To what extent is TED an elitist construct? (50 marks)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18511696
Monday 25 June 2012
Dystopian Novels
Discussion with Luke B about A2 English in Tutor Time made me dust off my bookshelf and produce a list of dystopian novels to have a look at after the George Orwell classics and your two set books:
The Road - Cormac McCarthy ( if you like it try Blood Meridian - now that is REALLY dark)
SlaughterHouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut (some would dispute it is truly dystopian, but it ticks most of the boxes)
The Trial - Franz Kafka ( a must read for philosophy and politics students too)
Waiting for the Barbarians - JM Coetzee ( savage indictment of apartheid South Africa)
Things we didn't see coming - Steven Amsterdam (Australian fiction, post apocalyptic a la road, but not as bleak).
Dystopian films: Blade Runner; Westworld; Logan's Run ..... better stop now.
The Road - Cormac McCarthy ( if you like it try Blood Meridian - now that is REALLY dark)
SlaughterHouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut (some would dispute it is truly dystopian, but it ticks most of the boxes)
The Trial - Franz Kafka ( a must read for philosophy and politics students too)
Waiting for the Barbarians - JM Coetzee ( savage indictment of apartheid South Africa)
Things we didn't see coming - Steven Amsterdam (Australian fiction, post apocalyptic a la road, but not as bleak).
Dystopian films: Blade Runner; Westworld; Logan's Run ..... better stop now.
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Summer Volunteering
Working with people with special needs for SNAP Herts. Work experience in Hatfield & St Albans. Call Laura Aulsberry (SNAP Manager) 07920426378.
Medicine Pre-Application courses
One run by NW Herts NHS Trust is advertised in the Common Room. Also a course next weekend at Charing Cross Hospital. Details: http://www.drprep.net/preapp.php
More School Leaver Programmes
Transport for London has three apprenticeship programmes (IT, technical, project planning) for Yr 13 students.
Deadline short - 15/6/12 : www.tfl.gov.uk/apprenticeships
Close Brothers are a specialist financial services group offering a 3 year programme of training and development. Need a B in GCSE English & Maths pluc BBC at A-level in any subjects. Closing date 20/8/12. £16000 starting salary. Apply via www.cbschoolleaver.gtios.com
Deadline short - 15/6/12 : www.tfl.gov.uk/apprenticeships
Close Brothers are a specialist financial services group offering a 3 year programme of training and development. Need a B in GCSE English & Maths pluc BBC at A-level in any subjects. Closing date 20/8/12. £16000 starting salary. Apply via www.cbschoolleaver.gtios.com
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