Aimed for GCSE (AQA) English Language teachers, this resource is ideal to teach the different elements of Paper One. It includes model responses to the practice questions which will help students understand what is required of them and provides a useful resource for examination preparation! The practice paper, reading material is a detailed, engaging extract about Claire, a young woman returning home after a tiring day at work. It allows students to practice skills such as understanding characters, setting, and emotions while responding to AQA-style questions. The paper contains typical Section A questions. focusing on reading comprehension and analysis, with questions addressing language techniques, structure, and character evaluation. Section B provides creative writing prompts, encouraging students to either describe a rainy city scene - picture prompt - or write a story about feeling invisible in a crowd. An included mark scheme clearly outlines how to assess student responses, with level descriptors for analyzing language, structure, and critical evaluation. These can be shared with students. Model answers are included to give students examples of high-quality responses, guiding them on how to structure answers and use evidence effectively. Students will be able to see the type of language they need to use to respond to the text. Additionally, a checklists is included as a separate document to support both reading and writing tasks. These cover: Language features like strong verbs, metaphors, and personification. Structural devices such as chronological order, flashbacks, and cyclical structure. Creative writing features such as varied sentence structures, figurative language, and punctuation for effect. These resources ensure comprehensive preparation for the AQA Paper 1 exam, helping students develop critical reading skills and produce creative, well-structured writing!

Unlock a deeper understanding of A Christmas Carol with these comprehensive GCSE, English Literature resources, specifically designed to enhance exam success. The writing frames are particularly useful for students with additional needs and the model answers help struggling students enhance their responses. Tailored for students aiming to progress in their GCSE Literature exam, these materials cover key themes, character analysis, and essay structures, focusing on pivotal topics such as death, isolation, and poverty. With clear writing frames and model essays, students will develop their skills in literary analysis, critical thinking, and providing textual evidence - all essential for top marks. The model answer section contains the extracts taken from the Writing Frame booklet and accompanying model response. To help students, a list of key terms and vocabulary is provided which they can highlight in the essay. Perfect for revision and classroom use, these resources provide a structured approach to Dickens’ novella, ensuring students feel confident tackling exam questions with precision and insight. Whether it’s understanding Scrooge’s transformation or exploring how Dickens critiques Victorian society, this pack empowers learners to navigate complex themes and improve their assessments.

This short unit is invaluable to teach how to write a GCSE, reading response essay. It provides an extract, model essay, lesson plan, marking rubric and numerous language rich activities to aid understanding. Presented in a concise and interesting format, the student worksheet starts with the extract and two comprehension activities before they read the model GCSE essay. Next, there is a model essay with a spelling of key words activity and a reading fluency exercise to help familiarise students with the essay. Finally, students can write independently about another part of the play and use a rubric to peers assess. The unit provides an engaging framework in which to teach the extract question for GCSE English Literature. It would also save invaluable time for a lesson observation.

This short unit is invaluable to teach how to write a GCSE, reading response essay. It provides an extract, model essay, lesson plan, marking rubric and numerous language rich activities to aid understanding. Presented in a concise and interesting format, the student worksheet starts with the extract and two comprehension activities before they read the model GCSE essay. Next, there is a model essay with a spelling of key words activity and a reading fluency exercise to help familiarise students with the essay. Finally, students can write independently about another part of the play and use a rubric to peers assess. The unit provides an engaging framework in which to teach the extract question for GCSE English Literature. It would also save invaluable time for a lesson observation.

The GCSE, Reading Response, English Language Unit supports students in understanding how to write an extended response to a question on the Reading Section. Dyslexic GCSE, English students have commented that the structure helps them see what they need to do to succeed in this type of question. The texts focus on a difficult relationship between two explorers. It scaffolds students response by providing a Vocabulary Bank to help write the topic sentences, a model answer and a marking rubric for an independent activity. The model essay sentence openers are coloured in blue so students understand the way they need to begin their own sentences. The unit finishes with an independent, reading response unit with a marking rubric. The unit is effective in supporting students who struggle to structure a reading response answer!

The unit is based on the GCSE, English Language, AQA, Paper 1 - Question 5 response. It includes picture prompts, model answers, plans and spelling activities. Key words are taken from the text and colour coded to help learners with additional needs learn to read and spell them. The model responses showcase different sentence openers used in GCSE, descriptive writing. Coherent plans are provided to help students structure their writing in response to the colourful pictures. Along with the models, additional short stories based on the settings of the beach and the city are provided. These also demonstrate the use of show not tell and interesting sentence openers. The resource provides a structured way to teach GCSE English Language, imaginative and descriptive writing in an engaging way!. It is useful if your students struggle to use appropriate language to structure descriptive or imaginative writing.

