As I'm out Friday period 5, you should take this opportunity to develop your annotations of the poem, Child Roland to the Dark Tower Came.
Note: I'll be looking on Monday to see these moving towards completion.
We have now spent 5 hours of class time on the poem and you should have spent the equivalent time on it at home - I'll be looking for 5 hours worth of work.
Mr. D
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Sunday 13 June 2010
Welcome to A2
A big welcome to all new A2 students from JRCS and all other consortium schools! These are the texts that you will need to acquire for next year's course...
1)'The Bloody Chamber'Angela Carter (Coursework)
2)'Frankenstein' Mary Shelley (Coursework)
3)'The Duchess of Malfi' John Webster (Exam - to be compared to Donne)
4)'Othello' William Shakespeare (Exam)
We will supply you with copies of the poems we will be exploring, notably, John Donne (and a work book for annotations - oh, yes!) and a selection for your coursework to compare with the two other Gothic texts.
Regards,
Mr. D
1)'The Bloody Chamber'Angela Carter (Coursework)
2)'Frankenstein' Mary Shelley (Coursework)
3)'The Duchess of Malfi' John Webster (Exam - to be compared to Donne)
4)'Othello' William Shakespeare (Exam)
We will supply you with copies of the poems we will be exploring, notably, John Donne (and a work book for annotations - oh, yes!) and a selection for your coursework to compare with the two other Gothic texts.
Regards,
Mr. D
Monday 24 May 2010
Run up to the exams...
Here are the details of our class discussions on exam preparations...
Week Beginning 24/5/10: Lessons as normal as possible
01/06/10: Revision Day 9:00-till when we last (3-4ish?)
Week Beginning 07/06/10: Lesson as normal as possible
14/06/10: Seminar in Hospitality Suite (with morning tea and lunch)
15/06/10: Exam 2:00pm
If you need extra support please see me directly!!!
Mr. D
Week Beginning 24/5/10: Lessons as normal as possible
01/06/10: Revision Day 9:00-till when we last (3-4ish?)
Week Beginning 07/06/10: Lesson as normal as possible
14/06/10: Seminar in Hospitality Suite (with morning tea and lunch)
15/06/10: Exam 2:00pm
If you need extra support please see me directly!!!
Mr. D
Friday 14 May 2010
Follow these links for further reading...
Friday 30 April 2010
Student lesson this week...
Thank you for delivering your mini lessons this week on the key themes in the text. It has been noted that some of you went into great detail and depth when planning your lessons.
Sam Ellis is teacher of the week this week for the quality and variety of activities within his lesson. It was well paced and delivered confidently. – Well done Sam.
The challenge is now on for the second group delivering their lessons next week!!
Mrs Gibbons
Sam Ellis is teacher of the week this week for the quality and variety of activities within his lesson. It was well paced and delivered confidently. – Well done Sam.
The challenge is now on for the second group delivering their lessons next week!!
Mrs Gibbons
Monday 29 March 2010
Arrangements for the Duchess of Malfi at The Grennwich Theatre..
Here are the details for Wednesday night...
Meet at Becontree at 5pm;
1 hour travel time to Greenwich;
Quick dinner somewhere casual before show;
Show starts at 7.30;
Should finish no later than 10.30;
Home by 11.30 (Carl if this is too late, I'll call your mum and make sure it's okay!)
Any questions see me before Wednesday!!!!
Meet at Becontree at 5pm;
1 hour travel time to Greenwich;
Quick dinner somewhere casual before show;
Show starts at 7.30;
Should finish no later than 10.30;
Home by 11.30 (Carl if this is too late, I'll call your mum and make sure it's okay!)
Any questions see me before Wednesday!!!!
Thursday 25 March 2010
Bosola and the Cardinal
Cover for A213A (Carl's group) for Friday morning's double:
You are to compare the two main encounters of Bosola and the Cardinal. You need to Review Act 1 Sc 1 27 – 65, the first short interaction between the two characters.
What is the main difference between the tone of the encounters?
Who holds the upper hand in each?
Both are men who hold double lives. How do they wear this mantle?Referring the Act 5 Sc2, respond to the following statement: the Cardinal’s ennui is the ennui of everyone who runs out of steam living two lives or living by double standards? How far do you agree with this statement?
Mr. D
You are to compare the two main encounters of Bosola and the Cardinal. You need to Review Act 1 Sc 1 27 – 65, the first short interaction between the two characters.
What is the main difference between the tone of the encounters?
Who holds the upper hand in each?
Both are men who hold double lives. How do they wear this mantle?Referring the Act 5 Sc2, respond to the following statement: the Cardinal’s ennui is the ennui of everyone who runs out of steam living two lives or living by double standards? How far do you agree with this statement?
Mr. D
Othello...
Please ensure you are up to date with all your Othello essays, I still have some outstanding and need to get them marked by the end of the week. We need to track your progress in preparation for the exam.
Secondly as this is a closed book exam, I will be banning the use of Othello texts for essay practice after Easter, so you WILL need to re-read the text over the holidays and become familiar with key quotes.
Thanks
Mrs Gibbons
Secondly as this is a closed book exam, I will be banning the use of Othello texts for essay practice after Easter, so you WILL need to re-read the text over the holidays and become familiar with key quotes.
Thanks
Mrs Gibbons
Monday 22 March 2010
Othello session....
Due to a family crisis, Brian will be unable to run the Othello session tomorrow at the Westbury Centre.
You must attend lessons as normal. We'll see what we can do to offer a session some time in the future!
Mr. D
You must attend lessons as normal. We'll see what we can do to offer a session some time in the future!
Mr. D
Sunday 21 March 2010
English and Media Centre...
As mentioned in lesson, I've purchased a subscription to the English and Media centre's website
Here are our login details for www.emagazine.org.uk
These will be active until August 31st 2010 and can be used on you home computers.
username - emagazine7
password - z94k33
Please scan old issues for pertinant reading materials for your exam studies!
Mr. D
Here are our login details for www.emagazine.org.uk
These will be active until August 31st 2010 and can be used on you home computers.
username - emagazine7
password - z94k33
Please scan old issues for pertinant reading materials for your exam studies!
Mr. D
Absence on 22/03/10
I'm visiting the kind people at Homerton hospital today to have my shoulder re-examined. Therefore, I won't be in your lesson.
However, I'd like you to finish the comparative essay you began last Monday in lesson time - Between the holy sonnet and A Hymn to God the father. You needn't work in the classroom, but could find yourself a quite place to write or type it in its entirety.
You should bring it with you next Monday for our perusal.
Thankyou for the letters rolling in, who however, was the student who failed to place a postage stamp on their envelope? Carl maybe? Am i jumping to conclusion again Carl?
Regards,
Mr. D
However, I'd like you to finish the comparative essay you began last Monday in lesson time - Between the holy sonnet and A Hymn to God the father. You needn't work in the classroom, but could find yourself a quite place to write or type it in its entirety.
You should bring it with you next Monday for our perusal.
Thankyou for the letters rolling in, who however, was the student who failed to place a postage stamp on their envelope? Carl maybe? Am i jumping to conclusion again Carl?
Regards,
Mr. D
Thursday 11 March 2010
Donne Podcasts...
Please follow this link, on a school computer, to download the Podcasts for Donne.
W:\STUDENTS SHARED RESOURCES\English\A Level\Donne
Cheers,
Mr. D
W:\STUDENTS SHARED RESOURCES\English\A Level\Donne
Cheers,
Mr. D
Friday 5 March 2010
A LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE REVISION COURSE
All sessions are on Level 3 at The Westbury Centre, Ripple Road, Barking IG117PT.
I will post a map to show where to find the centre.
Make sure you know when your sessions are:
Othello Tuesday 23/03/10 – Brian Lester JRCS, WARREN & SYDNEY RUSSELL 9.00 - 12.00pm
Please arrive on time; the teachers have worked hard to make the sessions useful for you.It is compulsory that you attend the sessions that have been arranged for you. A register will be taken and faxed back to your school the same day. You will need to see me with a moving story of woe not to be able to attend.
Please tale a copy of the texts that you are studying as well as a pen and a notepad.
There will be a 20 minute break half way through each session. If you are there for the whole day please bring a packed lunch.The canteen on Level 5 will be open at break times and at lunchtime. You may buy soft drinks or crisps etc but should return to Level 3 straightaway.
Please remember that The Westbury Centre is an adult workplace, but enjoy the sessions and learn as much as you can from them.
I will post a map to show where to find the centre.
Make sure you know when your sessions are:
Othello Tuesday 23/03/10 – Brian Lester JRCS, WARREN & SYDNEY RUSSELL 9.00 - 12.00pm
Please arrive on time; the teachers have worked hard to make the sessions useful for you.It is compulsory that you attend the sessions that have been arranged for you. A register will be taken and faxed back to your school the same day. You will need to see me with a moving story of woe not to be able to attend.
Please tale a copy of the texts that you are studying as well as a pen and a notepad.
There will be a 20 minute break half way through each session. If you are there for the whole day please bring a packed lunch.The canteen on Level 5 will be open at break times and at lunchtime. You may buy soft drinks or crisps etc but should return to Level 3 straightaway.
Please remember that The Westbury Centre is an adult workplace, but enjoy the sessions and learn as much as you can from them.
Duchess of Malfi...
Here are some more details for the trip to see Duchess of Malfi...
It is confirmed for Wednesday 31st of March 2010 at a cost of £8.00 each (a steal - let's hope they haven't hired monkeys for some of the actors!)
I need to pay by next Friday!!! So money by Wednesday at the latest!
