Exam and Revision Information

National 5

Higher Advanced Higher

2017

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Index: Study Timetable 2 Art and Design 3 Biology 4 Business Management 5 Chemistry 6 Design and Manufacture 7 Drama 8 English 9 French 12 Gaelic (Learners) 13 Gàidhlig 14 Geography 15 Graphic Communication 16 History 17 Human Biology 18 Maths 19 Modern Studies 21 Music 22 Physics 23 Physical Education 24 Psychology (College) 25

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We want you to do the very best in your SQA exams and this booklet is aimed to give you as much help as possible. If you need any more help then please see your subject teachers and your Pupil Support Teacher. We are all here to help you “be all you can be”! Below is the Study Revision Timetable.

Miss C MacDonald, Headteacher

Day Subject DAY SUBJECT

Monday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement) English N5/H (by arrangement) Maths Music (by arrangement) PE (by arrangement)

Wednesday after school

Art English N5 (Mrs Lamont) Drama (by arrangement) French – National 5 Modern Studies Music

Monday after school

Business Management Drama (by arrangement) Modern Studies Music PE (by arrangement)

Thursday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement) English (Mr Burrows) English N5/H (by arrangement) History Maths Music (by arrangement) PE (by arrangement)

Tuesday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement) English N5/H (by arrangement) English N5 (Mrs Mackenzie) Graph Communication Maths

Thursday after school

Art Biology (ALL) Business Management Chemistry (by arrangement) Drama (by arrangement) English (Mr Coles) English H (Mrs Fuge) English H (Mrs Mackenzie) Gaelic/Gàidhlig Geography History Maths – Lifeskills, N5 & AH Modern Studies Physics

Tuesday after school

Art Drama (by arrangement) English (Mr Burrows) English (Mr Coles) English N5 (Mrs Fuge) History N5 Maths – H Modern Studies Music Physics (by arrangement)

Friday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement) English N5/H (by arrangement) Maths Music (by arrangement)

Wednesday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement) Design & Manufacture English N5/H (by arrangement) Maths

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Art and Design

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Tuesday 30th May 2017

Important Deadlines: all Units should be completed already.

Revision Guidance: “How to Pass N5 Art” by Hodder Education https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/Product/9781444187328.aspx “How to Pass Higher Art” by Hodder Education https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/Product?Product=9781471862458 Past papers SQA Higher http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Art+and+Design&level=NH SQA National 5 http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Art+and+Design&level=N5 Supplementary Literature: Notes on Cezanne and Peploe are available from the department. Powerpoints on a range of Artists and Designers are also available.

www.scran.ac.uk - a good source of images and Art/Design questions (available in school). www.exploreart.co.uk - a great source of Scottish paintings, short biographies and art glossary. www.sqa.org.uk

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Biology

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and

Advanced Higher

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Revision Guidance: Don’t leave revision too late – start NOW! Make a revision timetable. You have seven topics to revise. Be realistic

about how long you can spend on each topic between now and May and tick off each topic on the list when you have done it

Use the learning outcomes for each topic to focus your revision on what is really important. Use the textbook to find any facts you are not sure of

Make up your own revision notes: facts, mind maps etc. Use the Bitesize website to test yourself a section at a time. Make a note

of things you have difficulty with Try past exam questions on the topic you are studying. Check the answers

and get help if you need it Above all come and ask for help if you don’t understand anything Supplementary Literature: Official SQA Past papers, Intermediate 2 and Credit level papers will help

you prepare for the National 5 exam. Ask your teacher which you should use

Bright Red Study Guide, National 5 Biology ‘How to Pass National 5 Biology’ published by Hodder Gibson

Websites:

www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zync87h www.sqa.org.uk./pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm

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Business Management

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Tuesday 16th May 2017

Revision Guidance: Read through your notes and try as many practice questions as you can You are aiming to complete a paper without looking at your notes BUT if you

have to at first, then this is still revising! If a question asks you to Describe, a few words for an answer is not enough Remember with a Compare question, work through one point at a time Answer the question asked - look for the command word! Give examples from the real world whenever possible You have three textbooks – use them for reading and practice questions Supplementary Literature: Hodder and Gibson Success Guide. Hodder and Gibson Practice Papers. Leckie and Leckie Success Guide.

