Unit 1 Revision Section A - PowerPoint Presentation

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Unit 1 RevisionSlide2

Section ASlide3

How to respond…

Immediately address the question

.

Spend the rest of your time proving your point by analysing Golding’s

‘methods’.

‘Methods’= techniques such as:

appearance, behaviour, dialogue, description, importance in terms of plot, symbolism, interaction with others

etc.

Consider alternative viewpoints

and disprove some of them

EVALUATE

Golding’s methods/techniques using vocab such as: ‘crucially’, ‘importantly’, ‘significantly’, ‘dramatically’, ‘evocatively’ and ‘powerfully.

E.g

: Golding’s presentation of Simon as a Christ-like symbol of goodness is hugely significant. In highlighting his total goodness he creates a powerful contrast with the building savagery and evil. To truly show the ‘beast’ within the boys, Golding had to create a character untouched by wickedness.Slide4

Lord of the Flies QuestionsSlide5

His role on the island: Christ-like figure- only truly good character

Description of his death as peaceful/beautiful (imagery)

Juxtapositioning

of his murder with his death (brutal savagery of the others)- SYMBOLISM of the death of goodness

Physically weaker – symbolic of innocence

Dialogue with ‘the beast’- (the pig’s head) – he alone realises that the Beast is within

Foreshadowing: in

ch

2/3 ‘maybe it’s only us’Edenic scenery links to goodness of Simon CONTRASTED with pathetic fallacy of the storm during his murderSlide6

Q4

Piggy is the first character to talk- shows he desires friendship…developed by his loyalty to Ralph: ‘wise, true friend Piggy’…the only one who is truly loyal OR dependency

The island is untouched by mankind ‘

ain’t

there any grown ups?’ shows the potential of humanity to destroy- even if children (the fire….the murders

etc

)

‘The Pilot’- given the impression it is war time (evacuations)- War is developed as a theme and reinforces themes of inhumanity

Initially the children are afraid and vulnerable but become savage “bollocks the rules” & smashing conch etcSlide7

L.O

Be able to structure a detailed response

Know how to achieve an A*Slide8

Getting an A*

Consider whether the writer has been successful

Contain a personal response, with supporting evidence: ‘I think… I believe…’

Original thoughts (your own)

Imaginative ideas (something other candidates won’t say)

Frequent quotations (embedded into your answer)

E.g

:

In Ralph’s realisation of the ‘darkness of man’s heart’ Golding explores innocence and the potential for evil within us all. He powerfully demonstrates that even the most ‘civilized’ of us has such capacity. Is better than: One quote which shows that Ralph has realised that we all have the potential to be evil is: ‘the darkness of man’s heart’. This shows that even civilized people have the potential to do evil things.Evaluate

lang

/form and structure, making sure you don’t just evaluate the effect of techniques but also the overall effects on the reader Slide9

Structuring a response: Beginning, Middle, End

Beginning: (no more that one paragraph): Refer to the q and give initial answer.

Show how you intend to answer it, hinting at the views you will put forward. Explain your own view

Middle: Point by point, present your argument (with evidence). Consider alternative views (however, yet, despite this, nevertheless, on the other hand, similarly, contrastingly, additionally) Try to link points smoothly. Aim for FOUR developed points

End: Don’t repeat earlier ideas. If you have argued different points of view, then use the ending to state your personal opinion. (

e.g

: ‘above all’, ‘most significantly’, ‘the key point for me is…) REFER BACK TO THE Q!! Slide10

Planning:

E.g

: What do you think is the importance of the Conch in

Lord of the Flies?

BEGINNING:V important as a symbol. In my opinion it is of most importance when it is smashed (the end of democracy)

MIDDLE: In ch1 it symbolises the bringing together of the boys. It gives Ralph power and quickly symbolises democracy and order

As order begins to crumble it is one of the few things which hold them together

Jack defies the authority of the conch ‘bollocks to the rules’

In ‘A View to a Death’ Ralph forgets to take the conch when he confronts Jack showing Jack’s increasing authority (alt

int

: even Ralph is starting to forget what it means to them)

The conch is smashed /Piggy’s murder. Symbolic of the rejection of both democracy and reason

END: Whilst important in bringing them together, it is only one element of their unity. The smashing of it is more powerful as it shows their descent into

savagersSlide11

Plan for the following question:

What do you think the importance is of Roger in ‘Lord of the Flies’ and what methods does Golding use to present him?Slide12

Section A

Either:

‘Jack and Ralph are two very different leaders. What do you think about their leadership styles and how does Golding present this in

Lord of the Flies

?

