tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288480482024-03-05T22:01:45.591+00:00rhsenglish.comReally helpful stuff for EnglishUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-31727760665108247592018-04-03T14:42:00.001+01:002018-04-03T14:43:15.859+01:00National 5 English Past Papers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Links for all past papers for National 5 English have been added to the <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/nationals.html">National 4 / National 5</a> page:<br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2017/N5_English_all_2017.pdf">2017 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Critical Reading & RUAE <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2017/mi_N5_English_English-all_2017.pdf">2017 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2016/N5_English_all_2016.pdf">2016 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Critical Reading & RUAE <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2016/mi_N5_English_all_2016.pdf">2016 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2015/N5_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Critical Reading & RUAE <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2015/mi_N5_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2014/N5_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Critical Reading & RUAE <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2014/mi_N5_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 National 5 (SQA)</a>: Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2015/mi_Int2_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 Intermediate 2 (SQA</a>): Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2014/mi_Int2_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 Intermediate 2 (SQA)</a>: Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2013/mi_Int2_English_Close-Reading_2013.pdf">2013 Intermediate 2 (SQA)</a>: Marking Instructions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-45507563733324314202018-04-02T17:47:00.000+01:002018-04-03T12:42:13.233+01:00Higher English Past Papers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Past Papers section of the <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/higher.html">Higher</a> page has been updated. Here are the links to the past papers for Higher English that are available online:<br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2017/NH_English_all_2017.pdf">2017 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Critical Reading & RUAE</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2017/mi_NH_English_all_2017.pdf">2017 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Marking Instructions</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> <br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2016/NH_English_all_2016.pdf">2016 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Critical Reading & RUAE</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2016/mi_NH_English_all_2016.pdf">2016 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Marking Instructions</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2015/NH_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Critical Reading & RUAE</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2015/mi_NH_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Marking Instructions</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2015/H_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Critical Essay & Close Reading</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2015/mi_H_English_all_2015.pdf">2015 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Marking Instructions</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2014/H_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Critical Essay & Close Reading</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2014/mi_H_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Marking Instructions</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2013/H_English_all_2013.pdf">2013 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Critical Essay & Close Reading</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
<a href="https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/instructions/2013/mi_H_English_Close-Reading_2013.pdf">2013 Higher (SQA)</a>: <span style="color: black;">Marking Instructions</span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-56644886930387719582015-05-12T13:17:00.001+01:002015-05-12T13:17:56.509+01:00Youtube Channel Video: Knowledge Builder 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Available on the rhsenglish Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fSbsbRG6dA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2288bb;">a new video</span></a> to help with revision of a key sequence from the 2007 film "I am Legend".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-50190446719258024242015-01-31T17:56:00.001+00:002015-01-31T17:56:49.260+00:00Youtube Channel Video: Skills Booster 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Available on the rhsenglish Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4TcEGjquL8">a new video</a> to help with the structure and timing of critical essay paragraphs in the National 5 and Higher English exams.<br />
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The links to the SQA past papers for the 2014 Higher, Intermediate 2 and Intermediate 1 English exams are now in the "Exams" section of the <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/old-higher.html">Intermediate/Higher page</a>. Here are the direct links to the latest papers:<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: crimson;">*</span></b><b><span style="color: crimson;">NEW </span></b><span style="color: crimson;">link </span></span><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2014/Int1_English_all_2014.pdf">2014<span style="color: red;"> </span>Intermediate 1 (SQA):</a> Close Reading & Critical Essay <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><b><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: crimson;"> </span></b></span></b><br />