Websites:

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize - gives links to useful clips and notes. www.sqa.org.uk - look at the old Higher past papers for questions with the command words used in the new Higher. www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies - there are many resources on this site including PowerPoint presentations. If you use a search engine you will find many resources – remember most of these are aimed at real businesses and so they may use jargon. If you are not sure what something means, ASK!

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Chemistry

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Monday 8th May 2017

Revision Guidance: Read small chunks of textbook regularly. Intersperse this with plenty of

questions from the selection at the end of each unit. Concentrate on the questions you get wrong or find difficult. Work on these until you understand the problems or bring them in to your teacher

Similar multiple choice questions have a tendency to be repeated from year to year. Practise as many as you can

Are you spending as much time revising your Chemistry as you are on any other subject? You should be!

You should be aiming to spend at least two hours a week on Chemistry revision

Supplementary Literature: Your most important documents, apart from your textbook, are the official SQA arrangements, your Learning Outcomes and the list of key areas. Make sure that you have revised each section and understood the Chemistry involved. You will also get unit summaries. The school can lend you official SQA past papers (very important in the last two months of the course) and a variety of revision guides on any specific part of the courses which you can identify as causing problems – ask your teacher.

Websites:

Bitesize (Scotland) Evans2Chemweb SQA (Past Papers and Specimen Paper) Scholar One word of warning…. If you want to revise online, revise. Don’t try to use social media sites at the same time or you’ll be wasting your time!

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Design and Manufacture

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Important Deadlines: to be completed by 5th April 2017

Revision Guidance: This is a practical subject where pupils require specialised equipment or software to complete coursework or revision. There are various materials stored on the school network. It can be found by following the file path: Pupil Shared-Technology-Design and Manufacture. This can be copied to a pen drive, which can be collected from Mrs Dorman, or CD. Pupils are encouraged to attend class as often as possible. A revision class runs on Wednesday lunchtime in Room 24. Pupils have been issued with a Course Notes Book and a Success Guide.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard

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Drama

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Thursday 1st June 2017

Important Deadlines: Practical Performance Exam: All performance exams will be in March. Pupils will be notified of exact dates nearer the time.

Revision Guidance: Attendance at after school or lunchtime rehearsals until Practical Exam is

over. Then at after school theory sessions until the exam Revision questions will be given on a regular basis in class and for

homework Practise responses over and over Submit practice answers for marking then read teacher comments and use

these to improve answers Full attendance in school Learn lines for performance exam – unless you can work without the script

it will be hard to rehearse fully Supplementary Literature: Practice papers on SQA website.

Bitesize Drama for terminology. Google for research purposes regarding costume/design/staging ideas. National Theatre website: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk Other theatre websites.

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English

Level Examination Date

Advanced Higher National 5, Higher

Thursday 11th May 2017 Friday 12th May 2017

Important Deadlines (all levels): pupils will have undertaken most of their Internally Assessed Units prior to the Easter break. However, any outstanding units need to be completed before the end of May.

The Exams The exams at all levels will be exactly as the pupils experience in their prelim. The Advanced Higher English Course There are five elements in this course, all of which must be passed in order to gain Advanced Higher accreditation. Two are internally assessed and three are externally assessed. Internally Assessed Units: Creation and Production (Writing Skills) Analysis and Evaluation (Research and Analysis Skills)

Externally Assessed Components: The Writing Folio: 30%

Two pieces of writing in two different genres The Dissertation: 30% The Final Exam: 40%

Candidates will choose one question from a range of questions and write a critical essay in response to it. One hour 30 minutes is allocated for this question

Candidates will choose one question on an unseen literary text and write an extended critical analysis of it. One hour 30 minutes is allocated for this question

Pupils will have a choice of Poetry, Prose Fiction, Prose Non-Fiction or Drama in both sections of the exam

Pupils will receive an SQA accreditation graded A – D.

