A PowerPoint lesson focusing on paper 2 question 2 of the non-fiction exam. This looks at the following question based on Touching the Void: ‘HOW DOES JOE SHOW SIMON’S EMOTIONS IN THE FINAL PART OF THE BOOK?’
Very typical of what you would get in the exam. Extract included as well as model paragraphs and examiner tips.
Fantastic 87-slide PowerPoint on writing a L2 email. Based on the topic of festivals. My students loved this lesson. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example paragraphs
Sentence starters
Structure examples
SPEECH form
SPEECH conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A collection of resources on analysing language for the paper 2 non-fiction exam. This question uses an extract from ‘Touching the Void’ and uses the question, HOW DOES JOE SIMPSON MAKE THE EXTRACT TENSE AND DRAMATIC?'
Comes with lecturer podcast.
I have included the 82 slide PowerPoint, extract annotations and the extracts themselves. The following is covered:
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
Fun activity my students enjoyed. Students have to find the word classes and fig language (and explain the effects) in the song, Maneater. I have attached the classic version as well as the version in the recent film, No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence.
A PowerPoint and worksheet on writing characters for creative writing. Daisy May-Cooper (comedian, This Country) has outlined 11 questions to help you create vivid and interesting characters e.g.
Q4) What posters / pictures would this character have on their bedroom wall?
Q5) How successful is this character romantically? Are
Q9) If person was caught telling a lie, how would they react?
She also uses characters from today’s culture to give great examples. My students really enjoyed this and it helped them create their short stories.
A really fun activity on Health and Safety. The student look at a number of fun, barmy health and safety rules and decide if it is a real rule or not! The students love it.
Example: Dodgem cars are banned at Butlins. True!
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
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!
Fantastic 36-slide PowerPoint on writing an ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The theme of the lesson is the Off Menu podcast where students write about their dream menus.
Example intro
Example paragraph
Sentence starters
ARTICLE form
ARTICLE conventions
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Fantastic 36-slide PowerPoint on writing an ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The theme of the lesson is Dream Menu where students pick their meal of choice e.g. starter, main, side, dessert, drink, most hated food etc.
Example intro
Example paragraph
Sentence starters
ARTICLE form
ARTICLE conventions
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Grade 9 (A*) Narrative Writing podcast for the creative writing on the Paper 1 section B. Comes with free lecturer podcast (35mins) giving expert advice! Can be used for any exam board and any ability. All of the creative writing SOW included. Grade 9 example is also included.
This resource looks at the following:
structure
character
dialogue
SPAG
mark scheme
exemplar material
adjectives, adverbs & verbs
sentence starters
figurative language
sensory language
dialogue tags
show, don't tell
A lesson looking at S03E01 episode of Black Mirror. Reading, writing and S&L activities included. My students loved it.
Episode available on Netflix. The following is covered:
Society
The ending
The truck driver - morality
Dangers of sexting
Are you addicted to you r phone quiz
Nomophobia
The plot
Why is it called Nosedive?
Why is it called Black Mirror?
Race and sexuality
Social Media
A writing lesson looking at S03E01 episode of Black Mirror. My students loved it. Episode available on Netflix. The following is covered:
Essay plan worksheet
Front cover example
Powerpoint explaining the plot and context of the episode.
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 fantastic 22-page revision workbook on the reading exam on paper 1. The following is included:
Paper 1 overview
Reading tips and strategies
Real EDUQAS sample exam
Each question (1-5) has its own section
Exemplar work
Sample paragraphs
Sample extracts / exams
Student tasks
Final exam tips
Fantastic PowerPoint lesson and L2 pass example on writing a LEAFLET. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
LEAFLET form
LEAFLET conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
This is a unit of work my students really loved. Can be used for ages 13+. This can last 2-3 lessons. This is teaching students how to write a tension -filled piece of work. The lesson looks at examples from the recent James Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’, ‘No Country for Old Men’ and 'Archer. Please view the clips before the lesson to make sure you deem them appropriate. I have also included a great starter on movie anagrams. The following is covered in the lessons:
Sensory Language
Turn off the lights
Keep it building
Give them a clue
The ‘ticking clock’
Heighten the stakes