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Holy Rood RCHigh School

A Guide to Assessment

National 3National 4National 5

Holy Rood RC High School National 3,4 and 5 assessment summary

The purpose and aim of this document is:

To summarise the main internal and external assessments for all subjects at National 3, 4 and 5 levels.

To help with time management and provide a starting point for planning revision.

This document is arranged by faculty in the following order:

Page

Business and Computing 2

Design, Engineering and Technology 5

English and Literacy 7

Expressive Arts 8

Food, Textiles and Technology 13

Mathematics and Numeracy 17

Modern Languages 18

Physical Education 19

Science 20

Social Subjects 26

Please note this is a guide only. All dates are estimated and further clarification will be given to pupils by class teachers.

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Business and Computing

Administration and IT - National 3

Assessment Type of Assessment Estimated date

Month S3/4

Time duration

1 –Communication in Administration Practical IT Problem solving tasks

May S3 2 hours

2 – Administrative Practices Practical IT Problem solving tasks

Monthly throughout S4

2 hours

3 – IT solutions for Administrators Practical IT Problem solving tasks


2 hours

Administration and IT - National 4

1 –Communication in Administration Practical IT Problem solving tasks

May S3 4 hours

2 – Administrative Practices Practical IT Problem solving tasks

Aug-Dec S4 6 hours

3 – IT solutions for Administrators Practical IT Problem solving tasks

Oct–Jan S4 2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

Added Value Unit Practical IT problem solving tasks relating to planning and organising an event.

Feb-March S4 8 hours

Administration and IT – National 5

1 – Communication in Administration Practical IT Problem Solving Tasks

May S3

Oct S4

2 hours

3 hours

2 – Administrative Practices in Administration Practical IT Problem Solving Tasks

Aug-Dec S4 6 hours

3 – IT solutions for Administrators – Combined Unit Assessment

Practical IT Problem Solving Tasks

Oct-Jan S4 6 hours

Assignment for external SQA marking SQA Course Assignment (final exam). Planning, organising and follow up tasks for an event. IT based.

April S4 4 hours

2


Business - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Business in Action Theory Questions, Business Presentations


30 minutes

2 – Influences on Business Theory Questions, Business Presentations


30 minutes

Business - National 4

1 – Business in Action Case Studies, Theory Questions, Business Presentations

Monthly in S3

Oct S4 – Feb S4

4 hours

4 hours

2 – Influences on Business Case Studies, Theory Questions, Business Presentations

Jan S3

Dec S4

Feb S4

2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

Added Value Unit Research specific areas of a business and prepare a Business Presentation


Business Management – National 5

1 – Understanding Business Case Studies, Theory questions May S3

June S3

Oct S4

Dec S4

Feb S4

2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

2 – Management of Marketing and Operations

Case Studies, Theory questions Oct S4

Nov S4

2 hours

2 hours

3 – Management of People and Finance Case Studies, Theory questions Dec S4

Feb S4

2 hours

2 hours

Assignment Research a Business and produce a Business Report

Dec-Feb S4 8 hours

External assessment A – 6 x 10 mark questions based on range of topics

B – 4 x 10 mark questions on specific topics

May Exam diet 1 hour 30 minutes

3


Computing Science - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Building Digital Solutions Prepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate software


2 hours

2 – Information Solutions Prepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate software


2 hours

Computing Science - National 4

1 – Information System Design and Development

Prepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate software

May-June S3 8 hours

2 – Software Design and Development Prepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate software

October S4 8 hours

Added Value Unit Analyse and solve an appropriate challenging Computing Science problem using programming and other computing skills.


Computing Science – National 5

1 – Information System Design and Development

Prepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate software

May-June S3 8 hours

2 – Software Design and Development Prepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate software

October S4

Jan S4

10 hours

Assignment Develop, implement and test a digital solution to a Computing Science problem, then prepare a report on that solution.


External assessment 1 – short answer questions on course content

2 – extended answer questions based on real-life contexts.

