Using Language - developing and extending talking and writing skills in Mandarin, and developing knowledge and understanding of detailed and complex language covering the same four contexts. Assessment To gain the award for the course, learners must pass the Course assessments. There is likely to be an extra assessment at some point in the year. We are still waiting for this to be confirmed by the SQA. The external assessment determines the final grade for the course (A-D) and will consist of 3 parts: - a Reading and Writing question paper (2 hours 10 minutes, worth 40 marks); - a Listening and Writing (1 hour 20 minutes, worth 30 marks); - a Talking performance worth 30 marks. The Reading, Writing and Listening papers will be externally set and marked by the SQA, the Talking performance will be conducted, recorded and marked internally in line with SQA marking instructions and quality assured. A Mandarin-English Dictionary Materials Required MANDARIN ADVANCED HIGHER SCQF 7 Days Mon/Wed 2-4pm Location Oldmachar Academy Starting Date Wed 6th June A Higher Mandarin pass at A or B is desired. Entrance to the course is at the Entry Requirements discretion of the department. Course Content The Advanced Higher Mandarin course consists of 3 units: Understanding Language within the contexts of Society, Learning, – Employability and Culture students have the opportunity to develop and extend their reading and listening skills Using Language in the same four contexts students develop and extend – their talking and writing skills Specialist study students develop and extend their planning, research and – analytical skills to undertake an independent study based on literature or media. Assessment There will be one Unit assessment in each of the four skills (pass/fail) The course assessment will comprise - A Reading and Translation paper worth 50 marks A Listening and Discursive writing paper worth 70 marks
Using Language - developing and extending talking and writing skills in Mandarin, and developing knowledge and understanding of detailed and complex language covering the same four contexts. Assessment To gain the award for the course, learners must pass the Course assessments. There is likely to be an extra assessment at some point in the year. We are still waiting for this to be confirmed by the SQA. The external assessment determines the final grade for the course (A-D) and will consist of 3 parts: - a Reading and Writing question paper (2 hours 10 minutes, worth 40 marks); - a Listening and Writing (1 hour 20 minutes, worth 30 marks); - a Talking performance worth 30 marks. The Reading, Writing and Listening papers will be externally set and marked by the SQA, the Talking performance will be conducted, recorded and marked internally in line with SQA marking instructions and quality assured. Materials Required A Mandarin-English Dictionary MANDARIN ADVANCED HIGHER SCQF 7 Days Mon/Wed 2-4pm Location Oldmachar Academy Starting Date Wed 6th June Entry Requirements A Higher Mandarin pass at A or B is desired. Entrance to the course is at the discretion of the department. Course Content The Advanced Higher Mandarin course consists of 3 units: Understanding Language – within the contexts of Society, Learning, Employability and Culture students have the opportunity to develop and extend their reading and listening skills Using Language – in the same four contexts students develop and extend their talking and writing skills Specialist study – students develop and extend their planning, research and analytical skills to undertake an independent study based on literature or media. Assessment There will be one Unit assessment in each of the four skills (pass/fail) The course assessment will comprise - A Reading and Translation paper worth 50 marks A Listening and Discursive writing paper worth 70 marks
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