June Exam - The format will be the same as the December Exam :
Part 1: A text from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ with questions about the text in relationship to the whole novel and how it fits into the theme.
Part 2: An essay of approx. 700 words on the theme ‘Women’s Place in Society’, using other works (not ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’)
Works: Far from the Madding Crowd, The Pool, Anyuta, The Story of an Hour, (or Educating Rita, An Inspector Calls as related to ‘Women’s Place in Society’) Homework: Reread and revise the texts
It is your responsibility to finish the novel before the exam. For Wednesday, read up and including to at least chapter 30.
Part 1: A text from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ with questions about the text in relationship to the whole novel and how it fits into the theme.
Part 2: An essay of approx. 700 words on the theme ‘Women’s Place in Society’, using other works (not ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’)
Works: Far from the Madding Crowd, The Pool, Anyuta, The Story of an Hour, (or Educating Rita, An Inspector Calls as related to ‘Women’s Place in Society’) Homework: Reread and revise the texts
It is your responsibility to finish the novel before the exam. For Wednesday, read up and including to at least chapter 30.
For next Monday, read up to p. 150, about the birth and her going to see the commander.
Today we read and answered the following:15
What does Moira plan to do ?
What is Serena’s reaction to the reading?
What do you think ‘the ceremony’ is?
What do you think the Angel says happened in the ambulance?
Why did they beat up her feet?
16
Describe what happens in this part of the ceremony.
Why doesn’t she say he is raping her or making love?
In what different ways is this ‘doing their duty’ rather than pleasure?
Why does she say ‘he’s an improvement on the previous one’?
How does Serena react when the act is finished?
What does this part of the ceremony say about the way Handmaid’s are treated?
17
‘To such devices we have descended’. Explain all the aspects of this phrase and why she uses it.
Why does she go to steal something?
Describe the way she encounters Nick and what happens.
Why is he there?
What does she speculate Luke will think about what just happened?
Today we read and answered the following:15
What does Moira plan to do ?
What is Serena’s reaction to the reading?
What do you think ‘the ceremony’ is?
What do you think the Angel says happened in the ambulance?
Why did they beat up her feet?
16
Describe what happens in this part of the ceremony.
Why doesn’t she say he is raping her or making love?
In what different ways is this ‘doing their duty’ rather than pleasure?
Why does she say ‘he’s an improvement on the previous one’?
How does Serena react when the act is finished?
What does this part of the ceremony say about the way Handmaid’s are treated?
17
‘To such devices we have descended’. Explain all the aspects of this phrase and why she uses it.
Why does she go to steal something?
Describe the way she encounters Nick and what happens.
Why is he there?
What does she speculate Luke will think about what just happened?
Homework: For the next time I see you ie. the 15th, after your school trip, read the Chekhov short story and answer the questions (collect from me or:
About Chekhov: http://www.biography.com/people/anton-chekhov-9245947
Anyuta:
http://www.online-literature.com/anton_chekhov/1150/
and answer:
Make a plot summary (150 words)
What can we say about Anyuta's life? How is she mistreated?
What does it say about women's place in society?
About Chekhov: http://www.biography.com/people/anton-chekhov-9245947
Anyuta:
http://www.online-literature.com/anton_chekhov/1150/
and answer:
Make a plot summary (150 words)
What can we say about Anyuta's life? How is she mistreated?
What does it say about women's place in society?
Read chapters 7 to 14 during the holidays for the Monday 24th, a short comprehension test. (Easy, checking understanding questions, not specific information ones)
4th April: For Wednesday's lesson, read chapter five and complete the sentences:
Summary: Chapter 4
As she leaves the house to go shopping, Offred notices ….
She waits at the corner for ……….. and……….
They reach a checkpoint manned by two young Guardians who recently…..
At the checkpoint, Offred subtly flirts with one of the Guardians by …..
The Guardians lives are…..
Summary: Chapter 5
Aunt Lydia said that… “[i]n the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from.” This means that…..
The women shop at ………
Janine enters the store and….
Offred thinks of her past when….
They encounter ….. who….
Summary: Chapter 4
As she leaves the house to go shopping, Offred notices ….
She waits at the corner for ……….. and……….
