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AS LITERATURE - JANE EYRE - HOMEWORK

TASK

Write four paragraphs on the presentation of Jane in the Gateshead chapters of the novel. These are chapter's 1 - 5 inclusive.

DEADLINE

Monday 27 January - Stephen and Jamie's class

Paragraphs must have:

a topic sentence

expand on topic

introduce quotation

quote

Make a variety of comments in the paragraphs. Paragraphs must include at least 3 of the following comments

• comment on the presentation of Jane
• identify literary features
• the effect on readers
• make a contextual reference
• make a literay comment
• make a theoretical perspective comment 

AS LITERATURE - JANE EYRE - EVE

Adam and Eve by Gustav Klimt 1862 - 1918

 

 

A2 LL - UNSEEN GENERAL GUIDE

WRITING THE COMPARATIVE ESSAY FOR ELLA 3 SECTION A: The Unseen Comparison

A02 demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in a range of spoken and written texts.

· How does the genre / mode influence the ways in which meaning is conveyed?

· How is the text organised?

· How is language used by the writer / speaker?

A03 use integrated approaches to explore relationships between texts, analysing and evaluating the significance of contextual factors in their productions and reception

· Compare and contrast the texts – how are the texts similar / different?

· Consider the context (in which the text was produced and the audience it was produced for). How are these contexts reflected in the language choices made by the writers / speakers

Section 1 Introduction

Make a broad statement to provide a comparative overview of each text. (Not necessarily in this order!)

C contexts: what do the texts have in common in terms of their genre (literary / non-literary) mode (spoken / written)? What differing effects do they achieve?

R register:-how formal / informal is the style and language of each text – link to mode and context.

A audience:- who is the text for?

F function:- what is the aim / purpose of each text?

T topic:- what similar or different attitudes / values, thoughts / feelings are being conveyed about the

topic?

Comparative grid for planning:

	Text A Literary (ANCHOR – COULD BE)	Text B non- fiction	Text C transcript
Lexical features
Use of imagery
Phonological features
Grammar and syntax
Structure / cohesion

Paragraph Plan example (insects texts)

1 Introduction / overview

2 Text A: fiction / autobiographical style / 1^st person – personal / subjective

use of low frequency lexis / vivid vocab –impression of detailed knowledge /affection

use of imagery – strong picture of …

presentation of narrator’s thoughts – feelings of …..

foreshadowing - creates interest / tension

3 Texts B and C travel – informative facts and info / humorous tone (examples) –link = humour / anecdotal / hyperbole

Spoken – anecdotal / hyperbole, dramatic – to entertain (examples)

Section 2 The Anchor Text

TAKE 15 - 20 MINUTES – YOU MUST ALLOW AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF TIME FOR EACH OF THE 3 TEXTS

Comment in detail on your anchor text. Select a good range of apt quotations to explore and explain HOW the writer uses language to achieve effects. Make sure you cover:-

· Lexical choices (look for significant uses of vocabulary / identify word classes / explore connotations – effects)

· Use of Imagery (use of simile / metaphor etc. and their effects)

· Phonological features (e.g. alliteration / assonance etc. / prosodic features in speech

· Grammar and syntax (e.g. types of sentence / rhetorical patterns / modifiers / spoken language features)

· The structure of the text (e.g. how paragraphs are used to develop / organise ideas or topics / turn taking in spontaneous interaction)

DO NOT WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT EACH LINGUISTIC FEATURE SEPARATELY-THEY NEED TO BE INTEGRATED.

DO SELECT THE KEY QUOTES FROM THE TEXT THAT PROVIDE INTERESTING POINTS WITH A FOCUS ON MEANING / IDEAS.

THINK IN TERMS OF HOW THE TEXT OPEN, HOW IDEAS OR POINTS ARE DEVELOPED, CLOSURE.

Section 3 Compare Texts 2 and 3

Now start your discussion of Texts 2 and 3: link back to the first text, comparing different purposes and audiences – and therefore different language choices.

Make comparisons with the first and second texts:

· Lexical choices (compare significant uses of vocabulary / identify word classes -similarities or differences to first text / explore connotations – effects) Does one text use more Standard / non–Standard vocabulary – colloquialism etc.

· Use of Imagery (use of simile / metaphor etc. and their effects) – does one text use imagery more extensively – why / different effects?

· Grammar and syntax (e.g. types of sentence / rhetorical patterns / modifiers / spoken language features)

Does one text use more Standard / non-Standard sentence structures ?

· Phonological features (e.g. alliteration / assonance etc. / prosodic features in speech

· The structure of the text (e.g. how paragraphs are used to develop / organise ideas or topics / turn taking in spontaneous interaction)

Section 4

Sum up your observations – how does each text similarly / differently convey meaning / fulfil the aim or purpose / address the audience .

