THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER

TASK

Imagine that Lane has to leave work for a short period and writes his instructions to a

temporary replacement. Write Lane's instructions about how to deal effectively with

Algernon.

Give careful consideration to your language choices, form and style, in order to convey a

sense of Lane's voice and attitudes. 

(45 marks)

Please write up your work directly onto the blog and post in advance of Monday's lessons. You work should take 90 hour minimum (CORRECTION 90MINS! - sorry to scary you) and be at least 500 words in length. Those whose work is not to an appropriate standard and doesn't appear on the blog will NOT be watching the film of the play. Those who are not in Thursday's lessons and choose NOT to do the work will also miss watching the film.

NEXT LESSON

WE WILL BE COMPLETING READING THE PLAY, SO PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU BRING YOUR COPY WITH YOU.

We will also be writing and performing short scenes to a specific brief.

As we are coming to the end of our study of Importance can I remind you all that you must all have a copy of A Streetcar Named Desire by the beginning of next term and ideally have read it.

BALLOON DEBATE

ELLA Balloon Debate

Lady Bracknell - speech writing

Please scroll down to review the homework as I have added a few tips of what you shoudl focus on.


Lady B Speech Writing

RESEARCH TO WRITING

For those of you who missed today's class.

Please note that we were working on our use of the text, researching character and developing our understanding of how the character presents on the page.

The Homework for Thursday is:
a) Gwendolen's diary entry exam paper issued last Thursday.
b) create a graph for one character in the play which charts their journey from when they appear to the end of the play. On the graph you should identify key points in the narrative for the character which impact on their status, happiness, success (in love for example). It need not be complicated, but the process will help you understand the character's journey better.


Research to Writing

ESSAY

How is humour created at the expense of characters?

Discuss with reference to Gwendolen and Cecily.

Nov 3rd Essay

Here is the passage to annotate and turn into some clear analytical writing.

I am looking to see you deelop your writing skills and show me that you have knowledge and understanding of how to explore the meaning within language - you began the course in September doing this when we looked at the title of the play.

the sections to break your essay down into.

• Language and literary analysis - how Wilde uses lexis, topic, syntax, grammar, rhetorical and literary devices to reveal the characters and their attitudes.
• How Wilde exposes the hypocrisies of Victorian society through the use of inversion. In other words how by having his characters say things which appear opposite to what is expected he is able to comment on the society he lived in and observed. (roles of men and women, education, vanity etc.)
• How and why the two sections above may lead to humour - irony, satire and sarcasm.

In total your essay should be about 1000 words.

Annotate TIOBE Act2 Part 2

YESTERDAY

Having had a quick glance at the blogs there is only evidence that 3 of you have posted. And no one apart from Louisa left an essay in the folder.

Please make sure that you have completed the work ASAP.

Monday 31st OCTOBER

Lesson 3

LO: To develop word level analysis of text.

Pick two or three quotations from Act 1 and the same number from Act 2 and analyse closely.

Ensure that in your analysis you address the following in detail.

• language (lexis, grammar, syntax, punctuation, word class, tenses etc.) 
• literary devices (metaphor, simile, alliteration, assonance, rhyme, rhythm etc.)
• how humour is created (irony, inversions, puns and plays on words/phrases/proverbs, satirical comment, situation etc.)

Write these up directly onto the blog PLEASE and complete by Thursday.

NB. You could quite easily write a side on one quotation if you look at it closely though I am expecting about half a side of detailed work in each quotation. I am interested NOT in how well you waffle BUT in how well you dissect language. 

Example: See the work we did on "All women become like their mothers. ..." Grammatically inaccurate use of punctuation but very specifically chosen for effect. Declarative style which both reinforces the prejudices of the character and is pitched to elicit laughs. etc.

Work should be completed in C1.

ESSAY

Apologies for the delay in posting.

The general thrust of the essay title is to explore the similarities and differences between Algy and Cecily with particular reference to their language, imagination and use of inversions. 

Tip: don't expect them to be the same, rather spend time analysing what they say and do and how this generates humour.

Remember: start with word level and expand out to wider discussions.

Thursday

Quiz

Complete the quiz on Importance

NO CONFERRING.

Reading

Paired reading of Act two opening.

Q. How are the characters, attitudes and prejudices of Cecily, Miss Prism and Dr Chasuble are established during the opening of Act 2?

Write with specific reference to the text, using word level analysis where appropriate. Focus on differences in lexis, sentence structure and tone amongst other features.

Notice the way in which Miss Prism changes when Dr Chasuble arrives. How is this shown through her language and why does this change take place?

