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Monday, October 8, 2007

Improving Literature Answers in Aberdeenshire


A Scottish Government-funded AifL project looking at this issue is now underway in four Aberdeenshire schools. Teachers at Meldrum Academy, Gordon Schools Huntly, Peterhead Academy and Turriff Academy will work with Standard Grade pupils on increasing their enjoyment of literature tasks and expanding their range of skills in this area.

Using a starter paper developed by the department at Meldrum, the group will produce a model for teaching structure, analysis and evaluation which will hopefully equip pupils to tackle literature indepedently and encourage a more self-confident and resilient attitude to the demands of the Int.2 and Higher literature exams.

Ultimately their findings will be published in a Case Study report. Email me if you want to know more.

*What strategies do you employ to prepare your S.Grade pupils for Int. 2/ Higher? Leave a comment and share your ideas.

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