OR:

How does Golding express ideas about human nature in

Lord of the Flies

?Slide13

Section BSlide14

The Two-Part Question

Section B

Part A)

An analysis of a specific extract from the novel. You will be given a focus and are expected to analyse

lang

/structure/form as well as giving imaginative interpretations

Part B)

You will be asked to take an element from within the extract, for examples ‘ranch workers’ or ‘loneliness’ and apply it to a general question about the whole novel. This question will focus your answer towards context.

This is worth the same amount of marks as the LOTF question (30) and you have 45 minutes

for OMAM and LOTF (so that’s 22.5

mins

for each part of OMAM)Slide15

ContextSlide16

Jan 2012

Part A)

How does Steinbeck use details in this passage to present the bunkhouse and its inhabitants?

AND

Part B)

In the rest of the novel, how does Steinbeck present the lives of ranch workers at that time?Slide17

“apple-box”

Shows furniture was limited (poor)

In the passage we are told the men kept their possessions in an ‘apple box’ which indicates the level of poverty they live in. Not only do they have so few possessions that they can be contained in an apple box, but it shows the lack of value ranch owners placed upon their workers. Rather than furnish their living space with genuine furniture, they are given cheap fruit boxes which would be flimsy and, potentially dirty. To an extent Steinbeck could be said to be highlighting that migrant workers were utterly devalued; deemed worthless and people who were not worth investing in. This lack of concern for the workers is symbolic of further mistreatment and neglect, as can be seen with the injuries to Candy and Crooks

Etc

etc

blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhSlide18

A*= Developed PEE, read between lines (inference) original interpretations, embedded quotes which are expanded on, sophisticated analysis (representation… a symbol of’Slide19

L.O

Understand what is required of A* part B responses

Use exam criteria to develop interpretationsSlide20
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My Strategies

Part A (22.5

mins

)

Part B (22.5

mins

)Slide22

Lennie’s ‘function’

Show attitudes towards disability

Introduces theme of mental

vs

physical capabilities on ranches

Creates tension between the two protagonists

Accelerates plot (killing of C’s wife)

Highlights man’s need for companionship and fear of being alone

Lennie juxtaposes the difference between violent intent and accidental strengthCounter stereotypes about ranch workersSymbolises: The American DreamHighlight the unusual (hope, love, sincerity, naivety)

His death= reality/hopelessness

Lennie’s

functionSlide23

Section ASlide24

Section BSlide25

The Language of….

Analysis

Evaluation

Alternative Interpretation

This shows

Effectively

However

Clearly we see

Compellingly

Conversely

This creates

Dramatically

On the other hand

Furthermore

Importantly

Alternatively

Additionally

Expertly

Opposing this view

Examining this we see…

Poignantly

Then again

If we scrutinise this…

Crucially

In spite of this

The writer intended

to…

Essentially

Countering this argument..

The impact on readers is..

significantly

Despite this view

The effect of this is…

critically

An

alternative perspective..Slide26

Writer’s purpose-

not just what they have done but WHY

What the writer has done

(

e.g

pathetic fallacy)

An example of what the writer has done

(

E.g the sky was brooding)Why the writer might have used this (E.g: To create an oppressive, tense atmosphere)The effect he/she wanted to create upon the reader (To build a sense of tension and foreboding)

The effectiveness of this upon the reader

(

E.g

: Powerful- we are expecting conflict

How the writer’s technique fits into the rest of the novel/overall effect

(

E.g

: Builds up to the climactic murder of Simon- the turning point of the novel)Slide27

The OMAM question

2 parts (22.5

mins

per ‘part’

Analyse: language, structure, form

Analyse and evaluate context

Give original interpretations

In part A focus on the extract (but you can make brief links to the rest of the text)

In part B focus on the whole text (but choose 2 or 3 SPECIFIC parts)Explore Steinbeck’s purposeEvaluate effectiveness of his techniquesSlide28