They reach a checkpoint manned by two young Guardians who recently…..
At the checkpoint, Offred subtly flirts with one of the Guardians by …..
The Guardians lives are…..
Summary: Chapter 5
Aunt Lydia said that… “[i]n the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from.” This means that…..
The women shop at ………
Janine enters the store and….
Offred thinks of her past when….
They encounter ….. who….
28th March: We went through the sheets filling the gaps for chapters 1, 2 and 3
22nd March: Which works (books or films) do you know which show a dystopian future?
Can you think of any features that they have in common?
Why do you think people write this genre of works?
We read the first two chapters of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and made some notes about the different classes of people in this society: eg.
The Aunts – Weren’t trusted with guns but could control them with electric cattle prods.
Also: The Marthas, the Angels, the Commander/his wife, and the narrator’s class.
Can you think of any features that they have in common?
Why do you think people write this genre of works?
We read the first two chapters of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and made some notes about the different classes of people in this society: eg.
The Aunts – Weren’t trusted with guns but could control them with electric cattle prods.
Also: The Marthas, the Angels, the Commander/his wife, and the narrator’s class.
For next Monday 27th March, write either :
An analysis of a theme in the book you have read. Write your own question.
OR
An analysis of a character in the book you have read.
At least 500 words
An analysis of a theme in the book you have read. Write your own question.
OR
An analysis of a character in the book you have read.
At least 500 words
For next Monday, Finish reading ‘The Pool’, go through the questions to check your understanding, and then write short paragraphs about the last 3 questions.
We read 'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin which tells the story of a woman in the late 19th Century and her feelings after her husband dies. By reading carefully and between the lines we can learn a lot about women's place in society at that time. You can read online at:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1006/story.pdf
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1006/story.pdf
For Monday, do some research on the feminist movement, the suffragettes, when women got voting rights, contraception, the pill, Emily Pankhurst, Women leaders
27th February:Choose a book
3 weeks to read it
20th March – either a character analysis or an essay on a theme in the book
Think about what books we could study for ‘Women’s place in Society’ our next theme
3 weeks to read it
20th March – either a character analysis or an essay on a theme in the book
Think about what books we could study for ‘Women’s place in Society’ our next theme
We watched the film to the end and then discussed our ideas of the themes in the novel.
Homework for next Monday (13th) complete the table with the attributes and problems of each character as a potential suitor for Bathsheba. Write essay for next Wednesday (15th), describe Bathsheba’s dilemma and the choice she has, outlining the relevant aspects of each of her suitor’s characters. (approx 500 words).
1st February: We wrote answers to these questions:
The Fir Plantation
Describe what they were doing and the accident when they meet.
What conversation do they have and why does Bathsheba run away?
What is her conversation with Liddy and how does this change her attitude?
The New Acquaintance Described
Describe Troy’s character in terms of:
His outlook, his truthfulness, his moral character, his intentions and acts, his attitude to women.
Scene on the Verge of the Hay Mead
How do they meet again?
Describe Troy’s attitude this time
What are Bathsheba’s reactions to his flatteries?
How do they change during the conversation and at which point?
Why does he say that she is ‘hardly a blessing to her race’?
How does he make his declaration of love?
How is it different to the others?
Explain what happens with the gift.
What are Bathsheba’s feelings at the end of this chapter?
The Fir Plantation
Describe what they were doing and the accident when they meet.
What conversation do they have and why does Bathsheba run away?
What is her conversation with Liddy and how does this change her attitude?
The New Acquaintance Described
Describe Troy’s character in terms of:
His outlook, his truthfulness, his moral character, his intentions and acts, his attitude to women.
Scene on the Verge of the Hay Mead
How do they meet again?
Describe Troy’s attitude this time
What are Bathsheba’s reactions to his flatteries?
How do they change during the conversation and at which point?
Why does he say that she is ‘hardly a blessing to her race’?
How does he make his declaration of love?
How is it different to the others?
Explain what happens with the gift.
What are Bathsheba’s feelings at the end of this chapter?
Homework for Wednesday: Read the next 3 chapters including in the fir plantation and the one after that.
Who does she meet?
What are her feelings?
Who does she meet?
