Sailmaker Plus

A new edition of a long-standing text from a major Scottish writer - with added classroom activities.

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.