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Writing effective introductions and conclusions on 'Animal Farm'
Pupil outcome: I can write sophisticated introductions and conclusions about the theme of education in 'Animal Farm'. Key learning points: - Introductions and conclusions should follow a three part structure. - An excellent introduction...
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Analytical paragraphs: Puck and the supernatural in ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Pupil outcome: I can write focused analytical paragraphs about how Shakespeare uses the character of Puck to explore ideas about the supernatural in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Key learning points: - Topic sentences state a paragraph’s...
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'A Christmas Carol': writing about Stave 1
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured essay response on the presentation of Scrooge in Stave 1. Key learning points: - Introductions are made up of three parts, moving from the general to the specific - The introduction can...
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Planning and writing an essay on 'An Inspector Calls'
Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an extended and developed response about ‘An Inspector Calls’. Key learning points: - Use the essay question as a planning tool by annotating its keywords. - It's helpful to create a detailed plan...
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'An Inspector Calls' : annotating essay questions and writing a thesis statement
Pupil outcome: I can identify the keywords in an essay question about ‘An Inspector Calls’ and use them to create a thesis statement. Key learning points: - Essays are extended pieces of writing in which you establish and explain your...
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Introductions to essays about Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured introduction for an essay about the character of Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Key learning points: - Introductions can follow a three part structure moving from the general to the...
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Comparing unconventional relationships in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology
Pupil outcome: I can identify similarities and differences between 'Singh Song', 'The Farmer's Bride' and 'Porphyria's Lover' Key learning points: - Mew and Browning describe dysfunctional relationships whilst Nagra describes an...
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Planning an excellent 'Animal Farm' essay
Pupil outcome: I can effectively plan an 'Animal Farm' essay. Key learning points: - Annotate the key theme or character from the question with the writer's message. - A successful plan follows a clear structure. - A thesis is a clear...
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Planning an essay on societal expectations in ‘An Inspector Calls’
Pupil outcome: I can create a detailed plan for an essay on societal expectations in 'An Inspector Calls'. Key learning points: - A thesis statement is a clear, overarching argument. - Topic sentences give focus to individual paragraphs....
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Analysing how poets reminisce and remember loved ones
Pupil outcome: I can plan a comparative analysis of ‘Before You Were Mine’ and one other poem. Key learning points: - Context is a useful lens through which to consider the writer’s intentions and evaluate our interpretations of the...
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Planning a written response on Edexcel’s Belonging anthology
Pupil outcome: I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response. Key learning points: - The anthology poems all arguably consider feelings of belonging and the impact on the people who experience them. - The poems that...
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Using quotations and context effectively in an 'An Inspector Calls' essay
Pupil outcome: I can use quotations judiciously and effectively embed context into an ‘An Inspector Calls’ essay. Key learning points: - A successful essay will have a clear overarching argument. - References to the text should link to...
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Analysing how poets present relationships that change over time
Pupil outcome: I can write a comparative analysis of ‘Walking Away’ and one other poem. Key learning points: - Summarising each poem individually in relation to the question helps to begin building a thesis statement. - Topic sentences...
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Planning a written response on Edexcel conflict poetry
Pupil outcome: I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response. Key learning points: - The anthology poems all arguably consider conflict and its impact on the people who experience it. - The poems that you choose to...
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Political Philosophy Part 2: Wollstonecraft, Bentham, Mill, and Marx
We just got an introduction to modern political philosophy, so let's continue by looking at some additional important figures approaching the contemporary era. These are Mary Wollstonecraft, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, and Karl...
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Conclusion Paragraphs. HOW TO; EXAMPLES
Make your essay stand out from the crowd! Because it’s the most under-taught part of the writing process, the conclusion paragraph presents you with the best chance to quickly improve your writing.
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Idealism Part 2: Fichte, Schiller, Hegel, and Schelling
We introduced the movement of idealism and discussed its most important early proponents, such as George Berkeley and Immanuel Kant. Now let's examine the key figures that were to follow, including Johann Fichte, Friedrich Schiller,...
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Expository Writing 1
Expository Writing explains the purpose of expository writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for expository writing.
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I Read Fei-Fei Li's PhD Thesis | Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Stanford Professor, Co-Creator of ImageNet
I Read Fei-Fei Li's PhD Thesis | Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Stanford Professor, Co-Creator of ImageNet
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Newton's Impact
UCLA historian Margaret Jacob describes how a common thread that goes through her work is how Newton’s discoveries on the laws of nature strongly impacted culture, religion, politics, and general thought in Europe and beyond.
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How to Write a Paper
In this video we'll explore the EPA method for writing academic papers. The EPA method encourages writers to start with the Evidence, look for Patterns, and then and only then to settle on an Argument.
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Beyond Solenoids
Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes his youthful career anxiety and his excitement that science could be about people rather than just assessing magnetic field lines.
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The Sally-Anne Test
UCL development psychologist Uta Frith describes the so-called “Sally-Anne” test or “false belief” test that she and her colleagues used to determine that autistic children generally have great difficulty in ascribing beliefs and desires...