DNA by Dennis Kelly: Knowledge Organiser

DNA by Dennis Kelly: Knowledge Organiser

A DNA Knowledge Organiser, based on Dennis Kelly’s play, including key vocabulary available for download. Making our British curriculum more accessible for EAL and ESL students by embedding key vocabulary and knowledge into the curriculum planning to support their language acquisition. The Knowledge Organiser is structured into three key areas: context, content and concepts. Use [...]

Post-16 Support: UAE Curriculum

Post-16 Support: UAE Curriculum

A compendium of useful links to help you on your journey through Post-16, applying for Universities and Careers in the UAE: Top Universities for Studying in the UAE EdArabia UAE University Guide Scholarships UAE Government Scholarships Scholarships for UAE Nationals MOE Scholarships for Universities around the World EMSAT Support The EmSAT (Emirates Standardised Test) is a [...]

A-Level English Language: Individual Variation Accent & Dialect Wider Reading

A-Level English Language: Individual Variation Accent & Dialect Wider Reading

Texts you may be interested in to explore further the concepts we are covering in class. Useful for stretching and challenging your understanding to a deeper level. Beal, J. C. (2010). An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Hughes, A., Trudgill, P. & Watt, D. (2012). English Accents and Dialects: An [...]

A-Level English Language: Gender

A-Level English Language: Gender

Gender Revision Quizlet A-level English Language: Gender & Language Quizizz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxJ8VNy-Zik Dominance Theory: Dominance Theories in Gender Difference Theory: Deborah Tannen: An Analysis of Gender Styles in Language Interaction The Work Women Do by Pamela Fishman The Gender Similarities Hypothesis by Janet Hyde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKz39NJYBqc Deficit Theory: In 1922, Otto Jespersen published the very first piece [...]

William Blake: ‘The Sick Rose’ Experience

William Blake: ‘The Sick Rose’ Experience

A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home or distance learning for A-level Romantic Poetry: How is Nature presented in Romantic Poetry?

A-level English Language Podcasts

A-level English Language Podcasts

A compendium of useful podcasts to stretch your understanding, explore new aspects of A-level Language beyond our curriculum, revise some of our key concepts and to see them in use. The World in Words Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them hosted by Patrick Cox. Lingthusiasm A podcast [...]