I have set this title to the U6 as they approach the end of their teaching. We have used all the possible past papers and several of my wider exploratory essay questions, many of which can be heard in discussion …
Tag: OCR A level
On Modernism in US Lit….
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Unseen for OCR Elit: Bricks without Straw, Tourgee
We have a 'voluntary'mock A level today. Students choose their poison and are given a suitable question with mark scheme to use around 2 hours. They should write and review and assess... My students received this unseen, from Albion Tourgee's …
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Class notes discussion of family in US Lit
Based on essay 3 in the previous post, here is the copy of the notes promised to the Upper 6th. The ideas discussed in the lesson.... How is the 'family' presented in the literature which you have studied? Use Huck …
Possible exam themes for OCR A level ELit: American Literature
I have found this list of questions from the University of North Carolina. Whilst the University are asking very specific questions at times, the themes under consideration are useful and give students a good idea of the nature of …
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Tobacco Road: Unseen for US Lit (OCR)
This passage from Tobacco Road was given to my Upper 6th students today: Erskine Caldwell - Tobacco Road (1932) Lov Bensey trudged homeward through the deep white sand of the gully-washed tobacco road with a sack of winter turnips on …
American Literature task: Hope in Adversity.
An essay seminar: Jerry in Upper 6th presents with discussion. https://jwpblog.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/190329_001.mp3 I hope this is useful. Read More "American Literature task: Hope in Adversity."
