Two reading and writing lessons on speeches. Lesson 1: intro to speeches and analysing Boris Johnson’s address to the nation. Lesson 2: writing a speech advising people on staying safe from COVID.

A paper I have made for the L1 FS English reading exam. Same structure as a normal exam.

A revision paper on Q5 (the evaluation question) on the paper 1 reading exam. It is for the EDUQAS exam board but could be used for any. It is based on an extract from the Sally Rooney novel, Normal People. My students enjoyed it. Aimed at grade 4-6 students. The following are included: PowerPoint Extract Highlighted quotes Examiner tips for this specific question Model answers The question the lesson is based on is: ‘Rachel is portrayed as a jealous character in this part of the story.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You should write about: your own impressions of Rachel as she is presented in the passage.

A fun, interactive and informative PowerPoint lesson on the TOP TEN skills that EMPLOYERS are looking for in new EMPLOYEE. The lesson has lot of fun images to show the main points. The students love it!

An in-depth and fun lesson on the inkblot personality test. This can be used as a lesson or as a starter. All inkblots and explanations are provided. The students love it! I have included the inkblots on sheet to be cut out.

56 slide PowerPoint on how to structure a grade 9 description for a narrative or descriptive work. Also includes a lecturer podcast. The following topics are covered: Zooming in and out 360 degree video experience Sensory Language Figurative Language Grade 9 answer Exemplar work ranking activity

A video which explains how to answer question 2 on paper 1 (the HOW question) of the GCSE English Language exam. Based on an extract from No Country For Old Men. Can be used for any exam board. The following are included: PowerPoint - 70 slides 27 different documents included Extracts Chapter by chapter analysis Word classes sheet Perfect Pee sheet Interactive images

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.

A great PowerPoint on commonly confused words. This would be great for any student as an activity or revision tool.

A great revision quiz on writing a short story (paper 1 writing). The students need to answer 10 multiple choice questions on how to be successful in the exam. My students love it!

Revision sheet for the Paper 2 reading exam. Each question has a model answer and number of points needed. Aimed for students looking for a grade 4/5. Exam and mark scheme available here: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

A fun lesson that covers the following: reading comprehension starters embarrassing moments quiz stammering class task

A fun, informative and interactive quiz on letter writing. It comes in a PowerPoint or video format. I have also included marked exemplar working on letter writing. Marked by the exam board.

You have chartered a yacht with three friends, for the holiday trip of a lifetime across the Atlantic Ocean. Because none of you have any previous sailing experience, you have hired an experienced skipper and two-person crew. Unfortunately in mid Atlantic a fierce fire breaks out in the ships galley and the skipper and crew have been lost whilst trying to fight the blaze. Much of the yacht is destroyed and is slowly sinking. Your location is unclear because vital navigational and radio equipment have been damaged in the fire. Your best estimate is that you are many hundreds of miles from the nearest landfall. You and your friends have managed to save 15 items, undamaged and intact after the fire. In addition, you have salvaged a four man rubber life craft and a box of matches. Your task is to rank the 15 items in terms of their importance for you, as you wait to be rescued. Place the number 1 by the most important item, the number 2 by the second most important and so forth until you have ranked all 15 items.

Really fun starter the students love! The following is a personality test to see what kind of person you are. Psychologists have found numerous pointers as to what kind of person one is, from just things we take for granted. For instance, observing a picture for a short period is enough to know what kind of personality one has. Are you optimistic, creative or just stable. This personality test is not scientific, and its main purpose is simply to have fun.

An information sheet for students taking the EDUQAS exam. The simple A4 sheet shows the length, date and weighting of each question with an exam example. I have also included displays I have put on their folders to remind them what is expected in each exam.

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at an extract from ‘Touching the Void’ that the students really enjoy. It’s a tense and exciting extract about a man hanging from a cliff that really stirs debate! Extract included. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images Survival discussion starter Overview of the whole paper 2 reading exam.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the last question in the exam i.e. the EVALUATION question. This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the third and fourth question in the exam. This is the language question which both begin with 'HOW...' This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

Really fun activity the students love!