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Presentation technique 2

2 Março 2026, 11:00 • John Richard Walker

Techniques for delivering a presentation about literature 2

Arguing the point (continued)

26 Fevereiro 2026, 14:00 • Irene Bulla

Today we looked at Oxford Union–style debates (Course pack, pp. 3–6) and practiced our first debate in pairs using the proposition on p. 1: "We believe that people should be restricted to one return flight per year for the purposes of tourism".

Homework (for Tuesday, March 3): Please read "Classic or Cult Classic?" on p. 8 of the course pack and come to class prepared to discuss it.

Presentation technique 1

26 Fevereiro 2026, 11:00 • John Richard Walker

Techniques for delivering a presentation about literature 1

How to Write a Literary Essay - Part 3

26 Fevereiro 2026, 09:30 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today, TP6 learned how to create good cohesion (the last of the 3 Cs) beween paragraphs.


We did this by going through the model essay entitled 'Joyce Carol Oates's Small Avalances: How a Bad Girl Plays it Safe'.  Students who missed today's class should go through this essay which is available on the shared Google drive.  It is located in the 'How to Write an Essay' folder, which in turn is in the 'Essay Stuff' folder which can be found in the 'Resources' folder.

Please compare the essay to the 'success criteria' table.  Are all of the criteria met?

Next class: we will be identifying themes and brainstorming thesis statements for each of the two stories (time allowing).

Homework: Please ensure that you have read the first two stories - Story 1: 'A Temporary Mater' and Story 2: 'When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine' for next class.

CHARACTER

25 Fevereiro 2026, 17:00 • Gaile Parkin

Group discussion about the Enneagram quiz completed for homework and the results, followed by smaller group discussions with students grouped according to their Enneagram personality type.

Crossword puzzle to practise and test personality/character vocabulary learned for homework.

Tutorial/4th hour work: Grammar practice. Catch-up for students who missed the first 2 weeks of classes.

Homework: Review vocabulary related to character and personality.