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TED-Ed: Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions | Nina Medvinskaya
Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in World War I. Seeing World War II's devastation, Camus grew despondent. What was the meaning behind all this endless...
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‘The Yellow Wallpaper’: analysing character
Pupil outcome: I can analyse a writer's use of different voices in a narrative. Key learning points: - A first person narrator can often give the reader a unique insight into their personality, relationships and lifestyle. - The narrator...
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'Macbeth': exploring Macbeth's death in Act 5
Pupil outcome: I can use different parts of the play to justify my opinions of Macbeth. Key learning points: - Some may argue that Macbeth shows remorse before his death - Others may argue Macbeth’s death is a consequence of his hubris -...
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Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology
Pupil outcome: I can compare poets’ attitudes to conflict in two war poems from the anthology. Key learning points: - 'Charge of the Light Brigade', 'Bayonet Charge', and 'Exposure' are all poems about war. - 'Exposure' and 'Bayonet...
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Revising key themes in the ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology
Pupil outcome: I can identify and compare themes across poems from the Power and Conflict anthology. Key learning points: - When comparing poems, pay attention to the specific theme within the question. - Be open to comparing poems...
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Writing introductions and topic sentences for poetry comparison
Pupil outcome: I can structure an effective comparative argument with a well-crafted introduction, conclusion and topic sentences. Key learning points: - A comparative introduction should give a broad similarity in theme and nuanced...
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Understanding the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hardy explores attitudes to war. Key learning points: - The poem was written during the Boer War. - Hardy was very critical of this war and the British Empire’s military tactics. - Hardy was suspicious...
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A comparison of ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir with other Edexcel 'Conflict' poems
Pupil outcome: I can explain similarities and differences between poets' viewpoints. Key learning points: - 'Poppies' can be compared to many of the other war poems in the anthology. - Unlike other war poems, 'Poppies' focuses on the...
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Critical attitudes to powerful institutions in 'London' and 'Ozymandias'
Pupil outcome: I can compare how Romantic poets use language, form and structure to critique power and authority. Key learning points: - Both poets critiqued the power held by institutions in society. - Shelley focuses on the oppressor -...
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WA Sunlit Mangrove swamp forest, Sunderbans, India
WA Sunlit Mangrove swamp forest, Sunderbans, India
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WA Sunlit Mangrove swamp forest, Sunderbans, India
WA Sunlit Mangrove swamp forest, Sunderbans, India
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65th Venice Film Festival: 'The Hurt Locker' Interviews
INTERVIEW: Kathryn Bigelow on the film as being a glimpse into the futility of war at the 65th Venice Film Festival: 'The Hurt Locker' Interviews at Venice . (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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Boat moving in the Sea, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Boat moving in the Sea, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
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Viking Cave of Phi Phi Leh, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Viking Cave of Phi Phi Leh, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
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WA view across San Francisco bay to Alcatraz island, USA
WA view across San Francisco bay to Alcatraz island, USA
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The Floating Hook Loop
This animated loop features a floating treble hook drifting in the water as fish swim by closer to the surface. The sun is shining on the surface of the water and a slight light refraction is visible under water. A small amount of field...
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WA, Aerial view, person walking amongst rock formations, zooming out to large volcano, Kenya
WA, Aerial view, person walking amongst rock formations, zooming out to large volcano, Kenya
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Small hose of water hitting large flames. Gulf War: Kuwait, 1991.
Small hose of water hitting large flames. Gulf War: Kuwait, 1991.
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Prestige tanker Oil Spill, 2002: clean-up team scraping oil off rocks, Northwest coast of Spain.
Prestige tanker Oil Spill, 2002: clean-up team scraping oil off rocks, Northwest coast of Spain.
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Viking Cave of Phi Phi Leh, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Viking Cave of Phi Phi Leh, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
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WA aerial view of green mountain, shadows of cloud on mountain, Africa
WA aerial view of green mountain, shadows of cloud on mountain, Africa
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WA Rocky mountain with small amount of snow, against blue sky, wispy clouds, Ethiopia, Africa
WA Rocky mountain with small amount of snow, against blue sky, wispy clouds, Ethiopia, Africa
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WA Aerial shot over snowy, mountainous landscape, Antarctica
WA Aerial shot over snowy, mountainous landscape, Antarctica