An in-depth Powerpoint for revision for the GCSE Nov exam. This for the paper 2 WRITING non-fiction exam. I teach EDUQAS but could be used for any board. The PowerPoints includes the following:
**exemplar marking
student work
top tips
real exam answers
interactive images**
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Comes with lecturer podcast.
This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about cycling. Compare: (a) how the writers feel about cycling; (b) how they make their views clear to the reader… [10]
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
Frances Willard bio
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Exemplar work
Exam paper and mark scheme link
Run-on sentences are one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.
A walkthrough / revision for the June 2024 paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the paper is swimming The English Channel. The resource includes the following:
75-slide PowerPoint
Tips and model answers for each question
Examiner advice
Interesting images
A 37-slide PowerPoint on the language analysis and evaluation questions in the paper 2 non-fiction reading exam. The following are included:
PowerPoint
Two extracts
Examiner tips
Model answers
Word classes activity
Fun ‘Touching the Void’ themed starter
Students are given a list of 12 movies. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 12. PowerPoints, cards and extension included.
A 26-slide PowerPoint and video using an extract from the book / classic movie Psycho. The question is: ‘WHAT IMPRESSIONS DO YOU HAVE OF NORMAN, AND THE BATES MOTEL? [10]’ Included in the resource are the following:
PowerPoint
10 minute video
intro to the IMPRESSIONS question
the extract
quote analysis
A 29-slide PowerPoint and video on the paper 2 non-fiction exam. I have made the lesson on two extracts that focus on two expeditions featuring Ben Fogle and James Cracknell. My students really enjoyed reading them. The resource includes the following:
PowerPoint
Video
Both extracts
Model answers
Annotations
EDUQAS examiner tips
Students are given a list of items/things on the subject of Halloween. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all the items. PowerPoint & card template included. Fun starter.
A 114-slide PowerPoint walkthrough / revision for the June 2022 paper 1 reading fiction exam. The resource includes the following:
114-slide PowerPoint
20 minute lecturer video
Tips and model answers for each question
Examiner advice
Link to exam paper
REAL exemplar work and marking
Interesting images
Fun anagram starter. The students are given a list of 14 things to do with CHRISTMAS. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have an allotted time to unscramble all 14. Activity and cut-out cards included. My students love it.
102-slide PowerPoint on how to ace the short story in the GCSE English Language. Can be used for any exam board. The following is included:
PowerPoint
Video
Model answers
Figurative Language
Sensory Language
SPAG
Run-on sentences
Memorable opening & closing sentences
Dialogue
‘Strong’ verbs
Examiner tips
A 200-slide PowerPoint with other resources on the EDUQAS paper 1 exam. I use this PowerPoint when I am doing long revision sessions. Covers everything!
**the reading exam
the short story
exemplar materials
real exam extracts
mock exam based on an extract from ‘Normal People’
real examiner marking
figurative language
sensory language
‘strong’ verbs’
model answers
tips from the exam boards
memorable opening & closing sentences
SPAG
dialogue
language devices
102-slide PowerPoint on how to ace the short story in the EDUQAS GCSE English Language. The following is included:
PowerPoint
Video
Past student short stories
Model answers
Figurative Language
Sensory Language
SPAG
Run-on sentences
Memorable opening & closing sentences
Dialogue
‘Strong’ verbs
Examiner tips
This resources includes an 101-slide PowerPoint, EDUQAS style exam paper with extracts and a 30-min video podcast. It is based on two extracts about exciting trips made by Ben Fogle & James Cracknell. Source 1 is a trip to the South Pole, and source 2 is a rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean. All parts of the exam are covered, with model answers and examiner tips.
A really fun, interactive Christmas quiz for 2024. The resource includes the PowerPoint, questions, answers and team quiz sheet. The quiz is very modern and has a number of questions on 2024. It also has images for most questions. The quiz is structured into the following rounds:
General knowledge
Christmas
Celebs as kids (a great activity where the students have to guess the famous person based on a photo of them as a child. Printout provided)
Film & Series
A really fun Christmas starter that my students love! Questions and answers provided. Can be presented on the PowerPoint or on the cut-out cards provided.
Fun starter. The students have to name a different NOUN 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 FAMOUS PEOPLE for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!