Using vocabulary taken from the a key abstract noun list, the programme introduces language commonly used in reading texts from the SATs English, Reading and Writing papers. Research indicates that explicit teaching of vocabulary improves comprehension and writing. The 41 page course is suitable for a whole school approach to improve the comprehension and use of formal vocabulary across the curriculum. It is an ideal resource for SENCOs, English Language/Literacy Coordinators, English subject leads, teachers and leaders. It is useful for students who need to improve attainment and move into the SATs bands 5 and above. Each section of the main booklet includes picture prompts, speaking and listening activities and gap fills to familiarise students with the targeted words. There is a ‘Show not Tell’ section, which helps students with narrative writing and a story writing activity to show understanding of the key noun. For some words, there are model stories to read with the students. Also provided is a vocabulary graphic order, a vocabulary list and an assessment when the programme has been completed. The resource will improve comprehension and is an effective way to target struggling readers and writers for their SATsl.

The booklet provides an extract and model answer with key vocabulary which is colour coded so that students can practice reading and spelling. It also provides the colour code to enable teachers to write further key vocabulary for their student to practice. The booklet starts with an extract from Act 2, Scene 2. Difficult words are coded to practice fluency. Then there is a model paragraph with a key word list. The rest of the essay is provided for students to read. Finally, students have opportunity to write a response for themselves. The booklet is an excellent template for teachers to use to make further resources!

This unit is designed for GCSE, English Literature - Macbeth. It focuses on Act 1, Scene 2 and engages students who struggle with the content and language. There is a Macbeth, rap poem to summarise the plot, as well as a modern gangster version of the scene. The genre of a gangster scene has been successful in engaging reluctant students! After they read the modern version there are multiple choice quizzes to help students summarise the plot of the scene and understand the main characters. The second resource contains a key quotation, colouring activity to aid memory and the original version with comic book style illustrations. The second resources finishes with a comic strip of the Macbeth soliloquy. Students are required to write down what he said. Full of engaging images and content, the unit is an excellent way to engage SEN and ESL students and help them understand Act 2, Scene 1!

This unit is designed for GCSE, English Literature - Macbeth. It focuses on Act 1, Scene 2 and engages students who struggle with the content and language. There is a Macbeth, rap poem to summarise the plot, as well as a modern gangster version of the scene. The genre of a gangster scene has been successful in engaging reluctant students! After they read the modern version there are multiple choice quizzes to help students summarise the plot of the scene and understand the main characters. The second resource contains a key quotation, colouring activity to aid memory and the original version with comic book style illustrations. The second resources finishes with a comic strip of the sergeant approaching King Duncan. Students are required to write down what he said. Full of engaging images and content, the unit is an excellent way to engage SEN and ESL students and help them understand Act 1, Scene 2!

The workbook focuses on the AU pattern to make the ‘or’ sound and the E-E letter patterns to form the long E sound. Designed for struggling readers and spellers, the booklet provides a list of AU and E-E words which are colour coded for students to copy and draw. Due to the visual memory cue, students are more likely to read and spell the words!

Suitable for GCSE students who struggle with sentence structure and grammatical expression, this English Language Course - suitable for all exam boards - teaches the sentence types needed to write a range of genres. It supports the GCSE Writing Questions - Narrative/Descriptive and Persuasive/Argumentative. Using cause and effect conjunctions and phrases, The Grammar in Context Unit (Persuasive and Argumentative), provides a range of cause and effect sentence openers such as, SINCE, DUE TO, AS A RESULT and WHEN. It has exercises to practice these sentence types using different contexts for writing at GCSE. There is a Speaking and Listening prompt series of questions to support this. For narrative, the second unit presents sentence openers that make a descriptive text successful. Students are provided with an opportunity to write using sentence openers that focus on location, mood or action. Alongside this there is an assessment using engaging visual storystrips. The unit is an effective and research based way of explicitly teach sentence structure across a range of genres typically assessed at GCSE. It is a useful resource for SENCOs, English Teachers and Teaching Assistants. It can be used as a standalone course or as part of lessons on GCSE English writing.