<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: crimson;">*</span></b><b><span style="color: crimson;">NEW </span></b><span style="color: crimson;">link</span></span><b> <a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2014/Int2_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 Intermediate 2 (SQA):</a></b> Close Reading & Critical Essay <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> </div>
<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: crimson;">*</span></b><b><span style="color: crimson;">NEW </span></b><span style="color: crimson;">link </span></span><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2014/H_English_all_2014.pdf">2014 Higher (SQA):</a> Close Reading & Critical Essay <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-86422102708786364862014-08-31T13:38:00.001+01:002014-08-31T13:38:20.975+01:00Update: Intermediate/Higher Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've updated the layout of the Intermediate/Higher page (for the "old" National Qualifications). Each section now gives a clear indication of the part(s) of the course the resources support. Check it out <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/old-higher.html">here</a>.<br />
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I'm not going to be teaching the "new" Higher course until the 2015/2016 school year but I'll try to update that page when I get a second. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-4585156594679575262014-04-14T22:38:00.000+01:002014-04-14T23:52:44.042+01:00National 5 English Exam: 2014<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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The <b>National 5 English</b> exam is on <b>Wednesday 30th April</b> 2014. There are <b>two</b> papers:</div>
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<i>Reading for Analysis and Evaluation </i><b>1</b>pm-<b>2</b>pm</div>
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<i>Critical Reading </i><b>2.20</b>pm-<b>3.50</b>pm</div>
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I've updated some of the links on the <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/s3s4-standard-grade.html">S3/S4</a> page to provide more revision support; here's a selection of the new ones:</div>
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zk4hvcw/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Reading for UAE (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Analysing Language<span style="color: red;"></span><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z89p34j/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Reading for UAE (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Understanding and Inference<span style="color: red;"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z3chvcw/revision/1" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Critical Essay (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Key Terms / Structure<span style="color: red;"></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zyswxnb/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Poetry (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Hyena<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zvyqtfr/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Poetry (BBC Knowledge)</a>: In the Snack Bar<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z3v7hyc/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Poetry (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Slate<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zb32pv4/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Poetry (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Trio<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zgbmn39/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Poetry (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Winter<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zrgxsbk/revision" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Poetry (BBC Knowledge)</a>: Good Friday<br />
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/EnglishReadingforAnalysisandEvaluationSQPN5.pdf" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Reading for UAE (SQA)</a>: Specimen Question Paper<br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/EnglishCriticalReadingSQPN5.pdf" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Critical Reading (SQA)</a>: Specimen Question Paper<br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/English_Additional_Exemplar_Questions_for_Scottish_Texts.pdf" target="_blank"><b>National 5</b> - Critical Reading (SQA)</a>: Additional Questions<span style="color: red;"></span></div>
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The Scottish Qualifications Authority (<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/">SQA</a>) set the exams for National 5 pupils. There are <b>no</b>
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2009-DQP.pdf">2009 Close Reading - </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2009-DQP.pdf">Standard Grade </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2009-DQP.pdf">Credit (SQA):</a> Passage <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> </div>
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Questions_2009-DQP.pdf">2009 Close Reading - </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Questions_2009-DQP.pdf">Standard Grade </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Questions_2009-DQP.pdf">Credit (SQA):</a> Questions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> </div>
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Int2_English_Critical-essay_2009-DQP.pdf">2009 Critical Essay - Intermediate 2 (SQA):</a> Questions<b> </b><b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> </div>
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2010-DQP-DQP.pdf">2010 Close Reading - </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2010-DQP-DQP.pdf">Standard Grade </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2010-DQP-DQP.pdf">Credit (SQA)</a>: Passage <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> </div>
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Int2_English_Critical-essay_2010-DQP.pdf">2010 Critical Essay - Intermediate 2 (SQA):</a> Questions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> <br />
