Introduction to the functions of language according to Halliday and Dore. Students complete grid and transcript annotation selecting functions before producing their own transcript. Answers included.

Taboo game split into two sections of 13 challenges for each team.

The activities on the PP were created by me for use with a LA 10 class who have just started looking at Paper 2. Initially students attempted the exam paper and then we had a walk through focusing on inferring information (2) using terminology (3) and the success criteria for Q4. I have made structure strips to assist in answering the Section B question. The original paper is not my own.

Lesson using show not tell as part of a scheme on dystopian writing.

Powerpoint for a half term 2 differentiated book review templates Quotes for Shelter Homeless descriptive writing activity

Worksheet for analysing Piano D H Lawrence. Used with LA and MA Y10

Three sided revision sheet for A Level English Language looking at key theories, what to look for in data and critique of theory. Students use this as a reference resource in lessons. I have tried to use dual coded symbols and more unusual critique.

An introduction to pre-1914 literature. Looks at context of Sherlock Holmes as well as extract and writing skills. Used with Y8 and 9.

There resources for the new GCSE in English Language could be used as an intro lesson, wall display or made into a booklet to hand out to KS4 students. A number of ideas taken from CGP revision guide.

Visual summary of themes in all 15 poems. Can be used as a reference tool or a poster. Useful for MA and LA who struggle with complex charts. Also includes a PP outlining the Unseen Poetry exam.

A collection of slides, activities and video links looking at World English including theorists, colonisation, MLE, pigeons and creoles, immigration and glossary. Great for revision.

Question to be completed in exam conditions followed by walkthrough, however, this could always be edited to give students a lesson first followed by the exam.

7702 Revision Master class. Pidgin and Creole, Black English. AQA English Language Paper 2. A range of activities to be used over a 1-2 hour masterclass. Also contains a sheet on Tok Pisin for students to look at a specific language in more detail.

Resources looking at graphology and orthography. Looks at King James Bible.

A detailed LTP for co-teaching Edexcel English Language A-Level. A good starting point for anybody who is new to the course.

A range of lessons looking at the novel Freak the Mighty. Many of these PP slides were printed as worksheets.

Lesson (or may last for more) looking at the features of travel writing. Was used with Y12 Edexcel student though could have other uses.

A collection of Tempest worksheets used with low ability Y9.