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Lots of jolly japes. Good luck with the exams!

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17/05/22                                                            Scott's Diary - Impressions (Annotated)

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17/05/22                                                            Scott's Diary - Impressions (Annotated)

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17/05/22                                                Scott's Diary - Context and Tasks

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17/05/22                                                Scott's Diary - Context and Tasks

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Anthology revision - Scott's Diary

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Thursday 12/05/22 - No lesson because of quad timetable

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Thursday 12/05/22 - No lesson because of quad timetable

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Gatsby Revision - see PP on Gatsby column

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Finished creative work on The Dogs

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Wednesday 04/05/22  Thriller Genre - The Dogs

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Wednesday 04/05/22  Thriller Genre - The Dogs

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1. Read and discussed how suspense and tension is created in the short story "The Dogs" See Power Point on Writing as a Reader Column
2. Began creating a 6 bullet point story frame in which the
Feedback tomorrow short story is one bullet - where would it appear in the chronology of the story

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Have a go at any Gatsby, Anthology or Creative question you haven't already done. Hand in to be marked and receive feedback.

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1. Revised OTRII - discussion based on yesterday's prep.
2. Read and discussed Vogue article - Beyonce In Her Own Words - what do the texts have in common? How are they different?
3. Complete an answer at home if you want to.

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1. Finished paragraphs on collaborative essay - George Saunders Speech and article on kindness.
2. Gave out OTR II and Vogue question
3. Independently read the On The Run II Tour Review - listed attitudes/values/ideas communicated and key structure language techniques used. Bring to tomorrow's lesson to discuss

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Review Whole VOGUE ARTICLE Beyoncé in Her Own Words  EDITED 2018 Exam Question

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Easter Paper 3 - Please hand in straight after Easter. Complete in timed conditions.

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Easter Paper 3 - Please hand in straight after Easter. Complete in timed conditions.

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1. Individually or in pairs prepared notes on structure of chapters and fed back to class - to be completed on Wed next week.
I will scan the notes made, and you can build on these initial notes as part of your revision.

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1. Revised the structure of "The Great Gatsby" using the Power Point posted on The Great Gatsby Column
2. Watched Kurt Vonnegut video on the shape of stories and discussed how Fitzgerald take lots of different narrative conventions and subverts them (eg: quest story - unsuccessful / romantic hero - unsuccessful/ tragic hero - does he learn? Boy meets Girl - unsuccessful. Could even consider it a version of the Cinderella story where Gatsby's love fails to transcend class boundaries
3. Watched 2 videos by Nicholas Tredall on emagazine about narrative structure and narrative viewpoint

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Discussed where the gaps are in the narrative of The Great Gatsby and how gaps are used to create suspense and tension / aid characterisation etc

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1. Shared ideas about where there are gaps in the narrative of The Great Gatsby and how they are used - see scan on Great Gatsby column
2. Shared ideas about beginnings and endings (narrative structure/relationships/dreams) - to be continued next week

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Friday 11/03/22 Exemplar answer to question comparing Obama Parody to Obama Speech style

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Friday 11/03/22 Exemplar answer to question comparing Obama Parody to Obama Speech style

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Model Answer (Craig Brown- Obama Inauguration speech comparison)

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Friday 11/03/22 - Question: Obama Buys Ice Cream Parody/Mandela Speech

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Friday 11/03/22 - Question: Obama Buys Ice Cream Parody/Mandela Speech

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Friday 11/03/22 - optional - I recommend you complete at least one of the 2 Anthology essays we have planned together.

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Friday 11/03/22 - optional - I recommend you complete at least one of the 2 Anthology essays we have planned together.

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Write the essay on Obama Buys Ice-cream and Mandela's Speech

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Friday 11/03/22 - Resources on Anthology Column

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Friday 11/03/22 - Resources on Anthology Column

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1. Used Power Point on satire and parody to revise the Obama buys Ice Cream parody - reminding ourselves of Obama's speech style
2. Read opening few paragraphs of exemplar essay comparing the parody text with the original speech - discussed strengths of the essay.
3. Gave out new question comparing Obama Buys Ice Cream with Mandela's Speech from his trial in 1964. Prepared the new text and discussed/shared  a) the ideas communicated b)how it is structured c) key language techniques used.
You are welcome to write this essay - as well as the Paxman essay.
Next time we look at an Anthology text (George Saunders) you weill write a collaborative essay.

