YEAR 13 LESSON FORTY-FOUR [14th March 14]: Homework

The aim of this session was to introduce students to the type of questions that can be expected in the exam and encourage students to consider how they might construct a FAUSTUS essay. The class were split into groups and asked to consider one of three questions:

1. 'Throughout the play the boundaries between good and evil are continually blurred, leaving the audience with moral uncertainty.' How far do you agree with this view of the play?
2. How far do you agree with the view that the play exposes the corruption of religious beliefs and practices?
3. Discuss the view that the play provokes more laughter in the audience than terror.

The task was to construct an essay plan that would confront the requirements of the question. Students were encouraged to identify the textual references that would help create a convincing written response.  The recent written work was okay but it is clear that we need to improve the quality of the written conclusion. Furthermore we still need to continue to develop an understanding of author's aim and continue to improve the ability to construct a convincing critical argument when explaining how textual reference supports opinion. LOTS TO DO FOLKS.

HOMEWORK: Students need to think about the essay title that they were asked to ponder in today's session. THIS MIGHT BE A TIMED ESSAY NEXT WEEK. Students need to have a very clear understanding of how to structure their written response. KEEP READING.