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Film Study: The Fifth Element

Mr Waugh’s Notes: Features of Dystopia: CENTRAL ANTIHERO CHARACTER FUTURE CORRUPTED BY ELEMENTS RECOGNISABLE IN CURRENT SOCIETY Quit smoking dispenser FILM-MAKING TECHNIQUES QUOTES: “Time not important. Only life important” “Evil begets evil, Mr President –

Future Dystopia – Descriptive Writing Task

Write a description of a world that is set in the future and where a key aspect of civilisation has gone awry.

Future Dystopia – Relative Clauses

A Grammar for Writing exploration of the use of relative clauses to enhance descriptive writing

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Future Dystopia – Adverbials

A Grammar for Writing exploration of the use of adverbials to enhance descriptive writing

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Future Dystopia – Noun Phrases

A Grammar for Writing exploration of the use of Noun Phrases to enhance descriptive writing

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Future Dystopia: Prepositions

A Grammar for Writing exploration of the use of prepositions to enhance descriptive writing

Class Debate Series: Debate Teams, Dates and Structure

Over the last few weeks we have been working towards the formal class debate series with a range of workshops and activities aimed at getting everyone up in front of an audience and exploring a range of techniques of persuasion. Today we agreed on the formal debate format we’ll be following

Romeo and Juliet Project

A comprehensive exploration of the language and dramatic features of one of the world’s greatest texts.

Romeo and Juliet – Dramatic Devices

An investigation into how Shakespeare employs a range of dramatic devices to enhance the core ideas of his play.