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Understanding the poem 'Singh Song!' by Daljit Nagra

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively summarise the poem 'Singh Song!'. Key learning points: - The speaker works in his fathers' shop and lives with his wife and parents above the shop. - The speaker often neglects his work in the shop and...
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Analysing unconventional relationships in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write about similarities and differences between 'The Farmer's Bride' and 'Porphyria's Lover'. Key learning points: - Using correlative conjunctions allows for nuanced topic sentences that link ideas. - Effective...
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Analysing the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Rossetti uses language, form and structure to express her viewpoint. Key learning points: - The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue. - It also uses many traditional ballad conventions. -...
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Understanding the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' by Charlotte Mew

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand how Mew presents a dysfunctional relationship Key learning points: - The bride is forced to marry the farmer at a young age and is scared of her husband. - The bride attempts to run away and then is chased...
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Analysing ideas of power and conflict in Blake's 'London'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can analyse the presentation of power and conflict in Blake’s ‘London’. Key learning points: - Rigid structure of four quatrains written in octosyllabic lines mirrors the idea that people have no freedom in the city -...
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Analysing how Hughes presents the power of nature in 'Hawk Roosting'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hughes uses language, form and structure to present the power of nature. Key learning points: - Hughes' poem takes the form of a dramatic monolgue from the perspective of the hawk. - The hawk is presented...
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Analysing the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hardy uses language, form and structure to convey the speaker’s attitude to war. Key learning points: - The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue. - Regular meter creates an informal tone as the...
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Romeo and Juliet 4.1 Performance: Juliet ("Brave" Version), Lines 77-88

6th - Higher Ed
This video presents a performance from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where Juliet passionately expresses her refusal to marry Paris, suggesting she would rather face death or peril than betray her love for Romeo. It...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Performance: Bottom, Theseus, Hippolyta Lines 266-284

6th - Higher Ed
This video features a dramatic performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," capturing a poignant moment as Bottom, playing Pyramus, delivers his lamentation under the moonlight. This scene, involving Theseus and Hippolyta, highlights...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.3 Performance: Kate, Lines 73-80

6th - Higher Ed
This video showcases a performance of Kate's assertive lines from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." The segment focuses on Kate's powerful declaration of her right to speak her mind, despite the controlling...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.5 Performance: Lady Capulet and Juliet, Lines 68a-106

6th - Higher Ed
In this performance, Lady Capulet confronts Juliet about her prolonged mourning for Tybalt's death, urging her to cease her grieving. The dialogue highlights the tension between familial loyalty and romantic allegiance, as Juliet...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.5 Performance: Juliet, Lines 236-243

6th - Higher Ed
In this scene, Juliet grapples with conflicting emotions and moral dilemmas, questioning the severity of her actions and contemplating her loyalty to her beloved Romeo. Through her soliloquy, learners explore themes of love, loyalty, and...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.5 Performance: Capulet, Lines 176-196

6th - Higher Ed
This video features a dramatic performance of Lord Capulet's lines from Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where he vehemently expresses his anger and disappointment at Juliet's refusal to marry Paris. The scene...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.3 Performance: Friar Laurence, Lines 107b-153

6th - Higher Ed
This video focuses on a critical segment from Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where Friar Laurence reprimands Romeo for his despair and impulsive actions following Tybalt's death. The scene delves into themes of...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.3 Interview with Friar Laurence, Romeo, and the Nurse

6th - Higher Ed
This video offers a detailed examination of Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on Romeo's reaction to his banishment. Viewers will gain insights into the emotional turmoil and consequences of Romeo's actions, as...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Performance: Juliet, Lines 73-85a

6th - Higher Ed
This video captures Juliet's poignant monologue from Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In her speech, Juliet grapples with her feelings of betrayal and confusion over Romeo's actions, using a series of oxymorons to describe him...
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Macbeth 4.3 Performance: Ross, Lines 204-207a

6th - Higher Ed
Experience a captivating performance of Ross's poignant lines from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Delivered with emotion and depth, witness Ross's revelation of tragic events that unfold, adding to the turmoil and despair...
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Macbeth 4.3 Performance: Ross, Lines 164b-173a

6th - Higher Ed
Watch a gripping rendition of Ross's compelling lines from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Delivered with intensity and emotion, delve into Ross's recounting of tragic events that shape the fate of characters, as the play...
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Macbeth 4.3 Performance: Malcolm, Lines 228-229

6th - Higher Ed
Witness a powerful portrayal of Malcolm's pivotal lines from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Delivered with conviction and depth, Malcolm reflects on the devastation wrought by Macbeth's tyrannical rule, setting the stage for...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 15-36

3rd - Higher Ed
In this lesson, we’ll analyse lines 15-36 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. Enjoy this relatable and thought-provoking journey into the mind of J. Alfred Prufrock as he struggles with anxiety and indecision. Learn...