A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 100% on the second question in the exam. This is the IMPRESSIONS question. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. Exam paper available online.

Revision sheet for the Paper 1 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 online.

Over 20 resources and seven PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-7 on the GCSE English Language. The student really enjoy using JAWS as the topic. This resource also includes Word documents giving grade 5-7 model answers on each question. I have included my7 separate PowerPoints which focus on each specific question. I have included a PowerPoint and Word document on paper 2 reading e.g. the non-fiction exam based on a shark article. The following are covered: Model answers Information retrieval The 'HOW' questions IMPRESSIONS question EVALUATION question Lecturer tips Podcasts Teacher annotations Exemplar work PEE structure sheet Language analysis Connotation advice Group activities Examiner insight The movie clips the extracts are based on are on YouTube.

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A 104-slide PowerPoint on acing the reading exam. All resources, model answers, tips and exemplar material included. Exam paper and MS available online.

A great PowerPoint on writing a descriptive/narrative piece that is filled with tension. The lesson focuses on sensory language, the ‘ticking clock,’ and heightening the stakes. We looked at two examples based on the chase scene from Terminator 2: Judgement Day and No Time to Die. Links to clip included. The students then write a piece of writing based on one of the / both the clips.

A 44-slide PowerPoint on how to write these tasks. Model answers for all included.

Students are given a list of 12 Disney movies. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 12. PowerPoint & card template included. Fun starter.

Fun starter. The students have to name a different JOB/OCCUPATION for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different ADJECTIVE for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Two fun starters and PowerPoints (1 male & 1 female). The students have to name a different FIRST NAME for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different FICTIONAL CHARACTER for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different VERB for each letter of the alphabet. At least 6 of the words have to be 6+ letters. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different PART OF THE HUMAN BODY for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different CARTOON CHARACTER for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different SONG for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

15 SEPARATE POWERPOINTS of fun starters. The students have to name a different food / fictional characters / animal / famous person / country / movie / verb / adjective / part of the body / sport and hobby / cartoon characters / song / brand name / first names (boy / girl) for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoints have a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different FAMOUS PERSON for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different food for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different animal for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!