May exam diet 1 hour 30 minutes

4


Design, Engineering and Technology

Design and Manufacture - National 4

Assessment Type of assessment Estimated date

Month S3/4

Time duration

1 Design Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from start of S3 until October S4 Ongoing

2 – Materials and Manufacturing Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from start of S3 until October S4 Ongoing

Added Value Unit Folio and Practical Feb-April S4 20 hours

Design and Manufacture – National 5

1 – Design Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4

2 – Materials and Manufacturing Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4

Assignment Folio and Practical Mar-April S4 20 hours

External assessment Written paper May exam diet 1 hour 30 minutes

Graphic Communication - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – 2D Graphic Communication Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4 Ongoing

2 – 3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4 Ongoing

Assignment Folio Jan-March S4 20 hours

5


Graphic Communication – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – 2D Graphic Communication Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from August S3 until October S4

Ongoing

2 – 3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication Continuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4

Ongoing from August S3 until October S4

Ongoing

Assignment 50% final award Jan-March S4 20 hours

External assessment 50% final award May exam diet 1 hour 30 minutes

Woodworking – National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

Three manufacturing projects covering a broad range of woodworking skills.

Project assessment, focus on the skills used in each unit.

From start of S3 until Oct S4

Ongoing

Value added unit. Production of an examinable project specified by the exam board.

Project assessment. From October in S4. Ongoing

Woodworking – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

Three manufacturing projects covering a broad range of woodworking skills.

Project assessment focus on the skills used in each unit.

From start of S3 until Oct S4

Ongoing

Exam piece specified by the exam board Project assessment.

From October in S4.

Ongoing

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English and Literacy

English - National 4


Month S3/S4

Time duration

1 – Analysis and Evaluation unit (reading and listening)

Reading assessment

Listening assessment

Oct-Dec S4

Aug-Oct S4

1 hour

1 hour

2 – Creation and Production unit (writing and talking)

Writing assessment

Talking assessment

Throughout S4

Aug and Jan S4

4 hours

10-15 minutes

3. Literacy unit Reading assessment

Writing assessment

Talking assessment


(will be some overlap with above assessments i.e. same piece can count for both units)

Throughout S3 and S4

Added Value Unit Research project using two texts and evaluating their effectiveness at giving information.

June-Sept S4 2 months

English – National 5

1 – Analysis and Evaluation unit (reading and listening)

Reading assessment


Oct-Dec S4

Aug-Oct S4

1 hour

1 hour

2 – Creation and Production unit (writing and talking)

Talking assessment Aug-Oct S4 5 minutes

Writing folio 2x writing pieces,

one discursive

one creative

Oct-Dec S4

Aug-Oct S4

1 hour 30 minutes

1 hour 30 minutes

External assessment Paper 1: read passage and answer questions showing understanding and analysis of language used

Paper 2: write one critical essay and answer questions on an extract from a Scottish text studied during the course.

May exam diet 1 hour

1 hour 45 minutes

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Expressive Arts

Art and Design - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Expressive Activity Research & Investigation

Development

Knowledge and understanding of expressive artists and art practice will be assessed.

Written evaluation of unit

Dec-Jan S4

Jan-March S4

Integrated into units S4

April S4

4 weeks

10 weeks

4 weeks

1 week

2 – Design Activity Research & Investigation

Development

Knowledge and understanding of designers and design practice will also be assessed.


June-August

August-Oct

Integrated into S4 units

December

6 weeks

10 weeks

1 week

Added Value Unit Comprises one Final Outcome for both Design and Expressive ActivitiesExpressive Activity Final Outcome

Design Activity Final Outcome

March-April

Nov-Dec

8 weeks

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Art and Design – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Expressive Activity Research & Investigation

Development

Knowledge and understanding of expressive artists and art practice will also be assessed.


Dec-Jan S4

Jan-March S4

Integrated into units S4

April S4

4 weeks

10 weeks

4 weeks

1 week

2 – Design Activity Research & Investigation

Development

Knowledge and understanding of designers and design practice will also be assessed.


June-August

August-Oct

Integrated into S4 units

December

6 weeks

10 weeks

1 week

Assignment Comprises one Final Outcome for both Design and Expressive ActivitiesExpressive Activity Final Outcome

Design Activity Final Outcome

March-April

Nov-Dec

8 weeks

External assessment Examination of Art & Design Studies (written element)

May examination diet

1 hour 10 minutes

9


Drama - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Drama Skills Complete a log-book to document creative process. Perform devised work to an audience.Evaluate self and others.

