Detailed summary and walkthrough of what to do and what not to do for the English Language P2 Q5 Persuasive and Transactional Writing question(s).

Complete lesson on the Reactions of Metals with plenty of quizzing and opportunities for formative assessment (25 slides)

A complete, detailed, and peer-reviewed set of slides on using IEAE structure in longer language paper questions. This is the Identify, Explain, Analyse and Evaluate structure that is useful for mixed ability English students. The slides go into considerable exploration on the the analytical writing techniques needed to answer high mark language paper questions for both English Language Paper 1 and 2 (AQA syllabus).

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An activity designed to help with persuasive and transactional modes of writing for GCSE AQA English Language Paper 2

The ‘SMORF’ structure for English Language GCSE Paper 2, Question 5 (Persuasive and Transactional Writing)

English Language AQA Paper 2 Q5 Understanding Audience/Purpose - Persuasive Writing and Transactional Writing Starter Strategy Sheet as shown in the preview

A Key Quotes and Moments presentation for Macbeth – Stretch and Challenge designed for mixed and high ability classes and AQA syllabus.

Short but essential retrieval exercise for AQA English Literature. Consists of two parts: For each quote, fill in the missing gaps and identify who or what the quote is about Analyse Golding’s methods

Short but essential revision exercise on A Christmas Carol, Lord of the Flies etc.

A fairly complete revision booklet developed within schools for A Christmas Carol.

Whole lesson worksheet – can be used for online lessons too.

Full lesson worksheet – can also be used for online teaching.

A brief and accessible walk-through Aristotle’s thoughts on tragedy. Designed with a GCSE audience in mind.

Summary on justice and prejudice as well as other key quotes from II.vi to II.ix Provides some examples on how and how not to write analytically in preparing an exam-length response to a question.

Key at-a-glance sheet for organising quotes, key quotations and ideas. AQA English Literature GCSE

Detailed breakdown and ways of beginning a Question 5, Section B answer (in this case the November 2017 Paper 2). This is a question which asks students to imagine that they are writing a speech to their peers about what makes a good education.

Summary guide for novices

Clear, five-step walkthrough (as a transcript, chatty summary) of how to begin analysing unseen poetry for the AQA Literature Paper 2. Provides an indicative answer though not a full response.

Starts off with ‘What is a Poem?’ which lays out the elements of poetry from two major perspectives. Then offers a comparison/analysis grid for the two poems, ‘War Photographer’ and ‘Exposure’. Annotated poems of each follow, before finishing with the beginnings of an essay to provide students with a model to use alongside the grid.