For the ill and the absent-minded -

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(NB: I do not condone class absences - you must be present, in class, actively listening and participating whenever possible. Always communicate your absences with the school office as well as with me. It is your responsibility to make arrangements for missed learning opportunities. You MUST meet all assignment deadlines. If we have to meet via Google Meets, please make a note of the QR link posted in Room 205 for the meeting id and passwords.)

13 November 2025

B - ... when we moved from knights and chivalry to the very un-glam, very real life of common folk in the ballads.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What is regular society doing whilst Arthur's knights are going on quests?

I asked learners to consider one more question when it comes to Le Morte Darthur (and we discussed it): What happens when the chivalric code meant to create order instead exposes the flaws of those who uphold it?

I spoke briefly about the ballad, the learners worked in pairs to read and discuss their assigned ballad. Simar and Anne started us off by talking about Sir Patrick Spens.

NEXT CLASS: the other three ballads, The Renaissance

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