GCSE Lit D Block by Kerstin Ross

GCSE Lit D Block by Kerstin Ross https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED GCSE Lit Resources en-us 2017-09-27 11:26:06 UTC 2025-04-09 16:39:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Jan 2022 Christmas Carol Context rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/317198207 2019-01-03 13:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/317198207 Tues 21st Sept Capulet Question and Planning rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/439756815 2020-02-03 16:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/439756815 17/01/22 Introducing Scrooge rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1058890565 2021-01-06 10:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1058890565 Context Film 2 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1236714013 2021-02-24 15:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1236714013 Wednesday 27/04/22 Mr Bruff - Mrs Birling rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1493964405 2021-05-05 14:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1493964405 27/04/22 Mr Bruff - Eric rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1493971495 2021-05-05 14:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1493971495 27/04/22 Eric Quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1494023406 2021-05-05 14:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1494023406 Course Handbook rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735182671 2021-09-13 06:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735182671 Expectations rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735183260 2021-09-13 06:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735183260 11/09/20 Animated Tales rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735188268 2021-09-13 06:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735188268 R and J Study Pack rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735213661 2021-09-13 06:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1735213661 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1739538926 2021-09-14 13:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1739538926 Act 1 - Audio rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1742638407 2021-09-15 13:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1742638407 Whole Play Script rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753713780 2021-09-20 12:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753713780 20 Sept 21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753716423 Answer the questions.
We will complete the writing task at the end of the sheet in tomorrow's lesson]]> 2021-09-20 12:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753716423 Monday 20th Sept rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753720327 1. We completed the worksheet on Act 1, scene 1.
2. We looked at the difference between PEE and PETER paragraphs.
3. I took in the h/w - the summary of the plot of R and J

]]> 2021-09-20 12:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753720327 20 Sept 21 PEE and PETER paragraphs rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753722071 2021-09-20 12:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1753722071 Tuesday 21st Sept rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1757251447 1. Spent 15 mins writing a response about early impressions of Romeo.
2. Watched film to end of Act 1, scene 4
3. Looked at opening on Act 1, scene 2 - Paris and Capulet
4. Looked at exam question of their dialogue.
5. Started planning an answer by mind mapping adjectives to describe Capulet from the ACt 1, scene 2 extract.

]]> 2021-09-21 13:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1757251447 Wed 22nd Sept rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770372501 Finish intro to exam question.
Filled in planning grid on Capulet - good father. Drafted an exemplar introduction. Read and highlighted an exemplar essay.
All resources on Romeo and Juliet column

]]> 2021-09-27 07:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770372501 Wed 22nd Sept rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770374551 2021-09-27 07:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770374551 Wed 22nd Sept rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770375213 2021-09-27 07:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770375213 Mon 27th September rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770570559 We listened to Act 1, scene 2 and discussed the functional device of the illiterate clown - so Romeo and Benvolio get to hear of the party and the audience get to understand Romeo believes he loves Rosaline.
We listened to Act 1, scene 3 and discussed the characterisation of the Nurse, early impressions of Juliet and what Lady Capulet is asking. She compares Paris to a book - a very precious object in Elizabethan times.]]> 2021-09-27 09:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1770570559 Wed 29th September rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1775169521 1. Completed the Queen Mab sheet - Act 1, scene 4
2. Listened to Act 1, scene 5 and talked through the action involving Capulet and Tybalt upto Tybalt saying he was furious and the Montagues will pay.
3. Filled in worksheet on this section of the scene.
4. Watched the film up to end of Act 1, scene 4]]> 2021-09-28 15:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1775169521 Tuesday 28th Sept rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1775219945 1. Finished making notes on questions on Act 1, scene 3 - focusing on Lady Capulet's description of Paris, and Juliet's relationship with her mother and her nurse.
2. Listened to and read Act 1, scene 4. Completed the matching activity in the workbook (see bottom of Romeo and Juliet column)
Labelled Queen Mab picture from Mercutio's descriptive speech - also in workbook]]> 2021-09-28 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1775219945 Monday 04/10/21 Resources on Romeo and Juliet Column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1789265701 1. Watched film to end on Act 1, scene 5
2. Looked at exam question on true love.
Annotated question
3. Started filling in planning grid - to be finished tomorrow.
TIMED ESSAY on this question - Wednesday 06/10/21 ]]> 2021-10-04 11:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1789265701 Monday 04/10/21 Act 1, scene 5 - True Love Question rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1789267000 2021-10-04 11:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1789267000 Monday 04/10/21 Planning an answer to the extract question rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1789268922 2021-10-04 11:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1789268922 Tuesday 05/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1797191415 Planned for the timed essay tomorrow on TRUE LOVE - Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time.
Listened to ACt 2, sece 2 the Balcony scene up to the Nurse calling for Juliet.
Set Homework - see Homework column]]> 2021-10-06 16:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1797191415 Tuesday 05/10/21 Answer questions on Act , scene 2. Bring to the lesson on Monday 11/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1797196399 2021-10-06 16:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1797196399 Wednesday 06/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1797201657 Completed timed essay (SSA1)
Listened to scene 2 to the end of the scene.
Remember to do the homework for Monday 11/10/21]]> 2021-10-06 16:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1797201657 Monday 11/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1807378393 1. Gave back True Love essays and feedback
2. Filled in reflective comments on feedback sheets
3. Organised folders and filed in the right order.
3. Watched Act 2, scene 2 of the film.
Remember to bring answers to the questions on Act 2, scene 2 to tomorrow's lesson]]> 2021-10-11 11:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1807378393 Monday 11/10/21 If you didn't do the work for today's deadline, make sure you answer the questions on Act 2, scene 2 for tomorrow's lesson - Tuesday 12/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1807380798 2021-10-11 11:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1807380798 Monday 11/10/21 Feedback on R and J question rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1807384191 2021-10-11 11:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1807384191 Tuesday 12/10/21 Power Point - Act , scene 2 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1810407127 2021-10-12 11:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1810407127 Tuesday 12/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1810410850 1. Summarised action of Act 2, scene 2 from memory
2. Went through answers to the homework questions.
3. Looked at Juliet's romantic lines and explained what she says
4. Wrote a sentence explaining why Act 2, scene 2 is an important scene. This sentence could be part of an introduction to an essay.]]> 2021-10-12 11:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1810410850 Wednesday 13/10/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1813893843 1. Read and discussed the question on Act , scene - Romeo and Juliet's characters
2. Wrote statements describing R and J's characters as they are represented in the extract from Act 2, scene 2.
3. Picked evidence from the extract to use as evidence to support the statements
4. Talked about which techniques Shakespeare has used to create their characters.
5. Drafted an introduction together.
Discussed the inclusion of context in the introduction and elsewhere in the answer (for example - attitudes to women, or to marriage and how the play represents them or challenges them)
6. Spent last 25 mins of essay individually working on writing an answer to the question. You can use the introduction we wrote together, or write your own.
7. Homework - finish essay at home - another 25 mins (or the appropriate amount of time if you had to catch up in class on yesterday's Power Point, or had to leave early, or missed the lesson - up to 50 minutes) Hand the finished essay in on Monday 18th October]]> 2021-10-13 13:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1813893843 Wednesday 13/10/21 Romeo and Juliet Essay - Act 2, scene 2 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1813906085 Finish the essay on the characters of Romeo and Juliet in the extract from Act 2 scene 2, and elsewhere in the play which we started in class. Essay posted on Romeo and Juliet column. Deadline Monday 18th October 2021

