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The dark side of interactive media
A Level Language students: this fascinating Guardian piece reveals the problems its writers face when opening up articles to comments.
Read the article carefully, before answering the following question in the comments section on this post:
Do the benefits of interactive media outweigh its problems?
Keep your responses to 150-200 words.
Year 11: have a goosey at this A* report
The task we set our Year 11 students was a tricky one:
Experts have predicted that by the year 2020 one third of the United Kingdom population could be obese. The principal at your school is looking at ways to address the problem, and has asked you – as head of the student council – to offer a student view.
Write a report for the principal in which you look at the ways in which the obesity epidemic could be tackled in your school.
Here’s a superb exemplar from one of our students. It’s on its way to full marks – and a certain A*.
What do you think?
Woo hoo: we’ve only gone and got ourselves Snapchat!
We haven’t quite figured out how it works yet, to be honest – but why not follow us and watch us figure it out as we go.
Hopefully there’s more to it than adding rainbows to selfies!
Year 11 A Team: another date for your diaries…
Year 11: Want to see some top-grade speeches?
Bingo! You’ve come to the right place.
We asked students in Year 11 to complete the following task:
The principal at your school has asked you to help organise a series of fundraising events for the charity Sport Relief. You have been given a slot in a forthcoming school assembly to encourage students at your school to get involved.
Write the speech that you will deliver in the assembly.
Click on the link below to see 2 A* exemplars produced by students at the college.
The valiant Othello is coming to Lutterworth College!
A live performance of the RSC’s critically acclaimed production will be broadcast in school on Thursday 17th March.
The show will run from period 1 to period 4 in a venue to be confirmed, and all Year 12 English Literature students should attend.
There will even be an opportunity to interact with performers and ask questions, so don’t miss the chance to see Shakespeare’s tale of knavery, jealousy and murder – live!
Popcorn will be provided, but extra snacks are always welcome!
For details, speak to Miss Kirkpatrick.
Year 10 Revision Guides
These are now available from the library, all with at least 25% off the retail price.
More details on the letter you’ll find below.
If you’ve any questions, get in touch with Mr Shovlin (s.shovlin@lc.leics.sch.uk).
The Ultimate Grammar Revision Session
Studying A Level Language in Year 12 or 13?
Looking for some help with the grammar?
You’ve come to the right place!
To book your spot, you’ll need to use the online booking system here. Each session costs £5, and you’ll need to use Parent Pay. Places are first come, first served – so be quick!
The final deadline for bookings is 16th March.
Any questions? Ask Mr Shovlin in L1A or email him on s.shovlin@lc.leics.sch.uk.
Year 11 Easter Exam Masterclasses
Year 11!
Thinking about your Easter revision schedule?
Fancy getting some advice from the very people that mark your exam papers?
You’ve come to the right place!
We’re running 90-minute Exam Masterclasses in the Easter holiday, and these will be led by two experienced WJEC examiners.
There are two sessions you can sign up for:
- GCSE English Language Exam Masterclass
- GCSE English Literature Exam Masterclass
Both sessions will run three times each on Thursday 7th April.
Session times are as follows:
Session 1: 9.00am to 10.30am.
Session 2: 11.00am to 12.30pm
Session 3: 1.00pm to 2.30pm
To book your spot, you’ll need to use the online booking system here. Each session costs £5, and you’ll need to use Parent Pay. Places are first come, first served – so be quick!
The final deadline for bookings is 16th March.
Any questions? Ask Mr Shovlin in L1A or email him on s.shovlin@lc.leics.sch.uk.
A Team: a date for your diaries!
The next A Team session details are below… You’ll be able to sign up outside the English staff room from 3rd March. Places, as always, are first come first served.
English at Lutterworth College 