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Single mothers - free
Bias can be very subtle, and subtle bias can be more dangerous than overt prejudice. A recent article appearing in the New York Times on the subject of growing numbers of single-parent... more»
Sula - free
'Sula' offers some interesting opportunities to discuss changing views of social groups and gender over time. As the novel spans a period running from World War I to 1965, the text itself... more»
Figurative language - free
Language can be used to stretch our imagination, to make the impossible sound possible, and to bring abstract ideas to life. What kind of language use are we talking about? Figurative language... more»
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An allusion is a form of figurative language in which reference is made to text, event, person or place. By alluding to one of these, the writer relies on the reader's contextual... more»
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It is difficult to include Conrad's Heart of Darkness in a Language and Literature course - in either full textual study or as extracts in a thematic unit on racism - without... more»
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Conrad's long novella 'The Heart of Darkness' is an example of a text that reflects a colonial, racist attitude towards Africa and Africans, despite its sometimes sympathetic view of the slaves who... more»
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The girl playwrights
Posted on 21 February 2012 by Debra Williams-Gualandi
I took a critical look at the drama trio - dead, white, men - and decided to look at the female playwrights listed on the Language A list. First of all, there are only six of them. Second of all,... more»
Benetton is at it again
Posted on 16 February 2012 by Brad Philpot
Many of you may be familiar the Benetton ads from the 1980s and 1990s. Their ads have always been controversial and bold, exploring themes of race, AIDS, poverty and religion. In November 2011, Benetton launched their 'Unhate' campaign, which has... more»
Written task 2: debunking the myths
Posted on 9 February 2012 by Brad Philpot
At workshops some questions have arisen about the nature of written task 2. I put these questions to the IB and received answers that I'd like to share with everyone here. These questions about the written task 2, also known... more»
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Debra has been teaching IB English for fifteen years and leading professional development workshops for IB teachers for over twelve years. She currently teaches the new Group 1 courses in... more»
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This reminds me of that Zuckerburg / Assange image I tweeted a few weeks ago. Strong for comparative analysis. http://t.co/xHd9VL8K
February 8, 2012, 8:59 pm
Gotta love Fox News on morals, defending gays here (unusual for O'Reilly). Perfect for classroom discussion! http://t.co/1hDVGvgx
February 8, 2012, 8:05 pm
Great example of how a text parodies another text, watch Dove's 'onslaught' with this criticism. http://t.co/kxC3oLjG
February 8, 2012, 7:54 pm
Film tip: 'Page One: Inside the New York Times'.
February 8, 2012, 7:27 pm