"Rediscover: Love" English, Drama and Creative Writing Taster Day

When: Monday, December 12, 2022, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Online

Love is at the heart of literature and drama. This TED talk style event will help A-level students understand the importance of love in poems, plays, and prose from Shakespeare’s day to our own time.

Based on Love Through the Ages, a unit within AQA’s A-level syllabus, these short talks will also include helpful resources for all Year 12 students studying English and/or Drama. 

Queen Mary’s School of English and Drama is a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, led by globally-recognised academics, writers, and practitioners who combine cutting-edge research and teaching with a commitment to community and social change. By challenging norms, championing marginalised voices, and exposing our students to a breadth of material, we improve lives and foster understanding of complex issues. 

You can expect:  

1. Lightning talks from our English, Drama and Creative Writing teachers 
2. Relevant A-level content as well as ways to improve your responses with new concepts. 
3. A good chance to discover what teaching and learning is like at a Russell Group university that is committed to social justice.  

 

Schedule 

• 1400-1420 Introduction to concepts being discussed and why humanities matter? 
• 1420-1440 Lightning Talk 1 - English 
• 1440-1500 Lightning Talk 2 - Drama 
• 1500-1510 Break & Discussion 

• 1510-1530 Lightning Talk 3 – Creative Writing 
• 1530-1550 Lightning Talk 4 – English  
• 1550-1600 – Wrap Up & Discussion