Learning Intentions  I will revise some of the main aspects of character, theme and plot.  I will learn how to structure a response to the eight mark mini- essay.

Success Criteria  I can complete a quiz to demonstrate what I’ve learned so far about the play and questions.  I can learn from a model answer, taking notes on the necessary steps.  I can reorder a partial answer to complete the structure of an eight mark mini essay.  I can write my own eight mark answer, being considerate of timing.

Sailmaker Revision Quiz

Question 1 Alec develops significantly as the play progresses. Mention four ways in which he does so.

Question 2 - Match the following statements to their characters – letters to numbers!! 1 Billy 2 Davie 3 Alec 4 Ian D - The navy might be better. See a bit ae the world. B - Blue an white. Best colours in the world. C - Ah didnae chuck it. It chucked me. A – I cried and a numbness came on me.

Question 3 The yacht can be a symbol for a number of things. Write down three different things that the yacht symbolises over the course of the play.

Question 4 The decline of Glasgow is an important theme in the play. What reason does Davie give for the failure of his trade (only one reason required for a mark)?

Question 5 True or false: Alec was ten when his mother died.

Question 6 Half a mark each: i.Who says this quote? ii.What point is he making?

Question 7 The ending of the play could be said to be happy for every character. Choose any character and say what they have to look forward to.

Question 8 Complete the following quotes, half a mark each: “But ye didnae skelp me or anythin. Ye just shoved me away and told me ah was a ____ ____ ____ boy.” “Just _____ son. Honest! ____ ____ at the end of the day. Just helps me tae unwind.”

Question 9 Name three things that we could discuss if asked in the exam to write about the writer’s use of language.

Question 10 In the 8 mark question, how will marks be awarded ie how do you write an 8 mark answer?

Answers 1.Alec develops – Goes to university, school education, moves out of home, gets a girlfriend, leaves his friends behind, deals with loss, deteriorating relationship with Davie, effects of poverty 2.Match Characters to Quotes – 1B, 2C, 3A, 4D 3.Yacht symbolism – Childhood, broken relationship with Davie, decline of shipbuilding, father’s inaction, freedom, fresh starts and opportunity, sectarianism. 4.Decline in industry – Manmade fibres, women working more, machines, lack of work, foreign imports.

Answers 5.Alec’s age - False (he was 11) 6.Davie’s quote: Shows he thinks that religious problems are unnecessary as everybody needs to work together to support one another. 7.Alec – Goes to uni; moves out. Davie – Gets rehoused. Billy and Ian – Move to another city or start a business. 8.“Just wan/one son. Honest! wee/quick hauf at the end of the day. Just helps me tae unwind. But ye didnae skelp me or anythin. Ye just shoved me away and told me ah was a bad bad bad boy 9.Word choice, sentence structure, repetition, onomatopoeia, alliteration, sentence lengths, imagery, linking ideas, stage directions, punctuation, dialect/scots words.

10.You should use 4 x 2 mark answers (1/2 mark) in PEE format (1/2 mark)

How did you do?  9-10 You’re well on your way to Textual Analysis success!!  7-8 Well done! Keep looking over your notes and think about how to answer specific question types.  5-6Not bad. You’ve done enough to pass, but you definitely need to revise some more. It would be an idea to memorise some quotes.  3-4Room for improvement - you need to hit the books and get revising the play, thinking about themes.  1-2Oh dear…. There’s a lot still to learn. Go back to basics and start with character and plot.