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SC_English_Text_2011.pdf">2011 Close Reading - </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SC_English_Text_2011.pdf">Standard Grade </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SC_English_Text_2011.pdf">Credit (SQA):</a> Passage <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> <span style="color: red;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Questions_2013_DQP_spellcheckoff.pdf">2013 Close Reading - Standard Grade </a><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Questions_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf">Credit (SQA):</a> Questions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/papers/papers/2013/Int2_English_all_2013.pdf">2013 Close Reading & Critical Essay - Intermediate 2 (SQA):</a> Passage & Questions <b style="color: red;">.pdf</b> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-10681713090474235942014-04-03T22:00:00.000+01:002014-05-07T00:01:46.154+01:00National 5: Reading<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New! A guide to help structure responses to <i>Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation</i> questions at National 5. Download your copy <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/oe85srxq99eth6d/Language%20Strategies%20%28National%204%265%29.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-21938355691450008282014-04-03T21:30:00.000+01:002014-04-04T01:44:44.667+01:00Intermediate 2/Higher Revision Kit 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Higher/Intermediate 2 Revision Kit is ready now! Download the files onto a memory stick or collect a CD in class!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-5950567912570600522014-04-02T17:00:00.000+01:002014-04-03T00:28:07.176+01:00National 5: 2014 Revision Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Revision Kit is here! Get a copy of the CD in class or bring a memory stick to download the files - loads of support to help you prepare for the exam on the 30th of April.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-20598442100866603362014-03-31T23:07:00.003+01:002014-05-07T00:04:40.828+01:00Close Reading: Language Strategies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/9u7orlurmhdykr2/Language%20Strategies%20%28Senior%20Guide%29.pdf" target="_blank"><i>Language Strategi</i>es</a> booklet which helps you to structure your responses to Close Reading questions at Intermediate I/II and Higher.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-51117037390441357172013-04-26T12:17:00.000+01:002013-04-26T12:17:39.346+01:00Higher Close Reading: Comparison QuestionHere's a <a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Higher%20English%20Close%20Reading%20Final%20Q.pdf" target="_blank">direct link</a> to the document from the SQA website which explains how you should anwer the final (comparison) question in a Close Reading paper. It includes an explanation of the suggested approach as well as some marked examples so that you can see what you need to do to earn full marks.<br />
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Here's the Critical Essay task we have been looking at:<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ImprintMT;">Othello, the title character of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, is a noble general who fractures as a result of the perfidious actions of Iago, his trusted adviser. As the play progresses, we see Othello doubt the fidelity of his wife, Desdemona, and, ultimately, murder her in her wedding bed. As Othello becomes increasingly unstable, Shakespeare shows us the strength of his love as well as the poisonous influence of jealousy. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ImprintMT;">By the final scene of the third act, Othello demonstrates his instability when he demands Desdemona produce the strawberry-spotted handkerchief. Having been convinced by Iago that his wife has been unfaithful, Othello accepts the circumstantial “proof” of the absence of her handkerchief (a gift from Othello) as an indication of Desdemona’s infidelity. Confronting Desdemona, and certain that she does not have the handkerchief, he asks her to show it to him. Shakespeare’s characterisation of Othello is striking because his aggressive, bullying behaviour contrasts with the noble, articulate character established during the opening act of the play. During the first act, Othello spoke eloquently, telling of his devotion to Desdemona and giving her a place to speak in the Venetian court. Here, however, he badgers his wife, pressing his attack and, essentially, emotionally torturing her – he <u>knows</u> that she cannot produce the handkerchief. This dramatic shift in character is due to the perfidious actions of Iago: by convincing Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful, Iago is able to exact his revenge upon him. This helps us to understand the destructive power of jealousy: the “green-eyed monster” has transformed the personality of Othello and threatens to destroy his marriage. Even the most solid of relationships, Shakespeare suggests, can be torn asunder by the very suggestion of betrayal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This year's National Qualifications Revision Kit is available now! The kit includes:<br />
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Close Reading Workshops (Intermediate 2 and Higher)<br />
Critical Essay Workshop <br />
Exam Guides<br />
Higher Past Papers (2007-2012)<br />
Intermediate 2 Past Papers (2007-2012)<br />
PEAR Booklet<br />
Lord of the Flies Sequencing Sheet <br />
Othello Sequencing Sheet<br />
Othello Essay Guide<br />
Textual Analysis Guide <br />
