2013 was a year of hype for MOOCs (massive open online courses). Great big numbers and great big hopes were followed by some disappointing first results. But the head of edX, Anant Agarwal, makes the case that MOOCs still matter -- as a...

Pupil outcome: I can draw comparisons between two texts and use conjunctions to present them clearly. Key learning points: - Through the experience of motherhood, Adichie explores the issue of gender roles and stereotypes. - Both Adichie...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how the disorder in the forest is resolved, and consider how happy the ending of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is. Key learning points: - In Act 3, Scene 1, we see Puck’s ability to create disorder amongst the...

Pupil outcome: I can use anaphora and a refrain to write an engaging speech that reinforces a central message throughout. Key learning points: - Anaphora is the repetition of words that come at the beginning of a sentence, designed to...

Pupil outcome: I can make inferences about an unseen extract from Akala's 'The Dark Lady' and respond to the use of imagery. Key learning points: - Making predictions about a text is useful because it allows you to consider the impact of...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss a turning point in the story. Key learning points: - The plot of a story is all the events that happen in it. - A narrative will have a beginning, build-up, climax and ending. - Turning points in a text mark...

Pupil outcome: I can form my own opinion about the actions of Dr. Jekyll throughout the novella. Key learning points: - Readers are put in the position of juror at the end of the novella, deciding whether Jekyll is guilty of Hyde’s...

Pupil outcome: I can show understanding of ‘Song of Achilles’ through comprehension and annotation. Key learning points: - Achilles is a renowned warrior from Greek mythology. - Patroclus is another character from Greek mythology; he is...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively plan and write a slam poem. Key learning points: - Planning is an important part of the writing process. - When planning a slam poem you can consider your theme and key ideas to help get you started. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Day-Lewis uses language and structure to show the complexities of a father-son relationship. Key learning points: - Day-Lewis uses a simile to show the overwhelming pain he feels initially at the...

Pupil outcome: I can evaluate how well a writer achieves certain effects. Key learning points: - Evaluation requires you to critically examine something, thus it is more complex than understanding and analysis. - Using evaluative adverbs...

Pupil outcome: I can choose an appropriate topic for my presentation and use research skills to begin developing ideas. Key learning points: - Part of being an effective public speaker is ‘finding your voice’. - Developing your authentic...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how Mew presents a dysfunctional relationship Key learning points: - The bride is forced to marry the farmer at a young age and is scared of her husband. - The bride attempts to run away and then is chased...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively use a single paragraph outline to plan an analytical response. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool in the planning process. - Topic sentences should include words from the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Rossetti presents gendered conflict. Key learning points: - The poem explores the conflict between the speaker and society's expectations of her as a woman. - Victorian women had higher moral expectations...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the story of the poem ‘The Manhunt’ and why it was written. Key learning points: - 'The Manhunt' is from a collection of poems, *The Not Dead*, which explores the effect of recent conflict on soldiers. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Chingonyi uses language, form and structure to express his viewpoint. Key learning points: - The river in the poem could symbolise rebirth and the loss of childhood innocence. - The story of looking after...

Pupil outcome: I can make detailed and nuanced thematic connections between poems. Key learning points: - Poems can be linked by theme e.g. identity, belonging. - Poems can be linked by attitude, considering how the poet's feel about the...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse a range of model answers to explore what makes an effective comparative analysis. Key learning points: - Topic sentences need to be clear, comparative and linked to the question. - Relevant quotations from...

Communication Professor's reaction to Dr. Jordan Peterson lecture on intelligence to look at his public speaking delivery skills. Peterson is a Professor at the University of Toronto where he teaches Psychology. He wrote the best-selling...

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...

One of the toughest questions you can get for IELTS Writing Task 2 is about increasing prices of petrol in a mixed essay question- a combination of an opinion and a problem solution question. Today we'll tell you the highest-scoring way...

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...

In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that the evidence in a persuasive speech aligns with the thesis statement. The lesson covers the importance of strong thesis statements, the three stages of the writing process, and three...