This resource was used with a high ability Y9 group as part of a unit on Current Affairs. It could also be adapted to use for A level English Language. The PP builds towards writing a comparison essay.

My students were finding it hard to meet the criteria in their literature exams and struggled with essay questions. I therefore made these worksheets ~(based on the AQA sample mark scheme) that guide them to producing an exam answer of a high grade.

Full scheme for ODO used with MA and LA

Students can use these worksheets to revise key language change events and theories and complete notes on various aspects of the module.

PP guide to My last Duchess with a range of questions, grids and printable worksheet. Some questions are taken from other sources however most is my own. This was used with Y11 MA.

Looking at tone in A Christmas Carol. Looks at language matching activity and then gives and extract and helps LA students to answer exam questions.

Taboo game split into two sections of 13 challenges for each team.

Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives Looks at planning answers for Paper 2. The students look at the general ideas behind how to answer each question. This can then lead on to them writing full answers. My class get easily overwhelmed and I found that this broke things down for them. The extract is taken from somebody else and not my own, however I created the activity. Section B revision sheet helps students to quickly brainstorm ideas and reminds them of the mark scheme.

A collection of 4 papers and grid sheet for students to find techniques. I then asked students to select two and compare. Part of a sample answer and sheet with sentence openers is also attached,

An Inspector Calls taboo game

PP looking at each poem separately and a large grid/ essay plan comparing the two. There are two differentiated versions. This was done with Y7 though it was challenging for them. I have looked at the same poems with anything up to Y11.

PP looking at each poem separately with clear skills and A3 comparison sheet to plan overall answer. Kahoot activities were used alongside this.

A collection of extracts for MA students to work on as revision. My class find the language very difficult therefore I have underlined key quotes and added a glossary down the side to help them. Extracts taken from Sparknotes and I have built this into an activity.

1-2 hr masterclass to go over essentials around regional variation for Section A of paper 7702. Includes revision of theory (A02) and A01 terminology. Students then have a go at answering the sample questions. Mark schemes on AQA website.

2 hour session looking at borrowing and producing a Q3 and 4 answer.

Question to be completed in exam conditions followed by walkthrough, however, this could always be edited to give students a lesson first followed by the exam.

A half term worth of homework for KS3 creative writing.

Booklet that I created to allow students to understand the exam paper through creating their own questions and mark scheme.

Unit of language and occupation lasting around 10 lessons (planned for 2 lessons a week). Ensures that all terminology required by the exam board is given. Includes example assessments.