What are her feelings?
Homework for Monday 30th: Read the sheep shearing chapter very carefully. Answer the questions on the sheet in detail.
The Sheep washing - the Offer (Louis, Magdalena, Elisa)
Perplexity - Grinding the Shears - a Quarrel (Lola, Alica)
Troubles in the Fold - a Message (Diego, Kenza)
The Great Barn and the Sheep Shearers (Anna, Isabel)
18th January: Boldwood in Meditation – regret (ch. 18)
Perplexity - Grinding the Shears - a Quarrel (Lola, Alica)
Troubles in the Fold - a Message (Diego, Kenza)
The Great Barn and the Sheep Shearers (Anna, Isabel)
18th January: Boldwood in Meditation – regret (ch. 18)
- Find quotes that show:
- How Boldwood felt when he first saw Bathsheba in the field
- What type of love Boldwood feels
- Who was in the field?
- What were they doing?
- What did Boldwood do?
- What did Bathsheba resolve to do at the end of the chapter?
Homework for Monday (16th) prepare to make a summary of your chapter (1 person plot, the other characters, theme, important quotes)
Chapter 10 - Louis and Magdalena
Chapter 11 - Isabel, Anna and Elisa
Chapterr 12- Kenza, Diego
Chapter 13 - Lola and Alica
Chapter 10 - Louis and Magdalena
Chapter 11 - Isabel, Anna and Elisa
Chapterr 12- Kenza, Diego
Chapter 13 - Lola and Alica
Read chapter 8 for a short test on Wednesday. Try to remember character’s names and some information about each.
30th November:
Essay question about more than one text:
2 approaches:
Paragraphs which treat each text separately
Paragraphs which have a common theme eg. ‘It is difficult to change your social class’ but take evidence from both texts.
For Monday 5th: Read and answer the following:
Chapter 5
What had happened to Bathsheba?
Why did George know a lot of bad words?
How was George’s son different to his father?
Why was a bed a luxury for Oak?
What two things make sheep bells ring?
Which one was happening?
How many ewes were missing?
What had happened to them?
Why exactly was Gabriel left with only the clothes on his back?
Chapter 6
How were the different types of workers told apart?
Explain exactly how Gabriel has changed for the better and for the worse.
How did he turn himself from a bailiff to a shepherd?
How did he manage to get some money?
Why did he choose to go to Shottsford fair?
How and where did Oak ‘summon the God sleep’?
Why did he wake? What was happening?
Why does he think the men may be talking about Bathsheba?
Describe what happened with the fire and how he met Bethsheba again.
What do we learn about Gabriel’s character in these chapters?
Essay question about more than one text:
2 approaches:
Paragraphs which treat each text separately
Paragraphs which have a common theme eg. ‘It is difficult to change your social class’ but take evidence from both texts.
For Monday 5th: Read and answer the following:
Chapter 5
What had happened to Bathsheba?
Why did George know a lot of bad words?
How was George’s son different to his father?
Why was a bed a luxury for Oak?
What two things make sheep bells ring?
Which one was happening?
How many ewes were missing?
What had happened to them?
Why exactly was Gabriel left with only the clothes on his back?
Chapter 6
How were the different types of workers told apart?
Explain exactly how Gabriel has changed for the better and for the worse.
How did he turn himself from a bailiff to a shepherd?
How did he manage to get some money?
Why did he choose to go to Shottsford fair?
How and where did Oak ‘summon the God sleep’?
Why did he wake? What was happening?
Why does he think the men may be talking about Bathsheba?
Describe what happened with the fire and how he met Bethsheba again.
What do we learn about Gabriel’s character in these chapters?
HOmework for Wednesday: 30th November:
1.p. 26 Describe what the girl was doing when Gabriel saw her.
2.Give evidence from the descriptions in chapter 3 that Gabriel finds her attractive.
