An informative & fun lesson on Figurative Language. Students learn the different types of figurative language and use this to analyse the Florence & the Machine song, ‘Free.’ All video links included. I have included the 21-slide PowerPoint, lyrics sheet and an answer sheet. I have also included a fun starter and an extension activity on language analysis.

An informative & fun lesson on anxiety. Students learn what causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them. They will then analyse the Florence & the Machine song, ‘Free’ which is about her experiences with anxiety and panic attacks. All video links included. I have included the 21-slide PowerPoint, lyrics sheet and an answer sheet. I have also included a fun starter and an extension activity on language analysis.

A fun exercise I did to introduce travel writing. Students have to guess the wonders, research facts and then feedback. Info on each Wonder provided.

An in-depth PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

An in-depth PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

An in-depth PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

An in-depth PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

An in-depth PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

A helpsheet and PowerPoint on how to be successful in the writing tasks. I have included tips from the examiner report, model answers and the best methods for students to achieve grades 4-7. This helped my students a lot to keep focused.

A fantastic revision sheet for the paper 2 reading exam. Exam paper link included.

A great PowerPoint on the words of the year that Collins Dictionary have recognised. Works well as a starter or has a class discussion.

I made this PowerPoint based on an old pronunciation guide I found written by the BBC. It’s a guide to elements of pronunciation in the English Language that are the subject of debate. It was used by the BBC to teach newsreaders how to speak! It is very informative and will raise some laughs in the classroom. My students loved it.

Question 1 revision PowerPoint on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Based on an Extract from The Silence of the Lambs.

Really fun starter for any class / age.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on Q3 in the exam. This is based on the NOV 2019 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. Extract included.

I have created a revision pack for Q1 (information retrieval) in the reading fiction exam. I have included the extracts and the answers. I have used the following extracts: THREE PAST ‘REAL’ EDUQAS EXAM EXTRACTS JAWS JURASSIC PARK TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY

I have created a revision pack Q5 (the ‘EVALUATION’ question) in the reading fiction exam. I have used the following extracts: TWO PAST ‘REAL’ EDUQAS EXAM EXTRACTS ALAN PARTRIDGE: NOMAD THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY

A revision PowerPoint looking at the paper 1 reading exam. This lesson is based on an extract from the Alan Partridge novel, Nomad. I have included the PowerPoint, model answers, examiner tips and the extract. This is for grade 4-7 learners and looks at the following question: ‘The writer has created an enjoyable short story with a satisfying ending.’ How far do you agree with this statement?

A writing pack that looks at the paper 2 writing non-fiction exam. The following are included: LETTERS* REPORTS REVIEWS SPEECHES LEAFLETS ARTICLES PLANNING STYLISTIC TECHNIQUES SPAG EXAM TIPS*