These passages have been adapted from Old Higher papers, taking out questions that are relevant to the New Higher. The format is small extracts (usually 1-2 paragraphs) with questions underneath. These allow the pupils to practice their RUAE skills without working on a full passage.

Four passages based on the adventures of four of the doctors (Ninth to Twelfth) Each passage has a set of questions and get progessively more difficult with the Ninth Doctor being the easiest and Twelfth being the hardest.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Assisi. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Aunt Julia. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Originally. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Short paragraphs with practice questions mainly focusing on analysis questions. These paragraphs have been taken from a selection of writing by AA Gill. These could be used as homework or as practice work in the classroom. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

Resources to help pupils understand and analyse the story ‘Superman and Paula Brown’s Snowsuit’ by Slyvia Plath. There are resources that can be tailored to Higher or National 5 courses. These resources will allow young people to examine: Character Turning Point Setting Themes Symbolism and prepare for a Critical Essay

These resources were made to help pupils develop one key skill in RUAE - analysing imagery. The resources include a short how to PPT A worksheet with 8 practice questions Answer sheet and answer PPT 5 Lesson Starters plus answers These extracts are taken from newspapers and fiction books. These have been designed for Nat 5 pupils but could be adapted from Higher pupils.

Resources to help pupils study, annotate and write essays on the non-fiction article "Letter to Daniel" by journalist Fergal Keane. Resources help pupils to analyse the text and understand the themes of the text and write critically on the article. There are also additional resources on another article written "My Father, My Son" which could be used as homework or extension work.

Looking at a key Reading for UAE skills/Close Reading skill - word choice Resources include: - Looking at Nail Varnish names to analyse word choice - Looking at car names to analyse word choice - Connotations and shades of meaning - Analysing words used in passages

Resources to help pupils study and write essays on the short story A Time To Dance. Pupils explore the character, theme and setting of the story and work on quotes suitable for critical essays

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

This resource was used for a class that needed structured work and was designed to let pupils work at their own pace throughout the novel and allowed the teacher to support those who needed it. For each chapter there are activities for pupils to work on, including questions on what happens. The teacher copy gives answers for each task pupils are set.

Unit of work for the novel Tribes by Catherine MacPhail. The unit uses class, pair and individual reading to explore the novel and has a range of activities to explore character and theme. There are revision resources as well and listening and Reading for UAE practices. There are also resources to help pupils write a critical essay.

Unit of work looking at the play As You Like It. It leads to the pupils working on a group project looking at making a film proposal about the film. There is questions on key scenes and analysis skills on each scene.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story All That Glisters. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Symbolism Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Good Friday by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Co-operative Learning or Group Work Resource Appointment card to help pupils pair up when working together. Pupils write down a partner for each time on the clock (four partners in total) and the teacher can use this to assign partners.

Resource includes: - Role cards with descriptions - Role display

Two lessons on Sonnet 18 - One looking at the poem - One looking at writing their own poem