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'Small Island'

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Exploring 'Small Island' and the Windrush context

I can understand the experiences of Caribbean people in Britain and how Levy shows their stories.

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Helen Edmundson on adapting 'Small Island' for the stage

I can use Helen Edmundson’s comments to explore the processes and challenges of adapting a novel for the stage.

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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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'Small Island': reading the start of Act 1 Scene 1

I can explain how the character of Hortense is established in the opening scene.

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'Small Island': exploring the theme of 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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'Small Island': tracking the events of Act 1 Scene 1

I can explain the events of Act 1, Scene 1.

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'Small Island': the significance of the hurricane

I can explain the significance of the hurricane.

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Watching and discussing 'Small Island' Act 1 Scene 1 with director Rufus Norris

I can use Rufus Norris’s ideas to help me watch Act 1 Scene 1.

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'Small Island': reading Act 1 Scene 2

I can explore the relationship between Bernard and Queenie.

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Watching and discussing 'Small Island' Act 1 Scene 2 with director Rufus Norris

I can use Rufus Norris’s ideas to explain how different stage techniques bring Act 1 Scene 2 of 'Small Island' to life.

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'Small Island': reading the beginning of Act 1 Scene 3

I can explain the events of Act 1 Scene 3 and how the character of Gilbert is established.

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'Small Island': reading the end of Act 1 Scene 3

I can explain the events of the end of Act Scene 3 and explore the importance of the incident in the cinema.

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Watching 'Small Island' Act 1 Scene 3 with Rufus Norris and Helen Edmundson

I can consider how structure, pace, and transitions engage and energise the audience.

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'Small Island': reading Act 1, Scenes 4-6

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

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'Small Island': reading Act 1, Scenes 7 and 8

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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Watching and discussing 'Small Island' Act 1 Scenes 4-8 with Rufus Norris

I can use Rufus Norris’s comments to explore how contrast, character, and staging choices create meaning.

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'Small Island': exploring Act 1 through the context of Windrush

I can explore the context of Windrush experiences and how they are presented in Act 1.

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Exploring and evaluating 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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'Small Island': reading Act 2, Scene 1

I can explain the events of Act 2, Scene 1 and compare to Act 1.

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Watching and discussing 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 1 with Helen Edmundson

I can use Helen Edmundson's comments to explore the contrast between Act 1 and Act 2.

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