A 10-page pdf + ppt resource which gives an introduction to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing), fully broken down for students. This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers! It’s provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying. The resource includes the following: STUDY + REVISION TIPS KEY SKILLS WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? HOW TO GET TOP MARKS ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES TIMINGS HOW TO APPROACH EACH QUESTION CREATIVE WRITING GUIDANCE If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 12 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great letters, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a breakdown of formality and informality, as well as a range of letters - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most. Contents What is a letter? How do I write a letter? Formal vs Informal letters Reading + Analysis task Letter 1: Gertrude Bell Letter 2: Wilfred Owen PEE paragraph writing task Letter 3: Kurt Vonnegut … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

One of the main things that students have to learn for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 is how to identify attitudes, viewpoints and perspectives. This can be really tough to do at first, so we’ve made an 8-page resource that specifically focuses on identifying perspectives and inference as an isolated skill. It also gives students the chance to read and practice understanding 19th century nonfiction - key component of the exam. This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF + worksheet and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study. Contents: Breakdown of key terms (Attitude, Perspective, Viewpoint) Context + Background of Henry Mayhew and his groundbreaking nonfiction account of Victorian London Overview of the purpose of Mayhew’s nonfiction work “London Labour and The London Poor” An extract from the text: The Little Watercress Girl An extended PEE paragraph writing task, with guidance about how to achieve inferences and implicit meaning analysis Reasons to love this resource: can be used as a full lesson in class could also be set for homework helps guide students through authorial intentions and how those are present in the subtext of a piece of writing encourages students to see the connection between context and text production provides exposure to 19th century nonfiction writing uses a writer and text (although a different extract) that has previously featured on official AQA English Language exams If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

In this 8-page resource you’ll find an example question and student response from Section B, Question 5 on the AQA GCSE English Language Nov 2020 paper. The Question: "People have become obsessed with travelling ever further and faster. However, travel is expensive, dangerous, damaging, and a foolish waste of time!” Write an article for a news website in which you argue your point of view on this statement. This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study. Contents: two tasks for students, one writing and comparative, the other analytical the question + answer provided grade teacher feedback and suggestions for improvement (from an AQA examiner) Reasons to love this resource: great for providing real examples of high grade student work a well structured answer that responds in real time to an official AQA GCSE English question Teacher feedback and grade provided by an AQA examiner *If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. * Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 10 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great opinion articles, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a list of - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most. Please note - the speeches themselves are not directly provided, students are encouraged to watch and read along to the ones that interest them out of the options. Contents What is a speech? How do I write a speech? Rhetorical elements Task 1: noting powerful words and phrases 11 of the most famous and powerful speeches ever written Task 2: comparative analysis Task 3: analysis of linguistic devices … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 8 page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: WHAT TO DO EXAMPLE QUESTION 1- BREAKDOWN + EXAMPLE ANSWER EXAMPLE QUESTION 2- BREAKDOWN + EXAMPLE ANSWER MARK SCHEME GUIDANCE If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 12 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great diary entries and journals, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a list of 11 recommended diarists - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most. Contents What is a diary entry or journal? How do I write a diary entry? Reading + Analysis task Famous Diarists (11 recommended diaries to read) Comparative Analysis task Linguistic Evaluation + Personal response task … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

An 8-page resource which provides a full breakdown of AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 Section B, Question 5, which requires students to focus on various types of nonfiction and transactional writing, for different purposes, audiences and registers. This resource includes a process for answering the question, sample question, mark scheme and exercises. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: OVERVIEW EXAMPLE QUESTION HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION TIPS FOR HIGHER MARKS MARK SCHEME BREAKDOWN SHORT TASKS Reasons to love this resource: provides a breakdown of the process for Question 5 gives students guidance and support with crafting their writing makes the mark scheme clearly understandable and accessible encourages confidence through structured and systematic tips for getting better grades … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. If you’re looking for a Question 5 example answer, try this resource: Example L9 Question 5 Student Response Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 10 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great opinion articles, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a list of - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most. Contents What is an article? How do I write an opinion article? Style, tone and register Task 1: noting powerful words and phrases 11 of the most famous and powerful articles ever written Task 2: comparative analysis Task 3: evaluation and personal response … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

A Lesson + Study Guide which contains a full breakdown of the poem ‘The Manhunt’ by Simon Armitage, with a range of tasks and essay questions for students to practise. This PDF resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES ATTITUDES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Anthology and WJEC / Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology. Want to know more about how our resources work? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here View our WJEC GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here. You may also be interested in: To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Please review our content - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. Check out our shop for other literature and language resources

Here’s an L7/A Grade Essay Example on Ted Hughes’ poems ‘Football at Slack’. Great for teaching, or for students who are revising and want to take their essays to the next level! This digital + printable pdf document includes: Example Plan The Essay Question The Full L7 / A Grade Essay The Essay Question Feedback Teaching or studying the full collection? Take a look at our COMPLETE TED HUGHES IGCSE BUNDLE This bundle contains: A summary of all the poems Thematic and contextual analysis of all poems Form, structure + language analysis for all poems Comprehension tasks + exercises for all poems Practice questions Hughes - biography + context A Grade 9 two-poem essay example Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our shop for other literature and language resources.

