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Diversity - Introduction to Language + Group Discussion | Autumn HT1 |
Pupils will study: Proofreading, Low Tariff, Summary, Explain, How, How.. persuade, Impression, Comparison, Review of music video (argue), Exposition, | |
ASSESSMENTS | |
Group Discussion 10% NEA +resit Presentations 10% NEA | |
Gangs Extended paper + Crime Fiction Extended paper | Autumn HT2 |
Pupils will study: (i)Low tariff, Explain, Summarise, How, Synthesise, Description, Exposition Essay (ii) Low tariff, Editing, Sequencing, Impression, Explain, What do we learn about, Summarise, Compare, Leaflet, Speech, article, Review book (persuade). | |
ASSESSMENTS | |
Mock Exam Unit 2 2024 | |
Climate Change Extended paper + Music and Film Extended paper | Spring HT1 / Spring HT2 |
Pupils will study: Editing, Sequencing, Summarise, Impressions, Comparison, Narrative, Letter (argue) | |
ASSESSMENTS | |
Mock Exam Unit 3 - 2024 | |
EXAM PREPARATION - Past Papers | Spring HT2 |
Pupils will study: All exam papers from 2017-2023 | |
ASSESSMENTS | |
Walking Talking Mock Units 2 and 3 | |
You need to be confident in? | Are you? |
Proofreading | Y / N |
Low Tariff | Y / N |
Sequencing | Y / N |
Summarise | Y / N |
How | Y / N |
How persuade | Y / N |
Explain | Y / N |
Synthesis | Y / N |
Impression | Y / N |
Compare | Y / N |
Blog / Guide | Y / N |
Leaflet | Y / N |
Speech | Y / N |
Article | Y / N |
Review - book | Y / N |
Review - music | Y / N |
Review - film | Y / N |
Describe | Y / N |
Narrate | Y / N |
Exposition | Y / N |
Diversity and Inclusion
Introducing Language Skills
Questions on this paper
Low Tarif
Explain
Summarize
How
Impressions
Compare
Description
Narration
Exposition
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Course Overview��Unit 1: Oracy (non-examination assessment - NEA)��Task 1: Individual Researched Presentation (10%)�You will learn the art of rhetoric, conduct independent research, then create and deliver a five minute persuasive speech on a top of your choice. �Themes for topics ae:�★ Wales�★ Leisure�★ The World of Work�★ The World of Science/Technology�★ Citizenship��Task 2: Interacting and Responding (10%) - �The WJEC releases three topics with stimulus materials in September of the year of entry. You will study a short thematic unit on the chosen topic, conduct independent research and then participate in a ten minute discussion. ��Unit 2: Reading and Writing: Description, Narration and Exposition (two hour external examination 40%)��Section A: Reading�You will read a range of texts (including traditional prose and more data-rich texts) and answer different types of questions. �Types of questions include:�★ Retrieval�★ Word meaning�★ Bias / objectivity �★ Sequencing �★ Explain�★ Summarise�★ How (non-fiction)�★ How (fiction)�★ Synthesis�★ Compare �You will also complete an editing section in which they choose the correct words to fit in the gaps and put writing into the correct order. ��Section B: Writing��You will be asked to identify and correct five mistakes in a proofreading task.�You will be asked to write one piece, choosing from two offered tasks that could be any of the writing types (description, narration or exposition). ���
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Unit 3: Reading and Writing: Argumentation, Persuasion and Instructional (two hour external examination 40%)� �Section A: Reading�You will read a range of texts (including traditional prose and more data-rich texts) and answer different types of questions. �Types of questions include:�Retrieval�Word meaning�Bias / objectivity �Sequencing �Explain�Summarise�How (non-fiction)�How (fiction)�Synthesise�Compare � �Section B Writing�You will be asked to write two pieces: one argumentation and one persuasion. �
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Similarities | |
Worth 40% Two hours long Will be asked to read a range of texts Will be asked to answer a range of reading questions The ways in which these questions are answered is constant across both papers. | |
Differences | |
Unit 2 | Unit 3 |
Editing section Proofreading section Two writing tasks offered; choose one | No editing section No proofreading section Two writing tasks offered: complete both |
NB: Think of synthesise and compare as the two biggest questions. They will only appear on one paper each.� �
Vocabulary Check
Diversity - the condition or fact of being different or varied; variety
Inclusion - the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded
Try using each word in a sentence beginning with a fronted adverbial
Who is Simon Weston? Watch the video and jot down words/phrases you might use to describe him.
�Task: �Summarise how Simon Weston thinks hate crime should be tackled 5 marks
�Simon Weston Speaks Out at Disability Hate Crime Event�By Joe Wilson�
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has addressed a conference about disability hate crime in Lancashire.
