An outstanding collection of resources on narrative openings for GCSE English Language. The following are included in the resource bundle: 68 slide PowerPoint Fun starter quiz on famous opening to films/TV/ books (they love this!) Different methods for a fantastic opening line Grade 9 exemplar with analysis of first paragraph Language techniques and sensory language An activity on the ten best opening lines in fiction Shaun of the Dead 'show don't tell' activity

A collection of resources on planning a short story. The resources include: 40 slide PowerPoint 1st / 3rd person debate Tenses Features of narrative writing Grade 9 exemplar Worksheets Writing techniques Lecturer tips

A fun, informative and really interesting activity on 100 Deadly Skills. Using text and images from a real member of the SAS, this task can be used as a fun starter or an English activity for summarizing information. Could also be used for a S&L activity. All images included.

A really fun starter on word association. The students love it. Gets everyone involved!

A whole SOW with all resources for the Spoken Language unit of GCSE English Language. This particular SOW looks in detail at an interview between Paris Hilton and David Letterman. Video clip included. The students love it!

An in-depth and informative PowerPoint on paralinguistics. Lots of fun activities and individual tasks including a sign reading stater.

An informative and interactive lesson looking at using sentence starters to improve any type of writing. The PowerPoint has individual & group tasks and uses videos (mainly Ricky Gervais) to grab the students' attention. Also includes a grade 9 exemplar work that uses sentence starters successfully. They love this lesson!

A really fun 25 slide PowerPoint starter where students are given a statement and they have to decide whether it is a fact or a.........fib! I have also included two videos of the starter set to music if you want to do it as an individual task! The students have a lot of fun debating!

A fun PowerPoint looking at hilarious answers given in exams. All real!

Lesson resources on writing a grade 9 article in the GCSE English writing exam. The lesson is based on the theme of survival and includes a great starter on surviving 100 deadly situations. The students love it! All resources and video clips included.

A lesson on using DAFOREST. Includes a fun starter on movie titles, a cut out activity and group work.

A lesson on how to write a speech for the unit 2 writing exam. The lesson is looking at the following question: 'You have to give a talk to your class with the title ‘Mobile phones : a blessing or a curse? Write what you would say.' I have also included a starter on moral dilemma as well as all the resources with grade 9 exemplar. I have also added another lesson on speech writing looking at room 101.

A fun, informative and interactive lesson that my students like. It also comes with all worksheets, answers and a lecturer podcast on the topic.

An informative, interactive and fun PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. Includes activities, role plays, definition and worksheet with answers.

A collection of resources on creating a character for a narrative piece. Lot of individual and groups activities they will love. With even a bit of Anchorman and The Office making an appearance!

28 different resources on fact, opinion and bias. In the collection there are PowerPoints, quizzes, images, worksheets and starter!

An in-depth PowerPoint on desert island discs, proof reading and sentence structure. I have also included a starter on celebs as kids. The students love it!

My whole SOW and resources on Of Mice and Men. The following are included: All my lesson PowerPoints focused one each chapter Lecturer annotations on the chapters involving Curley's wife. Worksheets

PP attached. Type title of the resource into YouTube for the video. Explore how Steinbeck presents the character of Curley’s wife. You should focus on his use of language. ANSWER - Steinbeck has chosen to place Curley’s wife, a female character, onto a ranch where there are only men. He presents her as a weak and occasionally vulnerable character that needs the attention of others. Ultimately this leads to her downfall. For example she is described as, “leaning against the door frame so that her body was thrown forward”, and, ���heavily made up.” The way Steinbeck has focused on her flirtatious body language shows the importance of her seeking male attention. Steinbeck describes her throwing her body forwards because it highlights to the reader her need for physical attention. “Thrown” is a powerful verb that suggests she fully intends to show off her body and attract male attention. “Heavily” describing her make-up again suggests she has spent a lot of time on her appearance. As a woman in the 1930s she would be socially inferior to men, and perhaps is trying to use any advantage, like physical appearance, to get close to men and up the social hierarchy.

Simile/Metaphor quiz based on the TV show ‘Catchphrase’. The students love it! The students decipher the catchphrase the students decide whether it is a simile or a metaphor. Idiom Catchphrase available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/idiom-catchphrase-12057026