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Remind yourself of Obama's speech - see Anthology column

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Thursday 10/03/22 - resources on Anthology column

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Thursday 10/03/22 - resources on Anthology column

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1. Finished annotating A Modest Proposal
2. Shared an excellent essay and discussed how the introduction and first paragraph are effective comparative analysis
3. Gave out new copy of the Obama Buys Ice Cream parody from Private Eye.
Discussed how it has an internal audience - Obama's daughter - in contrast to the global audience Obama was addressing when he made his inauguration speech) but the actual audience of the parody is the reading audience of Private Eye.
Discussed how the humour is created through the gap between the elevated language (appropriate for the inauguration speech) but incongruous in the mudanne context of buying an ice-cream
We will continue with this text on Wednesday next week. Remind yourself of Obama's actual speech by then

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Friday 04/03/22  AMP - with additional annotations. We stopped after all the numbers about how many children would be used in the proposal - highlighted in blue. We will finish this next week.

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Friday 04/03/22  AMP - with additional annotations. We stopped after all the numbers about how many children would be used in the proposal - highlighted in blue. We will finish this next week.

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Extension - Write the Paxman interviews Rascal and Paxman interviews Brand essay. Take 45 minutes - hand in to be marked.
Keep re-reading and making notes on "The Great Gatsby"

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1. Checked NEA was all handed in with front sheets fully filled in.
2. Filled in the similarities and differences column on the grid comparing Paxman's interview with Dizzee Rascal with his interview of Russell Brand.
3. Read "A Modest Proposal" paragraph by paragraph - looking at previous annotations and adding to them - See Anthology column today's date.
We will finish this work next week when I see you on Thursday and Friday.

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Wednesday 02/03/22   Paxman interviews Russell Brand - To compare with Paxman interview Dizzee Rascal

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Wednesday 02/03/22   Paxman interviews Russell Brand - To compare with Paxman interview Dizzee Rascal

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Paxman v Brand - for comparison with Brand at Parliamentary Committee

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Paul Moody: Jeremy Paxman should have shown Dizzee Rascal more respect

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Paul Moody: Paxman’s condescending attitude on Newsnight was a reminder of why Barack Obama’s success in the polls could not be repeated here

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Wednesday 02/03/22   Paxman Interview Dizzee rascal and Paxman interview Russell Brand

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Wednesday 02/03/22   Paxman Interview Dizzee rascal and Paxman interview Russell Brand

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Comaparison of paxman interviews Rascal and Brand

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Wed 02/03/22 - See Anthology Column for resources.

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Wed 02/03/22 - See Anthology Column for resources.

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1. Looked at article from Guardian about the way Paxman interviewed Dizzee Rascal
2. Reminded ourselves of the question paper we looked at last year, pairing the Anthology interview with the article on 12 steps to cope with Trump's election. Scroll down to posts March 2021
3. Read, annotated and discussed the ideas communicated in the Paxman's interview of Russell Brand.
4. Suggested filling in the comparative grid on the 2 Paxman interviews and we will discuss similarities and differences at the start of Friday's lesson. If you then want to go on to write this answer, taking 45 mins you are welcome to do so and have it marked.
5. Agreed that we will

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1. Took in NEA's
2. Gave back creative writing and feedback - see scanned work on Writing as a Reader column
3. Quick review of characterisation work from before half term
4. 20 mins writing - writing handed in.
Next Wednesday - Clarissa teaching you. I will take Thursday and Friday lessons next week. Thursday - Paxman interview and unseen text.

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Friday 25/02/22   Your creative writing post-mock follow-up work.

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Friday 25/02/22   Your creative writing post-mock follow-up work.

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1. Went over some NEA submission details - fill in coversheets, compote word count but only fill it in in pencil (or keep a note of it) I have sent an email about submission on Friday.
2. Watched text the Paxman interview all the way through (See Anthology column ) posted when we studied the  text last year)
3. Discussed the participation and language of Paxman, Amos and Dizzee Rascal - revising the significance of context and the different agendas the participants might have had. Will look at it with a partner text on Wed next week.

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1. Continue on NEA - Deadline Friday 25/02/22
2. Creative writing due today - send if you finish it.
3. REVISION - Reread The Great Gatsby and the 10  remaining Anthology Texts
1. Pepys' Diary
2. Swift - A Modest Proposal
3. Isabella Bird Letter
4. Scott's Diary
5. Letters between Edward and Helen Thomas
6. Craig Brown - Obama Buys Ice Cream
7. Paxman Interview with Dizzee Rascal and Valerie Amos
8.George Saunders Commencements Speech
9. Sophie Arthur Blog
10. Guardian Music Review

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Working on Characterisation completed planning and Revolutionary Road activity. Looked back at planning and decided if wanted to add/adapted characterisation of protagonist.
Will start next lesson after half term with the writing task.