Deadline Monday 18th October 2021

]]> 2021-10-13 13:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1813906085 Wednesday 13/10/21 Act 2, scene 2 essay - Romeo and Juliet's characters rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1813945813 2021-10-13 13:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1813945813 Monday 01/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865387288 1. Showed theatre version of "Romeo and Juliet" - most of class were in English Language GCSE exam.]]> 2021-11-03 17:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865387288 Tuesday 02/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865390577 1. Listened to Act 3, scene 1
2. Made notes on questions on Act 3, scene 1 - question sheet on Romeo and Juliet column. Feedback tomorrow.]]> 2021-11-03 17:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865390577 Wednesday 03/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865393327 1. Fed back answers to Act 3 scene1 questions
2. Finished notes.
3. Set homework - see homework column]]> 2021-11-03 17:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865393327 Wednesday 03/11/21 - Act 1 Key Lines rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865398861 1. Complete the grid, identifying key lines from Act 1, who says them, to whom and explaining why they are important in the play.
Grid posted on "Romeo and Juliet" column. Due in Wed 10/11/21]]> 2021-11-03 17:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865398861 Tuesday 02/11/21 Act 3, scene 1 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865402193 2021-11-03 17:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865402193 Wednesday 03/11/21 Homework - Act 1 Key Lines rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865404042 2021-11-03 17:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1865404042 Monday 08/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1874963764 1. Completed review reflection comments
2. Listened to Act 3, scene 2
3. Complete quote finding activity on Act 3, scene 2 - feedback in tomorrow's lesson]]> 2021-11-08 13:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1874963764 Tuesday 09/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882540543 1. Feedback discussion Act 3, scene 2
2. Listened to Act 3, scene 3 - Friar Lawrence with Romeo and the Nurse
3. Started making notes - see question sheet on Romeo and Juliet column]]> 2021-11-10 22:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882540543 Monday 08/11/21 Act 3, scene 2 - Juliet waits for Romeo and hears of Tybalt's death rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882541881 2021-11-10 22:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882541881 Tuesday 09/10/21 Act 3, scene 3 Friar Lawrence with Romeo and the Nurse rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882542817 2021-11-10 22:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882542817 Wednesday 10/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882545366 1. Finished discussion and notes on Act3, scene 3
2. Watched film to end of Act 3, scene 5]]> 2021-11-10 22:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1882545366 Monday 15/11/21 Act 3, scene 5 Task sheet on Romeo and Juliet column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1891455949 1. Went over ACt 3, scene 4 - Paris asking for Juliet's hand in marriage and Capulet saying he agreed. They will be married next Thursday.
2. Listened to Act 3, scene 5
3. Completed activities on Act 3, scene 3 - up to end of Juliet's double meanings when talking to LAdy Capulet
4. Set homework for Wednesday's lesson.
5. Remember - tomorrow's lesson cancelled for reviews.]]> 2021-11-15 14:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1891455949 Monday 15/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1891460465 Complete collecting the quotes to finish the summary of ACt 3, scene 5. Worksheet posted on Romeo and Juliet column. Bring to class on Wednesday 17/11/21]]> 2021-11-15 14:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1891460465 15/11/21 Act 3, scene 5 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1891463023 2021-11-15 14:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1891463023 Tuesday 16/11/21 No lesson - review day rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1905718859 2021-11-22 09:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1905718859 Wednesday 17/11 21 All resources on Romeo and Juliet column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1905723357 1. Finished Act 3, scene 5 worksheet - filling in quotes to prove the statements on the sheet and make a summary of the scene.
2. Planned answer to question in Juliet's relationship with adults.
3. Wrote an introduction]]> 2021-11-22 09:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1905723357 Monday 22/11/21 See Romeo and Juliet column for annotated question sheet rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908746454 1. As a groups we wrote an exemplar paragraph on the relationship between Juliet and Lord Capulet in the extract. Made links to elsewhere in the play, and to relevant context.
2. Individually, student s wrote a similar paragraph on Juliet's relationship with Lady Capulet.]]> 2021-11-23 15:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908746454 Tuesday 23/11/21 See Romeo and Juliet column for exemplar essays rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908749261 1. Looked at 2 exemplar essay in answer to the question on Juliet's relationship's with adults
2. Watched the remainder of the film.]]> 2021-11-23 15:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908749261 22/11/21 Act 3, scene 3 quote sheet completed rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908751946 2021-11-23 15:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908751946 22/11/21 Exemplar Grade 5 essay to Juliet's relationships with adults rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908756156 2021-11-23 15:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908756156 22/11/21 Juliet's relationships with adults - grade 6 essay. Ignore the timing calculations at the top - they are wrong. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908758602 2021-11-23 15:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1908758602 Quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910569800 2021-11-24 13:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910569800 Characters rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910570078 2021-11-24 13:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910570078 Characters rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910570444 Make notes on personality and relationships for each character across the play. Record key quotes with Act and scene numbers]]> 2021-11-24 13:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910570444 Structure Form Language rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910570812 2021-11-24 13:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910570812 Romeo and Juliet Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910571197 2021-11-24 13:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910571197 Act 1 summary grid rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910577999 2021-11-24 13:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910577999 Act 2 scene summary grid rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910578840 2021-11-24 13:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910578840 Act 3 scene summary grid rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910580425 2021-11-24 13:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910580425 Act 4 scene summary grid rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910581348 2021-11-24 13:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910581348 Act 5 scene summary grid rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910582146 2021-11-24 13:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910582146 You can complete one of these sheets for each key character and add to your notes act by act rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910582926 2021-11-24 13:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910582926 Wednesday 24/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910968431 1. Went onto padlet and looked at resources posted on the Romeo and Juliet Revision column.
2. Picked an activity to start your revision.
3. Keep your revision going from now until the exam in May - to keep your knowledge of the play fresh.]]> 2021-11-24 16:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1910968431 Monday 29/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917620027 1. Listened to audio of Act 4, scene 1 - on Romeo and Juliet column
2. Completed worksheet on the scene
3. Read over and picked out important plot detail of Act 4, scene 2 - the wedding is moved forward t o the following day - created dramatic tension as Friar L though he had until Thursday to contact Romeo to get him to come back to rescue Juliet.
4. Listened to Act 4, scene 3 - we will discuss this scene in Wednesday's lesson.]]> 2021-11-29 11:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917620027 REMINDER - timed essay Tuesday 30/11/21 - please revise for this essay. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917620877 2021-11-29 11:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917620877 29/11/21 Act 4 and 5 audio rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917622391 2021-11-29 11:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917622391 Act 2 Audio rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917624253 2021-11-29 11:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917624253 Act 3 Audio rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917625152 2021-11-29 11:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917625152 Act 1 - Audio rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917626272 2021-11-29 11:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917626272 Monday 29/11/21 Act 4, scene 1 Worksheet rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917629383 2021-11-29 11:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917629383 Monday 29/11/21 Act 4, scene 3 worksheet rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917629960 2021-11-29 11:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1917629960 Tuesday 30/11/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923677975 1. Introduction and planning for timed essay
2. Timed writing]]> 2021-12-01 19:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923677975 Wednesday 01/12/21 Resources on Romeo and Juliet Column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923682315 1. Listened to Act 4, scene 3 - Juliet confronts her fears and completed annotation of her speech
2. Summarised act 4, scene 4 - Capulet is in a good mood and he excitedly prepares for the wedding
3. Act 4, scene 5 - Listened to the scene and looked at how all the adults react to Juliet's death - all are devastated. How you you respond to their grief?
4. Listened to Act 5, scene 1]]> 2021-12-01 19:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923682315 Monday 29/11/21 Act 4, scene 1 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923685492 2021-12-01 19:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923685492 Wednesday 01/12/21 Act 4, scene 3 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923686435 2021-12-01 19:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923686435 01/12/21 Act 4, scene 5 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923687232 2021-12-01 19:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1923687232 Monday 06/12/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1930984341 1. Listened to Act 5, scene 3 - audio available on Romeo and Juliet column
2. Wrote a summary together of the opening action between Paris and Romeo. (ask if you can copy someone's notes if you were away)
3. Completed tasks from Power POint (on R and J column) up to Juliet waking up.
We will finish the play tomorrow and go on to UNSEEN POETRY]]> 2021-12-06 12:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1930984341 Tuesday 07/12/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936019814 1. Finished Romeo and Juliet
2. Prep for Unseen Poetry - Thought about personification - personified Autumn and Spring]]> 2021-12-08 14:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936019814 Wednesday 08/12/21 Resources on Unseen Poetry Column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936025502 1. Scrolled through "Autumn" line by line, discussing the ideas presented and the techniques used.
2. Annotated the poem.
Completed a grid to structure ideas - Effects of Autumn/Quotation/techniques used
3.Read exemplar essay
4. Read and annotated "Today" forming comparisons with "Autumn"]]> 2021-12-08 14:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936025502 Wed 08/12/21 Autumn rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936027709 2021-12-08 14:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936027709 Wed 08/12/21 Exemplar essay to "Autumn" question rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936029357 2021-12-08 14:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936029357 Wed 08/12/21 "Today" to compare to "Autumn" rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936031646 2021-12-08 14:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1936031646 Monday 12/12/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1947462513 1. Gave back Romeo and Juliet essay on Juliet's attitudes to love and completed an annotation exercise.