Jun-Oct S4 12 weeks

2 – Production Skills Complete a log-book to document production process. Perform/act out script to an audience (minimum of 3 minutes)Present design role materials to an audience.

Oct-Dec S4 12 weeks

Added Value Unit: Performance Complete a log-book to document creative process. Perform scripted/devised work to an audience.Evaluate self and others

Jan-Apr S4 12 weeks preparation leading to 6 minute performance

Added Value Unit: Written Complete a folio to document all aspects of the AVU process/development.

Jan-May S4 16 weeks

Drama – National 5

1 – Drama Skills Complete a log-book to document creative process. Perform devised work to an audience.Evaluate self and others.

Jun-Oct S4 12 weeks

2 – Production Skills Complete a log-book to document production process. Perform/act out script to an audience (minimum of 6 minutes)Present design role materials to an audience.

Oct-Dec S4 12 weeks

External Assessment: Performance

Prepare selected role Write a preparation for performance log which documents process. Present production role in front of an audience and an SQA Visiting Assessor (examiner).

Jan-Apr S4 12 weeks preparation leading to 6 minute performance

External Assessment: Written Prepare for written paper e.g. revise terminology, timed responses etc.

Complete written paper.

Jan-May S4

May Exam Diet

16 weeks

1 hour and 30 minutes

10


Music - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Performing Skills Develop skills on two selected instruments/voice, and reflect on progress.

June S4 Continual assessment over academic year

2 – Composing Skills Experiment and use compositional methods and music concepts imaginatively to create their own music.


3 – Understanding Music Identify music concepts in excerpts of music and recognise the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms.


Added Value Unit Perform a programme of music in a solo setting and/or as part of a group. Minimum Grade 2 standard.

June S4 8 minutes

Music – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Performing Skills Develop skills on two selected instruments/voice, and reflect on progress.

April S4 Continual assessment over academic year

2 – Composing Skills Experiment and use compositional methods/music concepts imaginatively.


3 – Understanding Music Identify music concepts in excerpts of music and recognise the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms.


External assessment 1. Listening paper

2. Performance on two instruments (or voice) in front of an examiner. Minimum Grade 3 standard.

May S4

Feb – March S4

45 minutes

8 minutes

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Media Studies - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

Analysing Media Content Written response to analysis of media content

Written response to analysis of moving image texts (e.g. film, adverts)

Written response on how content is affected by audience and industry

Aug-Oct S4

Nov S4

Dec-Feb S4

Mar-April S4

6 weeks

4 weeks

9 weeks

8 weeks

Creating Media Content Written plan of ideas in response to a negotiated brief

Use production skills to make a product (storyboard)

Review the production process

Aug-Sep S4

Sep-Dec S4

Dec S4

6 weeks

7 weeks

5 weeks

Added Value Unit Applying knowledge of relevant key aspects of media literacy

Jan-April S4 10 weeks

Media Studies - National 5

Analysing Media Content Written response to analysis of media content

Written response to analysis of moving image texts (e.g. film, adverts)

Written response on how content is affected by audience and industry

Aug-Oct S4

Nov S4

Dec-Feb S4

Mar-April S4

6 weeks

4 weeks

9 weeks

8 weeks

Creating Media Content

Written plan of ideas in response to a negotiated brief

Use production skills to make a product/advert

Review the production process

Aug-Sep S4

Sep-Dec S4

Dec S4

6 weeks

7 weeks

5 weeks

Assignment

Project to apply knowledge of relevant key aspects of media literacy

Jan-April S4 10 weeks

External Assignment- Unseen Analysis Written exam paper - questions relating to media content and context

May Exam Diet

1 hour 30 minutes

12


Food, Textiles and Technology

Fashion and Textiles Technology - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Textile Technologies 1. Written preparation to make an item

2. Practical assessment

May-June S3 2 months

2 – Item Development 1. Written planning 2. Practical assessment

Oct-Dec S4 Ongoing for 3 months

3 – Fabric Choices 1. Written preparation of investigations


Jan-Feb S4 6 weeks

Fashion and Textiles Technology - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration




2 – Item Development 3. Written planning 4. Practical assessment


3 – Fabric Choices 3. Written preparation 4. Practical assessment

Jan-Feb S4 2 months

Added Value Unit 1. Written planning 2. Practical & evaluation

Mar-April S4 2 months

13


Fashion and Textiles Technology – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration




2 – Item Development 1. Written planning2. Practical assessment


3 – Fabric Choices 1. Written preparation 2. Practical assessment

Jan-Feb S4 2 months

Assessment

Practical Activity

Development, investigation, practical and evaluation.

