Lockdown Literature 12

Hi folks,

Well, there’s no avoiding it. It’s time for a practice essay. 

This is the one that we would have given you in the end of year exam slot. It’s quite a nice extract and task. The key thing here is that we practise doing the following:

1) annotating extracts

2) writing analytically about the extract

3) making links to the wider text / context and the themes of the book

Let’s do that today. Here’s your work for this week:

ESSENTIAL:

1) Revise Pip and Estella’s relationship by using these resources:

• your notes page on Pip and Estella’s unequal relationship (in your ex.book)

• this set of Quizlet cards

2) Then try this quick quiz and survey. I’m not asking for email addresses this week, so you can answer the survey questions anonymously.

3) Make your own copy of this Google doc.

4) Annotate the text like you would in the exam. Think about:

• Dickens’s methods (e.g. language, structure, characterisation, repetition, imagery, motifs etc. See here for more help)
• JILES themes (esp. love and social class)
• Links to the wider text /context

5) Write your answer to the question. 

This is a 45 minute essay task. As the extract is the first time Pip meets Estella, it makes sense to do the extract first, then discuss what happens later in the text.

Other key moments to think about:

• Chapter 29: The return of Estella
• Chapter 44: Pip declares his love
• Chapter 59: Final meeting

You can write on the next page of the Google Doc, on a separate doc, or in your book. Whatever’s easiest.

OPTIONAL:

These are the same as last time. I’ll keep adding these as optional extras. Ignore if you’ve done them or don’t have time.

6) Watch Great Expectations (2011) (aka ‘Fit Pip’) Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3. (Remember, you’ll need your school log-in details.)

7) Have a read of another section from the study guide which I’ve sent to your email.

8) Revise your vocab on Quizlet (or just revise generally on Quizlet).

That’s all for this week. Remember, you’ve got until next Tuesday to get this essay done. I’ve already done it and will share mine with you when you’ve had a go. I’ll also share my version of the ‘Allusions’ doc soon (when I’ve done it.)

After this week and this essay, we’ll park Great Expectations until 2021! So give it your best shot! Next week, we’ll be planning for your presentation.

As ever, let me know if you need anything.

Mr M