Mr Weston was speaking to 250 people, many of them youngsters, at the event organised by Women's Voice Exchange in Blackburn Cathedral.
He said people need to stand up to those who "attack innocent, vulnerable people who have done absolutely nothing wrong to anybody".
Aggressors are "thugs, louts and scumbags," he added.
"There have been news reports of people taking their own lives because they have been victimised, bullied, harassed or terrorised by groups of youths and it has been ignored by adults in the community."
Mr Weston was clear where the responsibility lies in cases where abuse has been ignored: "The adults are as guilty as the victimisers. We can no longer turn a blind eye to this. We all need to recognize that this is going on and face it head on. He said to do nothing meant more people will be targeted.
"If you cower down then eventually you are going to be a victim as well. You are going to be crying out and wanting someone to do something about it, when you could have done something yourself a long time earlier.“
Mr Weston suggested the authorities need help in coping with these crimes.
"We have got to stop expecting the police to do everything. They have a huge role to play but they can't do it all on their own. Most crimes are solved because the public help the police. We need to support them if we hope to tackle the issue. We must report hate crime and not merely tolerate it as an unfortunate part of our society."
In a report published earlier this year in Lancashire, Supt Stuart Noble, chair of the Safer Lancashire Board's Hate Crime Group, said: "Hate crime is something we just won't tolerate and we want to work together to tackle it.
"We're also looking at the reporting process to ensure it is accessible. We now have a better understanding of the issues that deaf and disabled people face because of hate crime and we are looking forward to working with our partners on this important project.“
Nationally, the mental health charity Mencap have launched a three year campaign against hate crime and said there was a "general lack of police understanding of disability hate crime".
Mr Weston believes it is vital to work together. "Nobody is asking you to go running out with a club to sort people out. It's not about that. It's about getting together, working together and making hate crime sociably unacceptable.
"The more you isolate these people, the more you prove to them that this behaviour is wrong. We have to start to educate them somewhere. All of us. We need to stand strong together"
He wants immediate action. "We can't keep having this chaotic situation in our society where people expect other people to do it for them. Stand up to them. Be strong. Either you want to take charge of your own destiny and your own society or you don't. But if you don't, don't complain when it all goes horribly wrong. It's not just down to the police. We all need to stand together and make them realise they are a minority who will not be tolerated. We need to tell them this and stand tall.”
Reading (leading to Writing) Summarise
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English Specific Guidance
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I have underlined the key words in the question. I have located the verb and know what it is asking me to do | | |
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Look at the following infographic
Answer the following low tariff questions
Locate and retrieve 3 marks
Explain
Explain what the infographic shows us about characters with disabilities in TV shows in the USA.
2 mark
Question : Explain what the following texts tells us about disability hate crime since 2011 5 marks
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There was an 84% increase in the number of online disability hate crimes reported to police in Wales last year, figures show.
There are calls for the Welsh Government to introduce tougher legislation to combat the problem. The Welsh Government said hate crime legislation was a UK government matter.
But a spokeswoman said it would "use every lever available" to combat hate crime, including by providing funding for advocacy and support for victims.
Dyfed-Powys Police has seen reports of online hate crime against disabled people treble between 2019 and 2020, while Gwent Police saw a 50% rise and North Wales Police saw no change, according to figures obtained by the Leonard Cheshire and United Response charities.
Text b
Read the following extract in preparation for a summary task
Is television representation representing a real world?
According to a report published by the Centres For Disease Control and Prevention in August 2018, one in four adults have a disability. Unfortunately, only 2.1 percent of regular characters on primetime TV in the 2018-2019 season actually had a disability, per a recent report from GLAAD in the United States.
Disability representation includes characters with both visible and invisible disabilities — such as blindness, deafness, genetic disorders, as well as those with mental challenges and illnesses — and we are far from having accurate representation of this on TV. This unacceptable representation is not just limited to the US, studies show that under representation on TV is global.
However, just like with racially diverse characters and LGBTQ+ characters, Netflix continues to push for inclusivity by incorporating characters with disabilities into our shows. We want our shows to reflect the real world. A world which is packed with unique and diverse characters who belong. Here is an insight into just some of them…
Answer the following question
Summary – Summarise what the extract tells us about disability representation on TV. (5 marks)
Bigger picture – in your English Language GCSE you will need to answer a summary question which is generally worth 5 marks
Warm up ‘How’ task
Who is the intended audience and what is the message for them? How does the video get this message across?
How does the video try to influence the audience?
Firstly, camera angles and specific shot types are used to influence the audience. The video opens with a close up camera shot of a drum and drumsticks playing a drum roll which implies something spectacular is to follow and makes the audience anticipate what it will be. The camera shot then pans out to reveal the drummer, who has no arms, playing superbly with his feet. Because it is not expected, the audience feels surprised and impressed. By opening the video with this slow reveal, the audience realises that we should widen our expectations in terms of disability: having no arms should not stop us from becoming experts in things we associate hands with.