100% of final grade

Mar-Apr S4 At least 2 months

Health and Food Technology - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Food For Health Written response and practical session

June S4 10 hours

2 – Product Development Written response and practical session

Oct – Nov S4 8 hours

3 – Contemporary Food Issues Written response and practical session

Nov – Feb S4 10 hours

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Health and Food Technology - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration


June S4 10 hours





Added Value Unit Written response and practical session

Mar – April S4 13 hours

Health and Food Technology – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration


June S4 10 hours





Assignment

50% of final grade

Written response and practical session

Feb – Mar S4 16 hours

External exam

50 % of final grade

Written paper Exam diet 1 hour 30 minutes

15


Hospitality - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes

Evidenced in Log throughout year.

Practical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.

Feb – Sept S4

End of Sept S4

37 hours

2 hours (practical assessment)

2 – Organisational Skills for Cooking Practical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.

Oct S4 5 hours

3 – Understanding and Using Ingredients Practical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.

Feb S4 9 hours

Hospitality - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes

Evidenced in Log throughout year.

Practical assessment – cook recipes to plan, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.

Feb – Sept S4

End of Sept S4

37 hours

2 hours (practical assessment)

2 – Organisational Skills for Cooking Practical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.

Oct S4 5 hours

3 – Understanding and Using Ingredients Practical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.

Feb S4 9 hours

Added Value Unit Planning booklet followed by 1 hour 30 minutes to cook, finish and serve a 2 course meal

Mar S4 5 hours

16


Mathematics and Numeracy

Mathematics (Lifeskills Maths) – National 3


Month S3/S4

Time duration

1 - Numeracy Written assessment Throughout S3 1 hour

2 – Shape, Space, Measure Written assessment Throughout S3 1 hour

3 – Manage Money and Data Written assessment Throughout S3 1 hour

Mathematics – National 4

1 – Numeracy Written assessment June S3

Oct S4

1 hour

2 – Expressions and Formulae Written assessment Dec-Jan S4 1 hour

3 – Relationships Written assessment April S4 1 hour

Added Value Unit On two occasions:

non-calculator written paper 20 minutes and a calculator written paper – 40 minutes

June S3

April-May S4

1 hour

1 hour

Mathematics – National 5

1 - Elements of Expressions and Formulae, Relationships and Applications

Written assessment June S3 2 hours


Written assessment Oct S4 2 hours


Written assessment Feb S4 1 hour

All pupils will also complete Unit 1: Numeracy

External assessment non-calculator 1 hour

calculator – 1 hour 30minutes

May exam diet 2 hours 30 minutes

17


Modern Languages

French/Italian Languages for Life and Work -Level 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Languages for Life One talking assessment

One listening assessment

Oct S4

Oct S4

5 minutes

20 minutes

2 – Languages for Work Purposes One talking assessment


Feb S4

Feb S4

5 minutes

20 minutes

3 – Building on Employability Skills One reading assessment

One talking/writing assessment

March/April S4

March/April S4

30 minutes

30 minutes

French/Italian National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Understanding Language

Contexts – Society / Culture / Learning & Employability

One reading assessment


Oct S4

Oct S4

1 hour

30 minutes

2 – Using Language


One talking assessment

One writing assessment

Nov S4

Nov S4

10 minutes

1 hour

Added Value Unit – a personal research project in the contexts of Culture and Society.

Talking Assessment

2 Reading Assessments

Research project including a presentation, conversation and reading analysis. The project focusses on skills development.

