A PowerPoint lesson focusing on paper 2 question 2 of the non-fiction exam. This looks at the following question based on Touching the Void: 'HOW DOES JOE SIMPSON SHOW HIS THIRST AND DRINKING OF THE WATER?' Very typical of what you would get in the exam. Extract included as well as model paragraphs and examiner tips.

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language evaluation question (WHAT DO YOU THINK…?) in paper 2. Podcast included. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘What do you think and feel about Frances Willard’s experiences of learning to ride a bicycle?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer - grade 3, grade 6 & grade 9 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Language analysis Group activities Frances Willard bio Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam & MS @

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question (HOW…) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does Charles Starmer-Smith show that cycling is an enjoyable experience?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

60 page PowerPoint on the impression question on the paper 1 exam. There is a lecturer podcast also provided by a GCSE examiner. Grade 9 answer analysis.

A really informative and interesting 30-slide PowerPoint for the paper 1 reading exam based on extract from Liam O’Flaherty’s short story, ‘THE SNIPER.’ The questions included are for the info retrieval and language questions. Model answers and extract included.

PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the 4th question in the exam. This is the second of the ‘HOW’ questions. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, ‘How does the writer make these lines exciting and dramatic?’ Exam paper available online.

Two in-depth Powerpoints (over 60 slides each) on how to get a grade 9 in a descriptive and / or narrative tasks. Each PowerPoint included an examiner podcast. All other resources and worksheets are included. The following topics are covered: Structure Style SPAG Figurative Language Sensory Language Show, not tell Zoom-in paragraphing Grade 9 exemplar work Creating character Exam tips

An English starter on bad tattoos. The students love it!!! Also includes fun facts and a starter on designing your own tattoo!

An in-depth revision PowerPoint which shows students how to get 100% on the reading exam. The resource looks at each question and gives tips and a model answer. The theme of the paper is Virtual Reality. Exam paper and MS links are in the PowerPoint. This really helped my students.

A lesson on how to write a speech for the FS writing exam. The lesson is looking at the following question: ‘You have to give a talk to your class with the title ‘Mobile phones : a blessing or a curse? Write what you would say.’

Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a L2 pass LEAFLET. Also comes with theL2 leaflet on a separate WORD page and another WORD page highlighted with language devices. The leaflet is based on the theme of ‘Monkey World’. The resource looks at the following: -L2 example Sentence starters LEAFLET form LEAFLET conventions DAFOREST Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q2 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from Touching the Void for Q2. The resource includes the following: Model answers Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q4 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from Touching the Void for Q4. The resource includes the following: Model answers Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.

A 57-slide PowerPoint on the HOW question in the non-fiction reading exam. The question is ‘How does the writer try to show that Mike Perham’s voyage was really tough?’ The resource includes student exemplars, head examiner tips, model answers and group tasks. The article is an interesting piece on teenager who sailed around the world. I have also included a starter on animal anagrams. The students love it!

A fun starter that could be used with any age and any lesson. Students must guess the movie based on the emoji clues. My students love it.

A 37-slide PowerPoint on the language question of the non-fiction reading exam. The lesson is based on an extract from 127 Hours where Aron traps his arm. The exam question is: How does Aron Ralston show how awful his accident was? [10]. The following is included: extract 14 minute teacher video on the lesson model answers other example questions examiner advice

A collection of 28 articles that can be used for the reading and writing exams. Really good for debating. The students love it! Some of the 28 articles are listed below: 1930s dating Funny 999 calls Man posts himself in a big envelope Most embarrassing moments Fashion industry ignores bigger women Facebook brags A nation of creeps

A great lesson on complex sentences. PowerPoint and three worksheets included.

An in-depth PowerPoint lesson which is fun, informative and interactive. It gives explanations and over 15 tasks for the students to complete.

A fantastic and benficial PowerPoint lesson on handwriting. The following are included: - What is handwriting? - Progression in handwriting - Main issues that may arise - Strategies that can support/help - Where to find further advice