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Get your CD in class or bring a memory stick and transfer the files!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-3023673635082805392013-03-25T19:07:00.003+00:002013-03-26T00:11:36.095+00:002012 Past Papers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's about time ;)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've (finally) remembered to add the<span style="font-size: small;"> links to the SQA</span> exam papers for Standard Grade / National Qualifications 2012.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Check out the links in the <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/s3s4-standard-grade.html">S3/S4</a> & <a href="http://www.rhsenglish.com/p/s5s6-nq.html">S5/S6</a> sections or click below. The first passage for the Higher Close Reading paper is missing (the publisher, Short Books, refused to allow its use).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SF_English_Text_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf">2012 Close Reading - Foundation (SQA):</a> Passage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SF_English_Questions_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf">2012 Close Reading - Foundation (SQA):</a> Questions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SG_English_Text_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf">2012 Close Reading General (SQA):</a> Passage</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SG_English_Questions_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf"><b>2012 Close Reading General (SQA):</b></a> <b> Questions</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Text_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf">2012 Close Reading Credit (SQA):</a> Passage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/SC_English_Questions_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf">2012 Close Reading Credit (SQA):</a> Questions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/FGC_English-FGC_Writing_2012-DQP-Spellcheckon.pdf"><b>2012 Writing - All Levels (SQA):</b></a> <b>Tasks</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b>National Qualifications</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Int1_English_Critical-Essay_2012-DQP-spellcheckon.pdf">2012 Critical Essay - Intermediate 1 (SQA):</a> Questions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Int2_English_Critical-Essay_2012-DQP-SpellcheckOn.pdf">2012 Critical Essay - Intermediate 2 (SQA):</a> Questions</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/H_English_Close-Reading_2012-DQP-SpellcheckOn.pdf">2012 Close Reading - Higher (SQA):</a> Passage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/H_English_Critical-Essay_2012-DQP-SpellcheckOn.pdf">2012 Critical Essay - Higher (SQA):</a> Questions</span></span><br />
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Here's th<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></span> timetable for this year's exams. You can visit the <a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/1439.html">SQA page</a> to create your own timetable or view the dates and times of all the SQA exams.<br />
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<u>Monday 29th April </u><br />
<b>9:00 - 10:15 </b> Standard Grade Writing (All Levels) <br />
<b>10:35 - 11:25</b> Close Reading (Foundation)<br />
<b>1:00 - 1:50</b> Close Reading (General)<br />
<b>2:30 - 3:20</b> Close Reading (Credit)<br />
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<u>Friday 17th May</u><br />
<b>9:00 - 10:00</b> Intermediate 1 (Close Reading)<br />
<b>10:20 - 11:05 </b> Intermediate 1 (Critical Essay)<br />
<b>1:00 - 2:00</b> Intermediate 2 (Close Reading)<br />
<b>2:20 - 3:50 </b>Intermediate 2 (Critical Essay)<br />
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<u>Monday 20th May</u><br />
<b>9:00 - 10:45</b> Higher (Close Reading)<br />
<b>11:05 - 12:35 </b>Higher (Critical Essay)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-86738656945027080422013-02-22T11:06:00.001+00:002013-02-22T11:07:18.627+00:00S6: Othello on Youtube<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's now a playlist on the rhsenglish Youtube page for the 1995 film version of Othello:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrjZh0E2ygaKSHjGY9Dg9mW9HwhFDAkRf">http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrjZh0E2ygaKSHjGY9Dg9mW9HwhFDAkRf</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-46434733880790446952012-12-03T22:59:00.001+00:002012-12-03T22:59:36.058+00:00S3 Theme Unit: Conflict<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As part of the theme unit, you're examining the <u>wisdom </u>or <u>folly </u>of conflict in Scotland's history. These videos on the BBC website will give you a little information about the battles we'll be looking at in class:<br />
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<u>The Wars of Independence</u><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/wars_of_independence/the_battle_of_stirling_bridge/" target="_blank">1297 The Battle of Stirling Bridge </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/wars_of_independence/wallace_defeated_at_the_battle_of_falkirk/" target="_blank">1298 The Battle of Falkirk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/wars_of_independence/bruce_victorious_at_bannockburn/" target="_blank">1314 The Battle of Bannockburn</a><u> </u><br />
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<u>The Jacobite Rising of 1745</u><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/union_and_jacobites/" target="_blank">Background: Union and the Jacobites</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/union_and_jacobites/the_1745_rising/" target="_blank">Background: The 1745 Rising</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/union_and_jacobites/the_battle_of_prestonpans/" target="_blank">1745 The Battle of Prestonpans</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/union_and_jacobites/the_battle_of_culloden/" target="_blank">1746 The Battle of Culloden</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-52949827125342466652012-10-05T12:12:00.001+01:002012-10-10T21:29:28.827+01:00S6 Higher: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 5)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #000033; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the summary </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #000033; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and quotations </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #000033; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from today's lesson :</span><br />