June S4 4-5 weeks

5 minutes

2 hours

French/Italian National 5

1 – Understanding Language


One reading assessment


Oct S4

Oct S4

1 hour

30 minutes

2 – Using Language


One talking assessment

One writing assessment

Nov S4

Nov S4

10 minutes

1 hour

Final Performance Talk (30%) March S4 15 minutes

External assessment Reading (30%) and Writing (20%) Paper

May exam diet 1h 30 minutes

Listening Paper (20%) May exam diet 25 minutes

18


Physical Education

Physical Education - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Factors Impacting on Performance Assessed in one activity Sept –Nov S4 1 hour 30 minutes

2 – Performance Skills Assessed in two activities Oct /Jan/Mar S4

2 hours per event

Added Value Unit Assessed in one activity Sept S4 2 hours

Physical Education – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Factors Impacting On Performance Assessed in one activity Sept – Nov S4 Completed during class time

2 – Performance Skills Assessed in two activities Oct /Jan/March S4

2 hours per event

Assessment

Performance 60% (Internally Assessed)

10% Preparation for Performance 40% Performance 10% Evaluation of Performance

Assessed in one activity Feb – Mar S4 Up to 5 hours

Folio 40% (Externally Assessed) Assessed in one activity Dec – April S4 Two periods per week

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Biology - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Cell Biology Written assessments Throughout S4 2 hours 30 minutes

2 – Life on Earth Written assessment Throughout S4 2 hours 30 minutes

3 – Multicellular Organisms Written assessment Throughout S4 2 hours 30 minutes

Activity 1 Experimental report May – June S3

orOct – Dec S4

4 hours

4 hours

Activity 2 A written report to highlight an important biology based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.

Nov – Dec S3 1 hour

Biology - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Cell Biology Written assessment Throughout S4 2 hours 30 minutes

2 – Life on Earth Written assessment Throughout S4 2 hours 30 minutes

3 – Multicellular Organisms Written assessment Throughout S4 2 hours 30 minutes


Or

Oct – Dec S4

4 hours

4 hours


Nov – Dec S3 3 hours

Added Value Unit Research task Nov – Dec S4 8 hours

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Biology – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Cell Biology Two written assessments Oct S4

Throughout S4

2 hours

3 hours

2 – Life on Earth Two written assessments Jan-Feb S3

Throughout S4

2 hours

3 hours

3 – Multicellular Organisms Two written assessments Mar-Apr S4

Throughout S4

2 hours

3 hours


Or

Oct – Dec S4

4 hours

4 hours


Nov – Dec S3 3 hours

Assignment Research and communication of a biological issue

20% of the overall marks for the course

Dec-Jan S4 7 hours

External assessment 20 mark multiple choice questions

60 mark short and extended response questions

May exam diet 2 hours

21


Chemistry - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Nature’s Chemistry Written assessment Throughout S4 4 hours

2 – Chemical Changes and Structure Written assessment Throughout S4 4 hours

3 – Chemistry in Society Written assessment Throughout S4 5 hours

Activity 1 Experimental report Dec S4 3 hours

Activity 2 A written report to highlight an important chemistry based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.

During S4 1 hour

Chemistry - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration





Activity 2 A written report task to highlight an important chemistry based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.

During S4 1 hour

Added value unit Research task Dec-Jan S4 8 hours

22


Chemistry – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration





Activity 2 A written report task to highlight an important chemistry based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.

During S4 2 hours

Assignment Research and communication of a Chemistry-based Issue


Dec-Jan S4 7 hours




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Physics - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Electricity and Energy Written assessment June S4 30 minutes

2 – Waves and Radiation Written assessment Oct S4 30 minutes

3 – Dynamics and Space Written assessment Jan S4 30 minutes

Activity 1 Experimental report During S4 4 hours

Activity 2 A written report task to highlight an important physics based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.

