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Jul 27 2019

HOLIDAY JOBS FOR GRANDPAS😁😁

HOLIDAY JOBS FOR GRANDPAS😁😁

 

Our grandchildren are with us for holidays, briefly though.

These notes were written for my family whatsapp last night.I am sending them to my social networks and my blogs in case it might inspire some grandpas and grandmas to take their children out to some places near their residences that might excite the children

HERE IS THE STORY OF A TRIP made to replace their just sitting at home watching DSTV.

Hope u will find the notes and pics useful for your personal use.

Trip for today included NIPOST, FIRE SERVICE, POLICE STATION, ITUAH HOSPITAL, EVA BOOKSHOP, TFC.

All places visited were in Festac. No traffic hold-up and cost next to nothing.

1.NIPOST…reconstruction going on….everywhere is tight but they gave us lots of attention despite no notice through their PRO and another woman Very nice people.Among services they provide is bus transportation for school excursions which I was never aware of.

2.At the Fire Service it was the same.The children climbed the fire truck, sat on the driver’s seat..Lots of services being provided too. including supplies and servicing of fire extinguishers.In the past Mason College used to go as far as Ojuelegba and Alaba market for such services

The fire engine looked rather old compared to all the beautiful houses in Festac that might need them.I have decided to draw the attention of Festac residents and Rotary Clubs around to this fact through FB, Twitter and my blogs .

3.At the police station we just wanted to take pictures with the men at the gate but one of their officers invited us to bring the children inside for a brief talk which they gave.

4.Next to Dr Ituah’s hospital and Anna Hall both located at the end of 512 rd Festac.He has been our family doctor for decades. Handled all their mothers while they were growing up. His children also attended my tutorial school.We took pics with him and his nurses.

5.Then to EVA or AVA bookshop close to the hospital. Proprietress also had a child in my school.All grown up now.

6.We bought ice cream at TFC then proceeded to my wife’s shop B-Jeweled on 32 Road

7.While at B-Jeweled we bought some maize and pear from a place nearby to take home.

As soon as we were in we celebrated with the corn and pear.😁

Yes they enjoyed the day rather than sitting down and watching Cartoon Network.

So when will u do yours and let’s read about it to inspire other oldies like us?

End of story and thanks for reading.

Feb 19 2019

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Feb 19 2019

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Nov 6 2018

SCHOOL MATHS WITHOUT TEARS BY KAYODE ODUMOSU AND MORENIKE GBAGI

SCHOOL MATHS WITHOUT TEARS BY KAYODE ODUMOSU AND MORENIKE GBAGI

Mrs Yetunde Morenike Gbagi

NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE! “SCHOOL MATHS WITHOUT TEARS”

ABOUT BOOKS

*Made up of 4 handbooks depicting 5 different ways of learning Maths without tears
*Each handbook is made up of about 100-120 pages
*Each focused on areas of most needs based on our 40 plus years of Maths remedial work
*Not the usual problematic textbooks which turn Maths into mountains for students.

VALIDATION BY OUR EX-STUDENTS WILL BE APPRECIATED
*Mason/PASS college students are hereby requested to please validate our work with them by buying these books for their libraries or for their relations who might need relevant help on Maths.

CONTENTS OF EACH BOOK
Please see the posts after this.
Thank u.

HOW TO BANISH YOUR FEAR OF MATHS
HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE
SMART MATHS TIPS FOR TUTORS AND PARENTS
SCHOOLS’ REMEDIAL CLINICS FOR STRUGGLING MATHS STUDENTS
Feb 13 2015

DEAR MATHEMATICS, I HATE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU…

If there’s one thing that we all agree we have done in our school life, its this: Hating Mathematics.

And no, even the nerd of the class, the Albert Einstein who solved all problems within milliseconds cannot deny, that at one or the other point he/she too loathed maths.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that no matter how sharp your brain is, or how fast it works, you do get that moment when you go all blank, the identities just refuse to blink in the celluloid of your mind. And this moment comes only in the subject of mathematics. Astonishing as it may seem, we have despised different subjects over the years, history and physics being the top contenders for the second place, but Mathematics has been so consistent, just like its teachers who themselves forget all properties and identities and formulae, unless the question has landed from NCERT (WASCE) which they have been teaching from, since 20 years.

Then we have the embellishment of “Tuitions”. Look at a 5 year-old. Then look at a 17 year-old. Then look at them while they are solving maths problems. It just becomes next to impossible to find out who is in more tension! The Tuitions are a trend, a child might fail in all other subjects, but he will attend the tuitions for maths since class 1, come what may. And if a child scores less in Maths, despite scoring highest in all others, he will be stereotyped a “Rattu-tota” (cramming parrot).

We have harrowing encounters with the questions which ask us to prove the properties which some insane nerd with some overtly-energetic cells in his brain, centuries back scribbled somewhere somehow and forgot to erase it!

Now that we know,”Although the overall size and asymmetrical shape of Einstein’s brain were normal, the prefrontal, somatosensory, primary motor, parietal, temporal and occipital cortices were extraordinary.” We feel the pressure much less.

And guess what? People who included Maths in curriculum knew the pain that it will inflict on those trying to manouever their way through the labyrinth of the questions. How else can one explain The questions of maths being termed, “PROBLEMS” Even before you try them!

There are certain terms used in maths, which evoke confusion, vexation and frustration.

1)Real numbers- What do you mean? All other Numbers are “unreal”? Then why are we learning about them at all? Did I hear something about the practical usage deployment of Maths?

2) Differentiation: The worst part of trigonometry, lovingly called calculus! They ask you to differentiate without taking the pain to add the other part from which to differentiate. Enter Greek symbols. Alpha, gamma, beta. Sometimes I wish we would be learning about Greek gods as well!As if that were not enough, there’s double derivative to double up our workload. Are you still fretting over having to find the derivative again? I have a gift for you…. differentiate it again to find the third derivative, you moron.

