in English – cognates

support effective reading

 Tune into French/Spanish radio as you do

• ther work.

 Seek out sites that offer free language in-put

Radiolingua/ duolingo

 Practise reading for detail  Try your hand at translation

(no not Google translate!!)

 Have a dictionary at home  Using a website is ok but doesn’t hone your

skill for the exam

 Use languagesonline.org to practice grammar

rules

 Talking  Seek advice form your teacher on topic areas  Use study cards to practise at home  Use your phone to get your talk recorded  Come to supported study for some extra one

to one in-put.

 High marks here give you a head start for

May.

 Revise from your booklet … simples!

 Timeline

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 On handouts  N5

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 Talking and writing will take place in term2  Post prelim  Pupils will be given dates closer to the time  No overlap with French  Al

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