Student must use extended metaphor to develop a piece of writing. Includes examples and materials for a class model. I used a Life of Pi clip to engage students.

Resource on how to be more perceptive with a focus on structure. Relates to AQA English Language Paper 1 Q3.

Suggested essay plan for English Language AQA Paper 1A Q 3

AQA English Language Paper 1A questions focusing on Nicholas Nickleby extract. Used as part of a unit named “An Introduction to 19C literature” looking at both lang and lit skills. The PP and activities lasted me 4-5 lessons. Covers some context Extract available from AQA website in KS3 resource pack under teaching materials

Introduction to behaviourism including: Key terminology Reference to A0s Transcript Model Answer Writing activity Starter for following lesson Further reading

An introduction to Nativism and Chomsky. Includes A01 and A02 information- Wug Test, Poverty of stimulus, inborn faculty. Transcript activity.

An introduction to phonology looking at A01 terminology types of error, IPA and relating ideas back to theory.

Introduction to the functions of language according to Halliday and Dore. Students complete grid and transcript annotation selecting functions before producing their own transcript. Answers included.

Used as the first two lessons with Y13. Contains an intro to the course with quick quiz. Leads the students to consider existing knowledge of language and CLA. Moves onto a transcript and a straightforward analytical task introducing students on how their answers should be structured, followed by a peer assessment activity. Contains information on CDS satisfying A01 and A02. Includes further reading.

A revision booklet that I made for my Y13 before a mock as it had been a while since they had looked at the first part of Paper 1. Contains reminders of terminology and a number of short tasks. Could be used as a homework booklet or in class.

A range of writing tasks looking at the skills needed for AQA paper 2B. These include topics such as healthy eating, death penalty and identity. Could potentially last a number of weeks.

Guide to direct students through their revision in the run up to the A Level exams.

An introduction to lexical and semantic development. Looks at holophrases, Nelson, Rescorla, Aitchison. Various activities along the way to check understanding including looking at a small transcript.

Macbeth revision quiz with three rounds including vocabulary, quotation catchphrase and the plot. Also, a literacy task looking at exam skills needed for the literature exam- used as a starter,

A range of lessons looking at the novel Freak the Mighty. Many of these PP slides were printed as worksheets.

Ignorance and Want- Stave 3- Practice Question.