A 235 slide PowerPoint on how to get a grade 9 on the GCSE English Language looking at the Autumn 2016 exam paper (Ben Fogle / Captain Scott). This resource also includes a Word document giving grade 9 examples on Q1-Q6 and a video podcast. I have included my six separate PowerPoints which focus on each specific question. The following are included:
- Model answers
- Lecturer tips
- Podcasts
- Teacher annotations
- Exemplar work
- PEE structure sheet
- Language analysis
- Fact sheet on Captain Scott
- Connotation advice
- Group activities
- Examiner insight
The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question (HOW…) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does Charles Starmer-Smith show that cycling is an enjoyable experience?’
The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Language analysis
Group activities
Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
Exemplar work
Exam paper and mark scheme link
All my resources GCSE English Language writing exam (Unit 2). All PowerPoints have amazing images, exemplar materials and model answers. For each PowerPoint lesson there are 3-5 versions of the grade 9 answer highlighted with different specific focus e.g. language devices, sentence starters etc.
The following topics are covered:
Letters
Reports
Reviews
Speeches
Articles
Leaflets
A great revision PowerPoint on all the writing tasks on the unit 2 non-fiction exam. Structures and grade 9 answers included on each one. The formats included are the following:
- Letters
- Speeches
- Reviews
- Reports
- Articles
- Leaflets
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 REPORT. Also comes with a grade 9 answer on separate Word pages + highlighted versions focusing on language devices and sentence starters. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
REPORT form
REPORT conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 LEAFLET. Also comes with the grade 9 leaflet on a separate WORD page and another WORD page highlighted with language devices. The leaflet is based on the theme of 'Monkey World'. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
LEAFLET form
LEAFLET conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q3 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the bicycling themed exam. I have included a lecturer podcast on the question. The lesson examines the 19th century text and includes the following:
- Examiner tips
- Three group activities
- Cultural history of the extract and author
- Model answers
- Extract
- Fun and interesting images
Exam paper & MS available online.
An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the exam on the theme of bicycles. I have included a lecturer podcast on the question. The lesson includes the following:
- Examiner tips
- Three group activities
- Model answers
- Extract
- Fun and interesting images
Exam paper & MS available online.
An 'outstanding' lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Explain what we learn about the food Scott and Fogle took with them on their expeditions to the South Pole.' Comes with a lecturer podcast about the question.
The resource includes the following:
- Model answer
- Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments
- Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document
- Answer structure
- Language analysis
- Group activities
- Captain Scott bio
- Examiner insight
- Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
- Connotation advice
- Exemplar work
The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf
An 'outstanding' lesson on the language evaluation question (HOW WELL DO YOU THINK...?) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'How well do you think Scott's diary captures his feelings about his journey to the South Pole?' Comes with a lecturer podcast about the question.
The resource includes the following:
- Model answer - grade 2, grade 5 & grade 9
- 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document
- Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments
- Lecturer podcast
- Language analysis
- Group activities
- Captain Scott bio
- Examiner insight
- Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
- Connotation advice
- Answer structure
- Exemplar work
The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf
An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q3 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the Ben Fogle Captain Scott survival exam. Comes with lecturer podcast. The lesson examines the 19th century text and includes the following:
Examiner tips
Three group activities
Model answers
Extract
Fun and interesting images
Exam paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf
An 'outstanding' lesson on the language question (HOW...) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'How does the writer try to show that Ben Fogle's expedition to the South Pole was full of danger and difficulty?' Comes with a lecturer podcast.
The resource includes the following:
- Model answer
- Language analysis
- Group activities
- Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments
- Examiner insight
- Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
- Connotation advice
- Answer structure
- Exemplar work
The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf
A great Powerpoint outlining the questions in component 2 into the following areas:
- how many marks
- how points should you make?
- how many quotes should you use?
- what are the marks given for?
- what do you need to avoid?
Very clear, concise and helpful for the students.
An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the Ben Fogle survival exam. Comes with a great lecturer podcast. The lesson includes the following:
Examiner tips
Three group activities
Model answers
Extract
Fun and interesting images
Exam paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf
An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at a question based on the Northern Lights. The lesson includes the following:
Examiner tips
Three group activities
Model answers
Extract
Fun and interesting images.
A full lesson on how to write an email of complaint. All resources provided. The 48 slide PowerPoint has fun group activities and goes through the process step-by-step in a fun way.
The following are included in the lesson:
language techniques
DAFOREST
emotive language
paragraphs
sentence structure
sentence starters
A informative and interactive guide to writing that tricky first paragraph in the paper 2 exam. The following is covered in the 40s slide detailed PowerPoint:
Letters
Leaflets
Reviews
Reports
Speeches
Colons
DAFOREST
Teacher advice
An outstanding PowerPoint resource on common grammar mistakes. The 32 slide PowerPoint looks at three main errors: wrong-word errors, punctuation errors and usage errors.