3) Inverse trigonometry: Why the hell did you make us learn those abhorrent trigonometric identities in the first place, when all you needed was to force us to reverse our learning. And attempt the questions the other way round?

4) Complex Numbers: The numbers are complicated. Period.

Nonetheless, we have also experienced those moments when we used to sit down enthusiastically for practising maths, and with R.D Sharma in hand, (although I fail to figure out how a person can be held in hand, never mind , go with the flow), we felt ecstatic with every question that we solved. Those were the singular moments of pure pleasure in Maths.

But, alas! The agonising moments we faced when scratching our heads for finding the right property or identity, far outnumber the moments of delight we spent in the company of R.D Sharma.

So, as long as the invisible relevance of integrating and differentiating exponential and real numbers exists, so would our detestation for maths.

GOOD LUCK maths for you have to bear the brunt of being cursed by many generations to come.

(I know everyone has a lot more to fret about regarding maths….if you have suggestions for points I must add, then leave comments below….:-))

http://confessionsandreflectionsofastudent.blogspot.in/2013/07/dear-mathematics-i-hate-you-like-i-love.html

Mar 18 2014

ADICHIE WINS AMERICAN NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WITH “AMERICANAH”

Chimamanda Adichie
Chimamanda Adichie

Internationally acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has won the American National Book Critics Circle award with her third novel, Americanah.

Adichie received the award on Thursday at a ceremony held in Manhattan, United States. Other winners of the prestigious literary award include Sheri Fink’s Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital which won the Nonfiction Prize; Amy Wilentz’s Farewell, Fred Voodoo, which received the Autobiography Prize and Frank Bidart’s Metaphysical Dog  which clinched the Poetry Prize.

Others include Franco Moretti’s Distant Reading and Anthony Marra’s A Constellation of Vital Phenomena  which won The Criticism Prize and John Leonard Prize — a new award that honours the first book in any genre, respectively.

Meanwhile, Americanah, has also just been shortlisted for the Baileys women’s Fiction Prize — awarded annually in celebration of excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing throughout the world.

Nov 26 2013

CURRENT WAEC SYLLABUSES FOR MAY/JUNE AND OCT/NOV EXAMS-MATHS,PHYSICS,CHEMISTRY,FURTHER MATHS

MATHEMATICS

Physics

 Chemistry

 Further Maths

 

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Nov 24 2013

JAMB 2014/2015 REMINDERS…READ BEFORE YOU FILL YOUR REGISTRATION FORM!…(PART 1)

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JAMB 2014/2015 REMINDERS…REGISTRATION/EXAM DATE,RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS TO BE READ FOR USE OF ENGLISH…AND NOTES ON APPROVED REGISTRATION CENTERS!

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A.JAMB 2014/2015 REGISTRATION/EXAM DATE

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)  began the sale of application forms into the nation’s tertiary Institutions a while ago. The early sale of the application forms is to enable Nigerians desirous of tertiary education have access to the forms so that they could prepare ahead for the examination slated for April, 2014.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, the two modes of tests hitherto conducted by JAMB- the Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) and Computer Based Test (CBT) – are still opened to prospective candidates for the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Candidates across the globe who have successfully completed their secondary school education with a minimum of six (6) credits, including the English Language and Mathematics, are expected to obtain the forms at the designated banks and register with the approved cyber cafés across Nigeria and at the Nigeria High Commission Offices in Ghana, United Kingdom (UK), South Africa (SA), Cameroon, Jeddah and Biu.
Candidates are urged to ensure that their data are well captured at the cyber cafés and their subject choices are accurately entered. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, urged parents, guardians and café operators to ensure that candidates are well guided in the filling of the forms to avoid wrong filling and unwholesome practices that may affect their choices.
B.RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS  FOR USE OF ENGLISH
The public is also urged to note that candidates will be tested on two general books to enhance their reading culture, irrespective of their courses. The books are

1.The Successor by Jerry Agada 

2.Potter’s Wheel by Chukwuemeka Ike

C.TO CHECK FOR APPROVED REGISTRATION CENTERS

CLICK HERE…..http://jamb.org.ng/unifiedtme/RegistrationCentres.aspx

a.Do not turn yourself into a victim of fake jamb registration/ scratch card!

b. For the 2014 UTME Biometrics, only DIGITAL PERSONA scanner will be allowed for finger prints capture.

c. No registered center allowed to charge more than N700 from candidates. This amount  includes printing of 2 copies of your e-slip.

TO BE CONTINUED

Nov 21 2013

PAST WAEC/NECO QUESTIONS ON ARTICLES/NARRATIVE ESSAYS (2)

PAST QUESTIONS ON ARTICLES/NARRATIVE ESSAYS FOR WAEC/NECO EXAMS (PART 2)QUESTIONS ON ARTICLES OR NARRATIVE ESSAYS

1.Write an article for publication in a national newspaper on the migration of people from the rural to the urban areas and what should be done to reduce it.

2.Write an article for publication in your school magazine on the dangers of keeping bad company in school.

3.Write an article to be published in a national newspaper on the menace of indecent dressing in the society.

4.Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine on the effects of drug abuse.

5.Write an article to be published in a national newspaper on the high cost of living suggesting, at least, three ways in which the government of your country can tackle the problem.

6.You recently took part in an excursion to a part of the country you were visiting for the first time.  Write an article for publication in your school magazine narrating your experiences.

7.Write an article suitable for publication in a national newspaper on the frequent power interruptions in your town and the attendant hardship experienced by your people.

8.Write  an article for publication in a school magazine on ” the problems of indiscipline in schools”.

9.Since the introduction of video films into your country, there has been a rise in juvenile delinquency.  Write an article suitable for publication in a national newspaper on the need for Government to regulate the importation of these films.

10.Write an article suitable for publication in one of your national dailies discussing the vandalization of public facilities in your country and its effects.

ARE YOU ASKING YOURSELF WHAT TO DO?

The questions above have been provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in English Language final examination.

