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 …
Category: EDEXCEL IGCSE
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 …
OMAM essay planning 2 – whiteboard planning
With some members of my Yr 11 class isolating, this lesson was recorded in order to help them access work from home.... we consider Dreams and Candy. The MS Whiteboard https://videopress.com/v/6olsVbC7?preloadContent=metadata Read More "OMAM essay planning 2 – whiteboard planning"
OMAM section 5 part 2…
Another visualiser lesson supporting distance learning. This one looks at the second half of part 2 - the way in which sympathy is generated for CW and the human response to the tragedy. https://videopress.com/v/eUHSqlcR?preloadContent=metadata Read More "OMAM section 5 part 2…"
OMAM section 5 – visualiser lesson covering death of CW
This is here to help my remote y11s to access the lesson. All can use it, but remember it is a live lesson with real students involved... https://videopress.com/v/ssLKK8Yn?preloadContent=metadata Read More "OMAM section 5 – visualiser lesson covering death of CW"
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Disabled: Owen. Introduction
A short screencast to introduce Owen's poem at IGCSE English. Ideas are appropriate for all boards and all levels of study. https://videopress.com/v/IdDg8qNP?preloadContent=metadata Read More "Disabled: Owen. Introduction"
On Curley’s Wife
A video presentation on LOOM which covers much ground that I have covered before in these pages: 'to know Curley's Wife is to love her.' On Loom Read More "On Curley’s Wife"
