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Titus Andronicus – Research Cues
As part of our exploration of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus the class is engaging in some research about the Elizabethan times and the context from which the play arose. Included here is a short video where I try to give the students some cues to the lines of inquiry they might wish to pursue and also,…
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Unspoken
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…
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London Nautical School English Department, 2013
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
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But soft. What light…
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…”
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Mr Hyder Dastagir – Movement and Role-play in Chemistry Teaching
As part of the London Nautical School internal Teachmeet, held on 15 April 2013, Mr Hyder Dastagir demonstrated how movement and roleplay can be used to demonstrate sophisticated chemistry principles. View the other presentations in the archive of this event › events.edutronic.net/outstanding/
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Year 9 Hotel Rwanda Debate 1
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/
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Touching the Void – The Court Room Drama
As part of their preparation for the GCSE English Language Examination on Touching the Void, These students engaged in an improvised role-play set in a court of law. They explored in this context the premise that Simon Yates was being tried for manslaughter. To find out more about this class and their learning programmes, head…
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Theme Study Presentation – Remi Ojumu
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/
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Film Club: Mis en Scene – Same Situation, Different Location
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…
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Film Club: Mis en Scene – Same Situation, Different Camera Angles
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…
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Harlem Shake
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Investigative Journalism – Is Mr Waugh Evil?
As part of their journalism project, students from Year 8 experimented with creating video packages of their investigation into events by questioning primary sources. More from the Journalism programme can be found here: http://waugh8.www.edutronic.net/category/journalism/
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Mr Waugh’s Presentation to Teachmeet BETT
Presented to Teachmeet BETT on 31 January, 2013, to follow is a quick drive through some moments in the life of The Edutronic – with a focus on feedback. Teachmeets are a grass-roots phenomenon where teachers get together and share elements of good practice, ideas and theories in a fast-paced, informal format. Presenters volunteer to…
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Mr Waugh’s Presentation to Teachmeet London
Presented to Teachmeet London on Tuesday 11 December, 2012, to follow is a quick drive through one moment in the life of The Edutronic – with a focus on feedback. Teachmeets are a grass-roots phenomenon where teachers get together and share elements of good practice, ideas and theories in a fast-paced, informal format. Presenters volunteer…
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Year 11 Mime Improvisations
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Soren’s Visualisation of “Belfast Confetti” by Stevie Smith
This visualisation was created by Soren as part of his initial approach to the poem, “Belfast Confetti” by Stevie Smith The lesson materials surrounding this work can be found here: http://waugh11.www.edutronic.net/interpret-in-images/
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Kamrul’s Interpretation of the poem “Hawk Roosting”
This visualisation was created by Kamrul as part of his initial approach to the poem, “Hawk Roosting” The lesson materials surrounding this work can be found here: http://waugh11.www.edutronic.net/interpret-in-images/
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Alex’s Visualisation of “Come On, Come back” by Stevie Smith.
This visualisation was created by Alex as part of his initial approach to the poem, “Come On, Come back” by Stevie Smith. The lesson materials surrounding this work can be found here: http://waugh11.www.edutronic.net/interpret-in-images/
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Metaphor in Romeo and Juliet
The presentation that accompanies a lesson introducing the process of language analysis to a Year 9 English class. In this lesson the students are shown an example of metaphor – and then are given a different excerpt from the text and asked to detect and explain the metaphor they find in it. All the lesson…
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Romeo and Juliet – Reinterpreted
The students were given 30 minutes to find a location, script and record a modern interpretation of a self-selected scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This is what happened… Find out more: http://waugh8.www.edutronic.net/category/shakespeare/
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Imagery in Poetry – Teacher Presentation
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
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Romeo and Juliet – 30 Minute Documentary
Completed in 30 minutes of class time, this documentary explores the ideas that Baz Luhrmann used to interpret the original script of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in his film Romeo + Juliet. The class learning sequence this can be associated with can be found here: http://waugh8.www.edutronic.net/category/shakespeare/
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Peter and Arthur’s Interpretation of a Scene from Romeo and Juliet
As part of their class’ Romeo and Juliet Project, Peter and Arthur’s made this filmed interpretation of a scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Have a look at other students’ interpretations
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Emily’s Interpretation of a Scene from Romeo and Juliet
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
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Hal’s Interpretation of a Scene from Romeo and Juliet
As part of his class’ Romeo and Juliet Project, Hal made this filmed interpretation of a scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Have a look at other students’ interpretations
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Interpretations of Romeo and Juliet
An explanation of what the word ‘interpretation’ means and some examples of how Baz Luhrmann has interpreted Romeo and Juliet in his film version. This will support the students in their extension work, which involves exploring the contrasts between the play and the film. The lesson sequence that this presentation fits within can be found…
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Romeo and Juliet: The Hand of Fate
Some students captured Mr Waugh presenting a 5 minute discussion on the action of Fate in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The whole learning sequence can be found here: http://waugh9.www.edutronic.net/category/reading/shakespeare/
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Daniel and Will – Speaking and Listening Language Sample
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Grammar for Writing – Part 1 – Prepositions
As part of the Grammar for Writing programme, where Year 7 students from the London Nautical School are developing their own opening to a piece of Dystopian fiction, these presentations are being developed. This, first, presentation is an introduction to the subject of Prepositions. For further information check the site edutronic.net/edutronic/lessons.html
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Grammar for Writing – Part 2 – Noun Phrases
As part of the Grammar for Writing programme, where Year 7 students from the London Nautical School are developing their own opening to a piece of Dystopian fiction, these presentations are being developed. This, second, presentation is an introduction to the subject of Noun Phrases. For further information and the associated lesson plans, check the…
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