Here’s a full lesson and study guide for the poem ‘Afternoons’ by Philip Larkin. Everything you need to know about the poem, plus tasks, essay questions + more! View our COMPLETE WJEC GCSE POETRY bundle here. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology. This digital + printable pdf resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURE ANALYSIS FORM + STRUCTURE ANALYSIS CONTEXT ATTITUDES + MESSAGES THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS KEY QUOTATIONS EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the whole collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here You may also be interested in: To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our shop for other literature and language resources.

A full lesson and study guide for the poem ‘Cozy Apologia’ by Rita Dove. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry for 2024. This digital + printable PDF resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES ATTITUDES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Want to know more about how our resources work? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here View our WJEC GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here. You may also be interested in: To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Please review our content - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. Check out our shop for other literature and language resources

A complete lesson and study guide for the poem ‘Living Space’ by Imtiaz Dharker, Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology for 2025. This PDF resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURE ANALYSIS FORM + STRUCTURE ANALYSIS CONTEXT ATTITUDES + MESSAGES THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS KEY QUOTATIONS EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here. You may also be interested in: To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.

For Cambridge IGCSE Literature, students need to be able to structure an academic essay, develop a clear thesis and use a logical but thoughtful approach to analysis. This 8-page resource includes the following: writing an excellent essay beginnings, middles and ends - overview introduction middle paragraphs / main body conclusion how will my work be marked? assessment objectives and what they mean mid band vs top band grading If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. View our COMPLETE IGCSE STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE Want to know more about how our resources work? Have one on us! Download ‘And Women Must Weep’ by Henry Handel Richardson FOR FREE so you can see whether our complete bundle is right for you! You may also be interested in our TED HUGHES IGCSE BUNDLE Take a look at our COMPLETE A LEVEL STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE here! View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

A full mark creative writing exemplar, written by a teacher. The original question was taken from an official AQA English Language paper, but it’s suitable for students on all GCSE + iGCSE exam boards. This 10-page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE QUESTION Write a description of an old person as suggested by this picture (+ image) EXAMPLE PLAN LITERARY REFERENCES PERSONAL IDEAS THE ANSWER MARK SCHEME WRITING TASK Reasons to love this resource: takes students through the process of devising, planning and writing a Section B Question 5 response explores how to include both personal anecdotal experience and literary references into creative provides a full mark (L9, A*) grade model answer includes the mark scheme so students can break down the skills present in the answer additional writing task also provided … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This resource contains a detailed revision of English Language Paper 2, Section B: Letter Writing Task + Full Mark Example Answer; it is suitable for study at KS3 / GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level (8th-12th Grade in the US). This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE PLAN HOW TO APPROACH THE QUESTION EXAMPLE ANSWER Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 8-page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint lesson includes the teaches students how to Plan Question 5 in Creative Writing (AQA GCSE English Language), with several example plans, example questions and a fully supported planning process. Contents Overview - Mark Scheme + Word Count Sample Question Planning Support Example Plan 1: The Choice Example Plan 2: Making a Difference Planning Task Incorporating Personal anecdotes, Literary references + Freytag’s pyramid Extension Task: Write the full answer … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here! For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

A detailed 7-page pdf revision guide for the Attitudes, Context and Themes of Keats’ ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’. View the preview images for more info on the content! If you’re looking for a Complete ‘Isabella’ Revision Guide, try our bumper 48-page walkthrough here. Studying AQA TRAGEDY? View our Complete Keats In-Depth Revision Bundle here!

For students taking IGCSE in Literature, the absolute best way to ensure a high grade is to familiarise yourself with the assessment objectives (AOs). This page will give you a breakdown of each objective, so that you can understand them and what examiners are looking for in plain language. You then need to make sure each essay you write contains all this stuff! There are two IGCSE syllabuses for Cambridge: 0475 and 0992. Although they’re almost exactly the same in marking, I’ve given both versions below for you so that you can see your own exams clearly. Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.