OUR SUGGESTION?

i. pick one of the questions…

ii. remember the notes  below

HOW TO WRITE  ARTICLES /NARRATIVE ESSAYS FOR WAEC/NECO ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMS

ARTICLES:

1.Nature:  Students must learn how to distinguish between an article for publication in a national daily or magazine (which calls for expository or descriptive prose) and a letter to the school editor which is like any formal letter(notes to be provided on this later)

2). Layout: It follows the standard format of an essay: with an introduction, a body and conclusion.

3). Language & Style: when asked to describe a celebration the student witnessed only once or by chance, he or she must use the past tense and not the habitual tense which should be used to describe an annual event that is usually celebrated e.g. new yam festival in a village.

NARRATIVE ESSAYS

1. Definition: Narrative essays can be described as short stories or reports of an event that took place be it fictional or true. The focus is  on creativity and dynamics of the events from the perspective of the narrator.

2. Layout: The short story should have a title, an introduction, starting date (month or year) ,a place of event and a conclusion which emphasizes the impressions and recommendations by the narrator on how to confront or avoid re-occurrence of any particularly untold event. The name of the narrator is usually also required at the end.

3. Narrative technique: Since the narrative story is to be told from the perspective of one or more people that can range from the writer acting as a participant (first person narrative), to a farm girl who witnessed the event(third person narrative), the use of “I said” and “she said” or “he said” comes to play. Knowing when to apply the correct term depends on the perspective of the writer.

4. Language & Style:

a). Essays are usually past events so the tense of the verbs and adverbs must also be in past tense. Words are often emotion laden, so imagery should be used to give the words extended meanings. Proverbs and humor can be used for special effects. Dialogue should be used to bring the characters alive and suspense to hold the interest of the examiner or reader.

b). For reported events, this should be less emotive and more factual than a story. The writer should more objective than suggestive.

c). The narration can be divided into- the situation before the event, the actual event, causes and effects of the event, the post-event situation. Remedies can also be mentioned.

d). Stay on the main thread of the narration and don’t  introduce too many irrelevancies

e). Avoid frequent use  of words like “NEXT “and ”THEN”.

f). At the same time, don’t be in a hurry. If there is the need to describe the scenery please do so.

g). The student should aim at simplicity and let the story unfold itself.

h). Don’t forget the climax of the story.

i). Students using dialogue should be careful about punctuation marks.

j). A good story should have a mixture of long and short sentences as well as a variety of sentence patterns.

k). The story must be built up to point out  the moral or lesson to be learnt. This must be restated in the conclusion.

iii. check past Q/A booklets for similar answers

iv. then write yours…that is, do your own work,learn from the mistakes you make along the way, and the world will be a better, brighter place for you,at least academically (WIKI). 

Good luck.

 

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Nov 19 2013

PAST QUESTIONS ON FORMAL LETTERS FOR WAEC/NECO EXAMS (PART 2)

10 MORE PAST QUESTIONS ON FORMAL LETTERS FOR WAEC/NECO PRACTICEQUESTIONS ON FORMAL LETTERS

1.The sanitary condition of your community is appalling and there are fears of an outbreak of communicable diseases. Write a letter to the chairman of your local government area, drawing his attention to the problem and suggesting ways of dealing with it.
2. Activities such as debates,drama,and excursions are now rare in schools in your country. As the Senior Prefect,write a letter to to your principal suggesting the revival of these activities and pointing out what students stand to gain from taking part in them.
3.Your school has been performing poorly in public examinations for the past three years. Write a letter to your principal suggesting ways of making students more interested in academic work.
4.Activities such as debates, drama and excursions are now rare in schools in your country. As the Senior Prefect, write a letter to your principal suggesting the revival of these activities and pointing out what students stand to gain from taking part in them.
5.The poor and needy in your country have not been adequately provided for.  Write a letter to the head of your Social Welfare Department describing their plight and suggesting ways of improving the situation
6.As a concerned student, write a letter to the Principal of your school informing him of recent acts of bullying by senior students and suggesting ways of arresting the situation.
7.Write a letter to the police officer in charge of your area thanking him for the prompt intervention of the police in a recent clash between two villages in your locality and suggesting further measures for preventing a future occurrence.
8.Write a letter to the Chairman of your school’s Board of Governors on the need for a library in the school, requesting him to build and equip one for the school.
9.Write a letter to the Postmaster of your area expressing your dissatisfaction with the operations of the Post Office, and suggesting three ways of improving the services.
10.Write a letter to the Minister of Works in your country complaining about the deplorable condition of the roads in your area and the effects this has on the lives of your people

ARE YOU ASKING YOURSELF WHAT TO DO?

The questions above have been provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in English Language final examination.

If you ask examiners they will tell you that a very substantial portion of essays marked are letters.Formal or informal.The obvious reason is that students tend to regard letter-writing as a way out as opposed to  the monumental task of crafting other brain-bursting essays inside the exam hall.Is this due to ill preparation or laziness? Or is it due to examination tension and the temporary paralysis of the brain leading to inability to think of relevant points to put  together for an impressionable score?

With reference to letter-writing it is one thing looking for the easiest way out and it is another eventually finding your self in a maze or getting caught like mouse in a trap! Our honest opinion is that most letters are mouse traps for students and their tutors need to let them know this. Why do we say so?

a…letters are the most technical of all the essay forms!…there is a list of content that must be seen  and included in certain ways without which students can lose substantial  marks…

b…letters hardly give examiners room for discretion or sympathy to students as in other forms of essay…

c…students hardly feel compelled to study the finer details of what is required for letters…the usual attitude is that they have been writing letters for long and should be able to accumulate “enough” marks with lesser effort than would have been expended on other forms of essay.

d…the advent of e-mails and net writing (such as  we are presently using for this write-up)  have ensured that students commit more spelling and punctuation mistakes which they don’t even realize … especially when writing informal letters!

