Pupil outcome: I can illustrate descriptive writing. Key learning points: - The more precise and descriptive the writing, the easier for the reader to picture the scene. - Reading writing aloud is a helpful way to ensure precision of...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using precise language in writing to convey specific effects and engage the reader. They provide examples of concrete and abstract words, and guide students in rewriting sentences to...

Explore the world of German literature and elevate your language skills in this video. This comprehensive guide is designed for German learners of all levels who wish to enhance their reading...

Pupil outcome: I can explain my response to a text and identify how imagery is used both descriptively and thematically. Key learning points: - A dramatic account is likely to be full of emotion, danger and conflict. - We expect an...

This video encourages viewers to identify and understand the role of adjectives in a story about a cricket and an ant. It highlights various adjectives, including descriptive words about characters, settings, and emotions,...

This video explores how adjectives function in sentences, focusing on their placement after verbs. Using examples like the colors of the American flag and the description of a hat, the lesson explains how adjectives can follow verbs to...

The power of words is a wonder, and language perhaps our greatest skill. Yet the gap between the sound of a bell and its description is huge. Are the limits to language so profound that the big questions of science and philosophy are...

This video is a lesson on how to add descriptive details to writing in order to create a more vivid picture for the reader. It explains the importance of word choice, figurative language, and sensory images, and provides examples and...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of punctuation accurately to create precise, identifiable effects in descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Accurate basic punctuation improves clarity; more advanced punctuation can heighten the...

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In this video, Kanbara-sensei will introduce you to Japanese Counters! Open description to read the counter systems used in the video! The first counter system you'd want to start learning is 1 - 一つ (hitotsu) 2 - 二つ (futatsu) 3 - 三つ...

Show, Don’t Tell is a very useful creative writing technique.When a writer ‘tells’, they present information simply by stating it. Writing that ‘tells’ tends to be passive and distant, and can often feel like the writer is simply...

Pupil outcome: I can write a descriptive scene about a hot desert island. Key learning points: - Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors. - Ambitious...

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Pupil outcome: I can present a convincing argument about youth justice. Key learning points: - Victorians were tough on crime to deter people from offending. - Victorians valued discipline and responsibility. - It was a middle class myth...

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 language we use to talk about end of life care matters because it conveys the values we attribute to life and death says lecturer at The Open University, Dr Erica Borgstrom. Read the full