Teaching guide: Princess & The Hustler (Spark Conversation event)
Watch the recording of our Spark Conversation online event to learn more about our new GCSE English Literature text Princess & The Hustler in readiness for first teaching from September 2023 (first exam summer 2025).
The event includes a pre-recorded interview with the author, Chinonyerem Odimba, introducing the text in her own words followed by a discussion between our panel of guests who talk about:
- why they would choose to teach Princess & The Hustler
- some of the key themes, ideas and contexts
- how to approach texts with diverse voices.
Whether you intend to teach Princess & The Hustler or are just curious to learn more about it, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and spark ideas for your teaching:
You can watch this event recording in full or skip to the sections you're interested in using the timestamps below:
| Section | Timestamp |
|---|---|
Introduction from AQA | 2:05 |
Outlining the focus of the event | 5:22 |
Introducing Chinonyerem Odimba – interview with the author | 6:35 |
Introducing the panellists | 13:42 |
Discussion focus 1: Why choose to teach Princess & The Hustler? | 16:57 |
Discussion focus 2: Themes, ideas and contexts in Princess & The Hustler | 27:32 |
Discussion focus 3: Teaching texts with diverse voices | 56:30 |
Closing comments | 1:06:30 |