This is a shocking picture of the reality of the racism treated as normal in large metropolitan centres of East Coast USA at the time of writing of Great Gatsby. The novel is set in part in 1922 and we …
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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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(I)GCSE Boost: AIC
This You Tube channel is the brainchild of a Twitter colleague Haili Hughes. It is a great addition to our arsenal of supporting resources. I offer my AIC thoughts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTwgHGcapbA&feature=youtu.be Read More "(I)GCSE Boost: AIC"
Discussing an A level unseen with U6th
A discussion of the unseen on Diamond as Big as the Ritz. https://videopress.com/v/of8XscrB?preloadContent=metadata A level unseen from Diamond as big as the Ritz Read More "Discussing an A level unseen with U6th"
Lady Macbeth essay plan
This short video is to help my y10, currently working remotely, with the planning of an essay on Lady MAcbeth - the 'fiend-like queen'. https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/08325385-dbf4-4325-9ef6-a8130c8a22ae Read More "Lady Macbeth essay plan"
A level Unseen give back
A short video lesson explaining how I might approach planning for an A level unseen. https://videopress.com/v/Mn1NRmhT?preloadContent=metadata Read More "A level Unseen give back"
Huck and the Picaresque tales
This is my thinking of how to use the central sections of the book within the constraints of the OCR A level Elit exam. First Picaresque - the use of a central character -often an urchin or other disreputable but …
Huck: The Feud – with commentary
A version of this ppt with commentary added, to support students learning remotely. huck-the-feud with commentaryDownload Read More "Huck: The Feud – with commentary"
OMAM section 3 – companionship and dreams
Year 11, please find the lesson from this morning here. I hope it helps. Sorry for the muddled opening when I'd forgotten how to use Teams. https://videopress.com/v/TNhlIEYk?preloadContent=metadata Read More "OMAM section 3 – companionship and dreams"
Steinbeck’s Letter to Miss Luce
A short post based on Steinbeck's letter to the actress portraying Curley's Wife in a stage production of OMAM. This should be taken alongside my lecture on the topic of CW. Steinbeck’s Letter To Claire LuceLos Gatos [1938]Dear Miss Luce:Annie …