3. Describe why their first conversation was awkward.
4. How did they meet the second time?
5. Why is Gabriel so grateful?
6. Describe how their conversation is different this time.
7. Find evidence that they find each other attractive and flirt.
Chapter Four
1. Highlight evidence which shows he has fallen for her?
2. What excuse does he have for going to Bathsheba’s cottage.
3. How does he prepare himself before he goes?
4. What does Gabriel say to her aunt?
5. How would you describe the way he says it?
6. What is the aunt’s response?
7. What happens when Bathsheba follows him?
8. What are their different attitudes to marriage?
9. What is his admission?
10. Do you think Bathsheba likes him?
Here is the correction scheme:
sp – spelling eg. ‘responsability’ look up in dictionary to find ‘r………………………y’
T - Tense eg. He has seen the film yesterday. Should be: ………………………………………………. (specific time in the past).
ww – wrong word eg. He said the truth. Should be: ……………………………………….
P – punctuation. eg. He is indian or Steves book. Should be: ………………………………or ………………….. Use commas, apostrophes’, question marks? when necessary and capital letters.
S/V – subject verb agreement. eg. he have a car. Should be: …………………………………. The subject ‘he’ must agree with the verb ‘to have’.
MW – missing word eg. I been to Scotland. Should be:………………………………………………………………
g – grammar eg. That car is more big than mine. Should be: …………………………………………………….
WF – word form eg. He is a very success person. Should be: ……………………………………………………
s/p – singular/plural eg. He gave some informations. Should be: ………………………………………………………
WO – word order eg. He always is late, Should be: ………………………………………………….
MU – mixed up words eg. The horses where grey, Should be:
………………………………………………….
1.p. 26 Describe what the girl was doing when Gabriel saw her.
2.Give evidence from the descriptions in chapter 3 that Gabriel finds her attractive.
3. Describe why their first conversation was awkward.
4. How did they meet the second time?
5. Why is Gabriel so grateful?
6. Describe how their conversation is different this time.
7. Find evidence that they find each other attractive and flirt.
Chapter Four
1. Highlight evidence which shows he has fallen for her?
2. What excuse does he have for going to Bathsheba’s cottage.
3. How does he prepare himself before he goes?
4. What does Gabriel say to her aunt?
5. How would you describe the way he says it?
6. What is the aunt’s response?
7. What happens when Bathsheba follows him?
8. What are their different attitudes to marriage?
9. What is his admission?
10. Do you think Bathsheba likes him?
Here is the correction scheme:
sp – spelling eg. ‘responsability’ look up in dictionary to find ‘r………………………y’
T - Tense eg. He has seen the film yesterday. Should be: ………………………………………………. (specific time in the past).
ww – wrong word eg. He said the truth. Should be: ……………………………………….
P – punctuation. eg. He is indian or Steves book. Should be: ………………………………or ………………….. Use commas, apostrophes’, question marks? when necessary and capital letters.
S/V – subject verb agreement. eg. he have a car. Should be: …………………………………. The subject ‘he’ must agree with the verb ‘to have’.
MW – missing word eg. I been to Scotland. Should be:………………………………………………………………
g – grammar eg. That car is more big than mine. Should be: …………………………………………………….
WF – word form eg. He is a very success person. Should be: ……………………………………………………
s/p – singular/plural eg. He gave some informations. Should be: ………………………………………………………
WO – word order eg. He always is late, Should be: ………………………………………………….
MU – mixed up words eg. The horses where grey, Should be:
………………………………………………….
(23rd November:
Read Chapter 2 and answer the questions:
What:
‘had a shape approaching the indestructible as nearly any to be found on earth’?
‘gushed over its crowning boughs in a weakened moan’?
‘had remained till this very mid winter time on the twigs that bore them’?
‘were touched by the wind in breezes of different powers’?
‘oftener read of than seen in England’?
‘vivid and abiding’
‘stood on little wheels’
Recount how Oak became a farmer
What was his expertise?
What was Oak doing on p. 21?
Describe how he went to sleep.
What proceeded with ‘the same ease that had accompanied the reverse operation’?
Find evidence that Oak is happy.
Find evidence that there is something missing from his life.
Who were the two women?
How did he manage to see them?
What were his impressions?
Homework:
For Monday’s lesson (28th):
Read chapters 3 and 4 very well for a short test next lesson.
Read Chapter 2 and answer the questions:
What:
‘had a shape approaching the indestructible as nearly any to be found on earth’?
‘gushed over its crowning boughs in a weakened moan’?
