AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q1 and Q2 in the exam, analysing two sources that focus on the treatment of prisoners. We explore Q1 and look at how to find the right information, before moving on to Q2 and exploring the different perspectives of the two texts, as well as looking at the key skills required to write a concise summary. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective summaries as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q4 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q4 and both sources, focusing on the use of contrast connectives, writers’ methods and cherry-picking evidence to best support our comparisons. Students have an opportunity to make changes to their Q4 answers before redrafting them based on success criteria and key skills. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective comparisons as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed. Have any queries or questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q4 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q4 and both sources, recapping the use of tone in both texts before using this as a springboard to analysing a student answer, focusing in on making comparisons, before students are given an opportunity to write out a draft answer. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective comparisons as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed. Have any queries or questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q4 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q4 and both sources, establishing the purpose, audience and type/format of both texts, before moving on to comparing the tone and mood in each text. We continue by analysing the language and techniques used in both sources, before breaking down the Q4 task into key elements and parts. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective comparisons as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed. Have any queries or questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q3 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q3 and the specific extract from text, looking at how the writer uses language to describe the train crash. We look at short student answers to see how they can improve and good student answers which includes said improvements, which in turn allows students to re-draft their Q3 answers and then peer assess them based on success criteria. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective language analysis as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed. Have any queries or questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q3 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q3 and the specific extract from text, looking at how the writer uses language to describe the train crash. The lesson includes detailed language analysis of the extract, tips on how to improve answers, a good model answer and opportunities for students to reflect on their skills and their learning needed to answer Q3 effectively. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective language analysis as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q2 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q2 and look at how to find the right information to build an effective summary on the differences between the two trains, analysing students’ answers and comparing them to the requirements of the mark scheme and AO1 (assessment objective). Exploring these answers provide opportunities to reflect on the summary they wrote in the previous lesson and to make improvements to their answer based on success criteria. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective summaries as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q2 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q2 and look at how to find the right information to build an effective summary on the differences between the two trains, creating notes that will support students in writing their own summaries, as well as looking at the key skills required to write a concise summary. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective summaries as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed. Got a question or query? Email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q1 and Q2 in the exam, analysing an extract from a specimen paper. We explore Q1 and look at how to find the right information, before moving on to Q2 and exploring the different perspectives of the two texts, as well as looking at the key skills required to write a concise summary. This lesson will lead into further lessons about writing effective summaries as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed. Got a question or query? Email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q4 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q4 in the exam, analysing an extract about football and its supporters. We explore Q4 and look at how to evaluate a text based around a given statement , including looking at a range of student answers and judging how well they have met the key skills required and the success criteria for answering the task. We use these answers and our findings to edit and redraft our answers, making improvements to Q4 answers. This lesson will lead into further lessons about critical evaluation and evaluative skills for Q4 as part of a new unit of work/scheme of learning.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q4 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q4 in the exam, analysing an extract about football and supporters. We explore Q4 and look at how to evaluate a text based around a given statement , including looking at key examples throughout the extract and how they can be interpreted as exciting, hopeful or both. We look closely at a model Q4 answer, breaking it down into different sections and using these to help us scaffold answers for Q4 ourselves. This lesson will lead into further lessons about critical evaluation and evaluative skills for Q4 as part of a new unit of work/scheme of learning.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q4 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q4 in the exam, analysing an extract on football and supporters. We explore Q4 and look at how to evaluate a text based around a given statement , including looking at key examples throughout the extract and how they can be interpreted as exciting, hopeful or both. This lesson will lead into further lessons about critical evaluation and evaluative skills for Q4 as part of a new unit of work/scheme of learning.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q3 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q3 in the exam, analysing an extract about football. We explore Q3 and look at how to analyse structure , including looking at different student answers and how they have and have not met the requirements of the mark scheme. This then allows students to make improvements to their Q3 (structural analysis) answers from the previous lesson and reflect on their learning. This lesson will lead into further lessons about critical evaluation and evaluative skills for Q4 as part of a new unit of work/scheme of learning.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q3 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q3 (structure/structural analysis) in the exam, analysing an extract on football. We explore Q3 and look at how to analyse structure, focusing on the writer’s use of time and changes in past, present and future to affect readers. We explore how the writer’s use of structure builds and alters atmosphere in the text. Finally, we analyse a model Q3 structure answer and peer assess our answers around key skills. This lesson will lead into further lessons about structural/structure analysis as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q3 (structure/structural analysis) in the exam, analysing an extract on football. We explore Q3 and look at how to analyse structure, including the use of mood and tone and how it changes throughout the extract, before then analysing the use of place within the text and how these changes affect the reader. This lesson will lead into further lessons about structural/structure analysis as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q2 in the exam, analysing an extract about football (included in the pack). We explore Q2 and look at how to analyse language, including looking at different student answers and how they have and have not met the requirements of the mark scheme. This then allows students to make improvements to their Q2 (language analysis) answers from the previous lesson and reflect on their learning. This lesson will lead into further lessons about structural/structure analysis as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q1 and Q2 in the exam, analysing an extract from a novel about football (included in the resource pack). We explore Q2 and look at how to analyse language, explore a model answer to Q2 to improve our answers, peer assess our answers based on key skills and more. This lesson will lead into further lessons about analysing language as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A lesson for the new 2026 exam papers which have some changes from the old pre-2025 papers. We explore the key skills needed to master Q1 and Q2 in the exam, analysing an extract from a novel about football and football supporters. We explore Q1 and look at how to find the right information, before moving on to Q2 and analysing the use of language in the extract. This lesson will lead into further lessons about analysing language as part of a new unit of work/scheme of work that is being developed.