YEAR 12 LESSON TWENTY-FOUR [26th March 12]: Homework.

Students discussed issues relating to the Othello coursework before the session moved into a consideration of Coleridge's TROTAM. Students were blasted through Sections 5/6/7 and asked to consider:

• THEMES BEING EXPLORED
• THE AIM OF THE AUTHOR
• USE OF FORM.

Class discussion considered why the Wedding Guest is a 'sadder wiser man' before exploring the possible content that could be used to shape a response to the exam question:

'TROTAM is simply a tale of crime and punishment'. How do you respond to this view?

We will be attempting this essay when we return after the Pagan chocolate celebrations.

HOMEWORK: Create wonderful OTHELLO coursework. I will be in school on Wednesday to discuss drafts and provide essay guidance.

READ.READ.READ. The more you read, the greater your understanding of the texts. I expect all students to be devouring Gatsby and TROTAM. Any issues that you have with these texts needs to be discussed when we return after the break.