Wonderscape
Mastering Adjective Order in Language
This video explains the importance of the correct order of adjectives in sentences. Using examples like "big, blue, beach umbrella" and "three tiny baby crabs," it illustrates how the sequence of adjectives like size, color, number, and...
Wonderscape
The World of Adjectives: Describing Our World
This video introduces the concept of adjectives, words that describe nouns, providing examples to illustrate their importance in language. It explains how adjectives can describe size, shape, color, quantity, and texture, enhancing our...
Wonderscape
Mastering Essay Introductions: The Gateway to Effective Writing
Explore the crucial role of introductions in essay writing. Learn how to craft engaging openings with attention-grabbing first sentences, relevant background information, concise summaries, strong thesis statements, and seamless...
Wonderscape
Mastering Comparative and Superlative Adverbs in English
Uncover the nuances of forming comparative and superlative adverbs to elevate your English writing and speaking skills. This guide delves into the transformation of adverbs, highlighting the distinction between regular adverbs ending in...
Wonderscape
Exploring Plot: The Heart of Storytelling
This video breaks down the concept of plot, an essential component of storytelling, using the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an illustrative example. It explains how plot structures a narrative and makes it compelling,...
Let's Tute
Best Study Secrets That Will Make You Topper!
In this videos you will find the tips and tricks to have during your exam time or before preparation
Curated Video
Talking While Signing? | Pros and Cons of SimCom
In this video, we'll discuss the differences between American Sign Language (ASL) and simultaneous communication (SimCom). While ASL is a "language" with its own unique grammar and rules, SimCom is a "method" of communication that...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - Finer Details of Analysing Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
In today’s lesson, we’ll take a closer look at the finer details of non-fiction texts. We’ll break down specific techniques composers use to appeal to ethos, logos and pathos. As always, we’ll recap the basics before moving on to more...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - 'Big Picture' Questions in Prose Fiction Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Welcome to the first lesson on Powering through Prose! This lesson will explore the ‘big picture’ elements of analysing prose fiction. Find out about narrative purpose, structure, setting, perspective and characterisation. You’ll...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Donald J. Leu - New Literacies Research Lab
Donald J. Leu is the John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Leu directs the New Literacies Research Lab. He is an international authority on literacy education, especially the...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering through Prose - 'Big Picture' Questions in Prose (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Welcome back to Powering Through Prose! In this lesson, we’ll unpack key elements of more advanced prose fiction, including narrative purpose, context, genre, structure, setting, narrative perspective and characterisation. Never fear -...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Destroying Drama - Essential Techniques for Analysing Drama (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
In this second lesson, we’ll dominate the essential techniques in theatrical drama. Our main focus will be on how playwrights create characterisation, use staging and the conventions of genre. The lesson includes quick revision of basic...
PBS
Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?
Get to know the story behind some of literature's most iconic book covers in the latest episode of It's Lit!
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - 3 Ways to Structure a Comparative Essay (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll show you three different structures for a comparative essay: block, alternating and integrated. We’ll guide you through each of these essay structures using the same question and thesis from our previous lesson....
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Cinematography (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
In this second lesson, we’ll fly through the world of cinematography. Filmmakers use an assortment of techniques, including shots, angles, camera movements and focus to influence viewers’ emotions. We’ve modelled analysis of iconic...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
8 Tips for Learning German on Your Own or How to Get the Most Out of Your German Learning
Your New Year's Resolution is to learn German, but you don't know where to start, how to do it and what should you avoid. In this video I run down my top 8 German learning tips for anyone trying to learn German on their own and anyone...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction - Finer Details of Analysing Non-fiction Texts (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Our second lesson tackles the finer details in written, verbal and visual non-fiction texts. Discover how non-fiction texts like news articles, speeches and documentaries use a variety of techniques to inform and persuade their...
PBS
Fear of Ghost...Writing!
What is ghostwriting and why does it exist? The answer is less frightening - but more complicated - than you'd think.
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a fun but rigorous lesson on the different text types that comprise the genre of Non-Fiction. We’ll discuss informative and persuasive texts and how composers use language to achieve their...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions to Ask in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Join us in our first lesson on Nailing Non-fiction!. This lesson will unpack the ‘big picture’ questions you need to ask when analysing non-fiction texts. Come and learn about different types of non-fiction texts. You’ll discover that...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction – 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Welcome to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a detailed lesson on the big picture aspects of non-fiction texts. We’ll discuss the purpose of non-fiction and the different text types you’ll find in this genre. The art of persuading and...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - Narrative Style, Techniques & Figurative Language in Prose Fiction (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Our second lesson will zoom into the finer elements of prose fiction. We’ll tackle narrative style, techniques and figurative language. You’ll discover a writer’s number one rule – show, don’t tell. Soon enough, you’ll have all the tools...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Destroying Drama - 'Big Picture' Questions in Drama (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Join us for an advanced lesson on Destroying Drama! We’ll examine the world of plays and playwrights, starting with key aspects of information flow. How do you analyse dialogue and what is the purpose of dramatic irony? We’ll also break...
PBS
Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society
While science fiction is associated with Mars, robots, and cyberpunk, its origin story is shaped throughout several centuries.
Check out the origin of science fiction with Lindsay Ellis!