Protected: Miss Dunn’s Year 13 English Literature

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‘An Inspector Calls’: Act 1 Annotation

The content provides a class annotation of the stage directions from the opening scenes of 'An Inspector Calls.' It also offers a downloadable resource for these annotations and invites readers to explore additional revision materials related to the play.

‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy

The content presents a 40-minute analytical podcast on Carol Ann Duffy's "War Photographer," tailored for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature students. It emphasizes detailed analysis, exploring imagery and language structure while modeling effective analytical techniques. This resource aims to enhance students' understanding and confidence in poetry for exam preparation.

‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis MacNeice

The content describes a video lesson analyzing the poem "Prayer Before Birth," focusing on language, repetition, voice, and structure. It aims to help students improve their analytical skills for GCSE and IGCSE Literature by providing strategies for effective poetry responses during exams, suitable for independent study and homework.

‘Piano’ by D H Lawrence

The content provides resources for students studying the poem "Piano," including a glossary of terms and an annotated version of the poem. It features a video analysis aimed at GCSE and IGCSE students, breaking down language, structure, and key quotations to enhance analytical writing and exam preparation skills.

King Lear: Tragedy of Kingship

King Lear: Tragedy of Kingship

The content provides resources on William Shakespeare's "King Lear," focusing on a list of 40 Tier 2 academic vocabulary words essential to the play. This vocabulary aids students, especially English learners, in understanding complex terms. It supports curriculum planning and enhances engagement with the play for GCSE and A-level studies.

William Wordsworth: ‘Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey’

William Wordsworth: ‘Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey’

This resource offers a comprehensive A-Level lesson on Wordsworth's "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," focusing on Romantic poetry themes like nature and memory. It includes annotated extracts, critical insights, and model responses, supporting teachers and students in mastering analysis for exam preparation and essay writing.

A Streetcar Named Desire: Music

A Streetcar Named Desire: Music

Jancke Dunn's analysis highlights the significant role of music in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, revealing its function beyond mere realism. The music, including the "Blue Piano" and polka motifs, intensifies character emotions, particularly contrasting Blanche's vulnerability with Stanley's predatory nature, and symbolizes their tragic decline.

Embedding Vocabulary into the Curriculum: Romeo and Juliet

Embedding Vocabulary into the Curriculum: Romeo and Juliet

The text emphasizes the crucial role of vocabulary in education, particularly for EAL/ESL learners. It highlights effective teaching strategies and structured curriculum planning to enhance vocabulary awareness, ensuring studentsโ€™ success and academic growth. By integrating vocabulary instruction across subjects, students become more confident and capable in using language, positively impacting their learning outcomes.

Streetcar Named Desire: The Secrets of Blanche and Stanley

Streetcar Named Desire: The Secrets of Blanche and Stanley

This analysis by Jancke Dunn explores the contrasting characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. It examines themes of secrets, societal norms, and the characters' psychological struggles, illustrating how their opposing natures lead to tragic outcomes, particularly Blancheโ€™s mental decline and catastrophic events.