Instructional Video29:33
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An introduction to 'Jane Eyre': Analysing an unseen extract

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can confidently analyse an unseen extract from Charlotte Brontë's novel ‘Jane Eyre’. Key learning points: - When reading an unseen extract, use the information you are given to make predictions about the text. - When...
Instructional Video30:26
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Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can analyse Brontë’s creation of atmosphere in her description of Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’. Key learning points: - Atmosphere is the mood or feeling of a piece of writing. - We would expect to find an ominous or...
Instructional Video35:18
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Reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain the overarching plot of the 'Tell Tale Heart'. Key learning points: - ’The Tell-Tale Heart’ is the story about the murder of an old man. - The narrator did not murder for money but for fear of the man's blue...
Instructional Video4:48
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The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Scene Summary

6th - Higher Ed
This video offers a concise summary of Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." It outlines key events where new alliances are formed and strategies are devised, particularly focusing on Petruchio's introduction and his...
Instructional Video53:43
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Summary

6th - Higher Ed
This video offers a concise summary of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," exploring the complex romantic entanglements and comedic mishaps that ensue in the mythical setting of ancient Athens and a magical forest. Dive into the...
Instructional Video0:28
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Macbeth 4.3 Performance: Ross, Lines 181-188a

6th - Higher Ed
In this performance, Ross recounts rumors of rebellion against Macbeth's tyranny, signaling the rising tension and unrest in Scotland. The dialogue foreshadows impending conflict as characters prepare for potential rebellion and the need...
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The Peacock and Juno

5th - 8th Standards
Why wouldn't Juno want to give a peacock the voice of a nightingale? After reading Aesop's fable "The Peacock and Juno," individuals learn to be content with what they have because perfection is unattainable. The passage comes with an...
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The Fox and the Mosquitoes

5th - 8th Standards
A trapped fox prefers the full mosquitoes swarming him to the hungry ones who would replace them in Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Mosquitoes.” Class members listen to an audio version of the tale before completing a graphic organizer...
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The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller

5th - 8th Standards
Would a charcoal-burner make a good roommate? Read about the drawbacks of living with someone in the opposite profession with Aesop's "The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller." A graphic organizer prompts learners to identify the beginning,...