At Highfields, we are committed to ensuring our learners leave us with the skills necessary to advocate for themselves in the wider world. Oracy plays a significant part in a child's education and it is imperative that they are able to articulate their thoughts and feelings, share ideas and stories and find their voice. The Highfields English Revision Podcast, run by Miss Aldridge and Miss Robson, invites KS4 students to discuss their views on the GCSE Literature specification. The goal is for students to flex their 'oracy' muscles, explore their set texts in more depth and, ultimately, provide a bespoke learning resource for their fellow students!
Year 11 Students who appeared on the 'Highfields English Revision Podcast' this academic year were rewarded with a special lunch to celebrate their brilliant contributions. It can be quite daunting to have your voice recorded and even more so when it is presented to the rest of your peers! Our wonderful students have gone the extra mile to consolidate their ideas within English by taking part in recording episodes on each key component of the GCSE Literature specification. From discussing A-Level style statements to role-playing as canonical authors, these students have given us a plethora of illuminating and insightful ideas - it is truly a testament to their hard work and enthusiasm for collaboration.
Students enjoyed taking part in the process and, for some, this experience has opened their eyes to the world of broadcasting - English Literature isn't always about essays! Recent episodes of the podcast include:
To Autumn and The Prelude - two students role play as Keats and Wordsworth to examine their famous poems and provide writing advice for students endeavouring to write about them.
Toxic Love: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth agree for their marriage counselling session to be recorded in order to answer the elusive question - whose fault was it?
Jekyll and Hyde: Key Characters - two students expertly analyse the key characters in Jekyll and Hyde with reference to relevant contextual information and possible points for analysis.
The podcast is always looking for new presenters and experts (aka, students) and we cannot wait to see what other brilliant ideas students come up with in the future.