OUR SUGGESTION?

i. pick one of the questions…

ii. remember the notes  below

FORMAL LETTERS

What are the essentials of letter-writing? Is there a check list for tutors and students to use for doing fairly well in  letter-writing? Please find below our humble submissions under layout,language and style for formal  letters

1. Date.

2. Address of writer.

3. Designation of the addressee.

4. Company’s or Organization’s address in full.

5. Salutation.

6. Heading/Title.

7 .Reason for writing stating any reference or advert seen with name of source and date of publication if possible.

8. Tone of letter should reflect the respect or deference to the addressee if a senior or a person you expect some favor from…even if it is a letter of complaints on something you are angry about your words need to be diplomatic and never uncouth!

9. Short sentences are preferable.

10. AVOID GRAMMATICAL,PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING ERRORS (more notes on these coming up).

11. Balance the length of sentences and link your paragraphs.

12. Balance the number of sentences in each paragraph.

13, Apart from your introduction and conclusion use  only 3-5 paragraphs with each expressing different ideas.

14. For conclusion restate the reason for writing.

15. State yours “faithfully” with small letter “f”.

16.  Don’t forget to sign and write the name of the writer or your name

…for both formal and informal letters the tone should agree with the purpose of the letter…if it is for sympathy or condolence it should give comfort…even if it is a complaint against certain behavior it should indicate disapproval of such behavior without  betraying annoyance or anger of the writer.

iii. check past Q/A booklets for similar answers

iv. then write yours…that is, do your own work,learn from the mistakes you make along the way, and the world will be a better, brighter place for you,at least academically (WIKI)

Good luck.

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Nov 19 2013

PAST QUESTIONS ON INFORMAL LETTERS FOR WAEC/NECO EXAMS (PART 2)

10 MORE PAST WAEC/NECO QUESTIONS ON INFORMAL LETTERS FOR PRACTICE

QUESTIONS ON INFORMAL LETTERS

1.You have gained admission to a famous university. Write a letter to your wealthy uncle giving, at least, three reasons which can convince him to sponsor you.          

2.You have spent about six weeks in your new school.Write a letter to your father telling him about your experiences so far.  

3. A friend of yours confided in you that she intends to drop out of school to get married. Write a letter to her giving, at least, three reasons why she should stay in school. 

4.You are about to leave secondary school and a friend of yours who is attending school in another town has written to enquire about what you wish to do after leaving school. Write a reply to him explaining your plans.
 
5.Your younger sister who just finished secondary school has written to confide in you that she intends to travel abroad with her friends to explore opportunities for employment.  Write a letter to her giving, at least, three reasons why she should not take such an action.
 
6.You have been staying with your elder brother for some time and a misunderstanding has ensued.  Write a letter to your father giving, at least, three reasons why you feel you can no longer live with your brother. 

7.Write a letter to your brother studying overseas describing the wedding ceremony of your sister which you attended last week and the role you played in it.

8.Write a letter to a friend with whom you had a quarrel, giving three reasons why you and him should resume your friendship.
  
9.Your pen friend abroad has written a letter asking you about the latest fashion and its effects on the youth in your country.  Write a reply.

10.You have learnt that your younger brother intends to involve himself in examination malpractice during the WASSCE. Write a letter to him warning him of the dangers of such an action and urging him to concentrate on his studies inste

ARE YOU ASKING YOURSELF WHAT TO DO?

The questions above have been provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in English Language final examination.

If you ask examiners they will tell you that a very substantial portion of essays marked are letters.Formal or informal.The obvious reason is that students tend to regard letter-writing as a way out as opposed to  the monumental task of crafting other brain-bursting essays inside the exam hall.Is this due to ill preparation or laziness? Or is it due to examination tension and the temporary paralysis of the brain leading to inability to think of relevant points to put  together for an impressionable score?

With reference to letter-writing it is one thing looking for the easiest way out and it is another eventually finding your self in a maze or getting caught like mouse in a trap! Our honest opinion is that most letters are mouse traps for students and their tutors need to let them know this. Why do we say so?

a…letters are the most technical of all the essay forms!…there is a list of content that must be seen  and included in certain ways without which students can lose substantial  marks…

b…letters hardly give examiners room for discretion or sympathy to students as in other forms of essay…

c…students hardly feel compelled to study the finer details of what is required for letters…the usual attitude is that they have been writing letters for long and should be able to accumulate “enough” marks with lesser effort than would have been expended on other forms of essay.

d…the advent of e-mails and net writing (such as  we are presently using for this write-up)  have ensured that students commit more spelling and punctuation mistakes which they don’t even realize … especially when writing informal letters!

OUR SUGGESTION?

i. pick one of the questions…

ii. remember the notes  below

CONTENT OF INFORMAL LETTERS

What are the essentials of letter-writing? Is there a check list for tutors and students to use for doing fairly well in  letter-writing? Please find below our humble submissions under layout,language and style for formal  letters

1. Date.

2. Address of writer.

3. NO DESIGNATION OF THE ADDRESSEE TO BE INCLUDED!

4. Informal salutation such as Dear Daddy,Dear Uncle Wale or Dear Bobby

5. DON’T LET YOUR INQUIRY ABOUT HEALTH OR WELL-BEING OCCUPY MORE THAN A LINE!…SOME STUDENTS OFTEN DECEIVE THEMSELVES  ASKING AFTER THE BABY,DOG OR EVEN THE  FIGHT THEIR SISTER OR MOTHER HAD IN THE MARKET A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE LETTER!…ALL IN A BID TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH WORDS TO MEET THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF WORDS REQUIRED…its a wonder that students do not know or are not just prepared to know that such games are easily discoverable and promptly decoded with lesser marks.

6. A letter to a friend can be chatty and should reflect some measure of familiarity between two friends…tutors should please spend more time in giving examples to students because this is their Achilles heel as they tend to let go of their guard…very merrily!

7. Long sentences are allowed and can predominate…CONTRACTED FORMS SUCH AS WEREN’T,OR DON’T ARE ALSO ALLOWED (NOT ALLOWED FOR FORMAL LETTERS!)

