National 5 History · 2018. 10. 31. · *Frequency- N5 candidates should expect homework most...
Transcript of National 5 History · 2018. 10. 31. · *Frequency- N5 candidates should expect homework most...
A guide for parents and carers
*National 5 History
Course Content
3 units:*The Scottish Wars of Independence,
*1286-1328
*Free at Last? Civil Rights in the USA,*1918-1968
*The Making of Modern Britain,1880-1951
The Scottish Wars of Independence,1286 – 1328
*The Succession Problem, 1286 – 1292
*Balliol and Edward I, 1292 – 1296
*William Wallace, 1296 – 1305
*Robert Bruce, 1306 - 1328
June-October
Free at Last? Civil Rights in the USA, 1918 – 1968
*The ‘Open Door’ policy and immigration to 1928
*‘Separate but Equal’ to 1945
*Civil Rights campaigns, to 1968
*The ghettos and black American radicalism
October-December
The Making of Modern Britain, 1880 – 1951
*Divided Society: poverty, housing, politics
*Liberal Reforms, 1906 – 1914
*Social Impact of World War II on Britain
*Labour Reforms: the Welfare State, 1945 – 1951
January-March
*80 marks – final examination*20 marks- Added Value Assignment
*The Final Grade is made up of…..
Exam QuestionsDescribe – 4 marksExplain – 6 marksShort essay– 9 marksHow fully – 6 marksCompare the views- 4 marksEvaluate usefulness – 5 marks
Added Value Assignment Feb/March
Essentially a 20 mark essayPersonal choice over topic & question-within reasonc. 3 wks of class time for reading & research Write up- 1 hr in full exam conditions200 word resource sheet (plan) Submitted to SQA for external marking
*What we provide….*5 periods per week of teaching.
*A information booklet/textbook for each unit of learning as well as a skills booklet, helping students develop exam question techniques including source handling skills and essay writing.
*Opportunities for individuals to come with queries at lunchtimes, during Personal Support lessons and/or after school, as issues arise.
*After-school support sessions & workshops at pinch-points, such as before prelims, before the final exam, in preparation for the Assignment and so on.
*What else?
*The History department uses GLOW groups to allow pupils to access resources, such as powerpoints and word documents used in class. Pupils should ensure that they have a GLOW username and password to enable this access.
*ShowMyHomework is also used.
*Assessments
*Pupil performance in assessments will be used by teachers to help inform the tracking/reporting process and to predict grades.
*Teachers and pupils will also have 1-1 discussions regarding performance . From these, pupils will set personalised targets and next steps.
*We are always happy to mark extra pieces of work students have completed e.g. past paper practice responses.
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*As far as possible, we would aim to present as many candidates as possible for the N5 exam at the end of the session.
*However, it may be that, particularly in the very early stages of the course, some students seem more appropriately placed at N4 in terms of reporting, tracking and monitoring.
*It is our hope, nonetheless, to support each student to work towards and achieve the best possible outcome, which, for most students, is attainment at N5.
*Homework*Frequency- N5 candidates should expect homework most
weeks, at least once per week, duration usually 30mins – 1 hour per week
*Tasks- additional questions to support learning, ‘finishing off’ class work, extra reading, watching a recommended documentary etc. The majority of homework will be focused upon exam skills and consolidation of content knowledge and understanding.
*Preparation for assessments- revision as well as more exam skills. Pupils will be given adequate notice before all assessments. 1-2weeks.
*In Feb/March much of the homework will be Assignment preparation.
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*Monday, 5th
November*5pm-7.30 pm – In the Dining Hall
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*Wednesday, 21st
November *5pm-7.30 pm – In the Dining Hall
*How can you help...?*Support and encouragement. Take an interest.*Check over work.*Quizzing before a test.*Monitor target setting process.*Time, space, environment, health and well-being.*Organisation and planning.*Encourage attendance and punctuality.
*How much is too much?
*Resources to support learning…
*Students can access a range of support materials and past papers/marking instructions via the SQA website. – and they’re FREE!
*Students should be able to access the Nat 5 history GLOW group, where the files that have been uploaded by teachers contain many of the powerpoints, etc used in lessons as well as copies of course and skills booklets.
*BBC Bitesize- National 5 History also has many useful resources to support learning such as revision tasks, mini tests and video clips.
*Textbooks and support guides…..(avoid “specimen/model papers” booklets and L&L)