*Othello makes a return to the Leaving Certificate Single Text and Comparative Sections for 2015*
Othello is regarded as one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy plays. Othello is a respected and honorable Moor. But Othello's dignity is sharply contrasted against the play's antagonist Iago. The play explores many themes including love, jealously, isolation, racism and the role of the military. Below is a selection of resources intended to help in the study of the play. The resources begin with a comedic cartoon overview of the play from CliffsNotes.
1. eNotes Video: Top Ten questions to ask in Othello.
2. Detailed overview and analysis of the play from Shakespeare-Online.
3. Collection of lesson plans on Othello from WebEnglishTeacher.
4. TES English Resources on Othello (Teacher login required)
5. Citizens Theatre:Teacher notes with class activities on Othello.
6. The entire text of Othello Online.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Friday, 11 May 2012
J.C. Unseen Poetry
Please find below the poem ‘The boy who nearly won the Texaco Art Competition’ by Joe Kane. The poem appeared on the J.C. Higher level paper of 2007. The poem comes with three sample answers completed by two Third Pupils here in the College. Click here for the full piece.
he took a large sheet
of white paper and on this
he made the world an African world
of flat topped trees and dried grasses
and he painted an elephant in the middle
and a lion with a big mane and several giraffes
stood over the elephant and some small animals to fill
in the gaps he worked all day had a bath this was Saturday
on Sunday he put six jackals
in the world and a great big snake
and buzzards in the sky and tickbirds
on the elephants back he drew down blue
from the sky to make a river and got the elephants
legs all wet and smudged and one of the jackals got drowned
he put red flowers in the front of the picture and daffodils in the bottom corners
and his dog major chewing a bone and Mrs. Murphy’s two cats tom and jerry
and Milo the milkman with a cigarette in the corner of his mouth
and his Melville dairy float pulled by his wonder horse trigger
that would walk when he said click click and the holy family
in the top right corner with the donkey and cow
and sheep and baby Jesus and got the 40A bus
on Monday morning in to abbey street to hand
it in and the man on the door said
thats a sure winner
of white paper and on this
he made the world an African world
of flat topped trees and dried grasses
and he painted an elephant in the middle
and a lion with a big mane and several giraffes
stood over the elephant and some small animals to fill
in the gaps he worked all day had a bath this was Saturday
on Sunday he put six jackals
in the world and a great big snake
and buzzards in the sky and tickbirds
on the elephants back he drew down blue
from the sky to make a river and got the elephants
legs all wet and smudged and one of the jackals got drowned
he put red flowers in the front of the picture and daffodils in the bottom corners
and his dog major chewing a bone and Mrs. Murphy’s two cats tom and jerry
and Milo the milkman with a cigarette in the corner of his mouth
and his Melville dairy float pulled by his wonder horse trigger
that would walk when he said click click and the holy family
in the top right corner with the donkey and cow
and sheep and baby Jesus and got the 40A bus
on Monday morning in to abbey street to hand
it in and the man on the door said
thats a sure winner
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Transition Year Music Video
Transition Year students particpated in a movie making module in their Media Studies Class in which they created their own productions. This music video was created by a group of students from TYA.
Resource Pack: Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare's tragedy of two star crossed lovers remains as popular a choice for Junior Certificate studied drama as ever. The play addresses a multitude of themes such as revenge, love, hatred, friendship and hope. The play has many interesting characters from the tempestuous Tybalt to the loving Nurse. This collection of resources begins with a video book of the play by CC Prose.
1. The entire play online.
2. The death scene (Act 5 Sc.3) as performed by the Globe Theatre Company.
3. Shakespeare Online Guide to Romeo and Juliet with summary and analysis.
4. opensourceSHAKESPEARE text with one click quote correlation.
5. Grammarmancomic.com: Comic strip of balcony scene with worksheet.
6. BBC GCSE Bitesize: Video, analysis and more.
7. A collection of art inspired by Romeo and Juliet.
8. Lit Charts.com guide to Romeo and Juliet.
1. The entire play online.
2. The death scene (Act 5 Sc.3) as performed by the Globe Theatre Company.
3. Shakespeare Online Guide to Romeo and Juliet with summary and analysis.
4. opensourceSHAKESPEARE text with one click quote correlation.
5. Grammarmancomic.com: Comic strip of balcony scene with worksheet.
6. BBC GCSE Bitesize: Video, analysis and more.
7. A collection of art inspired by Romeo and Juliet.
8. Lit Charts.com guide to Romeo and Juliet.
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Resource Pack: Of Mice and Men
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1. Of Mice and Men a 'Student survival Guide'
2. Characters, Themes and more by Universalteacher
3. Of Mice and Men - Six Chapters by @NewEnglishBlog
4. BBC GCSE Reviews,Videos and Analysis Bitesize Revision
5. Bookrags.com with analysis of the themes of; frienship, dreams, animals and landscapes.
6. Audio resources from TES English (teacher login required)
7. Read Of Mice and Men in an online eBook
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