THIS WEEKS ESSAY

ELLA Act1 End

LAST WEEK'S ASSESSMENT

I had essays from the following.

Shameema
Yasmin
Jasmine
Nasri
Zakiyyah
Zahra
Zohal
Rana
and one other (no name on the script)

Which means that I do NOT have essays from everyone and I need to have an assessment from all of you.

If you KNOW htat you haven't done it and need to do it contact me asap.

Assessment Objectives for AS

AO1 Select and apply relevant concepts and approaches from integrated linguistic and literary study, using appropriate terminology and accurate, coherent written expression

AO2 Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in a range of spoken and written texts

AO3 Use integrated approaches to explore relationships between texts, analysing and evaluating the significance of contextual factors in their production and reception

AO4 Demonstrate expertise and creativity in using language appropriately for a variety of purposes and audiences, drawing on insights from linguistic and literary studies

Useful sites

http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=162&T=393#393

http://arts.independent.co.uk/books/reviews/article226483.ece

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wilde_oscar.shtml

http://www.oscarwildesociety.co.uk/

PREP FOR TOMORROW

As this is being posted so late, I will not load you with additional worries.

Tomorrow will simply be a written test on a specific passage from the text followed by a short creative writing task in the style of Wilde.

As mentioned before your best revision is to read and re-read.

In addition I have acquired personal logins for an AS Lang/Lit study book for us to use. I will be giving you each access codes and details about it tomorrow so please remind me.

AS Text Book

Type your activation code into the appropriate box and click register.

TODAY

Ladies and Gent

My profuse apologies for not being with you this afternoon, I'm sure that your made good use of the time to read and re-read the text, discuss Wilde's literary style and linguistic techniques and enjoy the sunshine.

We will be back in the swing of things on Monday as usual so keep an eye on the blog over the weekend as next week is 6th form Assessment week and there will be a formal assessed task to prepare for which will generate my first current working level and predicted target grade for this unit.

The best way to prepare for this will be to go back over what you have done, read through the materials available online on the AQA website and READ THE PLAY.

Analysis and Language - Importance

ELLA Importance 4

MONDAY 19TH LESSON

Integrated Analysis and Text Production

Here is today's lesson. I realise that we didn't cover everything in the presentation but we did cover enough for you to continue with the analysis as part of your home learning.

My expectation from you is that you will do this every lesson and not let the good work you do in class simply remain dormant in an exercise book un reviewed until the next lesson.

Please make an effort to update your blog with the notes from the lesson and get in the habit of doing this regularly.

A REMINDER THAT THE SCENES NEED TO BE WRITTEN FOR THURSDAY AND YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE TEXT BY THEN - NO EXCUSE ACCEPTED

ELLA L3 obs

HOME LEARNING

DUE - Next lesson

Following on from the work we did today, I would like you to write an analysis of the title, cast list and opening page of dialogue from Act 1 Scene 1 of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

In your analysis, which I hope and expect to be posted on your blog (either embedded as a document or a simple post) I would like you to consider the following.

How does Wilde explores status through his use of language?

My expectation is that your essay will be between 450 and 550 words and this should take about an hour. In the remaining time I expect you to read the play and I hope that you find it funny...if not you know what Wilde would think of you!

HOME STUDY FOR THURSDAY

Your tasks for Thursdays lesson P7

1

• Obtain copies of both texts we are studying.
• A Streetcar Named Desire and The Importance of Being Earnest
• Text are available at all good book shops - Waterstone's in Kingston or Richmond are both highly likely to have them.

2

• Read the first scenes of each play
• Identify any lexical sets which appear prominent in these first scenes

Any problems please email me ASAP.

Welcome

Welcome to AS English Language and Literature.

You have chosen a demanding but highly rewarding subject and I look forward to teaching you this year.

The course is as it's title suggests focussed on both Language study and Literature study. This means a number of things. You will be engage with detailed examination of the literary texts we are looking at from two perspectives which are linked and yet also descrete. You will have to get to grips with some new and challenging language terminology. You will have to read widely and in depth and be prepared to work both verbally and on paper.

You will also need to set up and maintain a BLOG like this one and today's lesson is about guiding you through that process.

The video and document below should help you through this process.

A COUPLE OF RULES

• Don't mention your full name
• title your blog (first name) AS LangLit and URL: (firstname)aslanglit.blogspot.com
• Don't post photos of yourself
• Don't use this for any work other than English
• Do use it regularly and keep in maintained - this means posting your homework here when asked to, linking o the main blog and visiting that ayt least twice a week and looking at what each other does.

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