2. Gave out an unseen poetry question and completing reading, initial annotation and planning, including writing statements about the speaker's attitude to reading, and started drafting paragraphs]]> 2021-12-14 16:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1947462513 Tuesday 13/12/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1947467282 1. Finish paragraph on Donaldson unseen poem "I Opened a Book"
2. Wrote a paragraph together on board.
3. Read Dylan Thomas poem "Notes on the Art of Poetry" and planned answer to comparative question.
4. Drafted exemplar paragraph comparing the 2 poems on the board.
5. Watched opening 10 minutes of "A Christmas Carol"]]> 2021-12-14 16:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1947467282 Monday 13/12/21 Unseen Poetry - Attitudes to Reading rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1947470602 2021-12-14 16:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1947470602 Wednesday 14/12/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1969760915 Watched "A Christmas Carol"]]> 2021-12-31 17:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1969760915 Tuesday 04/01/22 Lesson recorded and on TEAMS rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1974682653 1. Unseen poetry - reminder of what is being assessed and how.
2. Read the poem "To A Daughter Leaving Home"
3. Listed the speaker's feelings for her daughter.
4. Listed the language and structure techniques used to communicate the feelings.
5. Drafted an introduction
6. Modelled an exemplar paragraph about structure on the board
7. Wrote topic sentences for the next 2 paragraphs (to complete at start of tomorrow's lesson.)]]> 2022-01-04 17:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1974682653 Tuesday 04/01/22 Unseen Poetry "To a daughter Leaving Home" rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1974684730 2022-01-04 17:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1974684730 Wednesday 05/01/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1977341762 1. Wrote full paragraphs for the following 2 topic sentences
- Initially, the mother is shown to be caring for her daughter as she teaches her an important skill
- The mother is presented as wanting to be there as a safety net for her daughter, but learning that she has to let her go and become independent.
2. Read the second poem "To My Sister" and discussed the similarities and differences between the two poems.
3. We read an exemplar answer to the second question - see document on Unseen Poetry Column
4. We drafted our own paragraphs - one on similarities and differences.]]> 2022-01-05 20:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1977341762 Wednesday 05/01/22 REMINDER - timed unseen poetry essay Monday 12/01/21 starting at 9.30am rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1977344966 2022-01-05 20:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1977344966 A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE TEXT rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983444119 2022-01-10 09:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983444119 10/01/22 Christmas Carol Context rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983501830 2022-01-10 10:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983501830 10/01/22 Dickens' Biography Video rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983502095 2022-01-10 10:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983502095 10/01/22 BBC Dickens' Biography rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983502313 2022-01-10 10:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983502313 10/01/22 Christmas Carol Audio Book rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983502634 Stave 1 to 50.41 (50 mins)
Stave 2 to 1.33.54 (43 mins)
Stave 3 to 2.31.51 (1 hour)
Stave 4 to 3.10.33 (40 mins)
Stave 5 to 3.26.08 (15 mins)]]> 2022-01-10 10:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1983502634 Audio Book rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1995432804 2022-01-17 08:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1995432804 Monday 10/01/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1996115735 1. Unseen Poetry assessment
2. Context of "A Christmas Carol" see Christmas Carol Column for 2 videos, a POwer Point and a reading document.]]> 2022-01-17 15:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1996115735 Monday 17/01/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1996121174 1. Context Quiz
2. Listened to opening page and a bit of Stave 1 (copies of the text were given out in class but there is also an electronic version on the CC column you can open and save in your own files)
Worked on the first 11 slides from the Stave 1 Power Point - the introduction and characterisation of Scrooge - noticing WHAT we learn about him and HOW Dickens writes]]> 2022-01-17 15:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1996121174 17/01/22 Context Quiz rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1996124505 2022-01-17 15:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1996124505 Tuesday 18/01/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1998522125 1. Wrote paragraph on what 'solitary as an oyster' communicates about Scrooge
2. Put a list of Dickens' narrative techniques on the board
3. Listened to the next section of Stave 1to Scrooge's nephew leaving
4. Discussed the presentation of Fred (fire imagery) and Fred and Scrooge's different ideas about Christmas]]> 2022-01-18 17:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/1998522125 Wednesday 19/01/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2000898658 1. Read, discussed and annotated/made notes on
- the visit of the Gentlemen to collect for charity
- the descriptive language used to create atmosphere (fog/darkness/fire)
- the contrasting characterisation of Scrooge and his clerk.
- the depiction of Scrooge's typical evening.
2. Listened to the audio book up to the arrival of the ghost of Jacob Marley (stopped before the dialogue)]]> 2022-01-19 16:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2000898658 Monday 24/01/22 - see Unseen Poetry Column for resourses rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2008786893 1. Gave back Unseen Poetry papers - shaed mark scheme and grade boundaries on board.
2. Shared planning tips - WHAT are the speaker's attitudes towards aging in 'On Aging'? HOW has the writer used language and structure to communicate those attitudes you have identified?
3. Wrote statements to answer WHAT?
4. ANnotated poem to answer HOW?
5. Drafted 3 model paragraphs on board.
Wrote our own paragraph to complete and paragraph which opens with the topic sentence "Angelou's speaker makes it clear that aging has had a negative impact on her..."

