Languages Kathleen McCormick, Qualification Development Manager Willie Pettigrew, Qualification Development manager Scottish Qualifications Authority

Languages Overview English Gàidhlig ESOL Latin Literacy Media Modern Languages* Modern Languages covers Cantonese, French, Gaelic (Learners), German, Italian, Mandarin (Traditional and Simplified) and Spanish at SCQF levels 3-7 and Urdu at SCQF levels 3-6 Modern Languages for Life and Work Awards

SCQFEnglishMediaLiteracy 7 (Advanced Higher) -- 6 (Higher) - 5 (National 5) 4 (National 4) 3 (National 3)

English CourseNational 3National 4National 5 EnglishUnderstanding Language Analysis and Evaluation Producing Language Creation and Production Literacy Added Value: Assignment Course Assessment

Key Points Builds on principles and practices guidance and relevant level 4 experiences and outcomes from languages curriculum area Follows the design principles agreed by CfE Management Board and SQAs Qualification Committee Incorporates the best features of Standard Grade and Intermediates Focuses more on skills development and crediting positive achievement Mainly hierarchical in structure

Whats different? English English Units are skills focused Outcomes are broad-based leaving flexibility for combining assessment eg listening and talking Wide range of texts - relevancy to learners Literature, language and media Literacy Units at National 3 and National 4 Course assessment – reading for analysis and evaluation; critical essay and Scottish texts

Literacy Free-standing Units at 3, 4 and 5 Unit in National 3 and National 4 English

Assessment Support - English AV Unit, Specimen Question Paper and Coursework – further information at end of October English : Unit Assessment Support Packages Package 1 - combined (N3&4); Unit (N5) Package 2 - Unit (N3); combined (N4&5) Package 3 -combined (N3&5); Unit (N4)

Media CourseNational 3National 4National 5 MediaAnalysing media content Creating media content Added Value: Assignment Course Assessment

Key Points Builds on principles and practices guidance and relevant level 4 experiences and outcomes from languages curriculum area Follows the design principles agreed by CfE Management Board and SQAs Qualification Committee Incorporates the best features of Standard Grade and Intermediates Practical skills in Creating Media Content and in Assignment Focuses more on skills development and crediting positive achievement hierarchical in structure

Whats different? Media Media Units are skills focused Outcomes are broad-based leaving flexibility for combining assessment eg analysing and creating Wide range of media content and contexts - relevancy to learners Key aspects of media literacy Assignment at National 4 and National 5 – (analysing and) creating media content

Unit Assessment Support Package 1 Unit assessment support sufficient to provide three exemplars that exemplify different approaches to assessment and gathering evidence. Centres will be free to develop their own assessment packages Assessment across print, television and film – new technologies in package 2

Engagement and feedback Local Authorities, Further and Higher Education Subject specialists, professional associations, industry Learner engagement CARG/QDT/SWGs CfE Liaison Team Have your say

Key messages Progression Hierarchical structure Added Value - assignments at National 4; National 5 and Higher Course Assessment Broad contexts and texts Assessment evidence