A powerpoint and a link to the department You Tube channel. I am giving a short give-back talk on Thursday for Year 11.... year-11-give-back-session A bit Polonius like, but that's the way things roll... The sound file from the session: …
Category: coursework
Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Coursework
The rationale for this post has been explored here . My intention is to provide an outline and resources to help students in Year 10/11 approach "the Beast" - the 6 poem coursework extravaganza that gives 40% of their IGCSE marks... …
Preparing for close analysis at KS5
A video to discuss approaches to close analysis for the New OCR A level: A link to the department you tube channel: video Read More "Preparing for close analysis at KS5"
Planning a coursework essay
For many, coursework is a dirty word. Whilst I am well aware that it can be seen as both a pointless exercise in which someone assists a student to produce "their" essay and also as "free marks" for some students …
The Forest: Butterworth’s setting for Jerusalem or “What the fuck do you think an English forest is for?”
The Forest: Butterworth’s setting for Jerusalem or “What the fuck do you think an English forest is for?” To Shakespeare, the forest is a place of opposites and a location for clandestine activities. In his plays Midsummer Night’s Dream and …
SPAG in a mess?
Thanks to the marvellous @jabellpepper I am putting these posters around the department. The QR codes link to his animated Tellegamis which briefly explain key points of grammar. Students sitting IGCSE this summer need to be aware that with around …
Frankenstein: introductory screencast
This is an introduction for AS students, based on the teaching outline I wrote earlier on this site... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrHTY-xhzbs&feature=youtu.beI hope it is useful. frankenstein intro powerpoint to follow links. Read More "Frankenstein: introductory screencast"
Poems on Trial 2
Today Year 13 put poems on trial as part of the preparation for AQA LitB4. I blogged about the idea here: https://jwpblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/30/putting-a-poem-on-trial-at-the-cenotaph-and-futility/ and thought a follow up would be interesting. Although very close to the end of the summer term …
Putting a Poem on Trial: At the Cenotaph and Futility
As part of their preparation for the AQA Lit B4 Critical Essay, Year 13 are about to put two poems on trial. The format will be that of a MACE debate (2 speakers per side and comment from the floor) …
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At the cenotaph: A stimulus
Prepared for students beginning the Critical Anthology coursework element of AQA LItB4. Images and points for discussion. at the cenotaph Read More "At the cenotaph: A stimulus"
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