AS Lang & Lit: The Comma

Click here to watch a useful little film about commas...

A2 Comms - Capitalism & Jurassic Park

• Can you think of any other films - or music videos - where 'capital' provides the 'complication' and the 'motivation' for the plot/characters?
• Do you agree that we all 'silently accept that Capitalism is here to stay'?
• To what extent do you agree that in life 'we are not in charge, the market is'?

A2 Comms - introducing Capitalism

AS Comms - Twilight class

What is culture?

Click here to hear some different viewpoints: which do you agree with most?

For next week, ask 10 people how they would define culture - record their answers either in your books or on your phone (ask their permission first). Make sure you bring this to next Thursday's lesson.

AS Comms - How we see ourselves

Click here to watch 'A Girl Like Me'.
To what extent is our own sense of identity shaped by factors external to us?

AS Lang Lit - how often do you use exclamation marks?

A recent article on the BBC News website (click here to read it) comments on the increasing use of exclamation marks with the development of digital communication. Reflect on your own use of - and attitude towards - exclamation marks. Do you use them more when texting, emailing or on Facebook? Have you noticed any patterns - e.g. that women use them more than men?

AS Comms & Culture - Welcome to the course!

Welcome to AS Comms and Culture - I really hope you enjoy studying the AS course with us this year. This blog is the place to come for support and extension work outside of the classroom. Please make sure that you check it regularly and save it as a favourite.

Your timetable:

Tuesday 9am - 1E5
Wednesday 3.05pm - 1E5
Thursday 1.50pm - 1E5
Friday 11.30am - 1E5

Don't hestitate to come and see me if you want to talk about the course and how it is going - I can be found in either 1D11 or D8 when I am not teaching.