Extended Writing Skills
Presented to teachers at the London Nautical School, but equally relevant to students – here are a few tips for advanced writers as to how to extend and improve already serviceable writing.
PODCAST: Emma Smith from Oxford University on Titus Andronicus
Focusing in detail on one particular scene, and on critical responses to it, this sixth Approaching Shakespeare lecture on Titus Andronicus deals with violence, rhetoric, and the nature of dramatic sensationalism.
Titus Andronicus: Historical Context
As part of our exploration of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus the class is engaging in some research about the Elizabethan times and the context from which the play arose. Included here is a short video where I try to give the students some cues to the lines of inquiry they might wish to pursue and also, attached below, is the research questions with the students committing to following these attached. Ultimately the outcomes of...
Titus Andronicus
English Literature: Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage As is outlined in the year plan, this term is all about the study of a Shakespearian play and the comparison of it with another text from the English Literary Heritage. We have started this project off with a bang with our first visit from Chris from the Royal Shakespeare Company who took everyone through the very complex plot of the play in a dynamic Friday afternoon lesson....
The Gift of the Gab
In preparation for your presentation of your Theme Study in two weeks, we’re looking at the key features of great speaking. This presentation outlines three key aspects of the content or text of your presentation that will make it more powerful when you present it to your audience. You should try to deliberately include devices like these in your own Theme Study presentation.
An Example of a Single Theme Study Entry
Religion And Society (1984 George Orwell) I have been reading the book ’1984′ by George Orwell, in relation to my theme studies this text has great relevance to what my theme is about. The book displays differences in society and how segregation works, this relates directly to the theme ‘Religion And Society’ because we see segregation and differences in society caused often by religion. In the book ’1984′ we do not see any religion...