A2 LL FEEDBACK SESSIONS ROUGH TIMETABLE

Below is a list of the order I will be feeding back your courswork essays. I usually see between three or four students in one class session.

You are expected to attend every lesson. In class during the feedback sessions you will be either be editing your essay based on the feedback session or working on the task set out by me.

I expect we'll finish the feedback sessions in two weeks. 

If we run out of time during a session I'll arrange to see you at 4.10 of the day of the feedback unless we've made another arrangement.

If you do not attend your 1:1 slot you should email me before our meeting to explain the situation. Your 1:1 session will take place in class after 29 January.

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND YOUR 1:1 SESSION

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY

Jamilah

Paris

Vic

[Jose]

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 

Michaela

Una

Usman

[Rohini]

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY

Faye

Aishah

Madison

[David]

WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY

Cleta

Ce Ce

Emma?

Katy?

Jahmal

A2 LL - INTRODUCTIONS

The introduction to the 2500 word comparative coursework essay can be very helpful. Here is a bullet point list of the key ingredients for an introduction.

An introduction should include

• The names of the writers and texts you are going to use in your essay.
• Summarise the main plots of poems and short stories used in your essay.
• Briefly summarise the main message your writers have towards the topic of the essay.
• Point out simply any major differences and or similarities between the two writers.
• Comment concisely on the context of the two writers - select relevant points to highlight.
• Make a brief list of some of the main language and literary techniques the writers use. 

Do not worry if the introduction seems too long. The essay word limit is 2500 words excluding quotations and the exam board does not penalise students for writing over the limit.

AS LITERATURE - JANE EYRE PRESENTATIONS DETAILS

AS LITERATURE
POETRY AND PROSE 1800–1945 (Closed text)
JANE EYRE – PRESENTATION DETAILS

Here is a table with the names, topics and dates for the presentations this half term.

We will start the presentations in the week beginning 20 January and we’ll have one topic per lesson that might be one single joint presentation or two shorter independent presentations.

 

Presentations should be no shorter than 7 minutes and no longer than 10 minutes - for a joint presentation and no longer than 5 minutes or shorter than 3 minutes for an independent presentation.

 

You should begin researching your topic now and discuss what you will be covering with the other person. I expect that you might begin by looking at Wikipedia but I expect you to find other more specialist resources.

 

You should produce a bullet point handout covering the main points of your presentation. A joint presentation must be an A4 size handout. A single independent presentation should be half a side of A4.  

TOPIC	With Stephen	DATE	With Jamie	DATE
Biography of Charlotte Bronte	Ruth /Kai	20 January	Samia / Phoebe	20 January
Poverty	Amber F / Polena	23 January	Chantelle / Meeka	24 January
Wealth	Amber P / Elaine	27 January	Darshi / Jack	27 January
National politics	Courtney / Sapphire	30 January		31 January
International politics	Oliver	3 February	Kenneth	3 February
Role of women	Rana / Fyela	6 February	Kai / Amber	7 February
Role of men		10 February	Suha / Madison / Henna	10 February
Education	Jade / Rochelle	13 February	Hayden / Domenica / Svetlana	14 February
Religion	Syeda / Tamara	24 February	Will / Yasmin	24 February

 

AS LITERATURE - 2000 WORD ESSAY TITLES

AS LITERATURE
2000 WORD ESSAY TITLES / DEADLINES

Next week on Monday 13 you will confirm with me which essay title you will write your comparative essay on.

During the week beginning Monday 20 January you will show me a detailed plan for your essay.

	TITLE	Y	N	?
1	Compare and contrast the presentation of conformity and or rebellion in Spies and Equus.
2	Compare and contrast the presentation of confinement and or freedom in Spies and Equus.
3	Compare and contrast the presentation of isolation and or community in Spies and Equus.
4	Compare and contrast the theme of secrets in Spies and Equus.
5	Compare and contrast the presentation of male and or female characters in Spies and Equus.
6	Compare and contrast the significance of imagination in Spies and Equus.
7	Compare and contrast the presentation of childhood in Spies and Equus.
8	Compare the presentation of adulthood in Spies and Equus.
9	Compare and contrast the theme of desire in Spies and Equus.
10	Compare and contrast storytelling in Spies and Equus.
11	Compare and contrast the function of settings in Spies and Equus.

 Essay deadlines
 

DEADLINE	DATE
2000 word coursework titles handed out	w/b 6 January 2014
2000 word first draft	w/b 3 February
2000 word final deadline	Monday 10 March