1. ENGLISH LITERATURE:
THE HISTORY BOYS
L.O: To Understand the context of the play

2.  L.O: To Understand the context of the play
Universities

3.  L.O: To Understand the context of the play
Context task 2
 The Guardian reviewer argues that Bennett
is a snob about universities. How right do
you believe he is about Bennett’s view?
 Read Mrs Lintott’s and Hector’s description
of university (8-9).
 Using PEE paragraphs write about their
feelings about not having gone to Oxbridge.

4. Review
 How has Bennett’s own experience of
education influenced the themes and ideas
in The History Boys?
 Write a paragraph answering this question.