See Power Point on Writing as a Reader Column

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Wednesday 09/02/22    Planning character

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Wednesday 09/02/22    Planning character

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Spend 20 minutes writing the commentary to your creative writing. Hand in both the creative piece and the commentary on Friday 04/02/22

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Write up the creative response that you planned in class in 30 minutes. On Wednesday 02/02/22 we will complete some commentary work, then you can spend 20 minutes on 0yur commentary and hand it all in on Friday 04/02/22

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Friday 04/02/22 Student commentaries to "Room"

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Friday 04/02/22 Student commentaries to "Room"

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Friday 04/02/22 Exemplar Commentary to "Room"

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Friday 04/02/22 Exemplar Commentary to "Room"

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Friday 04/02/22 - resources on Writing as a Reader column

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Friday 04/02/22 - resources on Writing as a Reader column

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1. Gave back "Room" commentary paragraphs
2. Highlighted a good exemplar commentary.
3. Looked at several others to discuss what went well and what could be better.

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Wednesday 02/02/22 Commentary Writing - resources on Writing as a Reader column

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Wednesday 02/02/22 Commentary Writing - resources on Writing as a Reader column

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1. Reminder of advice document on commentary writing on padlet
2. Looked at the plot summary of "Room" and discussed the possible themes suggested by the bullet points (trauma, abuse, power and conflict etc)
3. Read the opening and annotated it for narrative structure and style
4. Imagined Emma Donoghue was writing her own commentary to her opening - wrote commentary paragraphs - handed in to be marked

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1. Mock feedback - creative writing and commentary
2. Chose - either improve your mock response or pick another storyline and put the feedback you have received into effect. Plan your story. Write it in 30 minutes at home ready for next Wednesday's lesson

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Wednesday 26/01/22 - Pepys/Hiroshima Feedback

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Wednesday 26/01/22 - Pepys/Hiroshima Feedback

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Wednesday 26/01/22 - Power Point on Anthology Column

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Wednesday 26/01/22 - Power Point on Anthology Column

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Mock feedback - Anthology feedback

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Worked on NEA's

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Wednesday 19/01/22 Continue drafting/redrafting NEA from where ever you are up to.

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Wednesday 19/01/22 Continue drafting/redrafting NEA from where ever you are up to.

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Worked on NEA's

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Wednesday 05/01/21                                                  Characterisation - Sally Bowles

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Wednesday 05/01/21                                                  Characterisation - Sally Bowles

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Wednesday 05/01/21                                                   4 plot outlines

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Wednesday 05/01/21                                                   4 plot outlines

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1. Gave out document with 4 plot outlines
2. Reminder of structure of task - creative writing AND commentary
3. Reminder of techniques of Characterisation - see Power Point on Gatsby Column (from when we looked at characterisation last year)
4. Pick a plot outline and decide who your central character is.
5. Read extract introducing character of Sally Bowles in "Goodbye to Berlin" by Christopher Isherwood. (see Writing as a Reader column)
6. Discussed what we have learned about Sally Bowles (listing adjectives) and found evidence of techniques of characterisation Isherwood uses to create her.
7. Read accompanying commentary
8. continued planning how you would introduce your central character - which techniques of characterisation would you use?

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Revise/prepare for Mock exams. Use resources on Anthology and Writing as a Reader columns. Plan or complete practice papers.

Your mock exams will be

Monday 10 th January  - Paper 1 - Anthology Task (1 hour)

Wednesday 12 th January - Paper 2 - Writing as a Reader Task (1 hour)

The mocks will take place in our normal classrooms.

- If you are entitled to a small room, you will still be in our normal classroom as this is the size of room you will have for the external exams.

- If you are entitled to use a word-processor, you will be told which room to go to nearer the time.

- If you are entitled to extra time, this will be added to the end of the assessment.

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Creative Writing
Discussed exemplar papers and examiners' comments and marks

Drafted opening paragraphs of coal mining disaster story and discussed the choices mades, and challenges of the task.

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Friday 10/12/21                                                         Coal Mining Accident/Business Woman Student responses and examiners' comments

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Friday 10/12/21                                                         Coal Mining Accident/Business Woman Student responses and examiners' comments

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Friday 10/12/21 - Resources on Writing as a Reader Column

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Friday 10/12/21 - Resources on Writing as a Reader Column

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1. 10 mins choosing and planning plot line from past paper (Coal mining accident/business woman)
2. Discussed choices and challenges
3. Read a student response and discussed strengths and area for improvement
4. Picked a band from mark scheme and gave reasons
5. Discussed examiners' choice of band and gave reasons
6. Gave out a response to the business woman  plot and examiners comments to read for Wed 15/12/21
7. Reminder - NEA draft due Friday 17/12/21

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Draft deadline Friday 17/12/21

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1. NEA feedback based on intros and opening comparisons submitted so far.
2. Review of Writing as a Reader Task.
3. Looked back over padlet column.

