A simple resource for PSHE outlining for KS4 how to manage a household budget.

A very straightforward household budgeting task, suitable for PSHE.

This is a A-Level English Language Paper One (Meanings and representations + Child Language Acquisition) - made using found texts on the net and in my personal collection. Use standard Paper One markscheme to assess.

A handout/poster suitable for KS5 English Language courses, identifying the key influences on the language.

A useful lesson that covers various techniques for descriptive writing, from its structure, to the use of extended metaphors and sound imagery.

A lesson exploring the process of standardization, including contextual drivers.

A detailed lesson introducing graphological analysis with a focus on how to use this methodology in the exam for best effect. Activities and examples throughout.

A lesson outlining theories applicable to Language and Occupation, such as Swales, Drew & Heritage, Koester.

A lesson on the structuring of generic English KS5 essays.

A lesson on sentence types, useful for the Grammar methodology in Year 12.

A lesson breaking down the poem into two halves, considering the change in tone and the imagery of war. Has a focus on comparison.

A lesson on how to approach AO3 context in A Christmas Carol; could be adapted for other texts. Contains two exemplars of context-driven responses.

A lesson outlining speech act theory, with examples and some activities.

A lesson exploring the impact of technological advances on audience response.

A resource designed to help students use Language Change theory in their Paper 2 responses. Includes modeled paragraphs and a paired evaluation activity.

A series of slides that explore SVO, Phrases and Clauses in detail, with lots of examples.

A lesson that practices linguistic methodology for Year 12s and 13s with a Christmas twist - possibly a nice idea for that difficult last lesson of term!

A series of tasks designed to add sophistication and audience-savvy to your students’ transactional writing in Paper 2 Section B. Suitable for AS and A Level.

A full set of lessons with activitieis, case studies and an assessment at the end. Contains a personal case study of the Leicestershire accent - keep this in or lose it and replace with your own as you wish.

A revision lesson going over prescriptivism, descriptivism, Aitchison and McKinnon.