An exciting GCSE lesson that can be used regardless of exam spec followed. This lesson focuses on the skills required as opposed to direct exam spec questions. This pack could easily last for two, one hour lessons. The lesson focuses around the notion of horror films and ‘should they be banned in the UK,’ allowing students to form their opinion - allows for great discussion work and could also be linked to speaking and listening skills, if preparing for assessment. Pack includes: 14 page PowerPoint A full starter activity (Rewriting for audience and purpose) Core, Extension and Challenge Thinking Activity linked to horror genre. Outcome and Expectations slide Synonym Task ( upgrading vocab exercises) Writing to argue task Choice of two non-fiction articles to read with class ‘The Lasting Effects of Horror Movies on Teens and Young Children.’ Planning for Success Grids Example teacher written article. Counter arguments task Self - assessment task Outcomes slide.

A great pack that can be utilised for both the introduction to AQA GCSE English Language or as a revision overview. Pack includes: 34 page PowerPoint with step by step guijdance on how to answer the questions on Paper 1: Section A - Reading (1- 4) Exam questions (separate word document) ‘The Land Lady.’ extract Roald Dahl (separate word document)

Edexcel Functional Skills English Language pack that can easily span across two, one hour lessons. Pack includes: 32 page PowerPoint addressing both reading and writing skills ( key theme travel) vocabulary challenge tasks travel video clips of Egypt and Iceland to aid with descriptive writing tasks. examples of descriptive travel writing. includes hellish holiday stories with video clips from Southport Pontins exam style questions for reviews/articles sentence starters WAGOLL Letter peer assessment ‘Exploring the Wonders of Egypt’ article

This lesson can be used as a follow on from my previous Black Mirrors (Reading Skills) Lesson or it can be used as a stand alone lesson that focuses on article writing. Key focus AQA Paper 2 Q5 - Transactional Writing - Article Q5. Includes: 9 Page PowerPoint Recap of: purpose, audience, form and language. Interesting embedded video addressing social validation and rating system in China. Example Q5 - Write an article for a newspaper… AO 5 and 6 explained Example article written for students, ’ The Quest for Likes: The Perilous Journey of Social Media.’ Article template for lower ability learners Peer assessment statements for plenary

An informative lesson with plentiful activities that can be used for both Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills English. Includes: four separate documents An in-depth 17 page PowerPoint with a Level 1 City and Guilds Sample Paper 4 and Mark Scheme. Level 1 and 2 QR code for more information on the requirements of the course Spelling worksheet with answer sheet Progress Tracker Key Questions Starter activity with instructions List of all formats and structures for L1 and L2 FS English Writing email poster with instructions -Writing formal letter poster with instructions Writing article poster with instructions Writing report poster with instructions. Purpose of text info slide Reflection task.

A full introduction to GCSE English Language - covers the WJEC/EDUQAS exam specification. Can also be used as a refresher style session. Covers all skills required for the Language exam. Includes: 10 page PowerPoint core, extension and challenge skills start with why resource (eg) question ‘why does this topic matter?’ ‘why might this learning be important in my life?’ What is English task? Addressing skills required for exam spec: reading, writing, spoken language. Discussion task Classroom contract Main activity linking English with other subject areas and why it is important Mini plenary Recap task addressing: reading, writing and spoken language skills.

Formal letter template for English Language Functional Skills.

This lesson looks at how to write an effective review covering both L1/L2 Functional Skills English Language. Addresses: PAFL: purpose, audience,form and language. Highlights the structure and purpose of a review Includes a written assessment piece. Peer assessment activity Example written review for students to read and mark

PowerPoint and resources aimed at ‘How to Write a Newspaper Article.’ Can be used for both GCSE and FS Level 1/2. Core - Extension - Challenge activities provided. Mix and match activities Video clip provided Summative writing task provided with Success Criteria and Self Assessment activity. Seperate resources included for mix and match activities.

I have created an extensive 24 page guide, appropriate for both Year 10 and Year 11 who are on the AQA English Language GCSE pathway. This booklet can be utilised in class to support teaching or at home to support extended learning. The pack includes: a 24 page in depth guide to each question three separate extracts: 19th Century/ 21st Century non-fiction. ‘The End of Innocence - Inside British Child Prisons.’ A letter to the Daily Chronicle Newspaper - Oscar Wilde ‘A Game of Thrones’ extract - George R.R Martin. Questions 1 - 4 on Paper 1 and 2 with self-assessment and reflection grids. Section B tasks What Went Well Grids and Next Step Grids for revision. AQA audit- post session reflection for each question in Section A and B on both papers.