We will look at comparison task at start of tomorrow's lesson and then go on to "A Christmas Carol."

]]> 2022-01-24 13:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2008786893 24/01/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2008789202 2022-01-24 13:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2008789202 Monday 24/01/22 Unseen Poetry Feedback - 'On Aging' exemplar paragraphs and write your own paragraph task. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2008792078 2022-01-24 13:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2008792078 Tuesday 25/01/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2015514773 1. Completed Unseen Poetry Feedback - question 2 comparison
2. Tracked and discussed the action from the end of the working day to the arrival of Marley's ghost - noting how Dicken's raised tension and creates a fearful atmosphere
3. Listened to Christmas Carol to end on Stave 1]]> 2022-01-27 10:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2015514773 Wednesday 26/01/22 - Use the Stave 1 Power Point on the Christmas Carol column to catch up any activities from Stave 1 you may have missed through absence rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2015520928 1. Summarised the dialogue between Scrooge and Marley and discussed why Marley was haunting Scrooge.
2. Completed Scrooge characterisation activity - on Stave 1 Power Point
3. Talked about technique of contrasting characters (scrooge contrasts to Bob Cratchit and his nephew, Fred)
4. Went over remainder of Stave 1 Power Point - including slides on context/fire symbolism/intro to exam style question
NOTE - we are not completing the exam question yet. We will return to it when we have covered a bit more on the novel.]]> 2022-01-27 10:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2015520928 Stave 2 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2020818050 2022-01-31 08:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2020818050 Monday 31/01/22 - Audio of the novel is on Christmas Carol Column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2021046151 1. Listened to opening of Stave 2 (up to Scrooge and The Ghost of Christmas Past leaving Scrooge's House)
2. Answered the questions (see photo of board on Christmas Carol Column)
3. Listened to Stave 2 up to Scrooge wishing he could behave differently towards the carol singer who came to his office on Christmas Eve)]]> 2022-01-31 11:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2021046151 Monday 31/01/22 Questions on opening of Stave 2 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2021047240 2022-01-31 11:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2021047240 Tuesday 01/02/22 Question on Christmas is a special time. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2023149381 2022-02-01 11:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2023149381 Tuesday 01/02/21 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2023152653 1. Made notes on Scrooge's first visit to the past
2. Made notes on Little Fan bringinging him home.
3. Listened to Stave 2 - Fezziwigs party
4. Mind mapped Fezziwig' character
5. Looked at exemplar question - Christmas as a special time.]]> 2022-02-01 11:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2023152653 Wednesday 02/02/22 Dickens' Narrative Techniques rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2025273974 2022-02-02 12:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2025273974 Wednesday 02/02/22 Christmas Carol - Form and Structure rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2025288841 2022-02-02 13:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2025288841 Wednesday 02/02/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2025712294 1. Gave out sheet on Narrative TEchnique.
2. Read over the highlighted Fezziwig section to identify key features of Dickens' narrative technique.
3. Listened to Stave 2 to the end and discussed the final 2 visits to Christmas Past (Belle breaking her engagement to Scrooge / Belle with her family on Christmas Eve seven year's earlier - Scrooge realises he hasn't had a friend since Marley died)
4. Discussed the end of the chapter - Scrooge tries to put out the light of the Ghost of Christmas Past but fail - can't change the past or put out the light of truth.)
5. Completed CLOZE 9gap fill) activity for Staves 1 and 2.]]> 2022-02-02 16:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2025712294 Monday 07/02/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2032658682 1. Listened to opening of Stave 3 - until Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present leave.
2. Summarised the plot - see photo on Christmas Carol column.
Completed labelling of the picture of the Ghost - see Christmas Carol column.
3. Summarised conversation between Scrooge and Ghost of Christmas Present - see Christmas Carol Column
4. Listened to Stave 3 up to Scrooge's arrival at the Cratchitt's house.]]> 2022-02-07 09:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2032658682 Ghost of Christmas Present rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2032684970 2022-02-07 09:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2032684970 Ghost of Christmas present annotated rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2032722706 2022-02-07 10:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2032722706 Summary of Scrooge's first conversation with the Ghost of Christmas Present rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2033395780 2022-02-07 15:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2033395780 Summary of the opening of Stave 3 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2033397898 2022-02-07 15:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2033397898 Wednesday 09/02/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2038028569 1. Discussed and annotated the descriptions of the streets and shops on Christmas Day.
2. Listened to the description of the Cratchits' Christmas.
3. Discussed how poor they were - poorly dressed, how large the family is - 6 children
2. Bob and Tiny Tim have been to church - role and function Of Tiny Tim - crippled - most innocent, vulnerable child. Scrooge has the power to determine if he lives or dies. Ghost quotes Scrooge's words back to hime "better die then and decrease the surplus population" - Scrooge feels remorse.
Next lesson - how the Cratchit's celebrate Christmas and the toast!]]> 2022-02-09 14:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2038028569 Monday 21/01/22 - Resources on Christmas Carol column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060865337 1. Summarised the plot of A Christmas Carol so far
2. Discussed and made notes on the Crachit's Christmas and Scrooge's remorse
3. Listened to the next section of Stave 3 - the visits to the coal miners/lighthouse keepers/ship crew. We'll discuss tis section next lesson.
4. Gave out work to complete in tomorrow's lesson when I am at a meeting - write 2 paragraphs using the sentence starters on the sheet. Bring your writing to Wednesday's lesson]]> 2022-02-22 16:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060865337 Monday 21/01/22 - Writing Paragraphs on the Tiny Tim and the Cratchits rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060870788 Write these 2 paragraphs for Wednesday 23/02/22]]> 2022-02-22 16:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060870788 21/02/22 Writing paragraphs on Tiny Tim and the Cratchits using sentence starters rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060881461 2022-02-22 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060881461 Tuesday 22/02/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060891336 1. Work was set for today's lesson in yesterday's class - also e-mailed to you yesterday. Bring your 2 paragraphs to tomorrow's lesson.]]> 2022-02-22 16:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2060891336 Wednesday 23/02/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2064489072 1. Discussed and annotated the visits to the minors, lighthouse keepers and sailors, noticing patterns in the ways they celebrate Christmas.
2. Read, annotated and discussed the visit to Scrooge's nephew's house. Noticed the parallels with the Cratchit scene.
3. Worked through questions on the sheet about the children - Ignorance and Want
4. Discussed why the Ghost of Christmas present is aging so quickly.
5. Looked at the sinister appearance of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come at the end of Stave 3. Remember the appearance of each ghost is symbolic.]]> 2022-02-24 12:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2064489072 Wednesday 23/02/22 Ignorance and Want rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2064492546 2022-02-24 12:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2064492546 Monday 28/02/22 - resources on Christmas Carol column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069698573 1. Annotated and discussed the "How far does Dickens present Christmas is a special time" question.