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<u>Chapter Five: <i>Beast from Water</i><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“If I blow the conch and they don’t come back; then we’ve had it. We shan’t keep the fire going. We’ll be like animals. We’ll never be rescued.” (page 99)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“What I mean is… maybe its only us.” (page 96 – Simon re. the beast)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Jack was the first to make himself heard. He had not got the conch and thus spoke against the rules; but nobody minded.” (page 94)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-13906889061155453572012-09-13T11:17:00.000+01:002012-10-10T20:47:25.242+01:00Higher CR: 2006 Question 7 (Feedback)<div jquery1347530740383="149">
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It might; but it would also constitute too great an intrusion on liberty for the gain in equity and efficiency it might (or might not) represent. Society has a legitimate interest in fat, because fat and thin people both pay for it. But it also has a legitimate interest in not having the government stick its nose too far into the private sphere. If people want to eat their way to grossness and an early grave, let them.</div>
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The writer uses parenthesis, placing "or might not" in brackets when discussing the proposed benefits brought by action.</div>
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“stick its nose too far into”</div>
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This informal phrase means that the government is getting involved in something it should not be tackling.</div>
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The Critical Essay guide is now on the rhsenglish.com youtube channel (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/rhsenglish">www.youtube.com/rhsenglish</a>).<br />
Download the support sheets <a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2011/10/5/3205088/Podcast%20%28Support%20Sheets%29.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> in pdf format.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-5948603047149179142011-11-28T17:22:00.000+00:002011-11-28T22:27:26.240+00:00S5S6: Assisi (MacCaig)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Your second poem for Higher English is Norman MacCaig's <i>Assisi</i>. To help with your revision, there are some new links in the poetry section of the S5S6 page. Here's a copy of the links (<b>right</b>-click
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<u><i>Assisi </i>- Norman MacCaig</u> <span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisi">Wikipedia Entry:</a> Assisi<br />
<a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/216793/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi">Britannica Online Encyclopedia:</a> Saint Francis of Assisi<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi">Wikipedia Entry:</a> Saint Francis of Assisi<br />
<a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/521121/San-Francesco">Britannica Online Encyclopedia:</a> Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi <br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_San_Francesco_d%27Assisi">Wikipedia Entry:</a> Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00c23bt/The_Culture_Cafe_09_11_2010_Assisi/">Culture Cafe Video (BBC):</a> Norman Maccaig reads <i>Assisi</i> <br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/booknotes/">BBC Booknotes</a>: Annotated Copy of the Poem (Registration Required)<br />
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<u>Norman MacCaig</u> <br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/english/poetry/maccaig_rev1.shtml" target="”_blank”">Norman MacCaig (BBC Bitesize)</a>: Biography / Annotations<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk62QDRk9EY">Norman MacCaig (Youtube):</a> STV "Off the Page" Interview <span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/arts/the_enduring_appeal_of_norman_maccaig.shtml">BBC Scotland Article</a>: The Enduring Appeal of Norman MacCaig<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-20193510240112368992011-11-25T16:42:00.000+00:002011-11-26T20:14:05.335+00:00S3S4 Exams: Past Papers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've (finally) added the 2011 Standard Grade papers to the SQA Digital Question Papers section of the S3S4 page. Use them for revision for the Standard Grade English exam. Here are the direct links:<br />
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<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SF_English_Text_2011.pdf">2011 Close Reading - Foundation (SQA):</a> Passage <span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SF_English_Questions_2011.pdf">2011 Close Reading - Foundation (SQA):</a> Questions <span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span><br />
<b><a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SG_English_Text_2011.pdf">2011 Close Reading General (SQA):</a> Passage</b> <span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SG_English_Questions_2011.pdf"><b>2011 Close Reading General (SQA):</b></a> <b> Questions</b><span style="color: red;"><b> </b>** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SC_English_Text_2011.pdf">2011 Close Reading Credit (SQA):</a> Passage<span style="color: red;"> ** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SC_English_Reading-questions_2011.pdf">2011 Close Reading Credit (SQA):</a> Questions <span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span><br />
<a href="http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/sqa/digital_question_papaers_nov_2011/Standard_Grade/SFGC_English_Writing_2011.pdf"><b>2011 Writing - All Levels (SQA):</b></a> <b>Tasks </b><span style="color: red;">** NEW **</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-21250840071827297542011-11-13T18:34:00.001+00:002011-11-13T21:02:30.948+00:00S5S6: The Death of Marilyn Monroe (Morgan)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of your poems for Higher English is Edwin Morgan's <i>The Death of Marilyn Monroe</i>.
