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Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech
Pupil outcome: I can pick an appropriate speech topic and develop effective topic sentences. Key learning points: - Speeches should be impressive, which means presenting complex ideas clearly and using sophisticated vocabulary. - You...
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Comparing texts about World War One using comparative topic sentences
Pupil outcome: I can write comparative topic sentences about two texts which focus on the same event - World War One. Key learning points: - Comparing one text to another can often help you evaluate it more clearly. - You can compare...
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay: Using Paragraph Form
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a persuasive essay easy to read and well-organized. The lesson covers the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence, as well as the three steps of the...
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Planning a narrative using the five part narrative structure
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured piece of narrative writing inspired by a character from a story I have read using single paragraph outlines. Key learning points: - The 5 part narrative structure divides a story into:...
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Planning and writing a persuasive speech
Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an effective persuasive speech. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines can be used to create effective plans. - Topic and concluding sentences should use rhetorical devices carefully for...
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Comparing Romantic poets' attitudes to nature
Pupil outcome: I can draw interesting comparisons between two Romantic poems. Key learning points: - The poems that you choose to compare should both be linked to the focus and nuances of the question you are asked. - Focus your...
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Planning an 'Animal Farm' Essay
Pupil outcome: I can create topic sentences and plan effectively. Key learning points: - Planning topic sentences is an important part of the writing process. - Topic sentences are structurally important in supporting your overarching...
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Planning an analytical response
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use a single paragraph outline to plan an analytical response. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool in the planning process. - Topic sentences should include words from the...
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
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Writing an extended and developed response on Edexcel 'Conflict' poetry
Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of each poem. - An introduction should then have a more specific statement...
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Planning and writing website content
Pupil outcome: I can successfully plan and write copy for a website. Key learning points: - Planning is an important part of the writing process. - Single paragraph outlines should include hooks, topic sentences, supporting detail and...
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Writing a comparative response on perspectives of war and sacrifice in WW1 poems
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed comparative response to answer the question: ‘Compare how the concept of dying at war is presented in Naidu’s ‘The Gift of India’ and one other poem.’ Key learning points: - A comparative thesis...
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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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Building analytical paragraphs about Edexcel's Belonging poetry
Pupil outcome: I can analyse a range of model answers to explore what makes an effective comparative analysis. Key learning points: - Topic sentences need to be clear, comparative and linked to the question. - Relevant quotations from...
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Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'
Pupil outcome: I can write an analytical essay that answers the question ‘How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s treatment of Caliban as cruel?’ in 'The Tempest'. Key learning points: - A thesis statement summarises the overall argument...
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay
In this video transcript, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences and avoiding cramming too much...
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'A Christmas Carol': writing about Stave 2
Pupil outcome: I can write a convincing analytical response about the Ghost of Christmas Past. Key learning points: - Context should be integrated into your argument to support your ideas and opinions about the writer’s intentions. - An...
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Command Form - German 1 WS Explanation - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain how to form the command form (imperative) in German. This video is designed to accompany the German with Puppets episode about the same topic. <b<b<b<b<b<b<b<b<b<br/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Forms of Writing: Fiction 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...
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Planning and writing the section about Harriet Tubman's early life
Pupil outcome: I can use my research and understanding of Harriet Tubman’s early life to plan and write a section of a biography. Key learning points: - In the sections, writers share detailed, specific information about an aspect of the...
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Planning an open letter using single paragraph outlines
Pupil outcome: I can plan a letter using single paragraph outlines with a focus on using credible statistics, direct address and figurative language. Key learning points: - An open letter is written to a particular person or group but...
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Analytical paragraphs: Maya Angelou’s poetic voice
Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou's poetic voice in well-structured analytical paragraphs. Key learning points: - We can make comments about Angelou's poetic voice by considering a number of her poems at the same time. - When...
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Maya Angelou’s influences: exploring ‘Sympathy’ by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Pupil outcome: I can explore the poem 'Sympathy' and use it, and the poem 'Caged Bird', to inspire my own writing. Key learning points: - Angelou was inspired to write 'Caged Bird' after reading a poem called 'Sympathy' by Paul Laurence...
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Elaborating on Supporting Details with Anecdotes
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of elaborating on supporting details in persuasive writing. They discuss how elaboration helps the reader understand the argument and connect it back to the thesis statement. The teacher...