GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing

This unit of work is designed to cover GCSE Descriptive Writing as required by the AQA and WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language exam. GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing is a complete lesson by lesson unit of work (includes lessons and activities, a 91 slide PowerPoint presentation and 8 accompanying worksheets).

Activities for pupils include:

An introduction to descriptive writing

Examples of GCSE English Language examination tasks and questions

Planning and structuring writing

Using the senses to create effective imagery

How to use devices in writing

Using the MASSIVE mnemonic

How to write using metaphors, adjectives, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, effective verbs and powerful adverbs

Creating setting using the 5Ws

Transforming notes into prose

Checking, drafting and redrafting descriptive writing