8. Avoid the same errors from grammar,punctuations and spellings.

9. Balance the length of sentences and link your paragraphs.

10. Balance the number of sentences in each paragraph.

11. Apart from your introduction and conclusion use  only 3-5 paragraphs with each expressing different ideas.

12. For conclusion restate the reason for writing.

13. For Yours sincerely,truly,lovingly etc those italicized words must start with a small letter.

14. No signature  but first name of writer allowed.

15. Though colloqual expressions and slangs may be permitted know that they are very risky…also be careful about using new acceptable words such as femme fatale which might be known and approved more by markers from urban areas of the country…anyway,why risk words that are not likely to add more marks to your essay?

…for both formal and informal letters the tone should agree with the purpose of the letter…if it is for sympathy or condolence it should give comfort…even if it is a complaint against certain behavior it should indicate disapproval of such behavior without  betraying annoyance or anger of the writer.

iii. check past Q/A booklets for similar answers

iv. then write yours…that is, do your own work,learn from the mistakes you make along the way, and the world will be a better, brighter place for you,at least academically (WIKI)

Good luck.

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Nov 17 2013

WAEC MATHS EXAMS:DOWNLOAD FACTUAL EXAMPLES OF HOW MARKS ARE AWARDED BY EXAMINERS

TO BE DOWNLOADED AND INTERPRETED OR USED BY TUTORS IN MAKING MATHS FRIENDLIER TO THEIR STUDENTS

1.INTRODUCTION
Many students can pass Mathematics if they understand how WAEC examiners mark their papers and if their tutors show them the way practically by marking  their scripts same way during school tests. Unfortunately many tutors fail to understand the importance of the-6-step-formula and maths-etiquette to be observed as stated in detail below.

WAEC MATHS EXAMS:FACTUAL EXAMPLE OF HOW MARKS ARE AWARDED BY EXAMINERS

2.EXAMPLES FOR DOWNLOAD

GENERAL MATHS 2 MARKING SCHEME (EXAMPLE 1-WAEC)

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Nov 17 2013

NECO MATHS EXAMS:DOWNLOAD FACTUAL EXAMPLE OF HOW MARKS ARE AWARDED BY EXAMINERS

TO BE DOWNLOADED AND INTERPRETED OR USED BY TUTORS IN MAKING MATHS FRIENDLIER TO THEIR STUDENTS

1.INTRODUCTION
Many students can pass Mathematics if they understand how NECO examiners mark their papers and if their tutors show them the way practically by marking  their scripts same way during school tests. Unfortunately many tutors fail to understand the importance of the-6-step-formula and maths-etiquette to be observed as stated in detail below.

NECO MATHS EXAMS:FACTUAL EXAMPLE OF HOW MARKS ARE AWARDED BY EXAMINERS

2.EXAMPLE FOR DOWNLOAD

GENERAL MATHS 2 MARKING SCHEME (EXAMPLE NECO)

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Nov 15 2013

HOW WAEC EXAMINERS MARK YOUR MATHEMATICS THEORY ANSWER SCRIPTS

HOW WAEC EXAMINERS MARK YOUR MATHEMATICS THEORY ANSWER SCRIPTS TO BE INTERPRETED OR USED BY TUTORS IN MAKING MATHS FRIENDLIER TO THEIR STUDENTS

1.INTRODUCTION
Many students can pass Mathematics if they understand how WAEC examiners mark their papers and if their tutors show them the way practically by marking  their scripts same way during school tests. Unfortunately many tutors fail to understand the importance of the-6-step-formula and maths-etiquette to be observed as stated in detail below.

2. HOW EXAMINERS AWARD MARKS
i. Marks are subdivided into
a. Method (M)
b. Accuracy (A)
c. Independent accuracy marks not preceded by M mark (B)
ii. The M mark is given for a particular stage if the method used is correct. That is if correctly done without numerical errors yielding the right answer. M marks are not subdivided and unless the M marks for a stage have been awarded no A marks can be gained for that stage
iii. Examiners will deduct 2 marks if you misread and present the data given falsely.
iv. Examiners will deduct 1 mark for an answer not given to the accuracy asked for.
v. Deductions under iii and iv above shall not be more than once on each occasion in one question
vi. 1 mark is deductible for premature approximations which do not considerably simplify the subsequent work. Deductions can only be made from A or B marks and not from M marks.
vii. Examiners will give zero for results obtained from work they cannot decipher or which is wholly suppressed and 1 mark is deductible for omission of an essential working (essential step).
viii. Once a correct answer is stated examiners will ignore any further workings beyond that stage.
ix. For geometric proofs 1 mark is deductible for omission of an essential reason or for a wrong reason given. But this should not be more than once in a question.
x. 1 mark is to be deducted for omission of units or for wrong units. But this should not be more than once in a question.
xi. If a single question is attempted on more than one occasion the mark for the best attempt is to be awarded to the student.SOS (see other solutions) shall be written against the others
xii. If more questions are attempted than the rubric allows the lowest marks per those extra questions will be deleted. MQA meaning MORE QUESTIONS ANSWERED will be indicated by the examiner to indicate he was aware while marking.
xiii. Unless otherwise stated, equivalent methods not specified in the marking scheme will be accepted and given appropriate marks.
xiv. The final total is 100 marks and will be rounded upwards to the nearest whole number.

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Nov 6 2013

JSCE MATHS MEMORY JOGGERS (FOR REFERENCE BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS) (2)

MATHS SUMMARIES FOR JSS

JSCE MATHS MEMORY JOGGERS (FOR REFERENCE BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS)(REFERENCE SUMMARIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS)

(9)    VIEWS AND PLANS

a.    You should be able to draw common solids with your hands (free hand drawing).
b.    One way of drawing solid shapes is known as the method of parallel projection.
c.    You should also be able to draw views and plans of common solids.
d.    We have the top view, side view front view and back view.
e.    In parallel projection, vertical lines are always drawn vertical, parallel edges are always drawn parallel, perpendicular and lines which have equal lengths in the solid may not have equal lengths in the drawing.
f.    When edges and faces of the solid that have equal sizes are drawn to have equal sizes we call this Proportional drawing. If we combine parallel projection with proportional drawing then we call this method Orthogonal projection. Orthogonal projection therefore means drawing to scale.

