A worksheet I made to help students understand the format, tone, style, layout and language needed for each of the different question styles. The first example has been done as a guide for students. Perfect for use in class or as a homework exercise.

An English / Drama lesson based on exploring poetry and the theme of bullying through dramatic techniques. The poem, Four o'clock Friday, contains a range of techniques that students must bring to life through freeze-frame, monologue and other technique. Perfect for lower to middle ability groups.

A lesson that looks at Jessie Pope's poem Who's for the Game? Contains contextual references, key language techniques, example PEE structured answer and peer-assessment plenary. Suitable for a lower to middle ability KS3 group, although could easily be adapted to a more able set.

A lesson that introduces students to concept of a literary 'theme' and allows them to explore through animal imagery in Skellig. Features an engaging starter activity, example question, interesting main based on imagery and peer-assessment plenary.

A lesson based around the differences between Mrs Birling and Sheila during the start of Act Two. Contains a sample essay response with clear starter and plenary activities. Also has a extension homework task if needed.

This document contains two example responses to an AQA Paper 2 Section B writing question for the 1-9 spec. These responses have been written in the style of a 'student' and contain minor SPAG errors so they can grade both essays based on technical accuracy. There is a space under each response for students to level and grade the answers with feedback. They will need a copy of the marking criteria to do so, which is easily available on the AQA website. Please check out my shop for other resources for the 1-9 GCSEs.

This is a series of lessons that guides students through the AQA English Language Paper 2 exam; it provides example answers, mark schemes and sentence starters for students. It is based on the AQA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 YEAR 9 PACK 3 paper (about dogs). This sample is available to download directly from the AQA website, hence why it isn't included here.

A mock exam based on the end of Stave 4 with a sample essay response with accompanying summary. Useful as a homework task, revision or full blown mock exam. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present the change in Scrooge? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents the change in Scrooge in the novel as a whole

A mock exam assessment for A Christmas Carol based on the new 1-9 SPEC AQA style. Contains a mock paper with handy hints, sample PEE response and links to the mark scheme. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present Scrooge in the past, present and future? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents Scrooge in the novella as a whole

A sample mock exam based on The Sign of Four for GCSE English Literature. This perfect for a homework task, full blown mock exam or in the classroom as preparation. The question used is: Starting with this extract, explore how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger. Write about: • how Conan Doyle uses places to create a sense of tension and danger in this extract • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of mystery and tension in the novel as a whole.

A fully resourced Of Mice and Men scheme of work which includes 12 bespoke lessons and two assessment lessons. Each lesson contains starter activities, analysis opportunities, creative writing tasks and plenaries. Every section is covered with key quotations and activities to ensure students understand the context of the novel, with quizzes to demonstrate understanding.

This document contains three different sample PEE answers for students to level and grade. Excellent for use as a revision tool or for use in class as students write their own answers. The three different questions are: Compare how the power of memory is presented in Kamikaze and in one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict.’ Compare how Bayonet Charge and The Charge of the Light Brigade present the experience of soldiers in battle. How does the poet present the power of nature in Storm on the Island and in one other poem from Power and Conflict?

A resource designed to help students understand some key contextual factors that influence Romeo & Juliet. All of the punctuation has been removed so students must check and correct the passage of text first before answering five comprehension questions. I normally use this as a homework activity.

Lesson based on symbolism in Stave Two of A Christmas Carol. Includes a starter and key questions for students to answer.

A lesson based on Act One Scene, the fight scene. Contains a starter linking to context which will need to be printed. Also contains a sample answer based on an exam style question.

A lesson based on Stave Five of A Christmas Carol; contains a starter, main and plenary with exemplar PEE answers to AQA style questions.

A lesson based on Rupert Brooke's The Soldier; contains starters, main and plenary with sample PEE for students to use.

A lesson based on finding key quotes for analysis for LM's soliloquy; contains a starter, main and plenary activities that can easily be differentiated.

An AQA style exam question for Yr 11 students; could easily be used in class or for homework / a mock exam.

An Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson I prepared for an introduction to Scrooge; contains an example PEE, mark scheme plenary and starter activity which is linked to context. This has been written specifically for the new 1-9 spec.