GCSE Revision site

Hey kids!

Here's a good site, with lots of resources-- just not much on cluster 2 poems!

http://www.court-moor.hants.sch.uk/english/gcserevis.html

Hope this helps!

Mr H

Year 11-- Cluster 2 Revision sites

Here be the sites you discovered in our lesson a couple of weeks ago.

IMPORTANT: I haven't personally vetted these sites, so their relative usefulness may vary.

Here goes:

Search for My Tongue

Bitesize
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/poemscult/searchrev1.shtml

http://www.johndclare.net/English/Bhatt_Intro.htm


Unrelated Incidents

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/poemscult/unrelatedrev1.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/schemes/english/unrelated.shtml

http://www.eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk/folder/english/poetry/unrelated%20incidents.ppt

http://www.coursework.info/GCSE/English_Language/Poems_from_Different_Cultures/Tom_Leonard__from_Unrelated_Incidents/

http://www.coursework.info/GCSE/English_Language/Poems_from_Different_Cultures/Tom_Leonard__from_Unrelated_Incidents/Unrelated_Incidents_L107727.html

Half-Caste

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/poemscult/halfcasterev1.shtml

http://englishgallery.wetpaint.com/page/CGSE+Key+Stage+4

http://www.johndclare.net/English/Agard_Intro.htm

http://www.learninglive.co.uk/teachers/ema/african_caribbean/half_caste.pdf

Love After Love

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/anthology/differentcultures.htm#loveafterlove

http://www.tusitala.org.uk/blog/blog.php?bid=361

http://www.eliteskills.com/analysis_poetry/Love_After_Love_by_Derek_Walcott_analysis.php

http://www.teachit.co.uk/attachments/5330.pdf

http://www.coursework.info/GCSE/English_Literature/Poetry/Pre-1914/By_Genre/Love_Poetry/This_Room_and_Love_after_Love_-_Comparat_L65391.html

This Room

http://www.helium.com/items/246303-first-stanza-dharkers-creates

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/10668/ThisRoomPres2(MT).ppt

http://www.eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk/folder/english/poetry/this%20room.ppt

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/anthology/differentcultures.htm#thisroom

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:OfUh96vR8WcJ:www.banbury.oxon.sch.uk/faculties/english/resources/poems_from_different_cultures_guide.pdf+this+room+imtiaz+dharker+universal&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=uk

Not My Business

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_My_Business
Wikipedia knows everything. And it knows lots about this poem.

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/anthology/differentcultures.htm
This is nice because it will tell you about lots of other poems as well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/poemscult/ferlinghettirev7.shtml
This is quite obviously for stupid people but it is still useful.

http://www.whscms.org.uk/getfile.php?src=754/Niyi+Nosundari%2C+Not+My+Business.pdf
This is extremely exciting because you have to look at it on adobe acrobat.

http://www.whscms.org.uk/getfile.php?src=754/Niyi+Nosundari%2C+Not+My+Business.pdf
A video, it’s boring

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_My_Business
- yay~ wikipedia

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/index.cfm?s=1&m=166&p=120,view_resource&id=10667
this one is a bit simple, but could be good for revision to get you started.

Presents From My Aunts in Pakistan

http://www.stpetershigh.org.uk/DEPARTMENTS/ENGLISH_DEPT/SLAYHE/2Year11GCSE/Cultures.html


http://learningat.ke7.org.uk/english/ks4/year11/pfmaip.htm


http://canuckenglish.blogspot.com/


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/


http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=presents+from+my+aunt+in+pakistan&meta=



http://mrwells.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/presents-from-my-aunts-in-pakistan/

Hurricane Hits England

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/poemscult/hurricanerev3.shtml

http://learningat.ke7.org.uk/english/ks4/year11/hhe.htm

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:p2VVyJ6_angJ:www.heinemann.co.uk/shared/Resources/NonSecure/00000000/GraceNichols.pdf+grace+nichols+hurricane+hits+england&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/poemscult/hurricanetest.shtml

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/10721/HurricaneHitsEnglandbyGraceNichols.ppt

http://www.eastbury.bardaglea.org.uk/folder/english/poetry/hurricane%20hits%20england.ppt

U6 English Language-- Reading and Writing

Dear All:

Here be links to the National Curriculm website, outlining what children are expected to be learning in infant and juniour school. These will prove useful as benchmarks for analysing examples of reading and writing practice, as well as an example of theory/research. Enjoy (if that's the right word)!

Key Stage 1 Reading
http://www.nc.uk.net/webdav/harmonise?Page/@id=6001&Session/@id=D_F8vQvwadvKn8gWyU512m&POS[@stateId_eq_main]/@id=5875&POS[@stateId_eq_note]/@id=5875

Key Stage 1 Writing
http://www.nc.uk.net/webdav/harmonise?Page/@id=6001&Session/@id=D_F8vQvwadvKn8gWyU512m&POS[@stateId_eq_main]/@id=5924&POS[@stateId_eq_note]/@id=5924

Key Stage 2 Reading
http://www.nc.uk.net/webdav/harmonise?Page/@id=6001&Session/@id=D_F8vQvwadvKn8gWyU512m&POS[@stateId_eq_main]/@id=6048&POS[@stateId_eq_note]/@id=6048

Key Stage 2 Writing
http://www.nc.uk.net/webdav/harmonise?Page/@id=6001&Session/@id=D_F8vQvwadvKn8gWyU512m&POS[@stateId_eq_main]/@id=6111&POS[@stateId_eq_note]/@id=6111

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time--Reading Notes

Please use the following to discuss in your groups.