(10)    SIMILAR FIGURES AND ENLARGEMENT

Shapes of the same sizes are similar
a.    All squares are similar
b.    All equilateral triangles are similar.
c.    All cubes are similar
d.    All n-sided  regular polygons are similar
e.    Triangles having equal corresponding angles (i.e. equilateral triangles) are similar.
f.    Triangles whose corresponding sides are in constant proportion are similar.
g.    What is important in similar figures is the shape and not the size.
h.    In scale drawing the drawing may be smaller (reduction) or bigger (enlargement).
i.    If the ration of corresponding sizes of two shapes is a constant and corresponding angles are equal then the two shapes are similar.
j.    Any two circles or spheres are similar.
k.   The corresponding arcs subtending equal angles at the centre of a sphere are similar and they are in constant ratio of their radii. ( This is the idea behind the π (See 3 C under part 1 of this write-up)
l.    If two figures are similar with scale factors 1: a then the lengths in the second figure are “a” times the corresponding lengths in the first figure. The areas in the second figure are “a” times the                                 corresponding volumes in the first figure.
                 
(11)    TRIGONOMETRICAL RATIOS  (see diagram here  JSCE MATHS MEMORY JOGGERS)            

a.    The sine of an acute angle included in a right-angles triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the hypotenuse             sine XO = O/H
b.    The cosine of an acute angle in a given right-angles triangle is the ration of the length of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse           Cos  XO/H =  A/H
c.    The tangent of an acute angle in a given right-angled is the ratio of the length of opposite side to the adjacent side of the triangle tan XO = O/A
d.    Note also that Tan  X = Sin XO/ Cos XO = O/H ÷ A/H = O/H × H/A = O/A
e.    The sine of an angle is equal to the cosine of its complement.

(12)    FURTHER MENSURATION
a.    Any side of a triangle can serve as its base with its corresponding height when calculating its area.
b.    We can calculate the area of a triangle if we know
i.    Its base and its height or
ii.    Two of its side and the included angle.
c.    We can calculate  the area of a parallelogram if we know
(i)    its base and its height or(ii) its sides and angle or (iii) the diagonals in the case of a rhombus.(Note that the diagonals of a rhombus divides it into equal triangle. Note also that a kite is rhombus). The area of a rhombus = ½ of the product of its diagonals.
d.    The area of a trapezium is equal to half of the product of the sum of the parallel sides and the perpendicular distance between them.
e.    Pythagoras theorem (hypotenuse)2 = (opposite)2 + (adjacent)2
f.    To state (d) again, A = ½ (sum of parallel sides) × perpendicular distance between them.
g.    Area of a circle = πr2
h.    Circles having the same center are called concentric circles and the area between two concentric circles is called annulus.
i.    The area of an annulus is equal to the difference between the areas of the two circles.
j.    A semi-circle is half of a circle and a quadrant is one quarter of a circle.

(13)    SIMPLE CONSTRUCTIONS
a.    Use a sharp pencil and ruler with straight edges and compasses that are not loose.
b.    Make clear thin points of intersection as opposed to an “area of intersection”
c.    You can copy angles, bisect angles construct perpendicular bisector of a line segment from a point either on it or outside it, construct medians and attitudes of triangles, construct circumscribed,                     inscribed and enscribed circles of triangles or construct special angles of 60, 120, 30, 15, 90, 45 and any other combinations

(14)    STATISTICS
a.    You should be able to present information as a frequency table, bar chart, line graph or pie chart or present it as a pictogram.
b.    Measures of average include the mode, median and mean
c.    Where the number (n)  of  data is even the median is calculated by dividing the sum of the two middle scores or calculated as ½ (nth/2 score + (n + 2)th/ 2  score)
d.    Where n is odd then the median is the (n + 1)th/2 score

Where the observations have been arranged in order of magnitude under (c) and (d) above

e.    The mode can  be determined from
i.     The frequencies in a frequency table
ii.    The lengths of the line in a line graph
iii.   The lengths of the bars in a bar chart
iv.    The sizes of the sectors in a pie  chart
v.    The numbers of pictures in a pictogram

f.    The median van be determined from
i.    The data  arranged in order of magnitude
ii.    The frequency distribution
iii.   The cumulative frequency distribution
g.    If the mean is given and the number of scores in the data is known, then the total sum of all the data can be determined by multiplying the mean by the number of scores.
h.    The sum of deviation from the mean is always zero
i.    The range indicates the amount of speed in the distribution of any given set of data. (it is also the difference between the highest value and the lowest  value)

15.     PROBABILITY  
 a.      Usually expressed as a fraction. If required his fraction can be converted to % or decimal.
 b.       Probability = No of required outcomes /No of possible outcomes
c.         For two events A and B that are mutually exclusive, the probability that event A OR B  occurs= p(A) + p(B).
d         The probability that event A AND B occurs = p (A) × p (B)

Nov 6 2013

JSCE MATHS MEMORY JOGGERS (FOR REFERENCE BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS) (1)

MATHS SUMMARIES FOR JSS

JSCE MATHS MEMORY JOGGERS (FOR REFERENCE BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS) (1)

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(1)  THE BINARY SYSTEM

a.    A number  in base 2 is called a BINARY NUMBER
b.    A binary number is a sum of powers of 2
c.    In base 2 we have only two numbers 0 & 1 to work with
d.    To express a binary number as a decimal number write the given binary number as a sum of multiples of 1, 2,     4,8,16 etc.

(2)    WORD PROBLEMS AND FRACTIONS

a.    You should be able to express word problems in numerical terms
b.    You should be able to simplify expressions having brackets and fractions.

