Trippin' Tongue

Episodes

1. 10

   Bede Griffiths

   Oct 23, 2007

   8 min
2. 9

   Characterization of Protagonists in 'The English Teacher

   Discuss the development of the characters in the Novel, paying close attention to Krishna and Susila Concerns --> Author's Craft (characterization) --> Effects Eastern Styled Education Vs Colonial system --> Krishna’s development as a teacher --> ? Question of coping with death and separation -->...

   Oct 5, 2006

   40 min
3. 8

   Life and its Quality

   "Is the life I'm living the life that wants to live in me?" Parker Palmer Discuss the idea with reference to the poems in Poems Deep and Dangerous.

   Oct 5, 2006

   32 min
4. 7

   Colonial Mentality and the Human Condition

   How does Narayan indite the colonial mentality to control and subjugate? Notes: - Narayan present the colonial mentality in the post-colonial mimicry of Western Education. - In the person of Krishna, Narayan condemns the western style having reduced them to a 'nation of marons' - In the situation...

   Aug 3, 2006

   19 min
5. 6

   War Poetry Discussion I

   Which war poem strikes you? Is humour appropriate for a serious subject? Which treatment of children during war time strikes you as significant?

   Aug 1, 2006

   9 min
6. 5

   Identity, Control and Fate

   Essential Question: "How does Narayan indite the colonialist endeavour to control and subjugate?" - Krishna does have control over his choices. - in Narayan's world, fate does not negate choices - Krishna opted to take on a vocation that is far more life-giving than the colonial practice of...

   Jul 25, 2006

   12 min
7. 4

   From Bayonet Training

   Pupils of GEP Year 3 (2006) discuss their responses to 'Bayonet Training' by Vernon Scannell.

   Jul 19, 2006

   17 min
8. 3

   Children in Wartime

   Year 3 (2006) pupils discuss Isobel Thrilling's Chidren in Wartime and reflects on the use of the innocent first person point of view.

   Jul 19, 2006

   21 min
9. 2

   The English Teacher

   Year 4 pupils of 2006 discuss the guru-disciple relationship between Susila and Krishna. Essential Question: 2) How does this form of education that takes place between the protagonists differ from the manner of teaching Krishna employ at his college? Text: The English Teacher Chapter 5

   Jul 18, 2006

   13 min
10. 1

    The English Teacher

    Year 4 pupils of 2006 discuss the guru-disciple relationship between Susila and Krishna. Essential Question: Discuss the teacher-pupil relationship between Susila and Krishna in this extract. How else is this relationship typified elsewhere before this extract? (Passage-Based Question) Text: The...

    Jul 13, 2006

    15 min