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Useful resources for English students
Higher English
Paper 1: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zs9gtyc/revision/1
A guide on how to analyse language in the RUAE paper at Higher.
Paper 2: Critical Reading
Useful resources for revision of the Scottish Set Text paper.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqxhfg8
Other
http://www.e-sgoil.com/
Live, free and interactive webinar sessions to support Higher English.
Worked examples from each area of the Higher English course – as well as marker feedback to show the strengths and areas for development in each piece.
https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/English/higher
National 5 English
Paper 1: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zk4hvcw/revision/1
A guide on how to analyse language in the RUAE paper at National 5.
Paper 2: Critical Reading
Useful resources for revision of the Scottish Set Text paper.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/english/
Other
http://www.e-sgoil.com/
Live, free and interactive webinar sessions to support National 5 English.
https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/English/national5
Worked examples from each area of the National 5 English course – as well as marker feedback to show the strengths and areas for development in each piece.
Past Papers
https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm
A free collection of the past SQA examination papers.
Other
Non-fiction
BBC NEWS – news from one of the world’s most reliable sources.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
BBC NEWS: Magazine – a selection of interesting, fun and unusual articles, quotes and quizzes inspired by the news.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine/
BBC NEWS: Special Reports – articles grouped around major news topics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/
The Guardian: Comment is Free – opinion pieces from Guardian columnists.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/uk-edition
The Independent: Voices – opinion pieces and commentary on current events
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/
The Herald: Columnists – opinion pieces (with a Scottish focus) from The Herald.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/columnists
The New York Times: The Opinion Pages – comment articles from one of America’s most famous newspapers
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html
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