The camera then pans out to reveal a whole brass band, each member having a disability yet all playing instruments expertly. By moving the camera from one expert disabled musician to another, it is implied that no disability should ever be a hindrance to becoming a professional musician.
The focus of the video then zooms in to a close up of the singer, who is a man in a wheelchair. His face and his body language are extremely confident and he is accomplished in his performance. His positive attitude and the positive words of the song he sings are repeated throughout the video in order to remain in the minds of the audience, ‘ I can do anything, yes I can’. By repeating this refrain and with the emphasis on the word ‘can’, the video aims to instil in the audience a sense of positivity about achievement and ability. The message is that a disability should never be seen as a hurdle which hinders the fulfilment of dreams. Everyone is able to do everything.
Another technique used in the video is…
Who is Marlee Matlin?
Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, author, and deaf activist. For playing Sarah Norman in the romantic drama film Children of a Lesser God (1986), she won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, becoming the only deaf performer to have won an Academy Award as well as the youngest Best Actress winner.
Matlin's work in film and television has resulted in a Golden Globe award, with two additional nominations, and four Emmy nominations. Deaf since she was 18 months old, due to illness and high fevers, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf.
Have a look at her Oscar winning performance
How does Marlee Matlin try to persuade the reader that having a disability should not be a barrier to achieving success? (10 marks)
I am an actor, an entertainer, an author, a producer, a mother and a wife. And I am deaf. Being deaf does not, and will not ever, define me. I have never let disability stop me from what I do and from what I love doing. I am a part of this world just like everyone else and my deafness will never stop me from striving to reach my dreams.
I was told at a young age never to let others tell you otherwise – what you are and who you are, what you want and what to dream for. To never accept the word “no” for an answer. “No” is not in my vocabulary. I had the privilege to control those decisions affecting my career and to be who I am. I’m not going to say that it was easy, but I’ve worked hard to be who I am today. I’m a very stubborn person, but that’s a good thing. I’ve had to fight battles to be included and I’ve never surrendered.
What helped me achieve success was being able to communicate with everyone. I have had great people around me. People who believed in me. People who worked with me. People who helped me out. People who helped create with me. People who didn’t see my disability before they saw me. Surround yourself with these people. You need to be able to have the opportunity to shine and surrounding yourself with people like these will help you to gleam and glitter.
But, don’t forget, support like this isn’t enough. You will have to find your voice and fight. If you don’t you’ll become marginalized. You won’t get to where you want to be. You need to see past your disability and into your future. You matter. Find your voice and use it. Be strong, be brave.
My message to you is simple. Don’t let anyone tell you that your disability is a wall that you can’t climb because believe me, you can. Put yourself out there and explore the world at every opportunity. There’s not just one dream out there, dreams are infinite. Write them down. Put them into words. Take the opportunity to chase them and if they don’t work for you, then move on to the next. But don’t ever give up. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that dreams are impossible for you. There is no difference among individuals in this world. None. We are all capable of great things. Every single one of us. Without diversity, our world would be a very bland and colourless place. Without us all, colour is missing. Don’t let that missing colour be you.
No one owns this world. Everyone does. Everyone shares equally in this world. Everyone. We live in a beautifully diverse world and we all need to remember that. Every single beautiful one of us has the right to chase our dreams and make them our reality. And believe me, those dreams are even better when you’re living them.
The bigger picture – You will need to answer a ‘how’ question in your English Language GCSE. It will be a higher tariff question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig7JOEpi0uI Try out some sign language!
Starter example using TEZE - �Continue this example…
Marlee Matlin tries to persuade the reader that having a disability should not be a barrier to achieving success by firstly listing her many and varied achievements, ‘actor…entertainer…author… producer…mother…wife’. This implies that throughout her life she has achieved both career and personal goals. She places the fact that she is deaf last in this list in a sentence of its own beginning with the conjunction ‘And’. This creates the impression that this piece of information is an afterthought and that her disability is not as important as her achievements in life. She wants the reader to understand what she has achieved before they realise that she has a disability so that they realise her ‘deafness’ has not stopped her from doing anything.
Next she uses positive language, ‘I have never let disability stop me from doing what I love doing…’ to imply that her passion to achieve is stronger than any hurdles her disability might present. Her repetition of the word ‘never’ stresses to the reader that her deafness has not, and never will have a part in defining her. This implies she is an extremely positive and optimistic person who lets nothing get in her way. The fact that she has achieved so much, persuades the reader that with drive and determination and a lack of self pity, anyone can achieve anything they want in life because we are all ‘part of’ the world and deserve the same opportunities whether we have a disability or not.
