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ENGLISH
Quote of the month
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below”
John McCrae 11/11/06
English is a many faceted subject, with something there for everyone, be it reading, writing or speaking and listening. The opportunities are endless in developing individual strengths and talents.
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National Poetry Day 7th October 2010
The Standard of work, this year, has been absolutely brilliant. The theme of 'Home' seems to have inspired even more students to enter the competition. The poems were judged externally by Mrs Malone at W.C.C and the outcome was as follows.
1st place - Lina Cox
2nd Place - Iona Smith 'Home'
3rd Place - Mary Young ' Butterflies'
Prizes were £20, £10, £5 plus cerfificates
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Bully Week 15th - 19th November
Eskdale School has been aware of bullying this week, and the subject has been discussed in English. Interesting enough there are 2 types of bullies, (according to Dan Olwells). The first is the Aggressive Bully (the majority being in this group). The second (which tends to include mainly adults) is the most disturbed group. They are anxious and aggressive, have low self-esteem, insecure and friendless, provoke attacks by other bullies, are emotionally unstable and pick on "unsuitable" victims (i.e more powerful than them). An assembly on bullying , took place on Friday 19th November.
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Theatre Visit to W.Y.P in Leeds
Once again, a group of 48 students and 5 members of staff will be visiting the W.Y.P, this year to see 'A Christmas Carol'. This is always a popular, and much anticipated visit and will take place on 10th December 2010. It will be the 6th Christmas extavaganza that Eskdale School has supported in Leeds.
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Creative Writing Workshop
On Thursday 18th November 9' and 8' enjoyed a creative workshop funded by the Arts Council, which will allow students to develop their skills and to enter a national competition, if they wish. |
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Africa Day
On 21st January Cross-Curricular Day will concentrate on the theme of 'Africa' and 20 workshops will be provided. African Poetry will be the main theme for Engilsh and students will experiment with the topic of 'Vultures'.
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In addition to events, already mentioned. Mrs McCleave has organised a visit to the largest synagogue in the North of England based in Leeds, for 30 students. Also, an Indian Dance company will visit school in April 2011 to work with Year 7. Both of these activities address Ofsted's suggestion that students should experience other cultures and traditions. G.C.S.E. English focused on a unit of Poetry from other cultures.
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USEFUL WEB SITES
for the Controversial Issues topic with Year 9:
www.animalaid.org.uk
www.eatveg.com
www.eatthis.org.uk
www.petakids.com |
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