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The Higher English Course There are four elements in this course all of which must be passed in order to gain Higher accreditation. Two are internally assessed and two are externally assessed. Internally Assessed Units: Creation and Production (Writing and Talking skills) Analysis and Evaluation (Reading and Listening skills)

Externally Assessed Components: The Writing Folio: 30%

One Creative Writing piece One Discursive Writing piece

The Final Exam: 70% Reading for Analysis, Understanding and Evaluation in which

pupils must answer questions on two thematically-linked passages. One hour 30 minutes is allocated for this paper. (30%)

Critical Reading in which pupils must read an extract from a Scottish text previously studied and answer questions (20%); write one critical essay on a previously studied text from a choice of Drama, Prose, Poetry, Film and Television Drama or Language (20%). One hour 30 minutes is allocated for this paper

Pupils will receive an SQA accreditation graded A – D. The National 5 English Course There are four elements in this course all of which must be passed in order to gain National 5 accreditation. Two are internally assessed and two are externally assessed. Internally Assessed Units: Creation and Production (Writing and Talking skills) Analysis and Evaluation (Reading and Listening skills)

Externally Assessed Components: The Writing Folio: 30%

One Creative Writing piece One Discursive Writing piece

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The Final Exam: 70% Reading for Analysis, Understanding and Evaluation. One

hour is allocated for this paper (30%) Critical Reading: read an extract from a Scottish text

previously studied and answer questions; write one critical essay on a previously studied text from a choice of Drama, Prose, Poetry, Film and Television Drama or Language (20% each). One hour and 30 minutes is allocated for this paper

Pupils will receive an SQA accreditation graded A – D. Revision Guidance The most important revision tactic is to read as much as possible! The Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation passages tend to

be extracts from broadsheet newspapers and literary fiction, therefore it is a very good idea to read as much of this type of writing as possible

Practice and timing are equally important! Past papers are available through the English Department or can be purchased, complete with answers, through most good bookstores

Study and revision classes run at lunchtimes and/or after school and of course, pupils can approach their English teacher with regard to anything they are unsure of or worried about

Don’t leave it until the last minute! Do a little and often Remember, the more prepared you are, the more confident you will be on

the day of the exam! Supplementary Literature: Leckie and Leckie Past Papers. Hodder Gibson Practice Papers. Waterstones have a good reference selection. The Amazon website is useful.

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/ www.sqa.org.uk www.scholar.hw.ac.uk If you have any other concerns or questions, please contact the English Department at the high school: 01478 614810 www.portreehigh.highland.sch.uk

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French

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Monday 15th May 2017

Important Deadlines: Higher and National 5 Unit Assessment to be completed by Easter holidays. Higher and National 5 Speaking exams will take place in school and will be sent to the SQA before the end of March.

Revision Guidance: Use CFE Higher booklets: Society, Learning, Employability and Culture Revise reading texts and vocabulary Use ‘How to Pass Higher French’ for revision of all four skills – in

particular Listening and Writing Use all additional material issued in class for revision of grammar and

tenses in particular Complete as many past papers as you can Watch French films Scholar

Supplementary Literature: Higher French course notes by Leckie & Leckie with CD. Higher French practice papers on Reading and Directed Writing (both available at bookshops such as WH Smith or Amazon). How to Pass Higher French by Douglas Angus. CFE Higher French Success Guide by Leckie & Leckie.

Websites:

www.hvic.org.uk/pupilzone/secondary subjectslinks/ModernLanguages/French www.bbc.co.uklanguages/French www.lepointdufle.net www.linguascope.com (Ask your teacher for the username and password to access this site.)

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Gaelic (Learners)

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Thursday 18th May 2017

Important Deadlines: Final Talk Assessments: National 5: 15th March 2017 Higher: 17th March 2017

Revision Guidance: Carefully revise course vocabulary and practise your writing techniques Redraft class writing pieces until they represent your best work and try

to reproduce that quality in your exam Prepare thoroughly for Talk assessment. A good Talk grade can make

all the difference to your overall performance. You will receive guidance from your teacher

Work through past papers to improve your timing and exam technique. Get every mark you can!

Supplementary Literature: Revision booklets available from the department. Specimen and Past papers at National 5 and Higher are available at www.sqa.org.uk published with extended marking schemes. Department issued support material - Writing pack.

www.sqa.org.uk www.scholar.hw.ac.uk – pupils have their own login details There are other useful pages on the BBC site: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/gaelic For further links go to: www.learngaelic.net – try using the dictionary facilities online – Stòr-Dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig

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Gàidhlig

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Friday 2nd June 2017

Important Deadlines: Final Talk Assessments: National 5: 9/10th March 2017 Higher: 13/14th March 2017

Revision Guidance: Prepare thoroughly for Talk assessment. This represents 30% of your

overall grade. You will receive guidance from your teacher Work through past papers to improve your timing and exam technique.

