Mock Exam Paper 1 analysis

15/3/21 After finishing my mock exam and getting back the paper, I need to make a clear plan for the exam so I can be more consistent. There are a couple of things I need to keep in mind. Keep coming back to the question more deliberately Revise the features of different texts so you

Paper 1 Analysis before mocks

2/3/21 In preparation for the english mock exams tomorrow, I made a document containing all the information for the different paper 1 text types so that I could have a better idea about which things to point out if they come up. There are certain finer nuances associated with the different text types that I

Cas Conclusion – Supervisor Comments

CAS

17/2/21 Vatsala has worked incredibly hard throughout G11 and G12 to maintain her commitment to CAS. She reflects that her interactions with service have had the biggest impact on her personally and sees that “giving back” is something that now features in her daily routine and will actively look for opportunities to do service in

Paper 1 Jan 2020 Cartoon feedback and next steps

1/2/21 I wasn’t present for the Paper 1, however, we analysed it as a class today and it was quite a challenging test. There are a couple of things to remember for the next time. The first would probably be to not ignore the contents below the text so that the context of the text

Antigone Introduction and Greek Theatre

26/11/20 Now that we finished Handmaid’s Tale, we moved onto Antigone – a tale written by Sophocles for the Festival of Dionysis in ancient Greece. I was fascinated by how theatre has evolved and how such plays really laid the foundation for modern acting. The usage of masks, choir, and effective dialogue in such a

Handmaid’s Tale Ending of the novel

19/11/20 This week we talked about the Ending of the novel and what we learnt from Offred’s tale as a whole. My lack of notes is because it was more of a class discussion rather than following a presentation. We spoke of the cliffhanger ending and the potential places Offred could have gone. It was

Handmaid’s Tale Historical Notes

12/11/20 This week we solely focussed on the Historical Notes – a section that must not be neglected when reading the novel. In the Historical Notes, we attempt to gain a better understanding of Offred’s ending and not be left on a cliffhanger. However, what we see is that in this Conference, Offred’s tapes have

Handmaid’s Tale Salvaging and Particicution

5/11/20 Today we talked about probably the most macabre and visually unpleasant scenes in the novel – the salvaging and particicution. These occur at the end of the book and hint at Offred’s lack of ability to conform to Gileadean norms. She essentially begins to fall apart. We spoke about how Atwood hints at this