A comprehensive list of 32 A Level style exam questions. The table invites students to plan a response to each question by creating a thesis statement and thinking of 3 main points to support their thesis.

44 Questions on Education Rita

‘A thesis-style introduction that demonstrates your understanding of the question can be a really helpful way of starting your answer. It shows that you are ‘in charge’ of your essay and that you know what you think. It can provide a strong foundation for the rest of the essay. Keep referring back to the introduction to create a coherent response.’ AQA examiner’s report 2022 Creating a thesis-style introduction is a challenge for many students but is essential in helping students to reach levels 4-6 in the mark scheme. I have produced a simple 3 point structure to help students quickly generate a thesis statement in timed exam conditions. There is an example of the 3 point structure being used and then students attempt to imitate the structure for 4 other exam-style questions.

Detailed lesson that guides students through annotating the key lines in Act 1 Scene 4. There is also a starter, comprehension questions, sample paragraph analysing the ‘stars hide your fires’ quotation and extended writing activities based on the scene with a modelled example.

21 ways to write interesting sentences guide sheet.

A planning sheet for transforming Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland into a narrative. Provides a recommended 4 part narrative structure along with tips on punctuation, sentence types, vocabulary and literary techniques to include in the narrative. I do have other power and conflict resources available: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-11626301 Model answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236 Revision cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049

Room 101 speaking and listening lesson and resources

A lesson aimed at preparing students for an Eduqas Paper 2 Writing task on the topic of promoting healthy eating in schools. Includes a detailed paragraph plan to help give students ideas.

Is the writer’s viewpoint positive or negative? Visual display

Educating Rita model essay - middle ability

Your Shoes Comprehension questions

3 differentiated worksheets for checking students understand the plot to Romeo and Juliet.

Whole lesson PowerPoint and resources on ‘The seven ages of man’.

An ideal differentiated end of term activity after a series of lessons on writing interesting sentences or at the start of a term to test how much students know about sentences. There is a test on the second page. It covers the following: What is a sentence Varying the subject of a sentence Long and short sentences Subordinate clauses 4 sentence types Varying sentence starts Active and passive voice

10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR WRITING COHESIVE

Interesting sentences worksheet

Write a poem based on the play. Bronze: cinquain Silver: haiku Gold: personification poem

Comparing Your Shoes with Superman and Paula Brown’s Snowsuit.

A homework sheet to support students with the old AF2 - producing texts suitable for task, purpose and audience.

40 key lines from the play in the form of a quiz in which students have to work out which character speaks each line. I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293