PAPER ONE CHECKLIST
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Comprehensions (Question A)
- Language Genres
- Categorising formats
- Summary of information/argument/persuasion/description…
- Language of information
- Language of argument
- Language of persuasion
- Argupersuasionment
- Language of narration / description
- Advice on answering comprehensions
- Comprehending texts (Written Word 2015)
- Types of comprehension
- Comprehension answers
- Answering style questions
- Comprehending and Responding
- Vivid Feckin’ Imagery
- Features of Effective Speech-Writing
- Visual texts
- Sample visual text answer
- Sample visual text answer 2 (from Written Word Supplement 2014)
- Visual imagery – sample answer 3 (from Written Word 2015)
- The Art of Photography (guest post)
- Book covers
- Book covers sample answer
- Describe a personality
- Feelings
- Facial expressions
- Mood & Atmosphere
- Tone
- Comedy – what makes something funny?
- Rant vs well constructed argument
Writing task (Question B)
- Question B advice
- Question B trends
- Letter / Presentation (may be based on the text)
- Proposal
- Radio talk / speech
- Diary entries (may be based on the text)
- Blogs
- News report
- Article for a newspaper / magazine / website (blog)
- Report / memo
- Interview
- Dialogue
- Leaflet / guidelines
- Advertisement
- Guerrilla Advertising
- Reviews
- Introduction to a book
- Leaflet
- Less common Question Bs
Composing (the essay)
- Paper 1 essay – Inspiration?
- Writing from the tree of life
- Six rules of essay writing
- Essay topics
- Essay prep
- “Appropriate” topics
- Trust your voice
- Originality vs. Cliche
- From word to paragraph
- Titles
- Originality – Freshness – Energy – Style
- Short stories
- Sample short story 1
- Sample short story 2
- Collaborative Storytelling
- Hot Toddy
- Descriptive Essays
- Sample descriptive essay
- Sample descriptive essay 2 (by a student)
- Descriptive Writing Tip 1 & Tip 2 & Tip 3 & Tip 4
- Types of Descriptive Essay
- Personal essay
- Tone (personal essay)
- Sample personal essay 1
- Sample personal essay 2
- Sample personal essay 3 (by a student)
- Personal Essay Practice
- Random personal essay titles
- Let it flow
- Article vs Speech
- Articles
- Sample newspaper article
- Feature Article on Mindfulness (2015)
- Speech on Mindfulness (2015)
- Differences between article and speech (above)
- Broadsheets vs. Tabloids
- Celebrity “News”
- Speech/Debate
- Write a speech Ted!
- Sample speech
- Debate topics
See also:
- Language of narration / description
- Language of persuasion
- Language of argument
- Language of information
Shakespeare: Hamlet
- Hamlet plot & some other downloads
- Hamlet character quotes
- Claudius character quotes
- Gertrude character quotes
- Ophelia character quotes
- Typical questions
- Tragic hero?
- Revenge podcasts
- Appearance v’s Reality podcasts
- Loyalty and Betrayal
- Hamlet: Insane in the membrane?
- Delay or procrastination?
- Answer the question!
- Hamlet’s soliloquies
- Hamlet lecture
- Hamlet comedy sketch
- Tips for Hamlet
- Hamlet in Howth podcasts
Shakespeare: King Lear
- King Lear sample questions
- King Lear plot chronology
- King Lear Quotes (in translation)
- Lear’s journey
- Some themes in King Lear
- Justice in King Lear (how to construct an answer)
Shakespeare: Macbeth
- Macbeth quotes (podcast)
- Macbeth plot jigsaw
- Macbeth questions
- Macbeth introductions and conclusions
- 10 Questions – Macbeth
- Macbeth soliloquies
- Macbeth in the Globe – review
- Macbeth post-show discussions
- Online Macbeth resources
- Macbeth in Monaghan
- The Macbeths’ Marriage
- Lady Macbeth jigsaw
- Kingship: Duncan
- Kingship: Malcolm
- Kingship: Macbeth
- Answer the Question! (Kingship)
- Factors influencing Macbeth 1
- Factors influencing Macbeth 2
- Factors influencing Macbeth 3
- Factors influencing Macbeth 4
- Factors influencing Macbeth 5
- Imagery 1
- Imagery 2
- Compelling Drama 1
- Compelling Drama 2
- Compelling Drama 3
- Relevance to a Modern Audience
- Macbeth in Performance
Shakespeare: Othello
- Othello – the Plot
- Othello: Exam Questions
- Essay Writing: Othello
- Conclusions – essay on Iago
- Othello: Temptation Scene
- Othello – virtues & flaws
- Iago – flaws & virtues?