(3)    NON-RATIONAL NUMBERS AND APPROXIMATIONS

a.    Rational numbers consist of all counting numbers, integers, and fractions (positive and negative).
b.    A class of non-rational numbers includes square roots, of natural numbers which are not perfect squares.
c.    An important example of a non-rational is π.
d.    Approximations of square roots which are non-rational can be obtained by using trial and error method.

(4)    FACTORIZATION

a.    You should be able to factorize expressions of the form a2-b2. Same for a2 ± 2ab + b2.
b.    You should be able to factorize quadratic expressions by completing the squares.

(5)    SIMPLE EQUATIONS INVOLVING FRACTION

a.    Find the L.C.M of all denominations.
b.    Multiply each term in the equation by this L.C.M
c.    Simplify and solve the resulting equation.

(6)    SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS

a.    You should be able to solve a given system of linear equations by graphs, by elimination method or substitution method.
b.    To solve by graph, we will draw the two lines of the two equations The point of intersection of the two lines or two graphs is the solution of the simultaneous equation. When the graphs coincide, then there is an infinite number of solutions.
c.    The graphical method is the slowest method.

(7)    VARIATION

a.    Direct variation: A varies directly as B can be expressed as A∞B: A∞B means A = KB Where K is constant known as the constant of the variation.
b.    Inverse variation: A varies directly as B can be expressed as A ∞ 1/B i.e. A = K/B Where K is constant.
c.    Joint variation: A jointly varies directly as B and inversely as the square of C; = A ∞ B/C2 OR  A = KB/C2
d.    Partial variation: Suppose A varies directly as B and partly as the square of C then A  can be broken into two parts  A1 ∞ A2  such as that A = A1 + A2 where A1 = K1B2 and A2 = K2C2. Then A = K1B1 + K2C2.

(8)    CHANGE OF SUBJECT OF FORMULA

a.    A formula is an equation containing two or more variables and it describes how the variables are related.
b.    We solve many problem in maths by the use of formulae
c.    We often need to rearrange a formula in order to make any one of the variables the subject of the formula.
d.    Making a specified variable the subject of the formula simply means expressing the specified variable in terms of the other variables.
e.    When values are given for other variables in a formula we can find the value of specified variables.

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Oct 28 2013

PROVIDING LIFE JACKETS OF FUNDING FOR LGAS/LCDAS PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA (2)

PROVIDING LIFE JACKETS OF FUNDING FOR LGAS/LCDAS PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA (2)

…a class in Mason Foundation School…

(B)     WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN?

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(2)  Academic Needs

–        Manpower training and staff incentives

–       Extra manpower needs for staffing additional programs being  proposed  especially under remedial needs

–       Implementation and follow-up of home work, class assignments,lateness and absentee records.

–      Preparation and delivery of monthly/terminal reports to parents.

–       Inter-school competitions covering debate, essay writing, quiz, maths, english etc.

–      Setting up of academic-related students’ clubs

–      Scholarship schemes based on examinations administered by the Education Department of your LGA. This will be for admission into reasonably-priced   private secondary schools within the   domain with   up to 60% reduction in fees granted by the schools to the LGA

–      Educational Tours and Excursions.

(3)   Co-curricula-related Needs

–          Inter-school games and sports competitions IN DECENT SPORTING     ARENAS

–         Inter-school competitions covering choral/singing, dancing, drama as    well as use of musical equipment

–         Setting up of students’ co-curricula-related clubs including those of Man-O-War, Scouting, Red Cross, Green Movement etc.

(4)  Personnel-Related Needs

–         Well-tailored uniforms not looking like those produced in war-torn zones

–         Implementation of appropriate shoe/sock schemes coupled with proper hairstyles

–         Monitoring of personal hygiene, through uniforms, finger nails etc

–         Implementation of a mentoring system for those about to take national examinations

5. Remedial –related Needs

This is more or less guidance and counseling directed at those taking external examinations. It involves the use of extension classes on Saturdays between the hours of 10am to 3pm. (unheard of in public schools you might say. Maths and English classes can also be followed up with motivational discussions targeting the inferiority complex mode that is usually in existence amongst them. Parent Days should also target school leavers. Parents need to be presented with reports covering many performance indices. And these can be provided by us. Please let us also note that Parents’ Days are not to be equated to PTA days or events.

(C)      SO HOW DO WE FINANCE/ IMPLEMENT ALL THESE?

 

(1)  BY FUNDS GENERATION

(a)  Setting up of an overall Educational Foundation for your LGA with launching to be done by the State Governor, Commissioner of Education and various political leaders from all parties. Leaders of industry and Commerce from the private sector and high net worth individuals from the society etc should also be invited.

(b)  Setting up of Local Management Committees for schools or groups of schools.

 (c) Reaching softly to private school proprietors in the domain for assistance or adoption of public schools as initiated by Dr. (Mrs.) Ezekwesili when she was the Federal Minister of Education. Other organizations which can be useful are Rotary and Lion clubs, International Society of Women etc especially for books and health bay facilities. NGO’s and Foundations such as those of General Danjuma, Dr Dangote and other businessmen will also be helpful.

(2)   BY EXPENDITURE REDUCTION

(a)Your LGA should consider acquiring SKOLEE buses either brand new or through the State Government by conversion from their old fleet.

(b) Instead of buying some of the hardware for each school your LGA may consider opening one or two multipurpose educational centers which Edupedia has named CENTRES OF LIGHT. If well equipped they can be operated with a time table which shall be integrated with the time table of school leavers in each school so that those from each school can be the center once or twice in a month for computer education, ball/indoor games, library facilities such as novels comics, newspapers, magazines and audio/visual programmes such as educational films and computer games.

(c) But if the CENTRE OF LIGHT cannot accommodate sporting facilities, each school can have paved centres within for ball games such as basketball and volley ball and five-a-side football.

