Tackling Q4 - Nov 2012 - English Language Paper AQA

Point – Both of these sources use the presentational device of pictures. However, they use them in different ways. Quote – In source two the picture shows two boats, the one they are rescuing and the lifeboat. The rope indicates that the lifeboat is helping the other one. Explanation – This picture gives the impression of action and also the surroundings of Loch Ness. Quote – The pictures in source 3 looks like an exotic holiday and shows three men laying down reading. Explanation – In contrast, the pictures in source three show a much more laid back and relaxed atmosphere. Point – The presentational device of colour is used in both extracts. Quote – The over riding colour of the background of source 3’s pictures and source 2 is blue. Explanation – The reason for the presentation being blue is because both texts are about water and our connotation with the colour blue reflects this. ​

Presentational Features

BTEC Production Arts - A Taster

Here at Southborough we run two routes through the BTEC Production Arts Course. The first is Make Up... Here students are getting involved with last year's Fright Night - designing and then applying make up designs

We also run the Stage Management route, and this could see you designing masks! These were all used for Fright Night too!

You might design and create a set...

Use our lighting and sound systems to support a production...

You get to support our productions which range from visiting Primary Schools with Drama projects, our annual Murder Mystery and KS3 and 4 productions. For more information contact us on Twitter: @Drama_SHS

Creative Writing - The Circus

Describe a carnival, theme park, a circus or a fairground attraction My visit to the circus was as divine as the beauty of heaven! The stage was full of big, fat, colourful clowns, with curly orange wigs. I laughed at them, as they joked around, making me feel excited! Some smaller children were torn between screaming and being in hysterics. The next act was waiting, an elephant balancing on a big ball. I could feel the hard bench beneath me, as I smelt the manure of exotic animals. The mustard of the hot dogs I’d been munching on, lingering in my mouth. Rolling into the centre stage, on its ball, the elephant was bigger than the roof. Emmanuel, the elephant gave an electric performance. It gave a trumpeting roar, I thought, doesn’t this remind you of a jungle? The acrobats attracted my attention, swinging awesomely from the trapeze. They leapt around the big top like a monkey from a branch. ‘Look out! Look out!’ I cried, worried that the acrobats would fall into the audience. What techniques can you spot here?

Drama - Antigone

Drama - Othello

Drama - Caucasian Chalk Circle