Instructional Video3:40
Curated Video

Antagonist and Protagonist

K - 8th
Antagonist and Protagonist defines and provides examples of an antagonist and a protagonist.
Instructional Video13:42
Schooling Online

Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Theme of Science and Reason

3rd - Higher Ed
What happens when scientific knowledge gets into the wrong hands? In The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson explores the terrible consequences following the misuse of science by an unhinged mind. In this lesson, we analyse...
Instructional Video12:01
Schooling Online

Powering Through Prose: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 - Theme of Literature and Writing

3rd - Higher Ed
Imagine living in a world where simply reading a good book could get you killed!

This lesson explores the theme of Literature and Writing in Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451. Watch how Guy Montag’s awakening to the joy of...
Instructional Video7:33
Englishing

ESL - How to write a Myth (Brainstorm, writing, etc)

9th - Higher Ed
Myths can be categorized by creation or heroic ones. Creation myths are those ones that explain some natural phenomenon. Heroic myths explain a human behaviour. In this lesson, Mr. P. will teach you how to write a myth by following 3...
Instructional Video13:45
Schooling Online

Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme of Reputation and Integrity

3rd - Higher Ed
This lesson explores the theme of reputation and integrity in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack why some characters chose to stay true to themselves, while others lied to save their reputations.

Join us and learn how to analyse...
Instructional Video3:48
Englishing

ESL - How to give a good Dramatic Presentation

9th - Higher Ed
If you are a shy person, presentations can be really hard for you. In this lesson, Mr. P. will give you some tips on how to build a good dramatic presentation.

This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve...
Instructional Video14:13
Schooling Online

Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Death and Mortality

3rd - Higher Ed
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores an overarching theme in Hamlet: death and mortality. Consider for yourself Shakespeare’s provocative questions about our understanding of death, and the way it can affect...
Instructional Video13:02
Schooling Online

Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of Grief and Mental Illness

3rd - Higher Ed
Isolation, grief and anger are never a good combination. After the loss of his wife, infant daughter, and his prestigious job, Felix Phillips struggles to get his life back on track. Alone in his rural shack, dark thoughts and delusions...
Instructional Video10:23
Schooling Online

Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Role Of Women Part 2

3rd - Higher Ed
How important is it to respect your female colleagues? Pretty darn important!

In this lesson, we’ll look at the way Margaret Atwood portrays the role of women in the workplace. The characters of Estelle and Anne-Marie are central...
Instructional Video10:24
Schooling Online

Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of Revenge and Redemption Part 1

3rd - Higher Ed
How far would you go for revenge? Is blackmail the answer?

In this lesson, we’ll look at Felix Phillips’ revenge plot against Tony Price, the man who stole Felix’s job twelve years ago. Now that he’s living in rural poverty and...
Instructional Video9:19
Schooling Online

Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Role Of Women Part 1

3rd - Higher Ed
After the death of his daughter and losing his job, Felix Phillips needs to rebuild his life. But he won’t get very far unless he respects the women who come to his aid. In Hag-Seed, Margaret Atwood portrays the complex and vital role...
Instructional Video16:51
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Mise-En-Scene & Sound (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)

3rd - Higher Ed
Our third lesson will guide you through different elements of mise-en-scene (the art of set design). Hold onto your seat! We’ll lead you through props, costuming, lighting and sound. Soon, you’ll have all the tools you need to...
Instructional Video6:16
Englishing

ESL - The Structure of a Short Story - (including plot diagram)

9th - Higher Ed
What is a short story? and What do we need to write one?. These are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer regarding short stories. He will first start the lesson by introducing the elements of a short story. Then, he will focus on...
Instructional Video13:42
Schooling Online

Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Love and Relationships

3rd - Higher Ed
Why did Orwell include a love story in his dystopian novel?

This lesson explores the theme of love and relationships in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. See how Winston’s attitudes towards Julia, relationships and love develop throughout...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Identifying Character Types

6th - 8th
This lesson explains how to identify different types of characters in fiction writing. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [7:27] with the lesson's content.