All posts by Christopher Waugh

“Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.” (Katherine Mansfield)

2.1 Novel Study – Revision Activities

A series of focusing activities that concentrate on the learning and understanding of key concepts and developing key skills in preparation for the end of year examinations.

2.1 Novel Study – Practise Paper

Completing practise papers is a core element of preparation for final exams. Write them in one session, under timed conditions (90 minutes) and by hand. If you scan or photograph your paper and upload it to your blog I will be notified and give feedback.

2.2 Film Study – Practise Paper

Completing practise papers is a core element of preparation for final exams. Write them in one session, under timed conditions (90 minutes) and by hand. If you scan or photograph your paper and upload it to your blog I will be notified and give feedback.

2.5 Speech: Don’t Get Me Started

Express a strong view to an audience of your peers.

Logical Fallacies and Propaganda

An exploration of the use of logical fallacies in persuasive arguments.

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Task: Imitate a Scene

They say imitation is a form of flattery, so this week we are going to work on the imitation of Andrew Niccol’s Cinematographic techniques in Gattaca

Short Film Exercise

The class was given a short film making exercise as a starting point to our close analysis of the film. Here are the results.

Film Study – Gattaca

There is no gene for the human spirit

Fahrenheit 451: A Future Dystopia

We explore the facets of Fahrenheit 451 that define it as a future dystopia