This PowerPoint contains eighteen one-hour lessons (214 slides) that focus on AQA GCSE English Language Paper One, Section A (Questions 1-4). Each lesson is fully resourced with a range of engaging activities, model answers (aimed towards Grades 6-9) and one 30 minute homework task per week. Additionally, each lesson is designed to break each question down into manageable steps with a focus on timing and achieving what the mark scheme states. All tasks are written according to new GCSE numerical grades and are designed for the 9-1 Specification AQA English Language Paper One (8700). There are nine full practice papers (all with Questions 1-5, listed below) that focus on building the skills needed for AO1, AO2 and AO4 and introducing the students to interpreting and exploring unseen prose. The lessons are fully resourced on the PowerPoint including practice questions, homeworks, original model responses, extension tasks and text extracts. Practice Paper 1: Dracula - Bram Stoker Practice Paper 2: The Time Machine - H.G. Wells Practice Paper 3: The War of the Worlds - H.G. Wells Practice Paper 4: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum Practice Paper 5: A Study In Scarlet - Arthur Conan Doyle Practice Paper 6: The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling Practice Paper 7: The Red Room - H.G. Wells Practice Paper 8: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte Practice Paper 9: Great Expectations - Charles Dickens You can find my Paper One Question Five scheme of work here: https://goo.gl/YB3xCT Or, the whole English language GCSE course here: https://bit.ly/3iSF7Ua Please check out my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This pack contains a full twenty-slide lesson that focuses on the AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2, Section A: Modern Prose or Drama - Animal Farm. There are a range of activities, tips, writing frames and model answers on the PowerPoint to help your students out in their learning of, or revision of, the text. A Word document is included with twelve exam-style questions that can be given to students as extra revision, practice papers, during lessons, for intervention, or as homework. There are a range of character, technique and theme questions. These assessment questions can be used with KS4 for exam preparation or as practice exercises for KS3. All tasks are written according to the new GCSE numbering system and are designed for the New Specification AQA English Literature: Paper 2 (8702). Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I was struggling to find a decent pack of cover lessons for English that was full of relevant and exam-focused material, as there is nothing worse than waking up ill and having to set cover work. So I decided to make one. Each of the activities in this pack are written for the 9-1 style GCSE and are aimed at the AQA exam board. There are 19 activities in total, covering the following topics Anthology Poetry - Power & Conflict Poetry Anthology Poetry - Love & Relationships Poetry Unseen Poetry (2 lessons) Shakespeare (2 lessons on Macbeth) English Language Paper 1: Question 5 (2 lessons) English language Paper 2: Question 5 (2 lessons) Modern Text (2 lessons on An Inspector Calls) 19th Century Novel (2 lessons on Jekyll & Hyde) English Language Paper 1: Questions 1-4 (2 lessons) Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Quiz Subject Terminology Word search & Cross word Each activity is designed to fit on one sheet to make it easy to print. Minimal teacher input is needed in case a non-specialist cover teacher is supplied. All questions are based on the AQA style of questioning but can easily be adapted to suit other exam boards. The slides could also be printed off and used as homework or revision materials for Key Stage 4 students. You can find my KS3 cover pack here: https://goo.gl/93NziX Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This PowerPoint and accompanying revision resources focus on AQA GCSE English Literature: Love and Relationships Poetry. The PowerPoint focuses on comparing Follower with Eden Rock. Over the course of 37 slides, there are three one-hour revision lessons with a range of tasks teaching students how to annotate the poems and then, how to write up their responses. There are three exam-style questions, plus one extra for a homework task. Each lesson has a model answer for students to peer assess. Lesson One - Focus on Follower Lesson Two - Focus on Eden Rock Lesson Three - Focus on comparing the two poems For the revision resource, essentially, everywhere there is a letter or number joining two hexagons, students have to think about the relationship between the two poems in the hexagons. The activity is designed to get students thinking about what the poems have in common and how they can compare the poems in preparation for the exam. This pack also contains exam-style questions that can be given to students as extra revision, practice papers, during lessons, as intervention, or as homework. There is one examination question for each of the poems in the cluster (listed below). However, please note that, whilst there are exam questions for each poem, copies of the copyrighted poems are not included. These assessment questions can be used with KS4 for exam preparation or as poetry exercises for KS3. Please check out my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

