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.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
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
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
Thursday, 15 September 2011
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!
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!
Monday, 12 September 2011
HOME STUDY FOR THURSDAY
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.
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
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
Blogger Guide
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.
Blogger Guide
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