I've added some links to the poetry section of the S5/S6 page. Here's a copy of the links (<b>right</b>-click
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<u><i>The Death of Marilyn Monroe</i> - Edwin Morgan</u> <span style="color: red;"></span><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe">Wikipedia Entry</a>: Monroe's Career / Life / Death<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Marilyn_Monroe">Wikipedia Entry</a>: Monroe's Funeral / Conspiracies<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meFKIbxsyRQ">Youtube Video</a>: Monroe's Funeral<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Keg-lMqyb4U">Youtube Video</a>: Audio of Lee Strasberg's Eulogy for Monroe<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/booknotes/">BBC Booknotes</a>: Annotated Copy of the Poem (Registration Required)<br />
<a href="http://myweekwithmarilynmovie.com/">My Week with Marilyn</a>: Official Movie Site (UK release: 25/11/11)<br />
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<u>Edwin Morgan</u><br />
<a href="http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/resources/e/edwinmorganpoems/introduction.asp?strReferringChannel=learningteachingandassessment&strReferringPageID=tcm:4-606688-64">Edwin Morgan (LTS):</a> Poems / Audio<br />
<a href="http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/video/e/edwinmorgan.asp">Edwin Morgan (LTS Video)</a>: Liz Lochead Interviews Morgan<span style="color: red;"></span><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgeGIRzQD40">Edwin Morgan (Youtube</a>): STV "Off the Page" Interview<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbcmhyHPjs4&feature=relmfu">Edwin Morgan (Youtube)</a>: STV "Eye to Eye" Interview<br />
<a href="http://www.edwinmorgan.spl.org.uk/">Edwin Morgan Archive (SPL)</a>: Biography / Poems / Resources <span style="color: red;"></span><br />
<a href="http://www.edwinmorgan.com/menu.html">Edwin Morgan (Official Website)</a>: Biography / Work / Gallery<span style="color: red;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28848048.post-81246445694800157762011-11-08T16:58:00.000+00:002011-11-08T19:09:34.625+00:00S5S6: That Critical Essay Podcast...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok, folks, here are the direct links for the Critical Essay podcast which talks you through writing about a text from start to finish. (<b>Right</b>-click to open them in a new tab or window)<br />
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Section 1: <a href="http://rhsenglish.jellycast.com/files/audio/Using%20Your%20Time%20in%20the%20Exam.mp3">Using your time in the exam</a><br />
Section 2: <a href="http://rhsenglish.jellycast.com/files/audio/Picking%20a%20Task.mp3">Picking a task and understanding its demands</a><br />
Section 3: <a href="http://rhsenglish.jellycast.com/files/audio/Producing%20a%20Paragraph%20Plan.mp3">Producing a paragraph plan</a><br />
Section 4: <a href="http://rhsenglish.jellycast.com/files/audio/Writing%20the%20Critical%20Essay.mp3">Writing the Critical Essay</a><br />
Accompanying Document: <a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2011/10/5/3205088/Podcast%20%28Support%20Sheets%29.pdf">Questions and planning examples</a> (PDF) <span style="color: red;">***NEW***</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0