PEE ALFS DICE

P

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E

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E

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A

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D

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I

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C

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E

valuationSlide29

The passage adds to my understanding of George because it reinforces his huge love for

Lennie

. In the passage we are told that ‘his hand shook violently’ which conveys the emotional turmoil he is experiencing. George’s actions are dramatic and poignant; Steinbeck compels his readers with this shocking conclusion to their unique friendship and tries to highlight the traumatic nature of what George is about to do. Given that this is set in 1930s America, where the best consequence for

Lennie

would be the ‘booby hatch’ and, at worst, being shot by a vengeful Curley, George was left with few options. Steinbeck really shows the level of responsibility George has for

Lennie

as he contemplates doing something which, earlier in the novel, Candy could not do to his own dog. Steinbeck follows this with ‘but his face set and his hand steadied’ to suggest to readers that George is able to convince himself of what needs to be done; feeling that it is the best option available to men who had very few options in life.Slide30

Last year’s grade boundariesSlide31

Your response to part b

3 – 4 different points (5-8 minutes per point)

Evaluate significance of context

Use small, relevant quotes and analyse them

Consider WHERE things happen (structure)

Give original interpretations through phrases such as:

Potentially

this reveals..

One possibility here..I regard this as..One could view this as..It could be considered that..I feel/I think/I believe/In my opinion

A relevant interpretation of this is..

It could be argued that..Slide32

OMAM part b

Possible focus areas

‘present attitudes towards’:

Disability

Friendship

Loneliness/isolation

Racism

Sexism

DreamsRelationshipsMigrant workersSlide33

L.O

Prepare for the Lord of the Flies question

I like to PEE Ralph…

Shut up!Slide34

Example structure

REVISION

Read

through LOTF revision booklet. Practise a question on Ralph and one on either friendship or civilisation

Read through OMAM quote sheet and attempt 1 section a question (extract analysis) and 1 section b (8 of them on the back of the quote sheet)

REMEMBER PEE ALFS DICE

IN EXAM:

Highlight quotes

Write down analytical/evaluative phrases at the START and use them throughout

Mention context in OMAM section

Refer to the writer’s purpose throughout

Put your watch on the desk and keep an eye on the time

E.g

:

What is the importance of Ralph in Lord of the Flies and what methods does Golding use to present him?

P1: Ralph is THE most significant on the island because main character with great influence on others

P2- Immediate leadership- appearance/behaviour. Important as he has the most responsibility

P3- He doesn’t stop Jack- shows that leaders can be weak

P4- Takes part in Simon’s murder- Golding showing capacity for evil within good people

P5- His tears at the end. Golding shows Ralph’s realisation. Reinforces themes.

P6- Overall hugely significant as he is a constant character who dominates much of the dialogue and plotSlide35

Revision

Read through LOTF revision booklet. Practise a question on Ralph and one on either friendship or civilisation

Read through OMAM quote sheet and attempt 1 section a question (extract analysis) and 1 section b (8 of them on the back of the quote sheet)

REMEMBER PEE ALFS DICE Slide36

Last Tips

REVISION

Read through LOTF revision booklet.

Practise the following questions:

How important is Ralph and how does Golding present him?

AND

“Only at the end of the novel does Ralph recognise the “true, wise friend” that was Piggy. How important is friendship in the novel?

OR How important is the theme of leadership and how does Golding present it in the novel?Read through OMAM quote sheet and attempt 1 section a question (extract analysis) and 1 section b (8 of them on the back of the quote sheet

)

Create essay plans for potential questions

Learn a range of analysis/evaluation/interpretation phrases

IN EXAM:

Highlight quotes

Write down analytical/evaluative phrases at the START and use them throughout

Mention context in OMAM section

Refer to the writer’s purpose

throughout

Take risks- ORIGINAL interpretations needed!

Use PEE ALFS DICE

Put your watch on the desk and keep an eye on the timeSlide37

Possible Questions

Characters

Piggy

Ralph

Jack

Simon

Roger

The Little

unsThe beastThemes/symbols

Savagery/

violence

Death

Friendship/loyalty

leadership

Civilisation

Key events

The conch

Piggy’s glasses

Setting

FireSlide38