Leaving Certificate English O Level Paper one

Leaving Certificate English O Level • Paper one • Paper two • Part one: comprehension • Part one: single text (Babylon/Macbeth) • Part two: composition • Part two: comparative (Casablanca/All My Sons) • Part three: poetry

• All students need: • A comparative folder. • A copy of ‘All My Sons’. 8 Euros – deadline is Friday week (1 st March).

Meanwhile… • It’s film time.

• Write down everything you think you know about World War Two in bullet points.

• From looking at the poster, what do you think the film is going to be about? • http: //www. filmeducation. org/pdf/film/Casa blanca_new. pdf

Homework • Write down three things you’ve learnt about: • • World War II Rick Blaine Ilsa Lund Victor Laszlo

Paper two: part two - comparative • In this part of the exam we must compare two texts. • A film: ‘Casablanca’ by Michael Curtiz • A play: ‘All My Sons’ by Arthur Miller.

Comparative study • Social setting • Relationships • Theme

Social setting • I think Ireland is a very ____ place. I think this because _________. • Casablanca is portrayed on screen as a very ______ place. I think this because ___________.

Homework • Write out a summary (minimum half page) on what you’ve seen today while watching ‘Casablanca’.