The main focus of this lesson was to discuss the first set of essays. It is clear that we need to address the following areas:
- Students need to support their opinion with precise textual reference. Too often students are producing very general and superficial commentary because opinion is not being reinforced with reference to an appropriate text. Students must explain how a textual reference supports their argument.
- RESPECT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE! Students need to carefully craft their written work to ensure that ideas are being presented to the audience in a precise manner. Some of the essays were far too ambiguous and vague.
- Students need to offer evidence of credible independent research. Some essays offered fiction as fact because of lazy/poor independent research. Check your facts folks.
- Conclusions need to be more sophisticated and evaluative. This is a key moment in a Section B essay.
HOMEWORK: RESEARCH. RESEARCH.RESEARCH. Students need to be gathering material to be used as content for the next essay. Below is a link to a useful resource:
http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/year-13-lesson-eight-4th-oct-13-homework.html
The quality of the next essay depends on independent study.
Here is a link to the Adelphi film I showed the class. Note how people received information:
http://vimeo.com/107119731
Even if people missed the BBC TV Broadcast, they were still able to receive information in a rapid manner. The power of digital media eh?
I really do urge students to watch THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION BBC documentary series. I am not convinced that ALL students have bothered to digest this resource. You will find the links elsewhere on this blog.
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