2. Drafted an introduction]]> 2022-02-28 15:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069698573 Monday 28/02/22 Christmas Carol question: How far does Dickens present Christmas as a special time? rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069702605 Read the question and complete the activities. Then look at the annotated version also posted on this column]]> 2022-02-28 15:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069702605 Monday 28/02/22 Annotated version of the "Christmas is a Special Time" question rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069704683 2022-02-28 15:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069704683 Monday 28/02/22 Planning grid for Christmas Carol essay rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069706300 2022-02-28 15:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069706300 Tuesday 01/02/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069711046 2022-02-28 15:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2069711046 Tuesday 01/03/22 Question on Christmas Spirit - Stave 3: Cratchits' Christmas rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2071273703 2022-03-01 11:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2071273703 Tuesday 01/03/22 Question on Christmas spirit annotated rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2071275389 2022-03-01 11:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2071275389 Tuesday 01/03/22 See Christmas Carol Column for resources rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2071786153 1. Reviewed yesterday's lesson.
2. Read and annotated a new question - Spirit of Christmas: Cratchits' Christmas Stave 3
3. Planned answer
4. Wrote introduction
5. Started writing the essay - 30 minutes to finish it tomorrow.]]> 2022-03-01 16:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2071786153 Wednesday 02/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2073613309 1. 30 minutes finishing the essay started yesterday on the presentation of the spirit of Christmas in the extract from Stave 3 of the Cratchit family Christmas.
2. Listened to some of Stave 4 of "A Christmas Carol" up to...]]> 2022-03-02 14:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2073613309 Monday 07/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2081344004 1. Gave back essays - advice= write 3 points about the extract, use quotes and comment on Dickens' narrative technique's. Don't forget to cover context.
2. Revised Dickens' narrative techniques - see earlier post on Christmas Carol column
3. Annotated Pawn broker scene from Stave 4.
Listened to the remainder of Stave 4 on audio - finish Stave 4 tomorrow.]]> 2022-03-07 10:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2081344004 Stave 3 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083774574 2022-03-08 11:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083774574 Tuesday 08/03/22 Staves 4 and 5 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083776252 2022-03-08 11:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083776252 Tuesday 09/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083994913 1. Discussed the Cratchits response to the death of Tiny Tim and the end of Stave 4 - annotating text as we worked.
2. Looked at Power Point for Stave 4 - completed CLOZE activity and looked at slides on Dicken's depiction of place and how Ignorance and Want are represented in the gentlemen at the start of Stave 4 (Ignorance) and the people at the pawn brokers (Ignorance and Want - poverty leading to crass cruelty and greed) and the Cratchits (Want - but also nobility)
3. Looked at an exam question on the opening to tave 4 - about SCrooge's fears - annotated it. We'll start by thinking about links to elsewhere in tomorrow's lesson]]> 2022-03-08 13:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083994913 Tuesday 08/03/22 Question Scrooge's fears rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083997208 2022-03-08 13:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2083997208 Tuesday 08/03/22 Scrooge's Fears question annotated rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2084001018 2022-03-08 13:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2084001018 Wednesday 09/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2086455865 1. Made a list of elsewhere in the novel when Scrooge is frightened and discussed the different ways he is frightened and where you could include context.
2. Underlined in green the close reference to the text you should include when referring to elsewhere - you don't have your text in the exam with you so do not need to quotes from elsewhere in the text. However, you MUST quote from the printed extract and you can include quotes from elsewhere if you can remember them eg: "golden idol" to show how Scrooge was afraid of poverty which led him to becoming a withdrawn and mean-spirited miser.
3. Listened to and discussed Stave 5.]]> 2022-03-09 16:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2086455865 Monday 14/03/22 - See Power Point on Staves 4 and 5 for CHANGE and quotation tasks. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094104414 1. Picked out key moments of CHANGE in Scrooge's journey from miser to kindness and quotations.
2. Picked one key quotation and explained why it is significant.
3. Discussed how these can be used when writing about "elsewhere" in the novel.]]> 2022-03-14 15:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094104414 Full script rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094108725 2022-03-14 15:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094108725 Context Film BBC Bitesize rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094108948 2022-03-14 15:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094108948 Context - the world of the play BBC BITESIZE NOTES rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094109258 2022-03-14 15:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094109258 Biography of Priestley rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094110693 2022-03-14 15:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094110693 An Inspector Calls Audio rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094111069 2022-03-14 15:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094111069 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094111500 2022-03-14 15:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094111500 Stage Directions rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094139971 2022-03-14 15:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2094139971 Tuesday 15/03/22 - resources on Christmas Carol column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2095887549 1. Planned response to a question on generosity and goodwill
2. Shared ideas and i highlighted/annotated the paper.
3. Discussed links to elsewhere in the novel you could refer to to make links with the extract.
4. Discussed where you could include writing about context (Victorian social attitudes or Christmas)
5. Read a grade 7 essay to see jow it had been structured to cover all the assessment objectives.]]> 2022-03-15 12:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2095887549 Tuesday 15/03/22 Generosity and Goodwill question annotated rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2095890762 2022-03-15 12:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2095890762 Tuesday 15/03/22 Generosity and Goodwill Grade 7 answer rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2095891692 2022-03-15 12:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2095891692 Wednesday 16/03/22 SSA Christmas Carol rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2101952887 2022-03-18 13:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2101952887 Monday 21/03/22 Resources on "An Inspector Calls" Column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2105493869 1. Watched 2 short films about context of "An Inspector Calls" - notes posted on "An Inspector Calls" column.
2. Watched the opening 10 minutes on the film - to Mrs Birling, Sheila and Eric leaving
We will discuss what is established in this section at the start of tomorrow's lesson before going on to watch the rest of the film. We will finish watching the film this week.]]> 2022-03-21 14:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2105493869 Tuesday 22/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2108434238 1. Discussed what was established in the opening scene of "AIC"
2. Watched film to Mrs Birling being accused of cruelty for dismissive Eva Smith/Daisy Renton when she knew she was pregnant.]]> 2022-03-22 21:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2108434238 Wednesday 23/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2110061198 1. watched AIC to the end
2. Briefly discussed who the Inspector was.
3. Looked at the questions set so far by the exam board - noted the mix of character questions and theme questions.
4. Printed copy of the paly - see email sent PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COPY OF THE PLAY TO NEXT MONDAY'S LESSON]]> 2022-03-23 16:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2110061198 Monday 28/03/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118119687 2022-03-28 23:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118119687 Monday 28/03/22 Act 1 p16 - end scene rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118120242 2022-03-28 23:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118120242 Monday 28/03/22 Act 1p11-16 questions rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118120681 2022-03-28 23:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118120681 Monday 28/03/22 p3-10 questions rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118121083 2022-03-28 23:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118121083 Monday 28/03/22 - see AIC column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118122815 1. Summarised plot
2. Looked at and discussed staged directions (PP on AIC column)
3. Discussed key moments' from opening of scene - see annotated script on AIC column
4. Gave out questions on Act 1 you can use at home to make notes]]> 2022-03-28 23:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2118122815 Tuesday 19/04/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153524798 1. Continued close reading and discussion of Act 1 of "An Inspector Calls"