In addition, Matlin uses anecdotes…
How does the article convey the horror of the incident? (10 marks)
Answer the following low tariff questions
International Women’s Day�Proof reading task �Find and correct the 5 errors
It’s hard to pinpoint an exact date the event started. The first National Women’s Day, as it was called, was acknowledged in the US on February 28th 1909. It was spurred on by a Ukraine-born suffragist named Clara Lemlich, who demanded better pay, shorter working hours and improved working conditions for 15,000 garment workers who went on strike in New york. The following year, The Socialist Party of America announced the first National Women’s Day in honour of these workers.
The day was formalised in 1910, when a woman called Clara Zetkin - leader of the ‘women’s office’ for the Social Democratic Party in germany – tabled the idea of an International Women’s Day. She proposed that every country should celebrate women on one day every year to push for their demands. IWD was formed after a conferance of more than 100 women from 17 countries agreed to her suggestion. Slowly the event began to gain traction around the world, and it was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19 for the first time in 1911.
In 1913, it was decided to transfer IWD to March 8, and it has been celebrated on that day ever since.
So why do we still celebrate it? Sadly, because there is still an urgent need for the day: the original aim – to achieve full gender equality for woman across the world – has not been realised. There is still a gender pay gap, female leaders are still lacking, violence against women and girls persists, and women still fall behind men in terms of education and healthcare. Last year, the UN reported that almost 90 per cent of people are prejudiced towards women globally. On International Women’s Day, women across the world come together to shine a light on these inequalities – while also celebrating the acheivements of women throughout history who have overcome these barriers.
International Women’s Day�Proof reading task �Find and correct the 5 errors
It’s hard to pinpoint an exact date the event started. The first National Women’s Day, as it was called, was acknowledged in the US on February 28th 1909. It was spurred on by a Ukraine-born suffragist named Clara Lemlich, who demanded better pay, shorter working hours and improved working conditions for 15,000 garment workers who went on strike in New York. The following year, The Socialist Party of America announced the first National Women’s Day in honour of these workers.
The day was formalised in 1910, when a woman called Clara Zetkin - leader of the ‘women’s office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany – tabled the idea of an International Women’s Day. She proposed that every country should celebrate women on one day every year to push for their demands. IWD was formed after a conference of more than 100 women from 17 countries agreed to her suggestion. Slowly, the event began to gain traction around the world, and it was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19 for the first time in 1911.
In 1913, it was decided to transfer IWD to March 8, and it has been celebrated on that day ever since.
So why do we still celebrate it? Sadly, because there is still an urgent need for the day: the original aim – to achieve full gender equality for women across the world – has not been realised. There is still a gender pay gap, female leaders are still lacking, violence against women and girls persists, and women still fall behind men in terms of education and healthcare. Last year, the UN reported that almost 90 per cent of people are prejudiced towards women globally. On International Women’s Day, women across the world come together to shine a light on these inequalities – while also celebrating the achievements of women throughout history who have overcome these barriers.
Question – What impression is created of Karren Brady in the article? (10 marks)
At the age of 19, working for Saatchi & Saatchi, Karren Brady walked into Sport newspaper’s publisher David Sullivan’s office to sell him some radio ad space. Soon he was spending more than £2m a year and she was earning more commission than all the sales staff put together. Four years later, aged 23, she convinced Sullivan to buy Birmingham City Football Club and let her run it. At her first press conference, a reporter asked for her vital statistics: no one took the appointment very seriously…at first.
Today, as well as despairing at idiocy on The Apprentice, she still works for Sullivan as the vice-chair of West Ham. A recent article described her as his “enforcer” (“doesn’t bother me,” she says, “you have to have a very thick skin to run a business”). If that wasn’t enough, she’s also closely involved with various high-profile companies – on the board of Philip Green’s Taveta Investments and a management consultant to Simon Cowell’s Syco. And now she’s got a new title: Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge, sworn in to the House of Lords as a Tory peer last November. You can see footage of her taking her seat in the Lords on YouTube: Brady walks in – big hair, stylish– past a row of hairless old men.
“I think it’s a bit like any industry that has never marketed itself to women,” she says of politics. “A bit like football. The Lords, compared to the league, is a beacon of diversity. But the numbers still aren’t great: only 20% of the Conservative party’s peers are women, compared to 32% of Lib Dems and 31% of Labour. Representing women fairly still has a long way to go”
In the football world, she is, quite simply, “a ballbreaker,” says Dale, who runs the website West Ham Till I Die. When she started out in football, Brady was the only woman in the meeting; at West Ham she has brought in a raft of female executives. She’s also reduced the club’s debt from £100m to £70m in the five years she’s been there, and after protracted legal wrangles has secured its future home at the Olympic stadium, an arduous process, says Dale, that she handled “incredibly well”. Even the fans are on board: most “respect her even when they disagree with her”.
Starter example �Read, discuss, likes, improvements?
