1. Home Learning Under timed conditions (45 minutes) answer the Of Mice and Men question you did not answer in the Lit exam. INCLUDING PLAN! (Due Monday 31 st Jan)

2. Poetry Revision Presentations Speaking and Listening Assessment  what happens in the poem/what is the poem about  how the poem is structured  the key language and techniques used by the poet  the feelings expressed in the poem  your personal response to the poem.  brief point of COMPARISON to at least 1other Different Cultures poem OR one Duffy/Armitage poem and one pre-1914 poem

3. In order to achieve a grade C or above you must:  explore the meaning of the poem to offer a clear interpretation  analyse the language and techniques of the poem and discuss their intended effect on the reader  imagine what the poet is trying to achieve by writing the poem and give a personal response to the poem.  You must prepare an organised and precise presentation and deliver it with reasonable confidence and fluency (ensure you use Standard English grammar and vocabulary).

4. Different Cultures Limbo – Dean Nothing’s Changed – Ollie Island Man - April Blessing – Josh P Two Scavengers – Mason Night of the Scorpion – Adam Vultures – Stephen What Were They Like? - Luke

5. Key Themes Identity Limbo Nothing’s Changed Change Nothing’s Changed What Were They Like? People Island Man, Blessing, Two Scavengers, Night of the Scorpion, Vultures Politics Nothing’s Changed, Two Scavengers, Vultures, What Were They Like?

6. Techniques/Presentation First Person Nothing’s Changed, Night of the Scorpion Description Nothing’s Changed, Blessing Unusual Presentation Limbo, Nothing’s Changed, What Were They Like? Specific cultural references Limbo, Nothing’s Changed, Two Scavengers, Night of the Scorpion, What Were They Like? Metaphor Blessing, Vultures Non-Standard English Limbo, Island Man