1. National 5 Information for Parents
Modern Languages
National 5 Information for Parents

2. National 5 Languages The aim is to develop the 4 key skills of Reading
Listening
Talking
Writing

3. National 5 Paper 1 Reading and Writing: (1hr 30mins) Reading:
Pupils read 3 texts in the target language and answer in English.
Each text is worth 10 marks
Total 30

4. National 5 Paper 1 Reading and Writing (1hr 30mins) Writing:
Pupils write an application based on a job advert
The has 4 predictable bullet points
2 unpredictable bullet points
Total 20 marks ( pegged 20/16/12/8/4/0 )
This is then scaled with assignment writing
Total 25% of total award.

5. National 5 Paper 2: Listening (30mins) Pupils listen to 2 texts
Item 1 monologue
Item 2 dialogue
Answer questions in English.
20 marks ( scaled to 25%)

6. National 5 Talking Performance
Internally assessed
Nov/Dec
30marks ( scaled to 25%)
Pupils make a presentation supported by 40words of notes (1.5-2mins)
Follow-up question and answer on at least 1 additional topic for (5-6)mins
Quiet room with class teacher
Recorded for moderation and verification

7. National 5 Assignment (new)
Pupils choose from a selection of titles across 3 topic areas
Society
Learning
Culture
Produce words in target language

8. National 5 Assignment (new)
December following talking
In class time
Drafted and then annotated by staff using an improvement code
Pupils then re-draft a final essay using the annotated version as their guide.
Graded internally for estimate
Marked externally by SQA 20 marks ( scaled to 12.5%)

9. National 5 summary Marks: Assignment: writing: 20
Performance: talking: 30
Question paper 1 - Reading: 30 - Writing: 20 Question paper 2 - Listening: 20
Weightings
Assignment: writing: 12.5%
Performance: talking: 25%
Question paper 1 - Reading: 25% -
Writing: 12.5%
Question paper 2 - Listening: 25%

10. How to pass Learn vocabulary !
The more words you know the better a listener you become
Less time spent in the dictionary
Expand your vocabulary in English – cognates support effective reading
Tune into French/Spanish radio as you do other work.
Seek out sites that offer free language in-put
Radiolingua/ duolingo

11. How to pass Practise reading for detail Try your hand at translation
(no not Google translate!!)
Have a dictionary at home
Using a website is ok but doesn’t hone your skill for the exam
Use languagesonline.org to practice grammar rules

12. How to pass Talking Seek advice form your teacher on topic areas
Use study cards to practise at home
Use your phone to get your talk recorded
Come to supported study for some extra one to one in-put.
High marks here give you a head start for May.
Revise from your booklet … simples!

13. Timelines Timeline for N5 French On handouts N5 Spanish timeline
Talking and writing will take place in term2
Post prelim
Pupils will be given dates closer to the time
No overlap with French
All key dates on website shortly