This lesson was designed for anyone studying English Language Paper 2 with AQA. The lesson uses the theme of vaping to go through a question five response for paper two. I have found this to be a great discussion point for learners. The lesson has both reading and writing tasks as well as guidance on how to write an appropriate speech. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and guidance for English.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying An Inspector Calls for English Literature for AQA. The lesson goes through the importance of the theme of social class, key quotations and support on how to approach an exam question on the topic. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at key extracts of A Christmas Carol which helps learners to consolidate their understanding of the text and develop their ability at responding to exam-style questions. This lesson works well for both online and face-to-face learning and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a full differentiated lesson looking at the poem, Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson. The lesson helps learners understand the context surrounding the poem and the techniques used by the poet to convey conflict within the poem. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and also has a cloze passage to help gauge learners’ comprehension of the poem. This lesson has been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught either online or face-to-face with ease. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been created to help learners who are studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. In this lesson we go over key aspects to help plan a response to a typical writing exam question.

This lesson has been created for learners studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. The lesson covers some key language techniques and helps learners understand how a bias is presented in non-fiction. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a free resource taken from our lesson: Functional Skills: Holiday. The resource is a practise reading assessment that helps learners get ready for being assessed on Functional Skills level one and two. In addition, the resource includes some stretch and challenge tasks to help learners get to grips with the GCSE English skills. The resource also includes all answers to the questions. If you liked this resource then please check out our bundle or find us on YouTube for free resources and lessons by searching for Write-On-Resources.

This is a free A3 sheet with differentiated tasks to help learners understand the important elements to include in creative writing. The worksheet also includes a sample response as well as guidance on how it might be improved. If you liked this resource, then please check out the full lesson via our shop Creative Writing: Gothic Literature.

This quiz takes learners through key skills for level one and level two functional skills. It works well as a formative assessment to identify gaps in learners’ knowledge. The PowerPoint goes through key skills needed for reading and writing to help learners as they approach assessments. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying all levels of Functional Skills English. The lesson looks at instructional writing and helps learners to plan and write their own response. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

A two-hour lesson looking at Dahl’s novel, “Boy,” and what it is like to go through a first day at school.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of homelessness for paper 2 of the English GCSE exam. This is an ideal lesson to introduce students to some of the main questions in the paper and how to respond to them effectively.

This is a fully differentiated, fifteen-page booklet for functional skills level one and two. This booklet has worked well on an individual basis and has also been successful in whole class teaching. The booklet covers both the reading and writing elements of the functional skills course and builds on some of the most important skills to help learners stretch and challenge themselves to achieve. The booklet also comes with an answer booklet in order to enable students to take control of their own learning and to check their understanding. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop which is updated each week with lessons and resources for functional skills and GCSE English.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the characters of Benvolio and Tybalt in Act One of Romeo and Juliet. The lesson helps learners to understand how Shakespeare has created a contrast between the different characters. The lesson includes a key scene from the play and helps learners approach an exam-style question. This Lesson can be taught either online or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our YouTube channel for more lessons.

This is lesson two in a sixteen-week series looking at writing for different purposes for Functional Skills level One and Level Two. The lesson helps learners to understand texts and how to select quotations to justify opinions. The lesson also includes an example of an initial assessment to help understand the current writing level of your learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson designed for learners studying any level of Functional Skills or ESOL English. The lesson uses the topic of vaping to help learners understand how to construct a leaflet and also practise key reading and writing skills. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of religion in the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson explores the first interaction between the characters and the impact of religion in the play. The lesson includes many opportunities for AFL and includes a model response. This lesson can be taught either face-to-face or remotely and has been tried and tested by my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This planning sheet was designed to help students build the skills they need to appropriately attempt the writing section of the functional skills exam. There are tasks to build skills with spelling, grammar and punctuation and helps them to plan a successful written response. If you found this resource helpful then please see my page for more lessons, which are updated each week.