Today's manic sermon sparked into life with the class being offered an essay structure to help them construct the first AS Lit written homework. Class discussion identified and explored the elements of the poem that are used by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH to shape meaning in THE DAFFODILS. The class were introduced to the appropriate assessment objectives and managed to retain their humour and humanity as a fat bloke from Hull offered a rant relating to the incredible majesty of nature, taking a literary critic for a drink, the ageing process limiting the power of human imagination, the outstanding libido of Lord Byron, the Romantic Poets and their view of industrialisation, and the interconnected nature of the Universe! Phew.
The second section of the lesson explored Nick Carraway's opening comments in THE GREAT GATSBY. Class discussion was superb folks. Very well done. Apologies to Ellie for my renaming Tom Buchanan [Nick??] and causing some confusion.
HOMEWORK: Complete the essay. I expect the essay to be handed to me on Friday or placed in my inbox on Thursday night. THIS IS A BIG ESSAY.
Below is a link to a film made by some Media students in 2012 that offers some advice relating to how survive the first half-term of the Joint Sixth. This film contains some excellent advice from people who were in your position not so long ago! Enjoy.
http://vimeo.com/54513078
Good luck with the essay Lit Freaks.
Any problems..drop me an email or visit me in the English Dept.
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