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TCTV's Story Chest The Saga of Beowulf - Part Three
After Grendel's mother attacks the celebrating Heorot, Beowulf and his men pursue her. Inside the sea cave, Beowulf fights the terrible Sea Hag.
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French-derived spellings: 'gue' (g) and 'que' (k)
Pupil outcome: I can spell /g/ and /k/ sounds using the French derived spellings 'gue' and 'que'. Key learning points: - Words that contain the /g/ sound spelt 'gue' often come from the French language. - Words that contain the /k/ sound...
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Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology
Pupil outcome: I can spell words of French, Greek and Latin origin. Key learning points: - In words of French origin, the 'sh' sound is generally spelt 'ch', the 'g' sound is 'gue' and the 'k' sound is 'que'. - In words of Latin origin,...
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Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound - When this spelling is used, it is most often before an ‘i’ or...
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Spelling words with Greek and Latin etymology
Pupil outcome: I can spell words of Greek and Latin origin including spellings 'sc', 'ch' and 'ph'. Key learning points: - The /s/ sound in Latin-origin words is generally spelt 'sc'. - The /k/ sound in Greek-origin words is generally...
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Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'ch' to make a /k/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ch' makes the /k/ sound. - How to spell the curriculum words: stomach, important and...
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Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the perspective of an outsider in ‘The Tempest’. Key learning points: - Characters such as Caliban can be used as inspiration, when creating characters who are outsiders - Ariel, Caliban and Miranda can be...
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The Evolution of Gender in the English Language
In this video, the speaker discusses the concept of gender in language and how it applies to English. The video provides interesting insights into the evolution of language and the influence of external factors on linguistic development.
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The Fascinating History of Big Numbers
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating history behind the words we use for large numbers. From the origins of the word "hundred" to the transition from "milliard" to "billion," viewers will learn about the linguistic...
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The Viking Influence on the English Language
In this video, the speaker explores the impact of the Vikings on the English language. From the words they left behind to the influence on pronouns, verbs, and place names, the Vikings played a significant role in shaping the English...
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English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins
In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...
Religion for Breakfast
King James Only-ism: Is the KJV King?
In this episode we examine the topic: King James Only-ism: Is the KJV King?
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A1 English Listening Practice - The English Language
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for beginner students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of the English language. The subtitles are included at the bottom of...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Nonfiction – Analysing 'Politics and the English Language' (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll put all our non-fiction know-how into practice! We’ll apply what we’ve learnt about techniques in previous Nailing Non-Fiction lessons to George Orwell’s ‘Politics and the English Language’. Using our unique...