The first impression created of Karren Brady is that she is confident ,fearless and persuasive. She was only ‘19’ when she ‘walked’ into the business environment of the Sport Newspaper’s publisher to sell advertising space. She didn’t try to book an appointment or wait to be seen. Instead, Brady just casually and confidently strolled in. We assume she must have been extremely persuasive, as in just 4 years she was earning more than ‘all of the sales staff put together’. This also creates the impression that she is an extremely successful business woman and is well respected by her employer.
In addition Brady comes across as being…
What impression is created of Karren Brady in the article? (10 marks)�����
Task 2 - Summarise the message in the lyrics below in 5 bullet points
Don't be a drag, just be a queen�Whether you're broke or evergreen�You're black, white, beige, chola descent�You're Lebanese, you're orient�Whether life's disabilities�Left you outcast, bullied, or teased�Rejoice and love yourself today�'Cause baby you were born this way
No matter gay, straight, or bi,�Lesbian, transgendered life,�I'm on the right track baby,�I was born to survive.�No matter black, white or beige�Chola or orient made,�I'm on the right track baby,�I was born to be brave.
I'm beautiful in my way�'Cause God makes no mistakes�I'm on the right track, baby�I was born this way
Compare the impression created of Michael in text a and text b��Text a: Billy Elliot, the Michaels discuss their role �-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52s9rAUSnhw
Text b : Extract from Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess
Just look at me. I’d run a mile to get out of a fight, it’s a waste of time. But people are always picking on me anyhow. Just because I’m different. If there was something, anything I could give up that would stop people picking on me, I’d do it. But there’s not. You can’t just give up being yourself. And that’s all I want to be, me. Nobody else. Just me.
My dad always says that I’m different and I should be proud of it, but round here being different isn’t such a good thing at all. It’s a bloody problem. In infants I was always getting picked on. In primary I was always getting picked on. We’re going to be starting high school soon and I’m always going to be picked on there and all, I bet you.
But Billy’s always been a good friend to me. He never minded me being different. I don’t know why, I always thought he wasn’t at all different himself, he always seemed to be exactly the same as everyone else except that he stood up for me instead of picking on me. I always thought he could have got on with any of them, except he picked me for a friend and he stood up for me instead of picking on me and joining in with them. He could have got on with any one of them, except for some reason he’d ended up with me, like a sort of accident. Like he’d made friends with me before he realized how weird I was and then just stuck with me…
It always used to worry me that one day he’d realize I was all wrong and drop me, but he never did. And then he took up ballet and after that he was just as weird as I was, and I stopped worrying about it.
Starter task – Choose one of the quotes below and explain its meaning to the person sitting next to you
Listen to Meyne Wyatt’s powerful monologue. Think about what is he saying about racism and share your ideas
Read the transcript of Menye Wyatt’s monologue and choose one of the following questions to answer
Transcript of Meyne Wyatt’s monologue
It used to be in your face kind of sh*t. “I’m gonna chase ya down the ditch with my baseball bat”, skinhead sh*t when I was 14 years old.
“Nah, we’re progressive, now, we’ll give you the small, subtle sh*t”. The sh*t that’s always been there. Not the obvious, in-your-face sh*t. It’s the “we can’t be seen to be racist” kind of sh*t. Security guard following me around the store, asking to search my bag. Walking up to the counter first being served, second or third or last kind of sh*t. Or hailing down a cab and watching it slow down to look at my face and then drive off. More than once. More than twice. More than once-twice on any one occasion — yeah, that sh*t, I’ll get weekly. Sometimes I’ll get days in a row if I’m really lucky. And that’s the kind of sh*t I let them think they’re getting way with. To be honest, I can’t be bothered. I can’t be bothered teaching their ignorant arses on a daily basis. I don’t have the energy or the enthusiasm. It’s exhausting, and I like living my life.
But on occasion, when you caught me on a bad day where I don’t feel like taking it, I’ll give you that angry black you’ve been asking for .... Not because of that one time, because of my whole life. At least Adam Goodes danced and they still moaned. But it’s not about that one time, it’s about all those times.
And seeing us as animals, that sh*t needs to stop.
Black deaths in custody, that sh*t needs to stop.
I want to be what you want me to be. I want to be what I want to be.
Never trade your authenticity for approval. Be crazy, take a risk, be different, offend your family.
Call them out.
Silence is violence. Complacency is complicity.
I don’t want to be quiet. I don’t want to be humble. I don’t want to sit down.
Compare the challenges Black minorities have faced (and how they are overcoming them) in the following lyrics.
Compare the challenges Black minorities have faced (and how they are overcoming them) in the following lyrics.
