Instructional Video9:47
Hip Hughes History

How to Write an Essay for a History Exam: The Basics Explained

6th - 12th
If you are one of tens of thousands of kids who freak out when it comes time to write that history essay and you are worried about bombing it, let me settle your nerves and give you enough advice to get that essay in decent shape to pass.
Instructional Video5:25
Wonderscape

The Art of Essay Writing: An Exploration

K - 5th
Delve into the world of essay writing, a literary form that captures personal opinions, experiences, and arguments. Learn about the structure and types of essays, including literary, research, and personal essays. Understand the...
Instructional Video8:01
Curated Video

How to Start an Essay: Add Background Information to Write a Strong Introduction

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, I will walk you through how to start your essay with an effective introduction paragraph. Personally, I feel like many do not address this issue and it results in many poorly written essays. I want to teach you how to...
Instructional Video5:02
Curated Video

WRITE AN AWESOME BODY PARAGRAPH: Strong Example of Argumentative Structure (3 EASY Steps)

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Organizing a basic paragraph can be very difficult.....that is why I am here to help you write an awesome body paragraph! In this video, I provide a clear example of how to format and organize a paragraph for beginners in 3 easy steps....
Instructional Video11:39
Hip Hughes History

3 Steps to a Better History Essay

6th - 12th
The basics to putting together a strong history essay.
Instructional Video24:46
Wonderscape

Writing Kids: Academic Essay Writing for Beginners

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the basic structure and components of an essay. It covers the introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as the importance of a thesis statement and topic sentences. The video also...
Instructional Video5:58
Curated Video

How to START Your Essay: SIMPLE & PROVEN Introduction Paragraph Format

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Are you lost on how to start your essay? Trying to figure out how to write a simple introduction paragraph? In this video, I will give you a proven introduction paragraph format to use to begin your essay. I start off the video, giving...
Instructional Video5:39
Curated Video

Secrets to a High-scoring IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Using an Outline

9th - Higher Ed
Using the right outline can get you the score you need on IELTS Writing Task 2. Get our secrets to writing a high-scoring IELTS Writing Task 2 essay by using an outline to organize your ideas. If you are coming to IELTS from an academic...
Instructional Video3:12
Curated Video

Do I Have to Compare in Writing Task 1

9th - Higher Ed
Today you’ll learn if you have to compare in Writing Task 1 for Academic IELTS. Week in and week out, IELTS candidates get hung up on one part of the Writing Task 1 question, the part that says “...and make comparisons where relevant.”...
Instructional Video9:48
Atomi

HSC English Advanced - Thesis Statements

9th - 11th
This HSC English Advanced video takes you through one of the basic elements of writing an essay - thesis statements. We go through what they are, their role and how to actually think of a good thesis. To watch more videos, head to our...
Instructional Video3:25
Curated Video

3 Ways to Control and Increase your IELTS Writing Score

9th - Higher Ed
Today you’ll learn why IELTS candidates get low fluency scores, so you can improve your own performance. Your scores for Fluency and Coherence in IELTS Speaking basically depend on your ability to speak without difficulty. That means you...
Instructional Video18:40
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Powering through Prose - Narrative Style and Techniques (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)

3rd - Higher Ed
Our second lesson will break down the finer elements of prose fiction. We’ll explore narrative style and techniques. We’ll revisit some basic language features before building on your understanding. To help us, we’ve selected extracts...
Instructional Video18:18
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Cinematography (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)

3rd - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video13:45
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Venturing into Visuals - Visual Text Construction & Element Arrangement (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)

3rd - Higher Ed
Welcome back to Venturing Into Visuals! Get ready for an easy and enjoyable lesson on key elements of visual analysis: context, purpose, modality, lighting and perspective. We’ll also look at more sophisticated aspects of composition,...
Instructional Video22:28
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Destroying Drama - 'Big Picture' Questions in Drama (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)

3rd - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video15:18
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Cinematography (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)

3rd - Higher Ed
In this second lesson, we’ll take you through the bread and butter of filmmaking – cinematography. Filmmakers use an arsenal of techniques, including shots, angles and camera movements to influence viewers’ emotions. Language...
Instructional Video6:30
Curated Video

TOPIC SENTENCE: The Best Ways to Begin a Body Paragraph (8 Steps for Beginners)

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Struggling to write a topic sentence? Are you trying to figure out how to start your body paragraph? In this video, I give you eight easy steps to writing both an advanced and basic topic sentence. First, I review THREE different...
Instructional Video4:41
Curated Video

3 Ways to Hack the IELTS Exam

9th - Higher Ed
Today you’ll learn 3 specific strategies to hack the IELTS Exam. There are efficient ways to prepare for IELTS and ways that waste time. Listen in to make sure you know these time-saving tips! The first thing to know here is that there...
Instructional Video1:45
Big Think

Alain de Botton: How Proust Can Change Your Life

6th - 11th
Alain de Botton sees literature as a series of lenses that can significantly change the way you view the world. Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have...
Instructional Video10:50
Curated OER

IELTS Writing Essays 1

9th - 12th
As Robert Lewis explains, this video is directed toward ESL or ELL students who have to write something like the IELTS essay. He covers the basic questions: What is an essay? and How can we write a simple persuasive essay? Definitions...
Instructional Video13:43
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Crash Course

Macroeconomics

9th - 12th Standards
Get out of the textbook and into real economic issues with an innovative video. Crash Course Economics takes learners through a tour of macroeconomics and applies the three major factors of macroeconomics—gross domestic product,...
Instructional Video11:25
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Crash Course

The 2008 Financial Crisis

9th - 12th Standards
You may remember the 2008 financial crisis like it was yesterday, but the learners in your class were likely too young to understand what was going on at the time. Clarify a now-historic moment in United States economics with a Crash...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Effective Introductions

9th - 10th Standards
This video tutorial lesson instructs how to write an effective introduction for an expository essay. The instructor explains her thinking as she provides four basic steps to immediately get the audience's attention in a piece of writing.