This bundle contains twelve full practice papers in the style of AQA’s English Language Paper Two (8700) in Microsoft Word format. Each paper contains two non-fiction extracts and questions 1-5 in the AQA style format. Each paper is condensed on to 3-4 pages and can be reduced to double sided A5 size to save on printing costs if needed. There are a range of styles/genres and include: Paper 1: Bank Robberies Paper 2: Fires of London Paper 3: Mad Scientists Paper 4: Emmett Till and Racism Paper 5: Sexting Paper 6: Slavery Paper 7: Prisons Paper 8: Mental Health Paper 9: Gangs Paper 10: Death Row Paper 11: Thieves Paper 12: Employment A pack of 12 Paper One practice exam papers can be found here: https://goo.gl/kdbLWw Check out my other resources for more English resources that are ready to teach. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This well-presented pack focuses on AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Questions 1-5 (8700). There are four one-hour lessons covering each area of the exam paper, helping students feel more prepared for the exam. The lessons were planned to teach the exam skills thoroughly, though they could be used for revision lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and is designed with pupil engagement in mind. With over sixty slides, this PowerPoint has a series of easy to follow activities with clear instructions and a variety of tasks. It focuses on assessment objectives and timings, aiming to give pupils a clear understanding of the exam and what is expected of them. The aim is to provide students with the skills and confidence needed to sit and conquer this exam paper on their own. Included are: independent, pair & group work tasks, opportunities for self and peer assessment, extension tasks, writing frames, homework tasks and, in the event of emergencies, a cover lesson work sheet (though, hopefully it won’t be needed). There is also a model answer for each question to help students engage with the mark scheme. Personally, I have found that, when using this series of papers and PowerPoints, students have grown in both confidence and ability on their way to achieving their target grades, commenting on the challenge that the lessons provide them with. This particular pack focuses on an extract from Charles Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’ and is provided in the style of the AQA English Language Paper One exam. Additionally, this pack includes a copy of L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ with exam questions as a homework task. All resources are fully editable so that you can tailor to suit the needs of your class. Lesson One – Questions 1 & 2 Lesson Two – Question 3 Lesson Three – Question 4 Lesson Four – Question 5 with a focus on designing characters To find more English Language Paper One resources in the same style, see the attached document ‘English Language Paper One - Available Lessons’. There is a free sample of the lessons here. And you can save money on a bundle here. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This well-presented pack focuses on AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Questions 1-5 (8700). There are four one-hour lessons covering each area of the exam paper, helping students feel more prepared for the exam. The lessons were planned to teach the exam skills thoroughly, though they could be used for revision lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and is designed with pupil engagement in mind. With over sixty slides, this PowerPoint has a series of easy to follow activities with clear instructions and a variety of tasks. It focuses on assessment objectives and timings, aiming to give pupils a clear understanding of the exam and what is expected of them. The aim is to provide students with the skills and confidence needed to sit and conquer this exam paper on their own. Included are: independent, pair & group work tasks, opportunities for self and peer assessment, extension tasks, writing frames, homework tasks and, in the event of emergencies, a cover lesson work sheet (though, hopefully it won’t be needed). There is also a model answer for each question to help students engage with the mark scheme. Personally, I have found that, when using this series of papers and PowerPoints, students have grown in both confidence and ability on their way to achieving their target grades, commenting on the challenge that the lessons provide them with. This particular pack focuses on an extract from H.G. Wells’ ‘The Red Room’ and is provided in the style of the AQA English Language Paper One exam. Additionally, this pack includes a copy of H.G. Wells’ ‘The Time Machine’ with exam questions as a homework task. All resources are fully editable so that you can tailor to suit the needs of your class. Lesson One – Questions 1 & 2 Lesson Two – Question 3 Lesson Three – Question 4 Lesson Four – Question 5 with a focus on figurative language To find more English Language Paper One resources in the same style, see the attached document ‘English Language Paper One - Available Lessons’. There is a free sample of the lessons here. And you can save money on a bundle here. