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Year 9

'Small Island'

Lessons (25)

  • A migrant's story

    I can understand Levy's intentions for 'Small Island', through the reading of her essay ‘Back to My Own Country’.
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  • 'Small Island': from page to stage

    I can explain in detail how Edmundson adapted 'Small Island' for the stage.
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  • Meeting Hortense in 'Small Island'

    I can explain how the character of Hortense is established in the opening scene.
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  • Exploring power through Little Hortense

    I can explain how Edmundson presents colonial attitudes through little Hortense and explores the themes of power and hierarchy.
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  • Tracking the events of Act 1 Scene 1

    I can explain the events of Act 1, Scene 1.
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  • The hurricane and the first affair

    I can explain the significance of the hurricane.
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  • A marriage of convenience in 'Small Island'

    I can explore the relationship between Bernard and Queenie.
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  • An analytical response to colonial attitudes in 'Small Island'

    I can understand how context is used in a written response.
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  • Gilbert's view of war in 'Small Island'

    I can analyse the characterisation of Gilbert in light of context.
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  • Arthur's death

    I can explore the importance of the incident in the cinema.
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  • The end of the war

    I can explain the events of Act 1, Scenes 4-6 and use fronted adverbials to develop my comments.
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  • The Marriage Ticket

    I can explain the importance of the marriage pact between Hortense and Gilbert and compare it to other relationships in Act 1.
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  • Windrush and Act 1

    I can explore the context of Windrush experiences.
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  • The importance of Act 1

    I can explain the structure of Act 1 and offer a personal perspective on key themes.
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  • Understanding questions and writing thesis statements

    I can understand the expectations of an essay question and write an effective thesis statement.
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  • A broken promise

    I can explain the events of Act 2, Scene 1 and compare to Act 1.
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  • The reality of the 'Mother Country'

    I can explain and discuss the events of Act 2, Scenes 2 to 4.
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  • Planning a response on Gilbert

    I can create effective topic sentences and select main and supporting quotes.
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  • Bernard's return

    I can explain how Edmundson uses the description of characters and settings to explore key themes in Act 2, Scenes 5-6.
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  • A new birth

    I can explain the events of Act 2 Scenes 7 and 8 and explore Edmundson’s use of symbolism.
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