BGS English Revision Podcast

Bonus Bites 1 - Animal Imagery in 'Macbeth'

February 29, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MB

In this episode Ms Yemenakis explores the motif of animal imagery in 'Macbeth'. Don't forget to download and print the handout for your revision folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_b3wMq5vKp1UakHSwDkCbEWlupgUHnXe

Literature Paper 1 - '1984' - Winston's feelings in Ch3

February 15, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode two of our best and brightest Year 11s--Adam and Kyle--join Mr Forster to talk about Chapter 3 of 1984 by George Orwell. The question discussed is as follows: How does Orwell vividly portray Winston Smith’s feelings at this moment in the novel? Download the handout for the episode here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JvQNifXtDQvYz2nc44YxAJ_KVjmvdKL7

Literature Paper 3 - 'Macbeth' - 1.5 - Lady Macbeth

February 12, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this episode, Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster discuss the following question about Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Macbeth': Q) How does Shakespeare vividly present Lady Macbeth at this moment in the play? Make sure you download the handout here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XdU8KzB4JK9RegqFqdEvD6GQF7ovEVC7

Literature Paper 3 - 'Macbeth' - 1.3 as a dramatic and disturbing scene

February 06, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this episode, Mr Hofman and Mr Forster discuss an essay on Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Macbeth'. The question is as follows: Q) How does Shakespeare make this encounter with the witches so dramatic and disturbing? Please download the handout for the episode by using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17kIfTclll8BKhvR3mR67n4L5iOr98wyK/view?usp=sharing

Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Not Waving But Drowning'

December 10, 2019 22:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

In this episode, Mr Briggs and Mr Forster discuss an essay on Stevie Smith's poem, 'Not Waving But Drowning'. The question is as follows: Q) Explore the ways in which Smith vividly conveys ideas about social isolation in ‘Not Waving but Drowning’. Please download the handout for the episode by using the following link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FxPNpD4lvxwz46JJhLC8geihTCB5nOUm

3. Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Mid-Term Break'

December 06, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

In Mr Biddle's inaugural appearance on the BGS English Podcast, he talks with Ms Yemenakis about how the approach the following question: How does Heaney powerfully portray a sense of loss in ‘Mid-Term Break'? Please download the handout here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AUc1nVioId5PXhLRVGrVxNtrb-yR1WvG

Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Mid-Term Break'

December 06, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

In Mr Biddle's inaugural appearance on the BGS English Podcast, he talks with Ms Yemenakis about how the approach the following question: How does Heaney powerfully portray a sense of loss in ‘Mid-Term Break'? Please download the handout here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AUc1nVioId5PXhLRVGrVxNtrb-yR1WvG

2. Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Marrysong'

November 25, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this episode Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster talk about how to approach a question on Dennis Scott's 'Marrysong'. The question discussed is as follows: Q) How does Scott vividly present the unpredictability of the relationship in Marrysong? Please download the two handouts for the episode which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R7P8Jtx-XJnWtXccNLIzz4shubF-M9Kw https://drive.google.com/open?id=11svq28MLzgN7nosp62id7CLxOgkW2i4B

Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Marrysong'

November 25, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this episode Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster talk about how to approach a question on Dennis Scott's 'Marrysong'. The question discussed is as follows: Q) How does Scott vividly present the unpredictability of the relationship in Marrysong? Please download the two handouts for the episode which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R7P8Jtx-XJnWtXccNLIzz4shubF-M9Kw https://drive.google.com/open?id=11svq28MLzgN7nosp62id7CLxOgkW2i4B

1. Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Caged Bird'

November 19, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

In this episode Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster talk about how to approach a question on Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird'. The question discussed is as follows: Q) In what ways does Angelou use imagery to memorable effect in 'Caged Bird'? (25 marks) Please download the two handouts for the episode which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VhdosToeygnet42I3d3uG5LpGwt7V7ea https://drive.google.com/open?id=11svq28MLzgN7nosp62id7CLxOgkW2i4B

Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Caged Bird'

November 19, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

In this episode Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster talk about how to approach a question on Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird'. The question discussed is as follows: Q) In what ways does Angelou use imagery to memorable effect in 'Caged Bird'? (25 marks) Please download the two handouts for the episode which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VhdosToeygnet42I3d3uG5LpGwt7V7ea https://drive.google.com/open?id=11svq28MLzgN7nosp62id7CLxOgkW2i4B

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