]]> 2022-04-22 12:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153524798 Wednesday 20/04/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153537358 1. Finished close reading and discussion of Act 1 of "An Inspector Calls"
You can use the question sheets posted on "An Inspector Calls" column to consolidate your notes
2. Looked at a question on Mr Birling - see "AIC" column
3. Watched Mr Bruff video on Mr Birling
4. Made a collection of useful Act 1 quotes - see "AIC" column]]> 2022-04-22 12:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153537358 Tuesday 19/04/22 Act 1 questions pages 11-16 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153538674 2022-04-22 12:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153538674 Tuesday 19/04/22 pages 16- end of Act rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153539345 2022-04-22 12:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153539345 Mr Birling Question - introduction to "AIC" questions rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153540296 2022-04-22 12:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153540296 Mr Birling and the Inspector rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153540725 2022-04-22 12:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153540725 Mr Bruff on Mr Birling rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153541809 2022-04-22 12:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153541809 Act 1 Quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153543095 2022-04-22 12:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2153543095 Mr Birling Power Points for Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155250807 2022-04-24 13:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155250807 Mr Birling Quotations rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155252393 2022-04-24 13:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155252393 Sheila PP for revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155253680 2022-04-24 13:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155253680 Mr Birling and The Inspector PP for Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155254493 2022-04-24 13:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155254493 Inspector quotations rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155255433 2022-04-24 13:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155255433 Mr Bruff - The Inspector rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155257488 2022-04-24 13:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155257488 Mr Bruff Sheila rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155257867 2022-04-24 13:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155257867 Sheila Quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155258412 2022-04-24 13:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155258412 Gerald PP for revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155259395 2022-04-24 13:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155259395 Mr Bruff Gerald rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155259937 2022-04-24 13:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155259937 Gerald Quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155260315 2022-04-24 13:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155260315 Monday 25/04/22 Act 2 Questions pages 27-40 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155261013 2022-04-24 13:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155261013 Monday 25/04/22 Act 2 questions pages 40-45 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155261564 2022-04-24 13:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155261564 Monday 25/04/22 Act 2 Questions pages 45 to the end of the Act rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155262735 2022-04-24 13:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2155262735 Monday 25 to Wednesday 27/04/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168518243 1. Finished discussing "An Inspector Calls" Acts 2 and 3
2. Watched Mr Bruff video on Mrs Birling]]> 2022-05-03 15:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168518243 Wednesday 27/04/22 Act 3 questions rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168519971 2022-05-03 15:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168519971 Wednesday 27/04/22 Mrs Birling Quotations rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168527739 2022-05-03 15:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168527739 27/04/22 Mrs Birling PP for revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168532322 2022-05-03 15:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168532322 27/04/22 Eric v Gerald PP for revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168533692 2022-05-03 15:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168533692 27/04/22 Mrs Birling v Sheila PP for revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168535311 2022-05-03 15:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168535311 04/05/22 Eva Smith PP for revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168536399 2022-05-03 15:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168536399 Tuesday 03/05/22 rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168557387 1. Planned answers to RESPONSIBLITY essay - see documents on An Inspector Calls Column]]> 2022-05-03 15:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168557387 03/05/22 Responsibility Planning rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168560131 2022-05-03 16:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168560131 03/05/22 responsibility Notes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168561067 2022-05-03 16:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168561067 03/05/22 Responsibility Feedback rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168561983 2022-05-03 16:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168561983 03/05/22 Responsibility Mark Scheme rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168562942 2022-05-03 16:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2168562942 04/05/22 All Question So Far rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2169855062 2022-05-04 12:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2169855062 Monday 09/05/22 - Long lesson rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175464612 1. Revision - Dramatic techniques in "An Inspector Calls" - watched video - see AIC column and looked at notes in pask of materials given out in class - all posted on AIC column too
2. Read through notes on Women, work, time and the characters - see AIC column "Key Quotes" doc
3. Planned answer to question on CONFLICT
4. Looked at noes on prep to 2 paragraphs on CONFLICT
5. Wrote 3rd paragraph on conflict between generations.
6. Planned ideas for answer on WOMEN'S LIVES.
7. Wrote essay - timed conditions (50 minutes)

