Your first reference task....

Your first independent research task requires you to find information surrounding WW1. As a guide, you could find information on:

-life in the trenches

-weaponry

-countries involved

-numbers of dead

-impact on wider societies

Although the internet is great source of information, merely cutting and pasting information isn't really research - it shows you can find information and move it some where else. So, for this task you will need to make dot point notes (minimum 2 pages or as an extension up to 3 pages) and you'll need to find it from three different sources - not just the internet (internet, books, films, encyclopedia.

You also need to reference the material - which means, you'll need to tell me where you found it (internet address or book title and author). I know there are books in the library as i've checked and you'll also find extensive material in the encyclopedias.

This task should be started immediately and is due next Monday 27th Spetember. Don't wait till the last minute to complete this work or ask for help if it's needed (i'll check on Thursday as to your progress)! And remember, if you find a great resource - leave a comment for others to read as to where they can find it.

Preparation for Monday's Lesson

Hi guys: Please leave a comment about one thing you have learnt about WW1 or WW1 poetry so far so i know you've read the message below.


Okay, by Monday you should have completed these tasks:

Glued in all poems

• Written in all titles on every page
• Glued in the PowerPoint Presenation into your note book (review anything we covered and research anything you didn't understand - the website down the bottom of the main page will help)

Preparation for Dulce Et Decorum Est:

1. Completed the Denotation(dictionary meaning) and Connotation (your reaction to the word/meaning) column (in detail)
2. Completed the Intended Meaning

Please ensure you are on time!

Annotations and preparation for lessons...

For both classes, can you please ensure you have glued in your annotations by Thursday 16th.

Also for Thursday the 16th, come to Mr Leamon's lesson ready ot talk about the ideas of:

INNOCENCE
EXPERIENCE
COMING OF AGE

Cheers,

Mr. D

p.s. my favourite colour in blue.

Notes on Genre and Form

Please post you notes from the library lesson here. If you weren't there for this lesson you'll need to revise the notes.

Everyone should print them off and glue them in your w/bs.

Mr. D

Written task...

What is the significance of the French play with 'The History Boys' in relation to characterisation and thematic concerns?

Next week??

Mr. D

Comparison of literary allusion in both texts...

Please post your comparisons of the use of literary allusions to exemplify the theme coming of age with both texts.

Mr. D

Yes Hollie, more work!

Comparison of the methods of characterisation...

When you've completed the analysis of Hector and Irwin against the methods of characterisation, you need to build a 2 paragraph response which compares their introduction into the play.

You need to focus on what methods are used more actively, what you learn about the character and how 'your' reaction to them is created from the writer's techniques - not just how you feel about them after the scene!

See me for guidance - I think we agreed next Thursday?!

Mr. D