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Introduction to Advanced Higher Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin
Introduction to Advanced Higher Courses in Cantonese and Mandarin
7th May 2009Radisson Hotel, Glasgow
Overview of the National CourseReminder:Overview of the National CourseReminder:
A Course Award (A/B/C/D) is made on the basis of successful completion of both:
Unit Assessments (internal assessment conducted and marked by teacher/lecturer)
AND Course Assessment (the final external exam)
Introduction to Chinese Languages National Courses:
Qualifications Framework
National Course SCQF
Advanced Higher 7
Higher 6
Intermediate 2 5
Intermediate 1 4
Access 3 3
Introduction to Advanced Higher : UnitsIntroduction to Advanced Higher : Units
Two Units are assessed at this level:
Mandatory Language Unit (80 hours)
AND
Optional Unit :- Extended Reading and Viewing*- Language in Work*
*Candidates choose one of these Optional Units (40 hours)
Internal AssessmentInternal Assessment
Mandatory Language Unit (80 hours):
Speaking, Listening and Reading assessed
Optional Unit (40 hours):
Writing assessed (Piece of Writing in Chinese on a topic selected from either Optional Unit)
Internal Assessment: National Assessment Bank (NAB)Internal Assessment: National Assessment Bank (NAB)
NAB assessment items will be available for the Language Unit and the Optional Units
The NABs indicate the standard of assessments required at this level
NABs can be downloaded by SQA coordinators at www.sqa.org.uk/sqasecure
External Assessment :Speaking Assessment External Assessment :Speaking Assessment In addition to the Unit Assessment of Speaking, candidates
participate in a test with a Visiting Examiner (VE)
The VE is a specialist practitioner, appointed by SQA
Centres should use the Unit assessment of Speaking as practice for the VE test
Candidates will discuss performance/receive feedback on Unit Assessment before VE visit
Speaking Assessment (cont.)Speaking Assessment (cont.)
VE visits normally take place in Feb./March
The test is a discussion of Themes/Topics covered in the Language Unit and study undertaken in the Optional Unit
The test is worth 50 marks (25% of overall external award)
External Assessment:Advanced Higher FolioExternal Assessment:Advanced Higher Folio
Candidates also complete a Folio during the school year, which is submitted to SQA and marked externally
Content of Folio will depend on which Optional Unit the candidate has chosen:
Advanced Higher Folio (cont.)Advanced Higher Folio (cont.)
Extended Reading and Viewing: Two essays in English (max. 750 words) Based on one literary text in Chinese and either:
another literary text or a set of linked texts
or a background topic (max. 750 words)
Language in Work: One report in English (max. 1,500 words) :
analytical/informative piece of work based on area of study in Optional Unit
External ExaminationPaper I : Reading and TranslationExternal ExaminationPaper I : Reading and Translation
1 text of 900-1,100 characters
Questions in English
One section of the passage to be translated into English
Word list provided Dictionary : yes
OVERALL TIME FOR PAPER : 1hr. 30 mins.
External AssessmentPaper II : Listening and Discursive Writing
External AssessmentPaper II : Listening and Discursive Writing
Listening: Two distinct Listening Passages in Chinese (Part A &
Part B) Part A : one speaker delivering factual information Part B : follow-up discussion between two speakers
based on topic of Part A Questions in English Candidates hear both Part A and Part B TWICE Dictionary : yes
External AssessmentPaper II : Listening and Discursive WritingExternal AssessmentPaper II : Listening and Discursive Writing
Discursive Writing: Essay in Chinese of 300-400 characters Candidates selects one essay from selection of
5 essay titles 5 essay titles cover the prescribed Themes for
Advanced Higher
OVERALL TIME FOR PAPER : 1hr. 45 mins.
Workshop ActivitiesWorkshop Activities
Activity 1 – Familiarisation with Language Unit
Activity 2 – Specimen Question Paper and
construction of external examination
Any Questions?