Turntables Janelle Monáe
The table about to turn The table about to turn The table about to turn, yeah
I've been flipping through my timeline Trying to get my mind right My city cry-y I got to cool down But I'm under pressure Look at where my Chris go Look at where my fist go I renegade when I'm in a rage I got to cool down But I'm under pressure
I keep my hands dirty My mind clean Got a new agenda With a new dream I'm kicking out the old regime Liberation, elevation, education America, you a lie But the whole world 'bout to testify I said, the whole world 'bout to testify And the tables 'bout to T-t-tables 'bout to
Turn, turn, turn (turn) Ain't no stoppin' 'til they Turn, turn, turn (turn) No stoppin' 'til Turn, turn, turn (turn) We can't wait for it Turn, turn, turn Yeah, the tables 'bout to turn
It's a boomerang booming back, yeah You laid the egg now it's 'bout to hatch, yeah You gaslight and 'bout to meet your match You fuck up the kitchen, then you should do the dishes Burning down plantations Ain't no parking, I don't need no validation I like sage when I'm in a rage I don't need permission, I got my intuition
Hands dirty Mind clean A different vision With a new dream We kicking out the old regime Liberation, elevation, education I said "America, yousa lie" But the whole world 'bout to testify I said the whole world 'bout to testify We gonna watch the table Now we gonna watch the table
Turn, turn, turn (The tables got to) That's right Turn, turn, turn (it's got to) You waited too long, you gotta Turn, just turn, turn (the tables got to) We see it all now Turn, turn, turn Said the tables got to turn
Turn tables turn Turn tables turn Turn tables turn (The tables got to) Turn tables turn Turn tables turn (The tables got to) Turn tables turn Turn tables turn (The tables got to turn)
Black by Dave
Look, black is beautiful, black is excellent
Black is pain, black is joy, black is evident
It's workin' twice as hard as the people you know you're better than 'Cause you need to do double what they do so you can level them
Black is so much deeper than just African-American Our heritage been severed, you never got to experiment With family trees, 'cause they teach you 'bout famine and greed And show you pictures of our fam on their knees Tell us we used to be barbaric, we had actual queens
Black is watchin' child soldiers gettin' killed by other children Feelin' sick, like, "Oh shit, this could have happened to me" Your mummy watchin' tellin' stories 'bout your dad and your niece
The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice A kid dies, the blacker the killer, the sweeter the news
And if he's white you give him a chance, he's ill and confused
If he's black he's probably armed, you see him and shoot
Look, black is growin' up around the barbershop Mummy sayin', "Stay away from trouble, you're in yard a lot" Studying for ages, appreciatin' the chance you got
'Cause black is in your blood, and you ain't even got the heart to stop Black is steppin' in for your mother because your father's gone
And standin' by your children when you haven't proven karma wrong Black is doin' all of the above then goin' corner shoppin'
Tryna help a lady cross the road to have her walkin' off Black is growin' up around your family and makin' it Then being forced to leave the place you love because there's hate in it
People say you fake the sh*t, never stayed to change the sh*t But black is bein' jealous, you'd be dead if you had stayed in it
Black is strugglin' to find your history or trace the sh*t You don't know the truth about your race 'cause they erasin' it Black has got a sour flavour, here's a taste of it
But black is all I know, there ain't a thing that I would change in it
Look, black ain't just a single colour, man there's shades to it Her hair's straight and thick but mine's got waves in it Black is not divisive, they been lyin' and I hate the sh*t
Black has never been a competition, we don't make this sh*t Black is deadly
Black is when you're freezin' in your home and you can't get sleep but never feelin' empty 'Cause you got 20 cousins in your country living stress-free Walkin' for their water, daughter wrapped inside a bed sheet
Black is distant
It's representin' countries that never even existed while your grandmother was livin'
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In comparison to ‘Black’ by Dave, which begins describing what it is to be black and what it means to be black, Monae begins her poem with an alliterative statement that is repeated three times, tripling. This statement is not a description of what it is to be black, it is more a statement of intent, a statement that tells us change is coming. Monae tells us ‘the table is about to turn.’ She literally is referring to the music and how that will inspire change but she also figuratively (metaphorically) means that life for blacks will change. Whereas ‘Black’ by Dave, focuses less on the future and more on the past, less on what will happen and more on what has happened.
However they both do refer to black history, Monae has been ‘flipping through her timeline’ the word ‘timeline’ indicates how she feels she must focus on what has happened in order to change it, to ‘liberate, elevate.’
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‘Black’ by Dave begins with an imperative tone as we, the reader, are told to ‘Look.’ This could imply that Dave wishes to bring attention to black history. He wishes to focus our attention on black history and what it means to be black when he states that ‘black is beautiful, black is excellent.’ The repetition of ‘black is’ ensures the reader understands, firstly, that his view on being black is positive, even though his experience of being black is negative. He wants us to view being black as it should be, beautiful and excellent. But he juxtaposes this positive view of blackness with ‘black is pain.’ This is a powerful contrast and this emotive adjective phrase focuses our attention on what Black people have had to experience and continue to experience. This isn’t written in the past tense! This is current pain and past pain.
