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Exam Board: SQA
Level: National 5
Subject: English
First Teaching: September 2015
First Exam: June 2016

Sailmaker Plus offers the full text of the widely popular drama text, Sailmaker, by award-winning writer Alan Spence, which is a set text for National 5 English. It also provides an introduction by the author outlining his motives in writing it, and a wide range of background material by Jane Cooper, offering a historical perspective and detailed support for students who wish to write about the play in literary contexts, especially for examination purposes. Although suitable for a broad range of students, the play is likely to be particularly suitable for study at National 5 English.



Table of Contents
  • : 1 Introduction
  • : 2 Sailmaker
  • : 3 Notes and Questions
  • : 4 Comparing Two Versions
  • : 5 Music in the Play
  • : 6 Group Discussion
  • : 7 The British Working Man
  • : 8 End of the Play
  • : 9 Structure
  • : 10 Characters
  • : 11 Themes
  • : 12 Contrasts
  • : 13 Exam Essays

Sailmaker Plus

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      Book details

      Publisher Hodder Education
      Published 30 January 2009
      ISBN-13 9780340973035
      978-0340973035
      ISBN-10 034097303X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Exam Board: SQA
      Level: National 5
      Subject: English
      First Teaching: September 2015
      First Exam: June 2016

      Sailmaker Plus offers the full text of the widely popular drama text, Sailmaker, by award-winning writer Alan Spence, which is a set text for National 5 English. It also provides an introduction by the author outlining his motives in writing it, and a wide range of background material by Jane Cooper, offering a historical perspective and detailed support for students who wish to write about the play in literary contexts, especially for examination purposes. Although suitable for a broad range of students, the play is likely to be particularly suitable for study at National 5 English.



      Table of Contents
      • : 1 Introduction
      • : 2 Sailmaker
      • : 3 Notes and Questions
      • : 4 Comparing Two Versions
      • : 5 Music in the Play
      • : 6 Group Discussion
      • : 7 The British Working Man
      • : 8 End of the Play
      • : 9 Structure
      • : 10 Characters
      • : 11 Themes
      • : 12 Contrasts
      • : 13 Exam Essays

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