Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Building Paragraphs Part 2
Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will relate to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jason Stanley - Education vs Indoctrination
Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He has also been a Professor at the...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Features of Structure Part 1 - Explained
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...
The Wall Street Journal
Anthony Russo: Future-Proofing a Movie Franchise
Director Anthony Russo discusses AGBO, the studio he runs with his brother, Joe, and building narrative universes outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Structure, Editing and Genre in Films (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Flying Through Film! In this lesson, we’ll explore the ‘big picture’ aspects of film. Get ready for a rigorous run-down on different film narrative structures, editing techniques, and genre conventions. Enjoy examples...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Structure, Editing and Genre in Film (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Welcome to the first lesson on Flying through Film! This lesson will unpack some tools that filmmakers use to create powerful films. Most of your favourite movies rely on structure and editing to pack a punch. And of course, we can’t...
The Wall Street Journal
Claiming Space in the Conversation
Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of Blavity Inc. and Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "How to Raise an Adult" and "Real American" speak with WSJ Editor Andrew LaVallee about how we can change the narrative about race in 2018.
Amor Sciendi
All Art Is Political: Even Rothko
An analsysis of how art can be used for politics focusing on the art work of Mark Rothko
Financial Times
Crunched: why are we still not vaccinating our children?
The FT's John Burn-Murdoch and Federica Cocco examine the data behind vaccination and why measles is back in the news. Cases have hit a 25-year high in America, with dozens of more serious outbreaks across the globe
Economics Explained
The Economy of Westeros
This is Westeros: the fictional nation that is home to a majority of the story of Game of Thrones, an ongoing book series, and wildly popular TV show. For the sake of this video, we'll attempt to put to the side that Westeros is very...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Steve Isaacs - Teachers Make a Difference - Jack Behson
Steve has been teaching for over 25 years. Most of them have been at William Annin Middle School, where he developed a game design and development curriculum. Steve has found that the collaborative possibilities in Minecraft are an...
The Wall Street Journal
Showcase: What Workspaces Work?
The office of the future should be built with culture in mind. What does that mean for employers?
National Theatre
Playwrights Series: Finding Inspiration and Crafting a Story
In this video, a playwright shares insights on writing for theater, including the importance of writing about what you find interesting and emotionally connect with, the freedom to structure a play in any way you want, and the need to...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - Narrative Purpose, Structure and Editing (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back toPowering through Prose! In this lesson, we’ll explore the ‘big picture’ elements of prose fiction. Let’s dive into narrative purpose, structure, setting, narrative perspective and characterisation. We’ll refresh your...
Makematic
Late arrivals
Addressing time in stories helps children understand how sequence impacts the narrative of any story – personal, real or imagined. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create illustrations that reflect the beginning, middle and end...
The Wall Street Journal
Business and Security
What are the key regional security issues facing Southeast Asia, and how best can they be addressed?
XKA Digital
Curiosity is an important trait for a leader
Richard had ten years' management experience in the NHS, and an excellent track record in leading on commercial and international innovation through major transformation projects, including at national level. Prior to joining the...
Amor Sciendi
Four Darks on Red: Abstract Expressionism
We discuss the importance of Abstract Expressionist art in the 1950's through Rothko's Four Darks on Red.
Curated Video
Using Descriptive Details to Enhance Narrative Writing
In this lesson, students practice revising a draft about exploring a cave with a focus on using details to create a clear image in their reader's mind. A video models the thought process writers use to apply the targeted skill and...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
Seven Dimensions
Lying or Truthful
Insights & Strategies: Psychologist Eve Ash sits down with Professor Robert Feldman, Psychological & Brain Sciences at University of Massachusetts to discuss lying as wellas being truthful.
Religion for Breakfast
The Cold War Origins of "In God We Trust"
The motto of the United States is: "In God We Trust." But the motto is a relatively recent invention, dating back to the 1950s. Why did the U.S. institute this motto, and what does it tell us about American identity and religion?
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Perfecting Poetry - Poetic Form and Structure (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Why are some poems so long, while others finish in three lines? Well, it has something to do with poetic form.
Join us for this lesson on Perfecting Poetry where we’ll uncover a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. See how...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Writing for Purpose and Audience - Explained
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...