Lesson on the AQA English Language A Level Non Exam Assessment (NEA) Includes format of investigation and a clear breakdown of what to for the title, aims and introduction with exemplars for students

Delve into the intricate world of Language Change with this holistic lesson set tailored for the AQA English Language A Level. Created with precision and a deep understanding of the curriculum, this resource guides students through the historical evolution and transformation of the English language, seamlessly aligned with UK secondary school standards. Key Features: AQA-Specific: Meticulously curated to align with the Language Change requirements of the AQA English Language A Level. Evidence-Based Pedagogy: Lessons grounded in research, ensuring effective teaching methodologies and accurate content. Comprehensive Coverage: Tackles the nuances of historical linguistic shifts, sociolinguistic factors, and the future trajectory of language change. Classroom Ready: Includes engaging activities, multimedia resources, and assessment tools to foster student participation and understanding. Time-Efficient: Streamlines lesson planning with ready-to-use content, allowing teachers more time for direct student engagement. Customisable: Flexible content that can be adjusted based on class needs and dynamics. For UK secondary school educators committed to delivering a profound understanding of Language Change, this lesson set is a gold standard resource. Enhance classroom discussions, foster critical thinking, and prepare students for academic success with this invaluable toolkit.

Unlock the imaginative potential of your Key Stage 3 students with our meticulously crafted three-week narrative development programme, “Creative Writing Mastery”. This comprehensive scheme is designed to inspire young writers through the exploration and analysis of captivating literary extracts, leading them to create their own compelling stories. Key Features: • Structured Learning Objectives: Each week focuses on building crucial narrative skills, from language analysis to theme exploration and narrative crafting. • Engaging Extracts: Utilise rich, high-quality extracts from renowned texts such as “Life of Pi,” “Twilight,” and “The Arrival” to enhance language acquisition and comprehension. • Interactive and Independent Activities: A blend of independent reading, proof-reading, and creative tasks ensures active engagement and skill development. • Final Narrative Project: Culminates in the writing of an original story titled “The Departure,” where students apply learned techniques to produce a polished piece of creative writing. • Peer Review and Assessment: Encourage collaborative learning through peer assessments, fostering a supportive classroom environment. Weekly Breakdown: Week 1: Language and Comprehension • Independent reading and comprehension tasks with extracts from “Life of Pi.” • Focus on synonym discovery and comprehension questions to enhance understanding and language use. Week 2: Language Craft and Analysis • Deep dive into language analysis with targeted questions and proof-reading exercises. • Analysis of “Twilight” to understand character relationships and thematic elements. Week 3: Theme Exploration and Narrative Writing • Thematic prediction and inference activities using “The Arrival.” • Narrative planning and writing sessions, guiding students through drafting, revising, and peer assessment. • Final narrative writing task using elements from studied texts to craft their own story, “The Departure.” Enhance your curriculum and ignite the creative spark in your students with “Creative Writing Mastery.” Equip them with the skills to analyse, interpret, and create compelling narratives that showcase their growing proficiency in English literature. Available now for download and classroom implementation. Make your Key Stage 3 English lessons a journey of discovery

This unit of work aims to develop students’ reading skills and develops their ability to respond to GCSE style questions for English language. Students will develop their select and retrieve skills (English Language AO1). Students will learn how to select accurate evidence from the text and will practise writing up their responses in a timely manner. Explaining the effect of the writer’s choices will be another key focus throughout the unit, with an emphasis on creating ‘quality comments’, allowing students to gain higher marks for AO2 style ‘how’ questions. Students will also be taught how to analyse the author’s choices of language using accurate subject terminology. Students will be introduced to a range of non-fiction texts and how to evaluate a writer’s viewpoint as presented in a text (English Language AO4). Students will also be given the opportunity to develop their narrative and transactional writing skills, with the focus being on developing depth and detail in their writing.

Equip your AQA A-Level students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to explore linguistic methods in depth. This Introduction to Linguistic Methods resource is perfect for English Language, Literature, or Language and Literature Combined courses. Designed to bridge GCSE knowledge and A-Level expectations, it provides: • Comprehensive Content: Detailed exploration of lexis, semantics, phonology, grammar, and other linguistic methods with practical examples. • Literary Integration: Guidance on connecting linguistic features to literary analysis, including examples from texts such as Heart of Darkness and Mrs. Dalloway. • Interactive Exercises: Activities and analysis tasks, including identifying word classes, analysing prepositions, and exploring rhetorical patterns in speech and writing. • Exam-Ready Skills: Focused tasks to develop analytical and evaluative skills, supporting AQA assessment objectives. • Teacher and Student Friendly: Includes answer keys, analysis suggestions, and accessible explanations to ensure effective learning for students of all abilities. This resource is ideal for introducing linguistic methods to A-Level students or revisiting foundational skills during the course. Use it for lessons, homework, or independent revision to enhance confidence and exam readiness.

