I've been rather quiet on here for a while... and I can finally reveal why!
Why pre-order?
- scene by scene analysis and lessons activities
- focus on oracy, including guidance for reading scenes in class
- guidance for using film clips in lessons to enhance analysis
When I mark yr 11 lang mocks, I think:
1. Teens don’t read good non-fic enough so how are they supposed to put down their opinions on paper accurately if they don’t see it modelled often.
2. They aren’t used to being asked their opinions so literally don’t know what they think
Here's our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. We're v hopeful it holds out the possibility of real change in secondary English - more oracy, media, drama, proper language study + better GCSEs! https://t.co/3ZnReYMsbJ
@GCSE_Macbeth I love Jay Rayner's writing for Y9. His article 'The curse of the spaghetti marrow 'is fantastic. Also 'A well done steak'. Also Charlie Brooker (edited). Johnathon Swift, Suzanne Moore 'Teenage Kicks' , Victoria Coren Mitchell's columns, Charles Dickens 'Night Walks'...
I do wish that people would stop saying English Literature isn’t as important as English Language in schools, to kids.
I’m trying desperately to get our A-level Lit numbers up but our kids think that Literature isn’t worth anything because they don’t “need” it.
Another email from an English teacher this morning about the appalling NATIONAL SCANDAL of GCSE English marking. They gave their permission to quote the email in full & I want to share it because it is so shocking. What are @ofqual & @educationgovuk doing about this?
@MrBispham If a student had been killed / died, the school would be in mourning and teachers / students in shock, counselling available for all, spaces set up etc
@denslon_eng Year 19. I love my school, so that helps and have managed to organise my life so it balances overall. Work will dominate at points and it can be very tough at times but I am good at relaxing so on average it's all manageable. It is NEVER boring that's for sure!