(d) NYSC students can also be used to fill the staffing gaps which are likely to be created by remedial needs and relevant programs On the other hand, your LGA can institute a volunteer Corp of young school leavers properly briefed by the consultant for the project (EDUPEDIA) to fill in the gap. Those used might be given token stipend for the job as long as they are made to understand what volunteer service really implies from the beginning. Above all, EDUPEDIA can be used for implementation of these programs at a reasonable cost. Of course all these have to be done hand-in-hand with the Education Department of your LGA

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully

EDUPEDIA ASSOCIATES

Managing Consultant

NOTE:…Kindly refer this write-up to the LGA chairman closest to you…thanks

Oct 26 2013

DOWNLOAD 2014 WAEC MAY-JUNE/OCT-NOV LITERATURE SYLLABUS…STOP COPYING FAKE BOOK LISTS ON THE NET! (124)

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REGULATIONS AND SYLLABUS FOR WASSCE

LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH

PREAMBLE
This syllabus is designed to enable candidates appreciate Literature as an important part of their overall educational process. In particular, the syllabus aims at enabling the students to cultivate critical skills as tools for independent assessment of human issues and the enjoyment and study of any Literature. It should help in moulding and forming their character morally and intellectually.

Aims and Objectives:

The syllabus is designed to prepare candidates for the following;
(a) to have critical responses to, and awareness of, how Literature functions,
(b) a thorough knowledge of the terms and concepts necessary for the appreciation of Literature,
(c) the ability to distinguish types of Literature, their techniques of composition and modes of appeal,
(d) having the necessary competence in understanding literary texts at their various levels of meaning (e.g. surface, implied, etc),
(e) responding critically and imaginatively to Literature through an effective and organized use of language.

EXAMINATION SCHEME:
Candidates shall be required to take three compulsory papers. The total marks for the three papers shall be 200 Marks to be scaled to 100 marks.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS

PAPERS 3 & 1 (Time 2 hours 20minutes)

PAPER 3 – (Time 1 hour 20 minutes) African and Non-African Prose

This paper will be divided into TWO Sections as follows:

SECTION A : African Prose
SECTION B : Non-African Prose.

TWO questions will be set on EACH of the novels recommended for study. Candidates will be required to answer ONE question ONLY from EACH section.

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PAPER 1 – (Time1 hour) Multiple-Choice/Objective and Context Questions

The aim of this paper is to test candidates’ knowledge of the prescribed Shakespearean text and general questions on literary appreciation. In this regard, candidates shall be required to answer:

30 compulsory objective type questions made up as follows:

(a) 20 questions on General Knowledge of Literature,
(b) 5 questions on ONE Unseen Prose Passage,
(c) 5 questions on ONE Unseen Poetry Passage.

20 Objective/Context questions on a compulsory Shakespearean text recommended for study.
The aim of this section is to test candidates on the prescribed Shakespearean text.

NOTE:
(i) The Unseen Prose Passage shall be about 120 – 150 words long.
(ii) Only context and objective questions shall be set on the Shakespearean text. The context questions will test such items as theme, characterization, style and structure in the Shakespearean play. No essay question shall be set based on this recommended text.

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PAPER 2 – (Time 2 hours) African and Non-African Drama and Poetry

This paper shall be made up of the Drama and Poetry components of the Syllabus. It shall be divided into FOUR Sections (A, B, C, and D) and candidates shall be required to answer FOUR
questions; ONE question must be answered from EACH of the SECTIONS. The sections are as follows:
Section A : African Drama
Section B : Non-African Drama
Section C : African Poetry
Section D : Non-African Poetry

(a) There shall be TWO essay questions on EACH prescribed text and candidates shall be expected to answer ONLY ONE question from EACH text.
(b) Questions on Drama shall test candidates’ detailed knowledge of the plays as works of art meant for the stage.
(c) Questions on Poetry shall test candidates’ ability to recognize the various means through which a poet communicates his feelings and ideas.

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LIST OF SET TEXTS FOR THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE)

LITERATURE – IN- ENGLISH (2011 – 2015)

PAPERS 1 & 3: PROSE AND OBJECTIVE TEST

PAPER 3

Questions shall be set on African and Non-African Prose texts

AFRICAN PROSE

One of the following texts shall be studied.

(i) Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi: Purple Hibiscus

(ii) Asare Konadu : A Woman In Her Prime

NON-AFRICAN PROSE

One of the following texts shall be studied

(i) Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea

(ii) William Golding: Lord of The Flies

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PAPER 1

SECTION A

PART I

20 compulsory multiple choice/objective questions shall be set on Literary Appreciation and General Knowledge of Literature.

PART II

10 compulsory multiple choice /objective questions shall be set on an Unseen Prose and Poetry Passage.

SECTION B

20 compulsory multiple choice context questions shall be set on William Shakespeare: The Tempest.

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PAPER 2 DRAMA AND POETRY

SECTION A : AFRICAN DRAMA

One of the following texts shall be studied:

(i) Femi Osofisan : Women of Owu

(ii) Kobina Sekyi: The Blinkards

SECTION B: NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

One of the following texts shall be studied:

(i) Bernard Shaw : Arms and the Man

(ii) Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest

SECTION C: AFRICAN POETRY

The following poems shall be studied:

(i) Oswald Mtshali: “Boy on a Swing”

(ii) Umeh P.O.C.: “Ambassadors of Poverty”

(iii) Lenrie Peters: “The Fence”

(iv) Sola Owonibi: “Homeless Not Hopeless”

(v) Sly Cheney-Coker: “Myopia”

(iv) Jared Angira: “Expelled”

SECTION D: NON-AFRICAN POETRY

The following poems shall be studied:

(i) John Donne : “The Sun Rising”

(ii) Walter Raleigh : “The Soul’s Errand”

(iii) Langston Hughes: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”

(iv) Wilfred Owen: “Strange Meeting”

(v) John Fletcher : “Upon a Honest Man’s Fortune.

(vi) William Wordsworth: “Daffodils”

PICS ARE OF EX-STUDENTS AND EX-STAFF MEMBERS OF MASON COLLEGE,FESTAC