A great activity for securing knowledge of key narrative techniques using the quiz, quiz trade activity.

A 14+ slide Powerpoint, covering 3 to 4 lessons, on the poem ‘James Honeyman’ with analysis of the structure, language and the form. A range of handouts help secure understanding of this challenging poem.

A lesson designed for students to understand the extract question by creating their own. Students can use the planning sheet to create their own questions and then they can swap with their peer so they can practice the question.

A summary of the whole play to aid students’ revision.

This unit introduces Year 7 students to the essential skills of reading, analysing, and writing non-fiction texts. It covers a wide range of non-fiction materials and uses reciprocal reading strategies to help students build confidence in understanding and evaluating these texts. A key focus is on how writers use language to convey meaning and structure their work to create impact. Students will also learn to produce various styles of non-fiction writing, using analysed texts as models. Key Skills • Systematically track texts using reciprocal reading strategies. • Select appropriate evidence. • Make inferences. • Use the ‘suggests’ formula for analysis. • Focus on reading skills: select, retrieve, and evaluate information. Key Concepts • Author’s purpose • Transactional writing • Summarise and synthesise information Assessment • Praising Stars assessment focusing on evaluative skills and detailed feedback on ‘Craft of the Writer’ questions. Weekly Breakdown Week 1: Identifying Non-fiction Text Types • Learning Outcomes: Identify differences between non-fiction text types; explain language techniques used. • Activities: Buzz and go activity to name non-fiction types, carousel tasks for text type identification, group presentations. • Support and Challenge: Mixed ability groups, language analysis. Week 2: Understanding Author’s Purpose • Learning Outcomes: Identify accurate evidence; explain the author’s purpose. • Activities: Discussions on video games, comprehension activities using reciprocal reading (RR) strategies. • Support and Challenge: Sentence starters, modeling predictions and summaries. Week 3: Analysing Language Use • Learning Outcomes: Analyse language use; independently identify information. • Activities: Debates on gaming addiction, tracking articles with RR strategies, writing responses to language questions. • Support and Challenge: Sentence starters, zooming in on language. Week 4: Craft of the Writer • Learning Outcomes: Explain the author’s use of language; identify appropriate evidence. • Activities: Discussions on heroism, RR strategies, writing ‘comment evidence this suggests’ paragraphs. • Support and Challenge: Predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarising strategies.

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Dive into the intriguing world of Elizabethan literature with “Unraveling the Mystery of Shakespeare’s Authorship,” an engaging educational resource designed for secondary school students. This comprehensive guide challenges the widely accepted notion that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote his famed plays and poems. Through a series of thought-provoking tasks and activities, students will explore alternative theories suggesting that Christopher Marlowe or Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, might be the true authors. Featuring detailed information sheets, interactive media, and critical thinking exercises, this resource fosters analytical skills and a deeper understanding of Elizabethan history and literature. Perfect for classroom use, “Unraveling the Mystery of Shakespeare’s Authorship” inspires curiosity and debate, encouraging students to form their own conclusions about one of literature’s greatest mysteries. Engage with historical contexts, evaluate compelling arguments, and become a literary detective in this captivating journey through time.

A task to support students with introducing Sherlock Holmes.

A range of lessons to support a reading of The Little Mermaid

Empower your GCSE Eduqas students with this Key Poems Student Guide, a concise and accessible resource for mastering the post-1789 poetry anthology. This guide provides: • Contextual insights for all key poems, including The Manhunt, Ozymandias, Living Space, and more, highlighting historical, social, and cultural influences. • Clear explanations of themes, language, and structure for each poem, designed to support students in developing comparative and analytical skills. • Exam-focused content, including links between poems, example comparisons, and key quotes to prepare for Eduqas assessment objectives. • Student-friendly design for independent study, classroom support, or revision, ensuring content is accessible while maintaining academic depth. This guide is perfect for equipping students with the tools to confidently analyse, compare, and write about anthology poems.

Enhance your students’ understanding of key poems and prose texts with this Context Booklet for Eduqas GCSE English Literature. This resource provides a comprehensive exploration of contextual factors, helping students develop deeper insights into the works and their historical, social, and cultural influences. Features include: • Contextual notes for key poems from the post-1789 poetry anthology, including The Manhunt, Ozymandias, London, and more. • Detailed insights into major prose texts such as A Christmas Carol, covering themes, historical background, and authorial intent. • Exam-focused guidance to link context to quotes, supporting high-level analysis and meeting Eduqas assessment objectives. • Student-friendly language, ensuring accessibility while offering academic depth. Perfect for classroom teaching, homework, or revision, this booklet provides everything students need to excel in their understanding of context for Eduqas GCSE English Literature.

Full scheme of work and extra lessons/resources to support reading this novel.