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Pre-GCSE English
Pre-GCSE English
This takes course is designed to inspire 12-14 year olds to read, write and think creatively and critically about English. It spans a diverse range of texts with the aim of fostering lively interest in writing with a purpose, reading critically, investigating language and developing it as a powerful tool. The content includes engaging extracts or short stories plus film and graphic novel interpretations - my aim is to maintain engagement and cultivate an assured personal response. Read about one of my innovative teaching on my blog where I explore the role of graphic novels for engagement at KS3. Live tasters have now ended. Video taster sessions on request.
I highly recommend Jenny to anyone looking for a tutor or live classes next year. Both of my children have been learning from Jenny for the past couple of years. She is a wonderful educator, and they have truly enjoyed her engaging, diverse, and challenging lessons. Jenny has created a safe, caring space in her classes and been incredibly supportive of their individual needs; she has adjusted expectations and lesson content as necessary to help them reach their full potential, which has been particularly beneficial for my son (KS3) who has some additional needs. Jenny has always been responsive to my emails and has kept me informed about their progress, providing both formal reports and informal updates as needed, which has given me real peace of mind as a parent. Both of my children will be continuing with Jenny's classes next year; one will be in a KS3 class, and the other will be preparing for her IGCSE with her. I am confident that they will continue to thrive under her guidance and care. Sarah M. June 2024
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels
A good graphic novel has depth of plot, character development, theme, etc. In short, it has the classic areas of study found in a prose text. They are multimodal (meaning multiple modes of expression are used) facilitates and supports students’ ability to visualize and understand complicated ideas, which is also a 21st century literacy skill. When students combine both aspects to investigate a text’s effect on readers, they develop varied insights into how meaning is communicated and interpreted. It makes for a very rich literature study.
Graphic novels are great for so many readers and learning styles because of their multimodality, they are manageable for students to read. The reduced overall text load decreasing anxieties students might have regarding print-based reading. They are also relevant, engaging, and positive, capturing student interest in this increasingly visual world. I have found that for many students have had little desire to read traditional texts, graphic novels are motivational and foster a desire to keep reading because they can be successful at it. Positive association with reading promotes confidence across all subjects. And graphic novels are cross-curricular so a wide range of subjects can be explored alongside the core text.
Read about how I combine it in my KS3 English lessons here.
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