- Iago’s motivation
- Desdemona – virtue, virtue, virtue?
- Jealousy
- Compelling drama lesson plan
- Reading Shakespeare (Othello)
Comparative Studies
- Comparative Modes
- Comparative essay structure
- Linking phrases
- Cracking the comparative
- Comparative crisps
- Comparative 30/40 mark split
- Sample comparative link
- What the heck is GV&V?
- General Vision & Viewpoint Questions
- Literary Genre Questions
- Cultural Context Questions
- Theme or Issue Questions
- Tackling Themes
- Openings & Endings
- Passive vs Active voice
- Personal Response – a brief history
- Tackling the comparative (Written Word 2015)
Poetry
- Poetic techniques & terminology
- Writing Poetry
- Writing about poetry
- Sample poetry paragraph
- Poetry essays
- Studied poets – audio study guides
- Seamus Heaney
- Derek Mahon
- Thomas Kinsella
- W.B. Yeats
- Elizabeth Bishop
- Sylvia Plath
- Emily Dickinson
- Studied poetry questions
- Introductions and conclusions
- Studied poetry – common mistakes
- Unseen poetry
- Unseen poetry mistakes
- Adventures in unseen poetry
- Sample unseen poem
- Sample answer unseen poem
- Poetry vs. Song lyrics
- Poetry grid
- Film: A Gateway to Poetry
Discussions:
- Teen Culture
- Education
- 2011
- The Past
- Being Irish
- Plagiarism
- Injustice
- The Future
- Walled Gardens
- Filter Bubbles
- Noise
- Bliss
- Achievement Log
- Microblogging
- Fragments from a Lost Weekend
- /two roads diverged
Miscellaneous:
- How much to write
- Perfect Paragraph Project
- Why introductions matter
- Last minute advice
- Chief Examiner’s Report (how to do better in the exam!)
- Why study English?
- How to study English
- What’s wrong with the Leaving Cert?
- Satirical article on the Leaving Cert – read this!
- Hello Leaving Certs (from way back when the site began!)
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Parts of Speech
- Vocab game
- Games for Learning
- Game Based Learning (Written Word 2015)
- Book Recommendations
- Directing a scene
- Single Text Options 2015
- Today
- Last Week
Teachers:
- Hello Fellow Teachers
- Teacher of the Year
- Digital Bootcamp
- ICT in Education conference
- INOTE notes
- INOTE conference
- Virtual collaboration
- Cyberbullying
- CESI 2013 (new Junior Cycle)
- Connecting Teachers
- Story Spine
- Story Spine 2
- Apple Distinguished Educator 2013
- Draft Specification for Junior Cycle English
- JC Consultation Conference
- An Open Letter to Ruairi Quinn
- Féilte – World Teachers Day Celebration
- Reflections on Féilte
- @BeoIreland songwriting competition
- ASTI members: Rock the Vote
- Edublog nominations & Edublog awards
- New Junior Cycle English
- CPD – some thoughts…
- Global Teacher Prize
- Chief Examiner’s Report
- Keynotes
- Excited
- Blog Awards Ireland: Best Education Blog
- Junior Cert English: 10 things I hate about you!
- Teachable moments: Embracing the Now
- The Old Warrior and Me
- Teaching the Syllabus 1
- Teaching the Syllabus 2
