A really clear 30 slide powerpoint that takes students step-by-step through the unseen poetry questions of the Eduqas exam board. It uses two lovely, accessible poems that deal with ideas of grief and death. The first half of the powerpoint tackles the single poem using ‘Do Not Stand by My Grave and Weep’ by Mary Elizabeth Frye and includes a sample top mark answer. The second half then helps students develop the skills to compare the poems, using ‘Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas. Again, there is a sample top mark answer. I have used this powerpoint many times with my students and it works really well. With a little adaptation (just cutting down the sample comparison answer), it can easily be used for the AQA unseen poetry question. Poems not included but easily available with an online search.

A super clear powerpoint (20 slides) which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from chapter 10 and the question is based on the theme of respectability and appearances. There are opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language and structure closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is written for the Edexcel exam board but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

Really useful practice question paper for Eduqas English Language GCSE Component 1. Based on an exciting extract about the sinking of the Titanic, this resource includes: question paper 25 slide powerpoint The powerpoint clearly and throughly covers each question. There are sample answers or indicative content for each question with ‘do now’ tasks to help students improve their skills. Really useful for KS4 students learning or revising the skills for the exam.

A super clear 44 slide powerpoint that takes students through the skills need for Eduqas English Language Paper 2. Includes: colourful 1 hour powerpoint that centres around covering and answering a mock exam-style paper based on GCSE English Language Paper 2. There are sample answers or part answers for every question. The powerpoint could be extended over 2 lessons if need be if students write their own answers in timed conditions to help with exam practice. The questions focus on two engaging sources: a modern piece with a schools inspector looking round a perfect school and a lively diary of a Victorian teacher in a ragged school. I’ve used this many times with my students and it works really well.

A super clear powerpoint (20 slides) which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from chapter 8 and the question is based on the theme of secrecy and mystery. There are opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language and structure closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is written for the Edexcel exam board but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 4 scene 1 when Juliet turns to Friar Laurence for help. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the Eduqas exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 4 scene 1 when Juliet turns to Friar Laurence for help. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 3 scene 1 when Tybalt challenges Romeo. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 3 scene 1 when Tybalt challenges Romeo to fight. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the Eduqas exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 3 scene 5 where the nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 3 scene 5 when the nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the Eduqas exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

This resource is a question paper covering the reading section of English Language Paper 1 plus a 21 slide powerpoint that takes students through answering the five questions. Timings, examiner tips, sample answers or indicative content are all included in the clear, colourful powerpoint. The unseen text is about surfing in Cornwall and there is an optional short writing starter at the beginning of the powerpoint that links into the theme of sports. There is enough here to cover 1-2 lessons, depending on how much writing you need your students to complete.

This resource is a question paper covering the reading section of English Language Paper 1 plus a 21 slide powerpoint that takes students through answering the five questions. Timings, examiner tips, sample answers and indicative content are all included in the clear, colourful powerpoint. The unseen text is about a visit to a care home for the elderly. There is enough here to cover 1-2 lessons, depending on how much writing you need your students to complete. Tried and tested on my own students!

A super clear powerpoint (20 slides) which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from chapter 9 and the question is based on the character of Dr Lanyon. There are opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language and structure closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is written for the Edexcel exam board but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

This is a super clear powerpoint consisting of 21 slides that guides the class through the theme of wealth and power in ‘An Inspector Calls’. There are lots of activities for the students with answers on separate slides. Additionally, there are also some ideas for top-level context and exploring the text in different ways which helps students reach the highest grades. It finishes with an extract-based exam paper suitable for Eduqas students. This includes detailed slides showing how to annotate, how to plan and, really usefully, an example of a top level answer. Although it suits the Eduqas exam format, the ideas in the essay are very helpful for all GCSE and IGCSE students.

A really clear 30 slide powerpoint that takes students step-by-step through the unseen poetry questions of the Eduqas exam board. It uses two lovely, accessible poems that deal with the relationships between a child and an older person. The first half of the powerpoint tackles the single poem using ‘Follower’ by Seamus Heaney’ and includes a sample top mark answer. The second half then helps students develop the skills to compare the poems, using ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ by Andrew Waterhouse. Again, there is a sample top mark answer. I have used this powerpoint many times with my students and it works really well. With a little adaptation (just cutting down the sample comparison answer), it can easily be used for the AQA unseen poetry question. Poems not included.

A really clear 30 slide powerpoint that takes students step-by-step through the unseen poetry questions of the Eduqas exam board. It uses two lovely, accessible poems that deal with the relationships between a child and an older person. The first half of the powerpoint tackles the single poem using ‘Praise Song for My Mother’ by Grace Nichols and includes a sample top mark answer. The second half then helps students develop the skills to compare the poems, using ‘Mother any distance’ by Simon Armitage. There is a sample essay plan and a sample top end paragraph. I have used this powerpoint many times with my students and it works really well. It can easily be used for the AQA unseen poetry question and, with a little adaptation, for Edexcel. Poems not included but easily available online.

A colourful, superclear powerpoint (58 slides) that takes students through the reading paper for Eduqas GCSE Language Paper 2. The powerpoint is really detailed and it takes me two hours to teach it to a class, especially if I ask them to write every answer. Activities are very structured to allow all students to be able to access the questions. I have included indicative content, sample paragraphs, part answers and one full mark answer to model how to get the maximum marks. The texts used are accessible and engaging: Orwell’s account of shooting an elephant and an extract from the autobiography of the head keeper of London Zoo in 1898. The powerpoint is excellent preparation for mocks but could also be used for Year 9 students beginning on their pathway to GCSE.

A super clear powerpoint (33 slides) which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question focusing on the theme of secrecy and mystery. The extract is from ‘The Last Night’ . There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language and structure closely. It finishes with two detailed essay plans that model how to approach the question in the exam, covering all the assessment objectives. This is suitable for the AQA exam board but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

This is a super clear, colourful power point which guides students through the theme of science in ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. It is best used for revision or once the students have finished reading the novel. There are discussion points, activities to test knowledge of the novel and opportunities to analyse language. Context is also fully covered. The lesson ends with an extract question suitable for the AQA exam but easily adapted for Eduqas or Edexcel. There is also a really detailed plan which illustrates how to write a top-level essay. This lesson worked very well with my year 11 students who went on to write excellent essays on this theme.