‘had remained till this very mid winter time on the twigs that bore them’?
‘were touched by the wind in breezes of different powers’?
‘oftener read of than seen in England’?
‘vivid and abiding’
‘stood on little wheels’
Recount how Oak became a farmer
What was his expertise?
What was Oak doing on p. 21?
Describe how he went to sleep.
What proceeded with ‘the same ease that had accompanied the reverse operation’?
Find evidence that Oak is happy.
Find evidence that there is something missing from his life.
Who were the two women?
How did he manage to see them?
What were his impressions?
Homework:
For Monday’s lesson (28th):
Read chapters 3 and 4 very well for a short test next lesson.
16th November: For next Wednesday, write an essay of at least 500 words about:
‘What does ‘Educating Rita’ by Willie Russel say about Social Class?
We started reading 'Far from the Madding Crowd'
‘What does ‘Educating Rita’ by Willie Russel say about Social Class?
We started reading 'Far from the Madding Crowd'
17th October: We looked at different ways to make essays more effective: Integrating quotations, paragraph structure, using conjunctions, varying sentence length and using punctuation. Homework for next week : 26th Wednesday Complete the essay at least 500 words.
12th October: How is the theme of social class presented in the play?
For Monday you must have an essay plan with written out quotations to support the 3 or 4 main topic sentences (statements) we discussed in class.
Bring far from the madding crowd next lesson.
For Monday you must have an essay plan with written out quotations to support the 3 or 4 main topic sentences (statements) we discussed in class.
Bring far from the madding crowd next lesson.
Who do you think acted the worst and was most responsible for Eva Smith’s death? explain your reasons.
Do you think he was a real inspector? What evidence do we have about a. he was and b. he wasn’t ?
Sheila says that it doesn’t matter whether he was real or not. Why do you think she says that? Why does Birling say that ‘it matters a devil of a lot’?
Write short paragraphs in response for next lesson (Monday)
Do you think he was a real inspector? What evidence do we have about a. he was and b. he wasn’t ?
Sheila says that it doesn’t matter whether he was real or not. Why do you think she says that? Why does Birling say that ‘it matters a devil of a lot’?
Write short paragraphs in response for next lesson (Monday)
For Wednesday,
Read up to p. 194 and complete the table for Arthur, Sheila and Gerald
Read up to p. 194 and complete the table for Arthur, Sheila and Gerald
Homework for next Monday (3rd Oct) Complete the table and the gap fill for an analysis of act one.
Our theme for the next 3 months is going to be 'Social Class' and the books you have to purchase are:
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley (Penguin)
9780141185354 (ISBN)
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (Penguin Classics)
21st Sept: Today we talked about:
What is it that determines someone’s social class? Is it just about wealth?
What are the characteristics of working class (lower class) people compared to middle and upper class people? (in terms of culture, traditions, habits, etc.), think of some examples.
Is ‘social class’ as relevant as it used to be? If not, why not, what has changed?
We started the first scene of 'An Inspector Calls'.
What is Birling like as a character?
What do you think is going to happen?
Can you detect any signs of tension early in the play?
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley (Penguin)
9780141185354 (ISBN)
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (Penguin Classics)
21st Sept: Today we talked about:
What is it that determines someone’s social class? Is it just about wealth?
What are the characteristics of working class (lower class) people compared to middle and upper class people? (in terms of culture, traditions, habits, etc.), think of some examples.
Is ‘social class’ as relevant as it used to be? If not, why not, what has changed?
We started the first scene of 'An Inspector Calls'.
What is Birling like as a character?
What do you think is going to happen?
Can you detect any signs of tension early in the play?
We read the short story 'Eveline' from the Dubliners by James Joyce. Homework for Wednesday 14th Sept: Complete the table with two columns about the pros and cons of her life in Dublin vs the pros and cons of her life as it would be if she went away with Fran, and write about why you think she made the decision she did.
For next Monday: Write a structured essay about Eveline’s dilemma and the reasons why you think she made the decision that she did.
400 to 500 words. |
6th September: For the first lesson we studied the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling
Here are some worksheets about the poem We also defined metaphors, similes, alliteration, tense, personification, first person, third person, etc. |