My immediate response to this idea is surprise. I can identify some aspects of Love in the text, but for me the most consistent idea is the absence of love in almost every moment of the text. LOVE IS... Between …
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The significance of Candy: 10 minute plan
A ppt to explore how students might begin to plan for a 'significance of the character' essay. omam-candy-significance-10-min-plan-1Download Read More "The significance of Candy: 10 minute plan"
OMAM essays for Edexcel – Loom link
I have made a short video on Loom to help students approaching Edexcel IGCSE write clear essays to the criteria for success in English Literature. It is focused on OMAM, but the ideas are relevant to all. https://www.loom.com/share/80db88d9b0b941fdb33bf03aa686fc7a Read More …
On Dreams in OMAM, for Edexcel IGCSE
Obviously anyone could use this slide deck, but it is structured to explore typical Edexcel IGCSE questions. A video of the lecture will follow. i-have-a-dreamDownload https://videopress.com/v/bzbaxSMK?preloadContent=metadata Read More "On Dreams in OMAM, for Edexcel IGCSE"
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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Essay planning for character: what is the significance of…?
A short video focused on techniques in writing an Elit essay around character. I am using Curley in OMAM here. https://videopress.com/v/hB7Ex8rA?preloadContent=metadata Read More "Essay planning for character: what is the significance of…?"
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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 …
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