Get every mark you can! Redraft writing pieces until they represent your best work. Reproduce

that quality in your exam. Supplementary literature: Revision notes on Literature. Specimen and Past papers at National 5 and Higher are available at www.sqa.org.uk published with extended marking schemes. Writing and literature pack.

www.learngaelic.net www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize www.sqa.org.uk

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Geography

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Friday 26th May 2017

Important Deadlines: Complete all Unit Assessments by 17th March 2017.

Revision Guidance: Make a revision timetable and ensure you stick to it Refer to individual topic outlines given out in class Make use of exemplar answers Learn key points / terminology in all topics Be active in your revision:

Condense notes / create mind maps Practise with past papers under exam conditions Ask staff for help and advice Ask staff to mark past papers and give you feedback Use BBC bitesize website

How to Pass and Bright Red revision guides available for loan Supported study sessions available on Thursdays 3.30 – 5.00pm

Supplementary Literature: How to Pass Higher / N5 Geography. (Hodder Gibson) Bright Red Study Guide – N5 / Higher (Bright Red) N5 Geography / Higher – Practice Papers. (Leckie and Leckie) SQA Past Papers and Marking Instructions. (On SQA website)

www.georesource.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/education www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/video www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers www.coolgeography.co.uk

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Graphic Communication

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Wednesday 10th May 2017

Important Deadlines: to be completed by 5th April 2017

Revision Guidance: This is a practical subject where pupils require specialised equipment or software to complete coursework or revision. There are various materials stored on the school network. These can be found by following the file path: Pupil Shared-Technology-Graphic Communication-Nat5. This can be copied to a pen drive or CD. Pupils are encouraged to attend class as often as possible. A revision class runs on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Pupils have been issued with a Knowledge and Interpretation Guide.

Websites:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard

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History

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Tuesday 9th May 2017

Important Deadlines: National 5 Assignment: March 13th 2017 Higher Assignment March 20th 2017 Advanced Higher Dissertation April 4th 2017

Revision Guidance:

Make a revision timetable and ensure you stick to it Be active in your revision by carefully condensing notes Practise your exam skills with past papers under exam conditions Use the How to Pass books for guidance Use of exemplar answers

Learn the key points of all topics

Ask your teacher for help and advice Revision tutorial offered during pre-arranged lunchtimes/after school

Supplementary Literature: Revision worksheets and notes. SQA past papers and marking instructions. How to Pass National 5 textbook. How to Pass Higher textbook.

Websites:

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/hist www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers

www.ltscotland.org.uk/higherscottishhistory/index.asp www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/Nat5/history/ www.schoolhistory.co.uk/diagrams/ www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/3309.html

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Human Biology

Level Examination Date

Higher Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Revision Guidance: Don’t leave revision too late – if you haven’t already done so, start NOW! Make a revision timetable. You have four topics to revise. Be realistic

about how long you can spend on each topic between now and May and tick off each chapter on the list when you have done it

Use the learning outcomes for each topic to focus your revision on what is really important. Use the textbook or monograph to find any facts you are not sure of

Make up your own revision notes: facts, mind maps, etc. Use the websites below to test yourself a section at a time. Make a note

of things you have difficulty with Try past exam questions on the topic you are studying. Check the

answers and get help if you need it Above all come and ask for help if you don’t understand anything

Supplementary Literature: Official SQA past papers, available for all levels. How to Pass Intermediate 2, Higher and Higher Human Biology – all published by Hodder Gibson.

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/courses/html www.sparknotes.com/biology www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm

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Maths

Level Examination Date

National 5 Lifeskills Maths

National 5 Maths

Higher

Advanced Higher Maths

Friday 5th May 2017

Revision Guidance: Don’t delay - if you haven’t already done so, START NOW! Be organised - make a revision timetable and stick to it Don’t just read notes - work through examples past papers Get help - attend supported study session groups Be prepared - have all the correct equipment for your exam Be disciplined - use your exam study time effectively

Additional Materials: Check your Glow groups for revision material. Buy a set of past papers / specimen papers. Use the free past papers from the SQA website – see below. Websites: Your google classroom www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers www.mathsrevision.com www.mathsroom.co.uk www.highlandlearning.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education www.scholar.hw.ac.uk (Higher and Advanced Higher) www.hsn.uk.net (Higher) www.portreehighschoolmaths.weebly.com

