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TED Talks
Chera Kowalski: The critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis
Public libraries have always been about more than just books -- and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the current opioid epidemic. After witnessing overdoses at her library in Philadelphia, Chera Kowalski...
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Understanding what makes a persuasive speech
Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain what makes a powerful speech. Key learning points: - Emma Watson adapts her tone and language to suit the audience and purpose of her speech. - Watson’s speech emphasises men’s involvement,...
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Viewpoints and techniques: disability and art
Pupil outcome: I can explore how artists with disabilities share their viewpoints. Key learning points: - In art, a viewpoint relates to an artist’s personal opinions, experiences and point of view. - Art by disabled artists gives the...
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Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the first part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The purpose of the main body is to clearly state the writer’s most persuasive points. - Using a...
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Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the second part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The main body paragraphs should be factual, specific and detailed. - Flattery, presumption and...
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Engaging with key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'
Pupil outcome: I can explore the key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story. - Themes in a story are used to convey deeper meaning and messages to the reader....
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Making connections in 'Mirror'
Pupil outcome: I can make connections to and from the text, 'Mirror'. Key learning points: - There are examples of Western and traditional Moroccan clothing represented within both stories. - Connections are ways in which you connect...
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'A Christmas Carol': a comparison of social class
Pupil outcome: I can compare how Dickens presents the Christmas celebrations of characters from different social classes. Key learning points: - Christmas for wealthy Victorians was a time of extravagant parties, feasts and gift giving....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Porsche Joseph - Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
Porsche Joseph and her husband Frederick co-authored "Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World." The book stemmed from their diverse backgrounds and shared interest in current events and politics. They wanted to...
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Ranking Machine Learning Methods | Machine Learning Tier List
Today, we'll be ranking machine learning methods based on the extremely subjective metric of how much I use them in my research.
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Organizing Your Opinion Letter: Using Boxes and Bullets
In this video, the teacher explains to students how to structure their opinion letter using the boxes and bullets method. They emphasize the importance of developing supporting ideas and examples to strengthen their arguments. The...
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Developing Supporting Ideas through Personal Experiences
In this video, the teacher explains how to develop supporting ideas for a thesis statement by using personal experiences. The lesson emphasizes the importance of connecting with the audience and choosing support that relates to their...
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Organizing and Developing Supporting Ideas
This video provides a lesson on how to organize and develop supporting ideas in an opinion essay using boxes and bullets. It emphasizes the importance of having three separate reasons that support the thesis statement and provides...
Rachel's English
English Vocabulary Challenge Day 20
ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS. Do you want to learn English? Are you looking for an English lesson on vocabulary and pronunciation? Learning English vocabulary and pronunciation are my specialties! In this video, I’ll teach you the precise...
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Developing Strong Supporting Evidence through Cause and Effect
In this video, the teacher explains how to develop strong evidence that supports a thesis statement by using cause and effect. The three steps to develop strong evidence are outlined: writing the reason in a box, listing personal...