]]> 2022-05-09 10:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175464612 REVISION rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175489525 Paper 1 is An Inspector Calls and A Christmas Carol.
Make sure you know
1. The plots of each text really well
2. The characters (any parallels and contrasts?)
3. The main themes explored
3. The writers' techniques (CC - narrative techniques AIC - dramatic techniques
4. The contexts of each texts
Use any handouts/study guides given in class and materials posted on padlet.]]> 2022-05-09 10:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175489525 09/05/22 An Inspector Calls Dramatic Devices rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175495852 2022-05-09 11:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175495852 09/05/22 Dramatic Devices Video rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175497053 2022-05-09 11:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175497053 AIC - Key Quotations rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175498202 2022-05-09 11:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175498202 AIC - Planning CONFLICT question rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175498647 2022-05-09 11:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175498647 AIC - General Revision advice rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175499438 2022-05-09 11:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175499438 AIC - Revision Mat rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175499858 2022-05-09 11:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2175499858 Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th May - No lesson because of quad timetable. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187848290 2022-05-17 15:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187848290 Monday 16/05/22 An Inspector Calls Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187850263 1. Returned essays
2. How to revise An Inspector Calls - see AIC column]]> 2022-05-17 15:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187850263 16/05/22 How to revise AIC rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187852917 2022-05-17 15:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187852917 16/05/22 Planning ideas to question on how Sheila changes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187906822 2022-05-17 16:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2187906822 Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th May 2022 - Christmas Carol Revision - see resources posted on A Christmas Carol column rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195659380 A Christmas Carol Revision
- style of question
- how to revise
_ket features of Dickens style]]> 2022-05-23 10:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195659380 17th and 18th May - Christmas Carol Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195660459 2022-05-23 10:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195660459 17th and 18th May Christmas Carol Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195661485 2022-05-23 10:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195661485 17th and 18th May CHristmas Carol Revision - Key Quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195663031 2022-05-23 10:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195663031 17th and 18th May - Christmas Carol Revision - Key quotes rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195664111 2022-05-23 10:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195664111 17th and 18th May - Christmas Carol Revision - Dickens' Narrative Techniques rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195665074 2022-05-23 10:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195665074 17th and 18th May - Christmas Carol Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195665945 2022-05-23 10:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195665945 23/05/22 Exemplar Essay - A Christmas Carol rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195666465 2022-05-23 10:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195666465 Monday 23/05/22 Christmas Carol revision - Planning and writing an essay. Essay posted on Christmas Carol Column. rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195671237 1. Read and deconstructed question
2. Read and annotated extract for WHAT Dickens communicates about the suffering of the poor.
3. Annotated highlighted text for HOW Dickens communicates suffering of the poor
4. Noted where links could be made to elsewhere in the text where Dickens explore the causes and consequences of the suffering of the poor. Noted Scrooge's changing attitude to the suffering of the poor.
5. Noted any relevant context points that could be made about the suffering of the poor and different characters' reactions to it
6. Drafted introduction.
Drafted topic sentences
Drafted exemplar paragraphs with link and contextual references.]]> 2022-05-23 10:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2195671237 Mr Bruff Videos rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199274626 2022-05-25 12:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199274626 Unseen Poetry Booklet rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199422424 2022-05-25 13:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199422424 Tuesday 24/05/22 Revision of An Inspector Calls - Responsibility rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199426189 2022-05-25 13:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199426189 Wednesday 25/05/22 Romeo and Juliet Revision rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199429287 1. Reminded ourselves of how to revise - see email sent today.
2. Looked at materials on padlet - including exemplar questions and answers.
3. Read over the Form, structure, language doc.
4. Discussed the features of tragedy - see Romeo and Juliet Revision column for resources

]]> 2022-05-25 13:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199429287 REVISION - Romeo and Juliet rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199430488 You must know the play well. You can revise it by

watching this theatre production

https://estream.colchsfc.ac.uk/View.aspx?id=11565~5f~xexCbJDoGI

I can’t share the Leonardo DiCaprio film due to copyright, but you might find it on a streaming platform.

You can also watch the Animated Tales by clicking on the post on padlet https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED

You can read key scene sand think about questions that could be asked.

You can listen to the audio version – posted on padlet.

Other things you can do to revise

Use the revision links on the padlet to BBC Bitesize and Mr Bruff videos.
Make scene summaries
Make character notes
Look at past papers and exemplar answers – on padlet
Revise tragedy – see padlet

In the lesson on Tuesday 07/06/22 we will plan and answer a question, and look at an Unseen Poetry question too. There are materials on padlet to revise unseen poetry from over half term.

Kerstin

]]> 2022-05-25 13:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199430488 Tragic Hero rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199437751 2022-05-25 14:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199437751 Tragedy rossk4 https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199455076 2022-05-25 14:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rossk4/GCSED/wish/2199455076