1. What would you do if you were in the Boone’s family situation?
2. Do you think Christopher Boone is a realistic character?
3. What would you have done if you discovered the dead dog?
4. If you were Christopher, would you forgive your father?
5. Now that you understand Christopher’s problems, does it make you feel differently about everyday activities that you take for granted?
6. What effect did Christopher’s disability have on his parents’ relationship? Did it contribute to their divorce?
7. What are your perceptions of the Boone family?
8. Did you enjoy this book? Why or why not?
9. Were the digressions interesting or annoying?
10. How would you cope with a child with Asperger’s syndrome? Do you have sympathy for Christopher’s father?
11. Should we hate Mrs Shears?
12. Would you relate better to the book if you had Asperger’s syndrome?
13. If you were CB, would you have run away?
14. What do you think inspired Mark Haddon to write this book?
15. Why does someone as clever as CB behave so foolishly at times?
16. Which part of the book was best? Why?
17. Was it risky for Christopher to go to find his mother?
18. Was CB’s father justified in his actions?
19. Is the swearing effective or necessary in the book?
20. How do you react to the title of the book—it’s quite childish?
21. Did the ‘random information’ help you understand Christopher better?
22. Is this book an accurate portrayal of Asperger’s syndrome?
23. Were you engaged or alienated from the book?
24. How realistic is the novel?
25. Does CB make for a good detective?
26. How do you respond to Mark Haddon’s techniques?

U6 English Language-- useful site

Hey y'all!

Go to: http://www.fathom.com/course/10701036/session1.html

for a nice, extensive series of articles by Jean Aitchison, one of your leading theorists. Thanks, Amreeta!

Sarah Ravensdale: English work

Sarah:

Sorry to hear you're still not well-- but here's some work for you just the same!

This term, we're reading The Curious Incident Of The Dog in the Night-Time. You may have read this before-- if you've got a copy at home, (re) reading it would be the first step. If you need a copy, let the school know, and I'll arrange a copy to be passed on to you.

Writing tasks:

1.
Look at Chapter 3, where Christopher introduces himself. Using Haddon's style, write a short introduction to yourself that Christopher would be able to access.

Style notes:

• Short sentences, interspersed with long, poorly punctuated 'run ons'
• frequent subject changes
• focus on small, seemingly irrelevant details
• use of graphics-- drawings, maps, diagrams-- to express ideas.

Yes-- you can write 'badly', and you'll get rewarded for it!

2.

Read the first chapter of the Sherlock Homes story The Hound of the Baskervilles. An online version can be found at http://sherlock-holmes.classic-literature.co.uk/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles/.

Write a comparison of Christopher and Sherlock Holmes: use the following questions to guide you.

1) Name some of the characteristics of Sherlock Holmes that might suggest that he has Asperger’s syndrome.

2) Take the following quote and relate it to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: “Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it.”

3) Christopher often notices things that other people take for granted. In The Hound of the Baskersville, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle makes a joke of this when Watson asks Holmes how he knew Mortimer had a curly-haired spaniel and the dog is standing at the door. Give an example of something that Christopher notices that others may not.

4) Based on the following sentence, what conclusion can you draw about the similarity between Sherlock Holmes and Christopher?: “Now is the dramatic moment of fate, Watson, when you hear a step upon the stair which is walking into your life, and you know not whether for good or ill.”

5) Remark on the amount of detail Sherlock Holmes notices when first meeting Mortimer. Compare this to the detail Christopher notices when meeting a person.

That should keep you busy. Get well soon!

Mr H

Sarah Ravensdale

Hi Sarah-- hope you're feeling better!

Obviously, I've had some time off for illness this term, too-- so I'm not sure exactly what you've completed or known about, work-wise! Here's a list of things for you to consider:

1. Read some newspapers. If you don't have access to actual newspapers, going online will help.

Broadsheets

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ (Daily Telegraph)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/ (The Times)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/ (The Guardian)

http://www.independent.co.uk/ (The Independent)

Tabloids

http://www.mirror.co.uk/ (The Mirror)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/dailymail/home.html?in_page_id=1766 (Daily Mail)

http://www.express.co.uk/home (The Daily Express)

Once you're familiar enough with a sense of the differing tabloid/broadsheet style, you can get on with the following:

1. Create a tabloid-style "front page" story for a school newspaper. For hints on tabloid style, go to http://www.teachit.co.uk/attachments/tabloid.pdf. You can 'make up' a story (as long as it's not nasty!), or use an (appropriate!) true incident that you think would appeal to an audience of your peers.

2. You can now create a Broadsheet-style front page article. If you've got a broadsheet newspaper at home, look at how the layout is different from a tabloid. For guidelines on how to structure a news story, go to http://www.explorewriting.co.uk/HowToWriteNewsArticles.html. Remember, your language for broadsheets is going be a little more formal and detailed than the tabloid. Create a news story of national importance-- perhaps a General Election being called, or UFO crashing into Buckingham Palace...

3. If you're getting bored, you can always look at the post that follows this one ('Year 8 Newspaper Work') for another little task that the class did-- but this is optional.

Hope this helps!
Mr H