This resource is suitable for preparing for GCSE. English Language, Paper 2 – AQA. It contains sample Paper 2 Reading and Writing questions which students can use for practice. After the initial reading texts and question paper, there is a model reading response for students to compare their own work. A rubric is provided for them to carry out self assessment and reflect on the successful features of the model text. Students then move on to completing a writing question. Two responses are provided to read as a class. Students will then use a writing rubric to identify the successful features of the text. The resource has been successful in supporting students in engaging with Paper 2 and helping them understand what makes a good response to the reading and writing section for Paper 2. As well as making an effective resource, it would also be a useful part of a lesson observation or for a revision class.

This GCSE, Vocabulary course focuses on the academic words needed to succeed in the GSCE, English Language course. It is suitable for GCSE students, often with a good verbal ability, who struggle to express their language using formal language. There is a section focused on targeted words from the Academic Word List. It contains speaking and listening activities, gap fill tasks and an explanation of the body language and facial expression linked with some of the words. This should aid narrative writing. It also contains graphic organisers to analyse key meanings and story examples to help learn key words. There is an assessment to help understand if students have grasped the key vocabulary. Also included are a reading and wordsearch activity and discussion questions. Finally, there are two units to explore how to write about vocabulary in a GCSE examination. I have also added a free vocabulary unit - Reading Response - Analysing Situations! This will provide you with a list of words to analyse situations. The course is excellent for English coordinators, SENCOs and TAs who want to run targeted groups for students who are verbally strong but struggle to use academic language. Since vocabulary is a key component of comprehension and writing, the course has proved successful in helping underachieving GCSE English Language students succeed!

This comprehensive, GCSE, English Literature study guide is specifically designed to support dyslexic learners and learners with additional needs in their study of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.” Aimed at enhancing understanding and accessibility for their GCSE, English Literature course , this resource ensures that all students, regardless of their reading challenges, can navigate and appreciate the complexities of the text. Tailored to accommodate the unique learning needs of dyslexic students, the guide employs a pale yellow background, dyslexia friendly fonts with key words highlighted, simplified language, and structured formats to facilitate comprehension. It includes an in depth plot summary, character overview with visuals , themes and discussion questions and key vocabulary - each word/phrase divided into syllables. Ten carefully crafted booklets break down the novel into manageable sections, each focusing on key extracts to maintain the narrative’s essence while easing the reading load. Carefully selected key extracts from each chapter are provided. Comprehension questions follow each extract, designed to reinforce understanding and critical thinking, allowing students to engage deeply with the text at their own pace. This differentiated study guide for “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” is an invaluable tool for educators seeking to provide an inclusive and effective learning experience for dyslexic students, ensuring that all learners have the opportunity to succeed in their GCSE course and enjoy this timeless literary work.

This booklet is designed to help GCSE, English Language students master key literary terms for analyzing fiction. It includes: Clear Definitions and Examples: Each term, such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, and juxtaposition, is thoroughly explained with examples to help students grasp the concept easily. Multiple-Choice Quiz: A 20-question quiz at the end of the booklet tests students’ understanding of the terms, with instant feedback provided through an answer key. Versatile Application: Suitable for both classroom learning and revision, this booklet covers a broad range of literary devices essential for GCSE English analysis and writing tasks.

This GCSE, English Literature resource provides an extract and a comprehension from Chapter 2 of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. The extract delves into Mr. Utterson’s troubled thoughts and the nightmarish visions that plague him as he grapples with the mystery surrounding Mr. Hyde. There is a set of 12 questions designed to test students’ understanding of the passage, focusing on the imagery, character descriptions, and thematic elements. Example questions include: What recurring images does the lawyer see in his dreams? How does the lawyer describe Mr. Hyde’s face? What does the lawyer hope to achieve by seeing Mr. Hyde’s face? An essay question prompts students to discuss how Stevenson presents the themes of duality and the nature of evil in this extract and throughout the novel. Guidance is provided for structuring the answer, including an introduction to the themes, analysis of the extract, comparison with other parts of the novel, and a concluding summary. This resource is ideal for GCSE students studying “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. It encourages critical thinking and detailed analysis of key themes and characters in the novel. The comprehension questions and essay prompts help students engage with the text at a deeper level, fostering a better understanding of Stevenson’s literary techniques and thematic explorations. For more Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde resources, including a study guide, visit my Shop.

The booklet is aimed at students who struggle to learn phonic sounds and read or write these sounds incorrectly within a word, It offers a unique visual approach in which students draw the word so that they can memorise the key spelling pattern. This particular unit focuses on the long AI sound. After drawing the words, there is a visual sentence activity and an opportunity to write a sentence by using a photographic prompt. The approach used in the booklet has been very successful in supporting students with dyslexic or other memory based difficulties.