Obviously anyone could use this slide deck, but it is structured to explore typical Edexcel IGCSE questions. A video of the lecture will follow. i-have-a-dreamDownload https://videopress.com/v/bzbaxSMK?preloadContent=metadata Read More "On Dreams in OMAM, for Edexcel IGCSE"
Category: EDEXCEL IGCSE
Munro: Night: Overview visualiser lesson
Today I drew down the curtain on Night in the Edexcel IGCSE anthology with this remote learning overview of the short story. I hope this is useful. https://videopress.com/v/BllJkalm?preloadContent=metadata Read More "Munro: Night: Overview visualiser lesson"
No Problem: Zephaniah. Unseen poetry preparation for IGCSE and Edexcel GCSE
Before I begin, an excellent video of Zephaniah reading this poem can be found here: http://poetrystation.org.uk/poems/no-problem1/ I am not de problem But I bare de brunt Of silly playground taunts An racist stunts, I am not de problem I am …
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Vendee Globe to compare with Boys Messing About… Edexcel Anthology
An article from the Guardian to use as compariosn with the passage Explorers or Boys Messing About from the Edexcel Anthology for IGCSE. The anthology is linked here: International_GCSE_Anthology_English_Language_A_and_English_LiteratureDownload 'Just terrifying': Vendée Globe sailor rescued after yacht breaks in half …
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Unseen for Edexcel IGCSE practice: Long Distance II. Tony Harrison.
As usual, an unseen response written in 30-35 minutes to the Edexcel format with focus on the 3 bullets for that exam - descriptive devices, language choice and structure. Long Distance IITony Harrison - 1937- Though my mother was already …
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Still I rise: an introduction
An introduction to Angelou's poem, suitable for any students but aimed at my IGCSE students. My focus is on the poem as a musical work of art - I spend some time here on metre which I consider to be …
The Bright Lights Of Sarajevo. An introduction
A short introduction to Bright Lights of Sarajevo by Tony Harrison, aimed at Edexcel IGCSE students but relevant to all. Other posts on this poem: The Bright Lights of Sarajevo – a SCASI reading The Bright Lights of Sarajevo: Edexcel IGCSE https://videopress.com/v/1EzV8jnr?preloadContent=metadata …
Edexcel IGCSE: what to run with Adichie in Paper 1?
This article might prove interesting, if challenging: MATTHEW SYED april 26 2017, 12:01am, the times Attacking Nastase hides real racism ‘Chocolate with milk.” These are the words that have caused a racism storm on both sides of the Atlantic. They have …
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An Unknown Girl: Alvi. Introduction
A short visualiser intro for the study of this poem. https://videopress.com/v/fiPilJQB?preloadContent=metadata Read More "An Unknown Girl: Alvi. Introduction"
What, How, Why…. Janus (OMAM)
A short powerpoint to introduce basic essay structure for exam essays in the Edexcel ELit IGCSE prose question. Since AO2 is not rewarded I'd like to see students move away from clumsy analysis of word classes, to a more homogenous …
