---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Iris Elish <granny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Hots??? Shalom All, I took the Literature Hots course a year ago. Now I have just completed reading all the updates and clarifications re the Literature Program on the official inspectorate site. Am I right in that? The four pointers of next year's 10th grade won't be able to take D and will have to do the Literature program. For this year's 10th graders, Hots is not compulsory. The five pointers who will be taking the exam are exempt (for the next three years) from specifically teaching Hots. Moreover, they will have a choice between the justification question and a general content question on the external exam The five pointers taking the exam should be taught according to the key components of teaching literature, however, they do not need to keep and save their work in a log. There are only 6 compulsory Hots to be taught. (the teachers' choice from the list) Let me know if I have understood correctly. All the best Iris.