Individual Tutoring - Critical Thinking and Cultural Enrichment, Option B

** Please note that learners do not need to have completed my Enrichment, Option A - they are standalone programmes! Just pick the course you think your learner would enjoy the most! **

** Please get in touch to discuss your learner’s needs and we can book a suitable time together **

This 4-week enrichment programme will stretch and engage your academic learner, as they flex their critical thinking muscles and develop their cultural and political awareness. We will explore Shakespeare, consider the nature of equality, and build on our debating skills.

I have a Masters and a PGCE (a professional teaching qualification) from the University of Oxford. I am also an experienced debater. These classes are loosely-styled around an Oxford tutorial, and aim to challenge high-level thinkers and gifted and talented students.

Lesson 1: What can we learn from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'? 
I will create opportunity for critical thinking: analyse the role of the witches, infer Shakespeare’s message, debate which is more important in the play: ambition or the supernatural? Consider Shakespeare's skill with language.

Lesson 2: Did the suffragettes use fair methods to get their message across? 
I will discuss the rise of the women's suffrage movement, and how the group split into peaceful suffragists and militant suffragettes. Learners will use mind maps to make notes and then be encouraged to analyse and debate which was the more successful approach. Learners will present their findings about the women's suffrage movement in their own country (or a country of their choice). 

Lesson 3: What is equality?
We will look at what philosophers say about equality - J.S. Mill, Rousseau, Aristotle. And then think about what we mean by this. With lots of scaffolding and short questions, we will discuss the nature of equality in society, and debate the difference between fairness and equality. Together, we will plan and write a mini-essay considering the difference between fairness and equality. 

Lesson 4: How do we debate controversial topics?
In this lesson we will host two mini debates so that learners can practise their Oxford Union style debating techniques. (I will give instruction on this!) The topics will be chosen based on learner interest/age etc.

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I have a Masters and a PGCE from St John's College, University of Oxford.

I have experience teaching in mainstream and specialist British schools, and have worked with children of all different ages and abilities. 

I have also worked with a number of students who are academically gifted, with students on the autistic spectrum, with and with students who have been suffering from severe anxiety. 

I am patient and kind, whilst offering a very academic approach and encourage your learner to reach their potential.

I would love to talk about how I can support your learner - please get in touch!