At times, students lose track of plot and character with Jekyll and Hyde but fear not, I have created a summary of all ten chapters that can be used alongside the novella to organise key quotes, helping to build whole text links and keep on top of the plot.

This lesson could easily be stretched into two separate lessons. An action packed lesson that is perfect for end of term or just post SATs. The lesson addresses fundamental comprehension and word class identification and effect through using Roald Dahl’s extracts, notably:The Twits, The Witches, Matilda and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Pack includes: 5 separate resources. A 10 page PowerPoint Three extracts to annotate Golden Tickets for entrance into class A Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Comprehension task. ’ The Chocolate Room.’ Create your own chocolate bar task with template. Create a radio jingle/ advertisement for your bar. WAGOLL for chocolate bar description. ENJOY!

A great introduction to the effectiveness of emotive language and other language techniques. This lesson, specifically focuses on AO3 skills: demonstrating understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they are written. Lesson Includes: 10 slide PowerPoint. Statements task. Modal verbs activity sheet (slide 3) Summary questions: 'what effect is the writer trying to create…? Includes example extract. Identifying language techniques activity - more importantly their purpose and what effect they have on a reader/audience. Teacher model with examples shown (slide7) Explanation on how writers’ techniques achieve a particular effect with examples.

A full lesson that focuses on selecting appropriate details from the opening of the play. Comes with an exam style question and full example response. Key Elements: Starter task, character and image. Quotation explosion grid- who do these quotations belong to? Mr Birling’s predictions. Includes video clip revision of plot and character. Exam style question: ‘How are the Birlings…’ Quotation selections Making links tasks- finding quotations to support inference. A full example answer to exam question. Guidance/framework to craft example response to exam question. Plenary task.

A full esson that focuses on character’s guilt and addresses the welfare system. Key Elements: Core, extension, challenge tasks based on a scene from the paly. Understanding each character’s guilt - grid resource provided. William Beveridge and understanding : poverty, disease, ignorance, squander, idleness. Arthur Birling’s speech analysis with a series of questions. Exam style question " What methods does Priestley use…" Understanding the acronym CAST. Guidance and framework on answering an exam style question.

A full lesson to help secure understanding of the play, including themes and quotations - reference to social class themes. Key Elements: Silent starter: key focus Sheila Birling and quotation explosions to aid understanding. Accompanied by core, extension and challenge tasks. Exam style question: social class system. Quotation hunt activity - identifying: character, action, stage directions and themes. Focus on structural and language methods used by Priestley. Basic example response to exam style question. Help me out slide with key quotations on the social class system to aid lower level ability learner.

A great lesson packed full of ideas and engaging tasks to aid with both descriptive and narrative writing. Addressing key learning outcomes, such as, ‘being able to apply a wide range of effective language techniques’ taking into consideration the importance of SPAG. Key Elements: Overview of Paper 1, Section A and B. Silent Starter (SPAG Focus) Image and sentence starter activities. All Read Round Robin. Examples of descriptive writing with tasks on annotations. Core - Extension - Challenge - Super Challenge tasks. Mix - Pair - Share activity to assess for learning. Self - assessment activities. A Full 13 page PowerPoint.

A fabulous lesson that successfully demonstrates and practises the art of ‘making strange’- a defamiliarisation technique that can be used when writing to describe:characters, locations or settings. Lesson includes: 11 page PowerPoint was or were starter activity explanation of the dfamiliarisation technique and how to apply it, successfully. Check point stop to address misconceptions Defamiliarisation writing tasks x2 visual clips from David Attenborough. Plenary: peer assessment. A really interesting lesson that aids students to think out of the box!

A fully resourced lesson with worksheets attached to aid with guided writing when writing to describe. Includes the following: word association dominoes starter task. reflection on key language features, used for effect. sentence structures re-cap with task. figurative language task with answer sheet. x 2 guided reading activities that focus on: core, extension and challenge skills. final task of completing a story opening. self-assessment plenary activity.

An engaging lesson that can be used to introduce key skills required for Paper 2 AQA GCSE English Language. The lesson does give lots of examples and advice and guidance on how to answer: Q1, Q2 and Q4 - focuses on the theme of homelessness. Pack includes: 11 page PowerPoint packed full of information. Q1 skim and scan skills with true and false questions. comparison tasks based on image. informative visual clip (lasts 10 mins) ‘Simon on the Streets.’ Additional questions to support. reading skills tasks based on account by ‘Sophie Haydock.’ round robin task based on source A and source B. summary question WAGOLL guide on summarising two texts with a framework to support. stand up-hand up- pair up tasks.