During S4 1 hour

Physics - National 4


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Electricity and Energy Three written assessments Sept S4

Feb S4

Apr S4

30 minutes

30 minutes

30 minutes

2 – Waves and Radiation Three written assessments June S4

Jan S4

Mar S4

30 minutes

30 minutes

30 minutes

3 – Dynamics and Space Three written assessments Nov S3

Aug S4

Dec S4

30 minutes

30 minutes

30 minutes



During S4 1 hour

Added Value Unit Research task Nov-Jan S4 8 hours

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Physics – National 5


Month S3/4

Time duration

1 – Electricity and Energy Written assessment Sept S4 1 hour

2 – Waves and Radiation Written assessment Feb S4 1 hour

3 – Dynamics and Space Written assessment Mar S4 1 hour



During S4 2 hours

Assignment Research and communication of a physics-based Issue


Dec-Jan S4 7 hours




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Social Subjects

Geography - National 3


Month 3/4

Time duration

Combined Human Environments, Physical Environments and Global Issues

Written response to questions in booklet

Throughout S3/4

6 hours


1 – Physical Environments Question paper and naturally occurring

Oct S3 2 hours

2 – Human Environments Written response to questions Feb S4 2 hours

3 – Global Issues Research and project Jun-Aug S4 5 hours

Added Value Unit: Geography Assignment Fieldwork data collection (two mornings out of school)

Project write up

Sept-Oct S4 12 hours


1 – Physical Environments Question paper and naturally occurring

Oct S3 2 hours

2 – Human Environments Written response to questions Feb S4 2 hours

3 – Global Issues Research and project Jun-Aug S4 5 hours

Assignment Fieldwork data collection (two mornings out of school)

Project write up

Write up under exam conditions

Sept-Oct S4 12 hours

External assessment: Exam Question Paper 60 marks (20 per unit) May exam diet 1 hour 45 minutes

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History - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

Combined Scottish: The Era of the Great War, British: The Making of Modern Britain and European and World: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–1939


Throughout S3/4

6 hours


1 – Scottish: The Era of the Great War Written responses in portfolio Aug-Feb S3 1 hour 30 minutes

2 – British: The Making of Modern Britain Written responses in portfolio Feb-Sept S4 1 hour 30 minutes

3 – European & World: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–1939

Written responses in portfolio Jan-April S4 1 hour 30 minutes

Added Value Unit: Written research project Feb/Mar S4 4 hours


1 – Scottish: The Era of the Great War Written assessment Feb S3 1 hour 30 minutes

2 – British: The Making of Modern Britain Written assessment Sept-Oct S4 1 hour 30 minutes

3 – European & World: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–1939

Written assessment Mar-April S4 1 hour 30 minutes

Assignment Write-up an evaluation of research and conclusions relating to an issue in History (under exam conditions).

Mar S4 1 hour

External assessment Exam Question Paper May exam diet 1 hour 45 minutes

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Modern Studies - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

Combined POLITICAL: Democracy in Scotland, SOCIAL: Crime & the Law and

INTERNATIONAL: Global Powers


Throughout S3/4

6 hours


1 – POLITICAL: Democracy in Scotland Written responses in portfolio Throughout S3/4

1 hour

2 – SOCIAL: Crime & the Law Written responses in portfolio Throughout S3/4

1 hour

3 – INTERNATIONAL: Global Powers Written responses in portfolio Throughout S3/4

1 hour

Added Value Unit: Modern Studies assignment Written response June S3 4 hours


1 – POLITICAL: Democracy in Scotland Written responses in portfolio Throughout S3/4

1 hour

2 – SOCIAL: Crime & the Law Written responses in portfolio Throughout S3/4

1 hour

3 – INTERNATIONAL: Global Powers Written responses in portfolio Throughout S3/4

1 hour

+ Assignment Write-up an evaluation of research and conclusions that relate to a Modern Studies issue (under exam conditions).

Feb-Mar S4 1 hour

+ External assessment: Exam Question Paper

60 marks (20 per unit) May exam diet 1 hour 45 minutes

People and Society - National 3


Month S3/4

Time duration

Making a decision Written project May S3 6 hours

Compare and contrast Written project Dec S4 6 hours

Investigating skills Written project Jan S4 6 hours

People and Society - National 4

Making a decision Written project May S3 6 hours

Compare and contrast Written project Dec S4 6 hours

Investigating skills Written project Jan S4 6 hours

Added Value Unit: People in Society assignment

Written research project Feb S4 6 hours

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More information on the new National qualifications can be found at:

“Nationals in a Nutshell”

- a very good summary document produced by the National Parent Forum of Scotland.- Go to Google and search for “Nationals in a Nutshell”

Education Scotland website- Information, course outline and assessment on all subjects - Go to educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/subjects/index.asp

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