In John Tomsett's new book This much I know... there is a lovely example of modelling annotation for a class, using a visualiser. I ran this today with my Year 10 class - a set who do not find poetry analysis or …
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Blessing : Imtiaz Dharker
This is a well-known poem to teachers of KS4 over the years. It is back on the IGCSE syllabus for Edexcel, as part of the English Lit Anthology collection. Since the new IGCSE makes the poetry part of the exam …
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... …
Approaching a “character” question in an exam.
This post has come about after marking a series of mock IGCSE English Literature papers. For many of the boys I teach and work with, there is a reluctance to really engage with the question and the writing is really …
Year 10 Edexcel IGCSE examination give back: literature
A give back powerpoint for reference. The exam paper is the May 2013 Literature paper. The texts covered are Much Ado and Mockingbird. Literature feedback Enjoy. Read More "Year 10 Edexcel IGCSE examination give back: literature"
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SCASI: My Last Duchess
A quick SCASI teaching idea for the poem My Last Duchess by Robert Browning: duchess y10 scasi approach I have blogged a few other teaching ideas for this poem: https://jwpblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/a-comparison-of-the-treatment-of-love/ https://jwpblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/last-duchess-revision-mats-year-11/ Read More "SCASI: My Last Duchess"
His Last Duchess: more revision mats
Year 10, please find your revision mats and save the files... plenty of strong thinking, though you will need more evidence! last duchess mats y 10 Read More "His Last Duchess: more revision mats"
Unseen poetry for IGCSE
The next revision class in the series is on approaches to unseen poetry and includes a powerpoint of ideas for approaching Heaney's Mid-term break as an unseen. The lesson focuses on the approach and the unseen is an optional writing …
An inspector calls revision class
A podcast and powerpoint to support the 30 minute class on Inspector given to assist students approaching Edexcel IGCSE/Certificate. inspector revision 130321_001 Read More "An inspector calls revision class"
LAst Duchess revision mats Year 11
Year 11: Please download and save your mats from today's lesson... new doc20130301120953037 Then look again at the SGSENGLISDEPT screencasts on you tube. http://www.youtube.com/user/SGSEnglish Enjoy! Read More "LAst Duchess revision mats Year 11"
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