Kai Harper of the London Nautical School presents the results of his extended reading and viewing project on the theme of “Antihero”.
Jack Daly presents the results of his reading and viewing theme study where he investigates the anti-hero.
Chris Lewis discusses his investigation into the idea of communism through the viewing of some iconic films
Students from the London Nautical School Year 8 English programme debated the use of mobile phones in the classroom – here is a preview of debate one.
The students of a London Nautical School Year 7 English class spent much of the year working independenty on their “Reading Passports”. This is a film of excerpts from the presentations they devised based on thoughts that arose from this wide reading programme.
The London Nautical School Film Club Final Film Essai, which they presented at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris as part of their “Cinema, 100 Years Young” (Le Cinéma, cent ans de jeunesse) programme.
As part of her class’ Romeo and Juliet Project, Emily made this filmed interpretation of a scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Have a look at other students’ interpretations
The data presentation to accompany my 30 minute demonstration lesson on the topic of “Imagery in Poetry”. Presented to the foundation level of the UCL Academy on 25 March 2013
Find all the resources here: http://www.edutronic.net/edutronic/UCL.html
These students are participating in a film-making programme established by the Cinémathèque Française in Paris called ‘Le Cinéma, cent ans de jeunesse’ (Cinema, 100 years young). These excerpts are samples of the “Film Exercises” the students complete as part of their investigation into a particular aspect of film theory. The boys also watch a wide range of films and clips as part of the process of building up to their “Final Film Essai” which is a short film that they take to the international festival held in Paris (Here is the film Essai from 2012)
This year the focus is on the Mis en Scene, so the excerpts you will see on Edutronic TV will all centre around the impact of the setting on the situation, and the effect of various changes in camera angle and position.
Remi Ojumu presents the results of his longitudinal theme study on the topic of “Overcoming Adversity”. Find out more about this Theme Study programme by visiting his class’ site at http://waugh11.www.edutronic.net/category/reading/theme-study/ or by visiting his own blog at the address remio7.student.edutronic.net/
Arising after their veiwing and analysis of the film “Hotel Rwanda” these Year 9 Students debated the issue of whether the UN was right to withdraw from Rwanda during the 1993 Genocide. Find out more on the class website: waugh9.www.edutronic.net/
As part of their Romeo and Juliet project, students from the London Nautical School learned and presented dramatic monologues. This is Barnaby performing the eternal “But soft…”
In preparation for our first Annual Town Meeting, here is a set of short clips taken from the life of the London Nautical School Department of English
Produced by a group of students from the London Nautical school who are participating in a film-making programme established by the Cinémathèque Française in Paris called ‘Le Cinéma, cent ans de jeunesse’ (Cinema, 100 years young)
This film was conceived, written, performed, filmed and edited by students. There were adults around, we filled out the forms, kept the batteries charged, mediated the conversations and did the boring post production.
The film premiered in Paris on The 7th of June.
Our Year 7 Class have been exploring the use of figurative language in the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” By Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This is a teacher presentation designed to support this analysis.
Mark presented the findings of his Theme Investigation into the human soul to a select group of students and parents.
Alfie presented the findings of his Theme Investigation into the nature of success to a select group of students and parents.
Advice to students who are working on their Romeo and Juliet project on how to prepare for their essay on fate.
As part of their Year 11 GCSE project exploring Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage, Mr Waugh’s class created, in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The CLC and the British Film Institute, a short film based on an extract from the play Titus Andronicus. You can look at the lesson sequence on the Year 11 Class Site.
Rime – Billy from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Jay from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Christopher B from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Cadell from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Finn from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Freddie from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Jonjo from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Lazaro from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Reece from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Andy from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Matthew from Joel North on Vimeo.
Rime – Ramone from Joel North on Vimeo.
A Year 7 class present recitals and lectures arising from their study of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge – see the full project here
Students from the London Nautical School Choir perform a song from the musical “The Book of Mormon” at the Royal Festival Hall in March 2014.
LNS Choir singing “Pinball Wizard” at the Royal Festival Hall, March 2014
The London Nautical School band performs their own composition for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall Open Mic event in March 2014.
The London Nautical School Film Club concentrated on the art of the long take this year and after 9 months of study, practice and development, created this short film ‘essai’, demonstrating what they’d learned. Let us know what you think.
You’re invited to this year’s Department of English and Drama Town Meeting. This meeting is part of our mission to open every level of the department to participation from our students and you, their families. The London Nautical Department of English and Drama has some significant plans for the coming year, and we invite you to participate in making the key decisions that will underpin these changes.
Ibby unlocked the Soliloquy Badge with this piece as part of his Romeo and Juliet project
Daniel unlocked the Poetry by Heart with this piece as part of his Romeo and Juliet project
As part of their Year 7 Drama programme, these students devised interpretations of scenes from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner