Monday 30 January 2017

Advert 2: Write your analysis

Use your notes from yesterday.

Follow the structure seen in previous lessons and in blog posts below.

You need to write 250-270 words

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbBopRTbsmI&list=UU3TVrwzQgbao3oKOtCatPAA&index=5

Sunday 29 January 2017

9B: How to structure a good analysis



1. Read the following analysis:


This documentary depicts the story of a 10 years old Iranian boy and his family as asylum seekers, and how his experience in the detention centre has been.
The documentary’s purpose is not just to show everyone many families’ and children’s awful and desperate situation, but also to make us think over it and consider helping them. Its target audience is adults and teenagers with curious minds that want to help the unluckiest ones.
This documentary uses a range of emotive techniques, but its affective images stand out from the rest of it. Firstly, the shots of the hostile detention centre portray that it is an inappropriate place for a kid to be in as it is the opposite of a home. Furthermore, the image of the toy bear, that has been destroyed gives the impression that these policemen had no feelings and could even destroy his childhood.

In my opinion, the most effective part of the broadcast is its opening, where in the Parliament, Nick Clegg claimed the detention of 1000 young, innocent asylum seekers. This scene was chosen to highlight that the story they are presenting is a completely serious problem and un-invented, as it has been a debate theme for the ones who rule the country.


2. Now, decide what went well (WWW) and what they could do to make it even better (EBI):
Read through the checklist and see what they have included, and what they need to do to make it even better.

For example:

www: The advert has been described effectively and the purpose has been described, with evidence taken from the video.

ebi: The explanation of techniques needs to include quotes from the video.
Their opinion is stated but the person needs to pick a favourite part from the video and explain its effectiveness.



1. DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT
Have they accurately described what the advert/ documentary is about?
How accurate is their English?
2.PURPOSE
Who made it and why? (Target audience)
 
How do you know?
Have they included evidence from the video?
3.TECHNIQUES x3
Have they mentioned technical and emotional techniques and how they are used?
Have they picked out a concrete example from the video?
Have they explained the  intended effect on the viewer and why it has been chosen?
4. PERSONAL OPINION
Have they said if they think the advert is effetive or not? Have they justified their opinion?
Have they included what their favourite part of the advert is? Have they explained why this is the case?

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States


1. Read the following articles discussing Donald Trump´s win of the American election and what he plans to do duirng his presidency.




2. As you read, pick out new vocabulary and write a definition for them. AT LEAST EIGHT FROM EACH ARTICLE. 
Remember to use lingro at the top of the blog to help you read the articles, especially the third one!

3. What do you think? What are the good things about this for Americans (and for the world!)? What are the negative aspects? We will have a discussion about this in the last 20 minutes of the lesson, so be ready to talk!

Tuesday 24 January 2017

Analysing a documentary...

Watch the first three minutes of the following documentary twice:
1. DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT
2. PURPOSE
3. TECHNIQUES
4. PERSONAL OPINION
Then write an analysis of it as if it was the visual interpretation exam. Go to our blog for help.
Use the phrases from the blog and today´s powerpoint  - MARKS WILL BE GIVEN FOR YOUR USE OF THESE
At the end of the lesson you need to email me your work:

banwellsfp@gmail.com








Wednesday 18 January 2017

Work for Thursday 19th January



Hello lovely year 9s!

1. We will be reviewing past tenses in English: both the formation of the tenses (including irregulars!) and their uses.

In preparation for this, please look at the following website about the three main past tenses in English:

http://linguapress.com/grammar/past-tenses.htm

2. The following links has loads of exercises which can be used for practise. Please complete at least any three on past tenses. You should copy and paste your answers into a word document. I will want to see evidence of this in our next lesson. The more of these you do, the better your grammar will be!

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html



EXTRA: The Prime minister of the UK made quite an important speech on Tuesday... 
Have a look at these articles (and any others you might find!) and see what different people think of her plans.

I would love to hear your thoughts about this and remember, the more you read, the better your English will become!


Wednesday 11 January 2017

Pages 36 - 39 questions

Daily Routine Orders 7
1. Describe the “trap” that serial killers fall into, according to Shelter.
2. How does Shelter plan to avoid this trap?
3. Describe Shelter’s next victim. How does he get her to go home with him?
4. What type of person do you think Shelter is?

Pick 3 words you don’t know and look them up online.

Sunday 8 January 2017

DESDOBLE: New Year´s Resolutions


1. Read the following article on New Years Resolutions:


Look up any words that you do not know.

2. Read the following article on New Year celebrations in the UK:


Complete the exercises at the bottom of the page:

(We will go through one of these together to check how carefully you have done the exercises!)



3. Consider the answers to these questions for a group discussion. Discuss them with your partner before we talk together!