Teacher Guide
10mins - Introduction: Conversation - Show the student the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5JdbuBe6SY
Discuss the video with the student. Ask for their thoughts and impressions.
20mins - Book work. Discuss the chapters of the book that were set for homework. Instruct the student to give descriptions of the characters and themes that they have encountered in their reading and have an in depth discussion about the book.
15mins - 23 writing practice - part 1
15mins - Creative Task: Discuss the commence speech videos set for homework (This is Water, David Foster Wallace). Ask the student to summarise the themes and ideas of the speeches, ask for their thoughts on the speeches. Discuss the other two videos the student should've found.
The student is to write their own commencement speech - plan the piece with the student and have them write the speech. If the student does not finish the task, set the rest for homework.
05mins - Warm down: I will set the student chapters of the book to read for homework whilst contemplating any new themes and/or characters that may appear.
1) Part 1 is compulsory - candidates must write between 220-260 words. Part 1 and Part 2 carry equal marks.
2) Read through both texts and analyse their contents. Underline keywords and identify if the writers have similar or contrasting opinions about the topic.
3) Write down any high-level vocabulary words that come to mind. Think of ways to paraphrase what each writer is saying. Consider the use of passive voice, inverted structures, collocations and fixed expressions.
4) Quickly summarise your own opinion on the issue, which you will need to articulate in your concluding paragraph. Use evidence from the authors to support your claims. Think of any personal thoughts or experiences related to the topic.
5) Double-check your work. Keep an eye out for any spelling errors, subject-verb agreement mishaps, or weak words that could be substituted to improve the overall score.