GCSE English - lesson 1 - Introduction by Henry Petrie Nhc https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1 Let's get to know each other en-us 2016-09-11 16:06:48 UTC 2025-09-24 15:27:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Lesson objectives hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122966767
By the end of this session, you should be able to:
•Identify your preconceptions of studying English.
•Describe the structure of the course.
•Collaborate to create a class charter of agreed rules and expectations for the class.
•Demonstrate exercise book note-taking an organisation to the standard of the template provided. 
•Construct two PETER paragraphs in response to a persuasive techniques question.
•Propose at least three rules for correct comma usage based on an example text.
]]> 2016-09-11 16:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122966767 Key terms for this lesson hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122966804
Jargon - special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

Annotate - to add notes or explanations to a text relating to a particular question or area of focus.

PETER paragraphs - Make a clear Point, then provide some Evidence for that point using appropriate English Terminology. You then need to Explain why the point you have made is true or relevant, before Relating your paragraph to your argument, the question, or your next paragraph.


]]> 2016-09-11 16:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122966804 NHC Code of Conduct 2016 hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122966953 2016-09-11 16:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122966953 Activity 3 - 100 Best Games Magazine hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122967099 I recently bought this magazine. 

Look at page 1 (the front cover) What choices did the authors make on the front cover to persuade someone to buy this magazine? 

Think about colours used, the choice of words, presentational features, and the size and position of different elements on the page  ]]> 2016-09-11 16:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122967099 Activity 4 - Comma Rules hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122967720 This is the editor's introduction to the 100 Best Games magazine.

Use Adobe PDF tools to highlight every comma in the text. For each comma, add a comment explaining why you think that comma has been used there.

After you have done this for each comma, draft a list of rules for where commas should be used.

Extension task: what other punctuation has been used on this page, and why?]]> 2016-09-11 16:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/122967720 Activity 1 - Draw English hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123386058 What does Studying English look like to you?

Show me through a drawing. Can you give me a sense of how you feel about studying English, why it's important, and what it will allow you to do in the future?]]> 2016-09-13 10:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123386058 Starter - Quiz hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123699404 Have a go at one or both of the quizzes below. Answers in a WordPad document.
We'll go through the answers for the first quiz as a class]]> 2016-09-14 09:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123699404 ICT Jargon Quiz hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123699962 2016-09-14 09:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123699962 English Quiz hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123700049 2016-09-14 09:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123700049 hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123700188 These questions are deliberately difficult to encourage discussion. Work with a partner, and resist the urge to cheat.]]> 2016-09-14 09:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123700188 GCSE English calendar hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123700731 2016-09-14 09:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123700731 Taking Notes in English hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123701986 Use this template to help you organise the notes in your exercise book.]]> 2016-09-14 09:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123701986 hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123702199 Practise taking notes as we go through this Prezi:
http://tinyurl.com/p36rjcl]]> 2016-09-14 09:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123702199 The Class Charter hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123707338 Follow the appropriate link below to add rules to our class charter.

Thursday Morning group:
https://padlet.com/hpetrie/thursmorncharter


Thursday Afternoon group:
https://padlet.com/hpetrie/thursafternooncharter


Friday Morning group:
https://padlet.com/hpetrie/frimorncharter]]> 2016-09-14 10:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123707338 Activity 2 - The Class Charter hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123708530 We are going to produce and agree to rules for how we should behave in this classroom. 
These will cover areas such as:
- Homework
- Phones
- Food and drink
- Clothing
- Answering questions
- Talking
- Attendance
- Punctuality
- Health and safety]]> 2016-09-14 10:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123708530 hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123859159 2016-09-14 17:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/GCSE1/wish/123859159