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a selection of posters to hang up in an English or a Literacy classroom. This is perfect for someone moving in to a new classroom or even someone wanting to spruce up their current room (primary or secondary). There are: Ten posters on synonyms of the most boring words that students use (good, bad, happy, sad, big, small, went, looked, said and nice) - these are leveled according to ability. Four posters on discourse markers (connectives) in the following categories: concluding arguments, sequencing arguments, furthering arguments and countering arguments. Three posters on persuasive techniques/devices using an acronym, along with student-friendly definitions of each term. Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This well-presented pack focuses on AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Questions 1-5 (8700). There are four one-hour lessons covering each area of the exam paper, helping students feel more prepared for the exam. The lessons were planned to teach the exam skills thoroughly, though they could be used for revision lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and is designed with pupil engagement in mind. With over sixty slides, this PowerPoint has a series of easy to follow activities with clear instructions and a variety of tasks. It focuses on assessment objectives and timings, aiming to give pupils a clear understanding of the exam and what is expected of them. The aim is to provide students with the skills and confidence needed to sit and conquer this exam paper on their own. Included are: independent, pair & group work tasks, opportunities for self and peer assessment, extension tasks, writing frames, homework tasks and, in the event of emergencies, a cover lesson work sheet (though, hopefully it won’t be needed). There is also a model answer for each question to help students engage with the mark scheme. Personally, I have found that, when using this series of papers and PowerPoints, students have grown in both confidence and ability on their way to achieving their target grades, commenting on the challenge that the lessons provide them with. This particular pack focuses on an extract from Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre’ and is provided in the style of the AQA English Language Paper One exam. Additionally, this pack includes a copy of H.G. Wells’ ‘The Time Machine’ with exam questions as a homework task. All resources are fully editable so that you can tailor to suit the needs of your class. Lesson One – Questions 1 & 2 Lesson Two – Question 3 Lesson Three – Question 4 Lesson Four – Question 5 with a focus on sentence structures To find more English Language Paper One resources in the same style, see the attached document ‘English Language Paper One - Available Lessons’. There is a free sample of the lessons here. And you can save money on a bundle here. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This bundle contains twelve full practice papers in the style of AQA’s English Language Paper One (8700) in Microsoft Word format. Each paper contains an extract and questions 1-5 in the AQA style format. Each paper is condensed on to 3-4 pages and can be reduced to A5 size to save on printing costs if needed. There are a range of styles/genres and include: Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘A Study In Scarlet’ Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ Charles Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’ H.G. Wells’ ‘War of the Worlds’ Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre’ Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ H.G. Wells’ ‘The Time Machine’ Susan Hill’s ‘The Woman In Black’ L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ Robert E. Howard’s ‘Tower of the Elephant’ A pack of 12 Paper Two practice exam papers can be found here: https://goo.gl/8HaCRs Check out my other resources for more English resources that are ready to teach. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This mark book is based on the new specification AQA GCSE English Language (8700) qualification with grade boundaries from the 2023 exam series. In it, I have broken the qualification down so that there is a column for each question for you to input the marks to. The mark book will then automatically generate a fine grade for each section of the paper and a separate grade for each paper overall. The mark book will then generate an overall total and fine grade for the qualification as a whole (paper one and paper two). In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a fine grade splits each grade (9-1) into three: 5a - The top end of a grade 5, almost working at a grade 6 5b - A secure grade 5 5c - The bottom end of a grade 5, almost slipping the grade 4 boundaries The grade boundaries were calculated based on the August 2023 results from the 2023 GCSE exam series. I have also included a row that works out the class average which is useful for comparing sets within the department, or for working out which question/section needs more work, or just to give the students a reference point for how well they did. This can be used as an individual mark book or for the whole department, simply copy the ‘English Language Mark Book’ tab to replicate the mark book and all of its formulas for each class in the cohort. You can find a copy of my English Literature mark book here: goo.gl/N5cKC1 Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Each slide in this PowerPoint focuses on different elements of