We shall arrange meeting points etc... closer to the date. So watch this space (and listen in class Carl!).
Mr. D
It is confirmed for Wednesday 31st of March 2010 at a cost of £8.00 each (a steal - let's hope they haven't hired monkeys for some of the actors!)
I need to pay by next Friday!!! So money by Wednesday at the latest!
We shall arrange meeting points etc... closer to the date. So watch this space (and listen in class Carl!).
Mr. D
Friday 8 January 2010
Comparison of the two songs...(This should be in the homework section)
Please post you thoughts on how the speaker of 'Sweetest Love, I do not go' compares with the speaker in , 'Go, and Catch a falling start. You could focus on the tone of the speaker (include notes on how rhythm and sound convey's speaker's mood), description of women, description of female behaviour, public sphere vs. private experience and views of the the nature of love.
No longer than 100 words.
Mr. D
No longer than 100 words.
Mr. D
Sunday 3 January 2010
A little thought before we start this term...
Firsly, welcome back. We hope you had a refreshing holiday and you're reading to submit your coursework essay!
Secondly, Mrs. Gibbons and I have spent considerable time preparing for the next two units of your A2 studies. I would like to state, before we embark on this endeavour, that this will be the more difficult (considerably) section of the course.
Other than planning the lessons to teach you, considerable time has been spent sourcing books for wider reading (I've purchase 6 just for Donne/Malfi alone), sourcing contextual information that directly prepares you for each lesson and sourcing audio/audio visual versions of the play/s and the poems.
Not only this, to come up to speed with the content I've spent at least 20 hours (minimum) of the holidays reading the material we will expect you to read in preparation for sitting your two examinations.
We will help you manage the workload through the unit, but as you approach the end of this course (and for most of you the hope to access university), we expect you level of commitment to match our preparation and hopes for you (Do I sound like The Headmaster or Hector??) - anything less (and we saw this from some during the coursework unit) and we will have an issue!
Can you acknowledge reading this by leaving a judgement/comment - Headmaster or Hector?
Mr. D
Secondly, Mrs. Gibbons and I have spent considerable time preparing for the next two units of your A2 studies. I would like to state, before we embark on this endeavour, that this will be the more difficult (considerably) section of the course.
Other than planning the lessons to teach you, considerable time has been spent sourcing books for wider reading (I've purchase 6 just for Donne/Malfi alone), sourcing contextual information that directly prepares you for each lesson and sourcing audio/audio visual versions of the play/s and the poems.
Not only this, to come up to speed with the content I've spent at least 20 hours (minimum) of the holidays reading the material we will expect you to read in preparation for sitting your two examinations.
We will help you manage the workload through the unit, but as you approach the end of this course (and for most of you the hope to access university), we expect you level of commitment to match our preparation and hopes for you (Do I sound like The Headmaster or Hector??) - anything less (and we saw this from some during the coursework unit) and we will have an issue!
Can you acknowledge reading this by leaving a judgement/comment - Headmaster or Hector?
Mr. D
Shakespearean Tragedy...
I've placed in the English/ALevel shared area a file called Shakespearean Tragedy which contains a series of lectures on this topic.
It focuses on the topic generally, but then moves into specific areas of focus, namely, and for your purposes, several section on Othello.
The book form comes after a series of lectures which were delivered by Professor in Poetry from the University of Oxford. It was first delivered in 1904 - be not worried about the date of delivery, it is still highly relevant and enlightening reading!
I've reduced it into book form within this computer file. You should engage with pages 5 - 35 (the Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy - the Construction of Shakespearean Tragedy), pages 79-108 (specifically on Othello) and 193 - 205 (note i - q on Othello).
I've provided it electronically for you as there was too many pages to photocopy, although I have a given Mrs. Gibbons a hard copy of the text - However, Mrs. Gibbons may give you printed sections as part you classwork/homework for her!
The language is not difficult although the sections are lengthy, however, it is the type of reading you'll need to complete at university - all of this aside, it is valuable wider reading.
Mr. D
It focuses on the topic generally, but then moves into specific areas of focus, namely, and for your purposes, several section on Othello.
The book form comes after a series of lectures which were delivered by Professor in Poetry from the University of Oxford. It was first delivered in 1904 - be not worried about the date of delivery, it is still highly relevant and enlightening reading!
I've reduced it into book form within this computer file. You should engage with pages 5 - 35 (the Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy - the Construction of Shakespearean Tragedy), pages 79-108 (specifically on Othello) and 193 - 205 (note i - q on Othello).
I've provided it electronically for you as there was too many pages to photocopy, although I have a given Mrs. Gibbons a hard copy of the text - However, Mrs. Gibbons may give you printed sections as part you classwork/homework for her!
The language is not difficult although the sections are lengthy, however, it is the type of reading you'll need to complete at university - all of this aside, it is valuable wider reading.
Mr. D
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