This video captures a short session delivered as part of a revision class for my Lower 6th. We study US Literature in the OCR A level and the session is thus centered on this area. Read More "On writing an …
Category: OCR English Literature
A level essay tutorial: Gatsby and the Dream….
A class discussion of a student essay presented by the author: Amman in lower 6th. A range of interesting ideas emerge. At around 50 minutes, it might make an interesting discussion point for a virtual lesson. Read More "A level …
Great Gatsby: Chapter 7. Echoes
A virtual school lesson in which my Lower 6th explore chapter 7 of Gatsby and begin to consider how the chapter echoes the earlier sections of the novel, with a sense of impending destruction.... Read More "Great Gatsby: Chapter 7. Echoes"
KEN BURNS documentaries: AO3 for US Lit students
The virus seems to have thrown few boons in our direction, but this is potentially brilliant. I have no idea how long it will exist, but this PBS documentary set is potentially wonderful. Ken Burns in the schoolroom Read More …
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Introducing and Explaining the SCASI method.
I am a believer in this method for approaching A level unseens. I am not a knee jerk mnemonic lover, but this one works. Here I use a very short passage from Kate Chopin, The Awakening to introduce the concept. …
A short discussion: AO3 at A-LEVEL
This is a short discussion/lecture about the way that students can begin to consider the continuum of socio-historical context as they approach American Literature in the Lower 6th. https://jwpblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/us-lit-context-disucssion.m4a I am afraid it is mainly me, but it might …
The Othering of Gatsby.
I have been thinking a great deal about Gatsby recently - specifically why I find the text so distasteful. I think one reason is the 'Othering' which is such an important part of the narrative and is found in the …
Jerusalem/Saturday Night….
For my Lower 6th who are looking into comparing Sillitoe and Butterworth for NEA, my Powerpoint on Carnival has new Goose Fair elements. Jerusalem 4 And the guide.... Read More "Jerusalem/Saturday Night…."
Lower 6th: Notes on themes in Jerusalem
My L6 class is working on teasing out thematic ideas for NEA task 2. Here is the braindump from the lesson this morning. Read More "Lower 6th: Notes on themes in Jerusalem"
Jerusalem: a new study guide.
A few months ago I was approached by Neil,Bowen: the editor of the wonderful Peripeteia resources (The Art of Poetry, Drama and so forth). I have collaborated in producing a new study guide for Jerusalem (Butterworth) - a set …