English Language subject terminology (both language and structure). There is a section explaining the definition of the terminology to the student and another section with examples of the terminology in use. These slides can be slotted in to any PowerPoint as an example, printed as a revision guide, printed as terminology posters for around your class room or just emailed to students for extra revision material. In total there are 70 different slides that each cover a different technique that may have been used by the writer. My students requested this resource as a way to develop their AO2 skills (Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views) to assist them in AQA’s English Language Paper One Q2, 3 & 4 and Paper Two Q3 & 4, in order to get the ‘sophisticated subject terminology’ element of the mark scheme. 70 Subject Terminology phrases covered from ‘Abstract Nouns’ to ‘Zoomorphism’. Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This mini revision guide pack looks at each question in the AQA GCSE English Language qualification (both paper 1 and paper 2) and gives students tips on what they need to do in the exam. There is an exemplar question for each slide, a table showing the grade boundaries for that particular question and general guidance with how to structure their answer and how long to spend on each question. The final slide is a break down of the grade boundaries based on the AQA English Language grade boundaries from the summer examination series. I have also included a mock Paper One exam and a mock Paper Two exam. This should provide you with everything you need to help your students revise for the English Language exam. Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This well-presented pack focuses on AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Questions 1-5 (8700). There are four one-hour lessons covering each area of the exam paper, helping students feel more prepared for the exam. The lessons were planned to teach the exam skills thoroughly, though they could be used for revision lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and is designed with pupil engagement in mind. With over sixty slides, this PowerPoint has a series of easy to follow activities with clear instructions and a variety of tasks. It focuses on assessment objectives and timings, aiming to give pupils a clear understanding of the exam and what is expected of them. The aim is to provide students with the skills and confidence needed to sit and conquer this exam paper on their own. Included are: independent, pair & group work tasks, opportunities for self and peer assessment, extension tasks, writing frames, homework tasks and, in the event of emergencies, a cover lesson work sheet (though, hopefully it won’t be needed). There is also a model answer for each question to help students engage with the mark scheme. Personally, I have found that, when using this series of papers and PowerPoints, students have grown in both confidence and ability on their way to achieving their target grades, commenting on the challenge that the lessons provide them with. This particular pack focuses on an extract from Robert E. Howard’s ‘The Tower Of The Elephant’ (Conan the Barbarian series) and is provided in the style of the AQA English Language Paper One exam. Additionally, this pack includes a copy of L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ with exam questions as a homework task. All resources are fully editable so that you can tailor to suit the needs of your class. Lesson One – Questions 1 & 2 Lesson Two – Question 3 Lesson Three – Question 4 Lesson Four – Question 5 with a focus on sophisticated punctuation To find more English Language Paper One resources in the same style, see the attached document ‘English Language Paper One - Available Lessons’. There is a free sample of the lessons here. And you can save money on a bundle here. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a PowerPoint with ten creative writing exercises. The success criteria is based on GCSE English Language Paper One Question Five. However, as the tasks are creative writing based, they could be used with any age group. Stay safe!

Attached are slides to accompany a YouTube video about approaching AQA’s Unseen Poetry GCSE question. There are two practice questions, writing frames and step-by-step guides for each of the two exam questions. Note: This is not a full lesson, these are aimed at helping students revise what to do on the Unseen Poetry question. A full Unseen Poetry scheme of work can be found here. Please check out my other resources in my shop. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a differentiated copy of the ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ by R. L. Stevenson in Microsoft Word format. Many of my students disengage with the novel due to the complex vocabulary. When reading through it with them, I highlighted every word that they stumbled on or were unfamiliar with. I then found easier synonyms for these words and added them to the text in brackets. My students can now engage with the text a lot easier as a result. The whole differentiated novel is 51 pages in total and each chapter begins on a new page for ease of printing. This is part of my 24 lesson scheme of work on the novel, which can be found here. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.