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Review of "Take Me to Church" by Hozier
"Take Me to Church," a hauntingly powerful anthem by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, was released in 2013 and quickly garnered widespread acclaim. Its blend of soulful melodies, poignant lyrics, and a gripping music video creates a compelling narrative that resonates on multiple levels.
Lyrics Analysis
The song's lyrics delve deep into themes of love, religion, and human experience. Hozier uses religious imagery to draw a parallel between romantic love and spiritual worship. The chorus, with its poignant plea, "Take me to church / I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies," juxtaposes the sacred and the profane, highlighting the intensity and, at times, the destructiveness of love. This use of metaphor is both striking and thought-provoking, prompting listeners to reflect on the ways love can be both redemptive and consuming.
Hozier's critique of institutional religion is evident throughout the song. Lines like "Every Sunday's getting more bleak, a fresh poison each week" suggest a disillusionment with organized religion's hypocrisy and moral rigidity. This sentiment is further emphasized in the verse, "I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife," portraying confession as a tool for judgment rather than redemption. The raw honesty of the lyrics gives the song an emotional depth that is both raw and relatable.
Positives of the Music Video
The music video for "Take Me to Church" amplifies the song's themes through a poignant and provocative narrative. Shot in grayscale, the video tells the story of a same-sex couple facing violent persecution. This stark visual representation of love under siege aligns perfectly with the song's lyrical content, emphasizing the themes of intolerance and the fight for acceptance.
The choice of black and white cinematography adds a timeless quality to the video, making its message feel universal and enduring. The actors deliver powerful performances that capture the fear, love, and resilience of their characters. The video's climax, depicting an attack by a mob, is both heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, forcing viewers to confront the real-world implications of prejudice and hatred.
Negatives of the Music Video
While the music video is undeniably powerful, some critics argue that its explicit portrayal of violence may be too intense for some viewers. The graphic scenes can be disturbing, potentially overshadowing the song's more subtle lyrical nuances. Additionally, the video's heavy focus on one specific issue—anti-LGBTQ+ violence—might narrow the interpretation of the song, which, lyrically, addresses broader themes of love, religion, and societal judgment.
Another point of contention is the potential for the video's message to be lost on those who are not aware of the socio-political context in which it was created. Without understanding the real-world issues it addresses, some viewers might miss the depth and significance of the video’s narrative.
Conclusion
"Take Me to Church" by Hozier is a masterful blend of evocative lyrics and powerful visuals. The song's exploration of love, faith, and personal struggle is both deeply personal and universally relatable. The music video, while intense, serves as a potent visual companion that brings the song's themes to life in a stark and impactful way. Despite some criticisms regarding its graphic content, the video enhances the song’s message, making "Take Me to Church" a compelling work of art that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.
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Writing task - Exposition
Study infographics A and B
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Writing task - Exposition
You should now be ready to write your exposition
Are we doing enough to ensure we live in a diverse and inclusive world?
EXTENSION TASKS
Read the following 3 texts and choose one of the following tasks�
What impression is created of the narrator’s life as a refugee in the extract? (10 marks)
2. Text b – Diary of Anne Frank
What impression is created of the narrator’s life as a Jew in the extract?
(10 marks)
3. Text c – Brian Bilston ‘Refugee’
How does the writer convey his message in the poem? (10 marks)
4. Compare the experiences of the narrators in text a and text b ( 10 marks)
5. Compare how text a and text c present the life of refugees
Text a Diary of a Syrian Refugee
May 4th 2012
The sounds of battle have not changed. Sometimes they are near and sometimes they are far off in the distance. At intervals during the night, the background noise lapses, but just when sleep finally falls upon us, we are startled out of our beds with a distant boom and the piercing screams that follow. The camp has transformed though. newcomers arrive in truckloads every day, seeking shelter and protection offered on this side of the border. I heard from one boy that his family was smuggled across the border in boxes aboard a meat freighter. They were all severely dehydrated when they reached the camp before dawn, and the relief workers are working to nourish them. Ummi recovered, with the grace of Allah, giving me time to resume my duties as the messenger boy of the camp: carrying information from the leaders to the refugees or from mothers to their children. The large dusty land that is right at the edge of our camp near the barbed wire fences is the playground for the children. We run around barefoot, playing games that are from our Syrian heritage, and sometimes, games the relief workers teach us. Twenty tents have been put up so far, and as I write, the relief workers are busy loading material for another ten from a helicopter. Tomorrow is Friday, and there are likely to be many more people coming in. The women of our settlement are always busy washing laundry or preparing a meal out of the rations of water and food we have been provided. We expect our meat rations for the month tomorrow. The thought of eating an appetizing meal puts us all in good spirits.
June 1, 2012
The news from Syria is grim. Over 75,000 people have been killed, and many are children. The greatest number of casualties is among men – men who must have gone through the same feeling my father did as the bombs exploded over them. It makes me sad to think of him.
There is something that goes off inside me every time I hear of the casualties. I remember what they did to the men of my family and what they are doing to us now. Ummi will always be a widow, Aaminah and I left as orphans, and Jaddati with no sons to take care of her as she grows old. They killed all of my father’s brothers in that explosion as well. I heard from one family who came from Kafr Shams, where my family once lived. They said there is nothing but crumbling buildings and the strong smell of human remains. There is not a speck left of the middle school I attended. It seems that everywhere the government comes in, destruction follows.
July 13, 2012
The sound of crying women and children began as we made our way into the truck. It is not likely that we will meet our loved ones again, even if we survive the war. Aaminah clung to me all day, but at last, I had to kiss her unruly curls goodbye and say salaam to Ummi and Jaddati. I kicked up dust in my new Nike shoes, a gift of the relief workers before my departure, delivered my last message, and sped back. Once again, I went through the farewells, climbed aboard, and at long last we left.
Now I sit, writing by the dim light provided by a hole in the side of the truck. The air is musty, there are boxes of food everywhere, and some of the fruit have a particularly strong odor. The driver was thoughtful to place a small tree at the back however, and so we have enough air to survive the fifteen-hour drive. I think I will continue to write here. Yet, regardless of whether we survive the border, survive the war, or survive the end of the world itself, these pages are testimony to my life as a refugee, and who knows, maybe someday someone will use it to learn the history of Syrian war refugees.
I settle my eye against the solitary hole in the cold, hard walls of the truck and watch as my family’s silhouette dims and fades into a sliver. My hands unconsciously clasp my journal tightly. My fingers roam the juts and slants of my writing, so much like my sister’s curls and my mother’s crooked, toothy smile. My ears grow numb as the dull thump of the wheels against the dusty road fades into a background track.
My diary will speak louder that the roar of the bombs, the cries of the children, and the suppressed silence of the settlement. I pull out a red, inky pen and use the last drops to scribble a few words onto the faded, maroon surface: Diary of a Syrian Refugee.
Text b - Diary of Anne Frank
October 9th 1942: “Today I have nothing but dismal and depressing news to report. Our many Jewish friends and acquaintances are being taken away in droves. The Gestapo is treating them very roughly and transporting them in cattle cars to Westerbork, the big camp in Drenthe to which they’re sending all the Jews. Miep told us about someone who’d managed to escape from there. It must be terrible in Westerbork. The people get almost nothing to eat, much less to drink, as water is available only one hour a day, and there’s only one toilet and sink for several thousand people. Men and women sleep in the same room, and women and children often have their heads shaved. Escape is almost impossible; many people look Jewish, and they’re branded by their shorn heads. If it’s that bad in Holland, what must it be like in those faraway and uncivilised places where the Germans are sending them? We assume that most of them are being murdered. The English radio says they’re being gassed. Perhaps that’s the quickest way to die. I feel terrible. Miep’s accounts of these horrors are so heartrending… Fine specimens of humanity, those Germans, and to think I’m actually one of them! No, that’s not true, Hitler took away our nationality long ago. And besides, there are no greater enemies on earth than the Germans and Jews.”
November 19th 1942: “Mr Dussel has told us much about the outside world we’ve missed for so long. He had sad news. Countless friends and acquaintances have been taken off to a dreadful fate. Night after night, green and grey military vehicles cruise the streets. They knock on every door, asking whether any Jews live there. If so, the whole family is immediately taken away. If not, they proceed to the next house. It’s impossible to escape their clutches unless you go into hiding. They often go around with lists, knocking only on those doors where they know there’s a big haul to be made. They frequently offer a bounty, so much per head. It’s like the slave hunts of the olden days… I feel wicked sleeping in a warm bed, while somewhere out there my dearest friends are dropping from exhaustion or being knocked to the ground. I get frightened myself when I think of close friends who are now at the mercy of the cruellest monsters ever to stalk the earth. And all because they’re Jews.”
They have no need of our help
So do not tell me
These haggard faces could belong to you or me
Should life have dealt a different hand
We need to see them for who they really are
Chancers and scroungers
Layabouts and loungers
With bombs up their sleeves
Cut-throats and thieves
They are not
Welcome here
We should make them
Go back to where they came from
They cannot
Share our food
Share our homes
Share our countries
Instead let us
Build a wall to keep them out
It is not okay to say
These are people just like us
A place should only belong to those who are born there
Do not be so stupid to think that
The world can be looked at another way
Text c ‘Refugees’ by Brian Bilston
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