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What we can do for you ……MATHS SUPPORTED STUDY Tuesday after school Higher Mrs Tinney Room 7 Thursday after school Lifeskills Mr MacRae Room 9 National 5 Miss MacCallum Room 11 Advanced Higher Mrs Murray Room 12 Lunch times Monday Mr MacRae Room9 Tuesday Mrs Tinney Room 7 Wednesday Mrs Murray Room 12 Thursday Mrs MacQueen Room 10 Friday Miss MacCallum Room 11 Final Tip: Don’t just practise until you get it right – practise till you never get it wrong!

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Modern Studies

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Friday 19th May 2017

Revision Guidance: Make a revision timetable and ensure you stick to it Refer to the extensive ‘Tool Kit’ your teacher has given you (you have a

list at the back of your Prelim Evaluation sheet and in your jotter) Be active in your revision by carefully condensing notes and mind maps Practise with past papers under exam conditions Use the How to Pass books for guidance Visit the SQA website, BBC Bitesize Modern Studies website and

Modernity Scotland website Attend revision tutorial after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays Higher pupils should regularly visit PHS Mod Studs on Twitter National 5 pupils should regularly visit PHSNat45ModStuds Use exemplar answers Learn the key factors in all topics Watch the news to help build up your bank of relevant examples

Websites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/mod/studies http://www.portreehigh.highland.sch.uk/ku-practice.html http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers https://twitter.com/

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Music

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Thursday 4th May 2017

Important Deadlines 6th March: Composition Folio and Coursework Evidence completed 9th/10th March2017: Practical Exams – except Advanced Higher (usually late April/May)

Supplementary Literature: How to Pass National 5 Music - by Joe McGowan How to Pass Higher Music, Hodder and Gibson, with CD. (Ignore the section on arranging as part of the composition unit. Some of the concepts in this book are no longer relevant for the New Higher – so use your checklist for clarification.) Pupils will receive concepts lists and revision aids in class. Websites: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nqmusic www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learnlisteningonline www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/ http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en http://paisleygrammarschool.flipsnackedu.com/browse/

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Physics

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher Advanced Higher

Wednesday 17th May 2017

Revision Guidance: Make a revision timetable. Use your notes, summaries, textbook and

websites to go over a section at a time – for about 20-30 minutes Make up your own revision notes: facts, formulas, ‘Mind Maps’ etc. Try questions you have done before and old exam questions. Check the

answers – get help if you keep getting them wrong. Come and ask for help if you don’t understand anything

Revision exercises will be put on the blog site (see below) Don’t leave revision too late – START NOW!!

For the exam: Bring your scientific calculator – be sure you really know how to use it! Have a ruler and protractor in case you need to do scale drawings – spare pencils, rubber and pens too. Take your time over the questions – read them carefully and have a think about what you are being asked before you start to write anything. Stop and go onto the next question if you are taking too long; you can come back to it later. Try to give clear explanations when asked for them; use a diagram if this helps. Supplementary Literature: Leckie and Leckie past paper exam questions. How to Pass National 5 Physics published by Hodder Gibson. Physics Revision notes for Higher.

Websites:

www.hvlc.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/scotland.education/subjects/z6fsgk7 www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/physics www.helpmyphysics.co.uk www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers Scholar website: http://courses.scholar.hw.ac.uk/vlr/scholar/login.jsp www.mrmackenzie.co.uk www.wattphysics.wordpress.com

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Physical Education

Level Examination Date

National 5 No final exam - Folio to be completed Final ‘practical performance’ preparation at lunchtime, after school, within local clubs.

Higher Thursday 1st June 2017

Important Deadlines: National 4 and National 5: all written work to be completed by Easter holidays.

Revision Guidance: Textbook and course notes issued to all pupils. Additional revision notes.

www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers - past papers and marking instructions for ‘new’ Higher. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z6gw2hv

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Psychology (College Open Learning)

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Wednesday 31st May 2017

See Tutor for other assessment dates.

Supplementary Literature: Success Guide Higher Psychology by Leckie and Leckie National 5 and CfE Higher Psychology – Student Book by Leckie and Leckie CfE Higher Psychology by Bright Red Study Guide