This lesson contains 35 slides, with text slides and 3 videos.
Items in this lesson
Goals for today
Considering our LOI for the HLE
Using a technique to focus out LOI
Looking at The White Tiger chapter 3 & 4
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Central concepts in The White Tiger
Inequality corruption education freedom
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Supporting concepts
caste/social system
entrepreneurship
bribery & fraud
power & privilege
globalisation
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Conceptual relationship questions
How does corruption influence inequality?
What is the role of education in freedom?
What effect do inequality and corruption have on freedom?
What is the role of inequality in corruption?
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Initial Line of Inquiry
How names are used in the novel The White Tiger.
Adiga successfully employs a number of stylistic techniques to convey the protagonists identity transformation through the changes in his name throughout the novel The White Tiger.
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The next step would be to kill you darlings and decide where your focus is for an essay of max 1,500 words ( 3 pages single spaced and 6 pages double spaced).
Then start to populate, in a second circle, examples that would specifically support your argument.
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1:00
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Highlighting
Read the HLE and as you read highlight the following aspects of this work:
1. Literary or Stylistic Features
2. Textual references (quotes or references)
3. Author/ reader (audience) relationship (effect on reader)
4. Line of Inquiry/ insightful idea
5. Transitions
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Criterion A: Knowledge, understanding and interpretation (5 marks)
To what extent does the student show knowledge and understanding of the work or text?
To what extent does the student use their knowledge and understanding to reach conclusions about the work or text in relation to their chosen topic?
3 out of 5
While there are frequent references to the novel, demonstrating a decent knowledge of the text, the response is limited in terms of using this to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the implications presented by the satire and social commentary of the work.
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Criterion B: Analysis and evaluation (5 marks)
To what extent does the student analyze and evaluate how language, style, and wider authorial choices influence meaning in relation to their chosen topic?
3 out of 5
The response does identify a range of authorial choices although it is often descriptive rather than analytical and misses opportunities to analyse the effects and implications of these features in greater depth. Nevertheless there are attempts to address metaphorical or symbolic implications of names in general, although their satirical attempt is not analysed insightfully. The more effective treatment is the evaluation of the protagonist taking on the final name and the broader idea of transformation.
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Criterion C: Focus, organisation, and development (5 marks)
To what extent is the presentation of ideas organized, focused, and developed?
How effectively has the student integrated supporting examples into their essay?
3 out of 5
The response is generally organised and there is some development of a line of inquiry.
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Criterion D: Language (5 marks)
How clear, varied, and accurate is the student's language?
To what extent is the student's choice of register, style, and terminology appropriate?
4 out of 5
Language is somewhat complex with a consistent use of appropriate register and style. It is mostly accurate despite some minor lapses.
Total = 13/20 = low 5
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The next step would be to kill you darlings and decide where your focus is for an essay of max 1,500 words ( 3 pages single spaced and 6 pages double spaced).
Then start to populate, in a second circle, examples that would specifically support your argument.
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Mindmup.com
Go to mindmup.com and use the free option.
Make, for yourself, the central idea as focused as you can.
Generate more than you need to be able to find focus for your essay.
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Example thesis statement
Vuong dramatically employs non-linear and disrupted plot construction to convey
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Goals for today
Analytical questions on "The Fourth Morning" and "The Fourth Night"
Finding out some information about the Indian electoral system
Taking Cornell notes
We will look at bribes and bribery statistics
Do you have earbuds?
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The Fourth Morning
1. List the shocking facts about Indian elections that are mentioned in this chapter.
2. Why is the fate of the one rebel who tries to vote in person relevant? (p. 102)
3. What do we get to know about Vijay’s new position in society?
4. Discuss the meeting between the Stork family and the Great Socialist and the repercussions of this meeting. (p. 103-105)
5. How does the hierarchy among the Stork’s servants change and why?
6. Interpret the scene where Ashok takes the wheel for a brief time. Use quotes to support your ideas.
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Characterisation - imagery & juxtaposition
STEAL
Say, think, effect on other characters, actions, looks
Imagery - Olfactory, tactile
Juxtaposition - stubble vs clean shaven
Cologne vs sweat
Driver vs passenger
Master vs servant
Old-school vs modern
Dialogue
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Summative
Paper 1 style assessment
Non-lit unseen text to analyse
8th October 3rd & 4th lesson
Can be any text type including one we have not analysed before.
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Divide up your exercise book in this way.
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The Fourth Morning
Take Cornell notes in your exercise book.
Watch Hasan Minhaj’s video, in the next slide, on the 2019 Indian elections. Does the video confirm Adiga’s portrayal of Indian politics? If so, how? Give examples given in the video.
Rigged elections and voter fraud are commonly believed to be merely a problem in so-called banana republics or autocratic countries. However, scare tactics and bureaucratic obstacles have always been weapons to keep people away from voting, even in countries which claim to be examples of democracy.
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The Fourth Night
1. Comment on the symbolism of the chandeliers in Balram’s company and home.
2.What problems do Mukesh (Mongoose) and Ashok face at the beginning of this chapter?
3. What is the social function of the Murder Weekly magazine?
4. Comment on the infrastructure of the rich quarters of Delhi and the names of the buildings. Which culture is predominant in these parts of Delhi?
5. How does Ashok cope with bribing ministers and which scene underlines this?
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The Fourth Night
6. Discuss the symbolic significance of the scene where a poor man with sandals wants to go into a mall.
7. Who is Vitiligo-Lips and how does he influence Balram?
8. List examples which show that Balram’s metamorphosis begins. What are the reasons behind this change?
19. What happens at the end of this chapter and how does it change the dynamics between Ashok, Pinky Madam and Balram?
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Cultural imperialism
The practice of promoting and imposing a culture, usually that of a politically powerful nation, over a less powerful society. In other words, influential and powerful nations determine general cultural values and standardise other civilisations around the world.