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Friday 10/12/21                                                                                Writing as a Reader paper - Business Woman/Coal mining accident

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Friday 10/12/21                                                                                Writing as a Reader paper - Business Woman/Coal mining accident

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You can write your own notes and then compare them with the teachers' notes

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Edward and Helen Thomas Letters - revision

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01/12/21                                               How to revise The Anthology  - pick from the following suggestions                                   

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01/12/21                                               How to revise The Anthology  - pick from the following suggestions                                   

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1. Print the anthology texts and reannotate in a more structured way than our class annotations (Texts posted on this column today)
2. Make a set of notes on each text on a side of A4 - using a framework (See grid posted on Anthology Revision Column today)  Then compare your notes to the Teacher Revision Notes (posted on Anthology Revision column over the first year)
3. Mind map each text
4.Complete the grid on all texts (Posted on Anthology Revision column today)
5. Use padlet resources. There are a few questions posted on this column that you could use to plan / write paragraphs / write whole essays. You can also read exemplar writing posted here and in your handbook.

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1. Gave info about NEA deadline, SSA 6 and mock exams
2. How to revise the Anthology - see post on Anthology Column
2. Timed reading and planning of an Isabella Bird question
3. Gave out model answer with annotations to Isabella Bird question

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Continued planning and drafting NEA.

Intro and first comparative point due in electronically on Thursday 02/12/21 I have set this date because the next day is a non-student day BUT as you are submitting electronically, if you want to use some time on Friday 03/12/21 to work on your nEA you can.Please do not miss this deadline though, as I am putting the weekend of the 04 and 05/12/21 aside to mark them.

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Planning NEA (gather comparative ideas and gather evidence/organise ideas and start drafting)

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24/11/21                                             Nea deadlines                                                                    

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Friday 26th November – Continue to plan the content and structure of your NEA (you may want to start drafting your first comparative point)

Thursday 2 nd December – Intro and first comparative section in to me (submit as a word attachment on email. Please double space the lines and put your name on your work – Insert/Header/add name)

This is not a day we have a lesson, but Friday 3rd December is a non-student day.

I will mark them and return to you electronically over the weekend of the 4th/5th December

Friday 17 th December - Final deadline for redrafted opening and draft of remainder of essay – you can, of-course, submit sooner 😊

These will be returned to you to redraft after the mocks.

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19/11/21 - Exploration of theme of LOVE in Great Gatsby 

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19/11/21 - Exploration of theme of LOVE in Great Gatsby 

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Friday 19/11/21    - see WBH column for resources               

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Friday 19/11/21    - see WBH column for resources               

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1. Finished discussing WBH - focusing on the stages of discovering her birth mother, and the chapters "The Wound" and "The Coda"
2. Looked at how you can gather ideas on a theme across both texts - focussing on LOVE in WBH and Gatsby

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1. Watched the clip from School of Life on True and False Self - link on Night Sea Voyage Power Point on Why Be Happy column
2. Discussed Night Sea Voyage
3. Set homework - see Homework Column

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Friday 12/11/21                                                                                   Homework and work set to cover lost lesson due to reviews.

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Friday 12/11/21                                                                                   Homework and work set to cover lost lesson due to reviews.

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1. Draft your NEA title (advice on how to do this is in your blue handbook) We have talked about how the focus can be on narrative technique or theme.
it can be something like A comparative analysis of the representation of........................ in ‘......................................’ by ........................................ and ‘Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal’ by Jeanette Winterson.
2. Having decided on the focus of your comparison, draft a comparative introduction. For exemplars you can look at the exemplar on To Kill A Mockingbird in the blue handbook, the exemplar I wrote using Gatsby as a partner text - on the WBH column, and the exemplar essay we read in class - also on the WBH column. Bring your draft introduction to te lesson on Friday 19/11/21
3. Read Chapters 13 (Appointment takes place in the past) and 14 (Stranger Meeting) Make notes and collect quotes on anything that could be useful to you in your essay. Bring to Friday's lesson.

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05/11/21                                                                                    Night Sea Voyage PP

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05/11/21                                                                                    Night Sea Voyage PP

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1. Discussed Chapters 9-Intermission of WBH
2. Introduced concept of Dark Night of the Soul - ready for Friday's lesson on Chapter 12 'Night Sea Voyage'
3. Reminder of questions set to prepare Chapter 12 - on final slide of Night Sea Voyage PP on WBH column

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For next Friday 12/11/21
Re-read Ch 12 Night Sea Voyage and make notes on questions. See PP posted on Why Be Happy Column - questions for note making are on the final slide.

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05/11/21                                                                     Exemplar essay to colour code

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05/11/21                                                                     Exemplar essay to colour code

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1. Read and discussed a successful, analytical essay on WBH and The Color Purple - see Why Be Happy Column.
2. Read another essay from a selection brought to class.
3. Set homework - see Homework column

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1. Discussed possible NEA titles
2. Discussed Chapters 7 Accrington and 8 The Apocalypse

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PLANNING and WRITING your LANGLIT Coursework