This interactive and informative resources uses the exam question, ‘What do you think and feel about Joe’s views about getting out of the crevasse?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer Extract 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure

An 'outstanding' lesson on the language evaluation question (HOW WELL DO YOU THINK...?) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'How well do you think Scott's diary captures his feelings about his journey to the South Pole?' Comes with a lecturer podcast about the question. The resource includes the following: - Model answer - grade 2, grade 5 & grade 9 - 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Lecturer podcast - Language analysis - Group activities - Captain Scott bio - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Answer structure - Exemplar work The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the Ben Fogle survival exam. Comes with a great lecturer podcast. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images Exam paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

Revision sheets for the paper 2 exam e.g. transactional writing and reading non-fiction.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q6 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 Free Solo for Q6 (both extracts included). 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.

PowerPoint lesson on how the 1st question in the reading 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 made this for my students when I wanted them to revise prior units even when moving onto a new topic. Each of these starters are 5-10 mins long. They get a slide with an exam language question, sample quotes and a PEE sentence starter. They have 2 mins to write their PEE. The students seem to like it as it’s fun and competitive. Great for peer assessment too. It’s worked really well for me.

An 'outstanding' lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Lecturer podcast included. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about expeditions to the South Pole. Compare: • the hardships Scott and Fogle endured on their expeditions; • how Scott and Fogle get their feelings about the hardships across to the readers. [10] The resource includes the following: - Model answer - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document - Answer structure - Language analysis - Group activities - Captain Scott bio - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Exemplar work The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An informative, interactive and fun PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. Includes activities, role plays, definition and worksheet with answers.

A fun quiz on descriptive writing. Could be used as a starter or plenary. Example question: “‘You’re like a miniature buddha covered in hair’. Alliteration, metaphor or simile?” The students love it and really shows where the learning gaps are.

Question 1 revision PowerPoint on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

An 'outstanding' lesson on Figurative Language. The following is included: Fun metaphor or simile Catchphrase starter Sarah Close music activity (great song for teens!) Jigsaw learning task Group activities Celeb writing activity Bad similes fun task

A revision PowerPoint on the IMPRESSIONS question on the paper 1 reading exam. I have included the PowerPoint, grade 5-6 model answers, grade 7 model answers and an image of the extract annotated. Very helpful for students.

A great lesson looking at vital strategies that will boost those grade 3 learners to a GRADE 4-6. The following is covered: Structure Paragraphs Sentence Length Language features How to write an introduction Revision quiz Model answers

A collection of resources on creating a character for a narrative piece. Lot of individual and groups activities they will love. With even a bit of Anchorman and The Office making an appearance!

A full lesson on how to write an email of complaint. All resources provided. The 48 slide PowerPoint has fun group activities and goes through the process step-by-step in a fun way. The following are included in the lesson: language techniques DAFOREST emotive language paragraphs sentence structure sentence starters

Nine fun starters + template for word class revision. I use this for classes that struggle with part of speech for the GCSE English language reading exam papers 1 and 2. The students are given 8 sentences from REAL GCSE exams and they have to say whether it is a verb, adverb, noun or adjective. I have also attached my three minute timer so they can practise doing it against the clock!

33 slide PowerPoint on common grammar mistakes. The following topics are covered: wrong-word errors commonly confused words punctuation errors usage errors tense errors preventing errors I have included two worksheets and a PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue.

A great Powerpoint outlining the questions in component 1 into the following areas: how many marks? how points should you make? how many quotes should you use? what are the marks given for? what do you need to avoid? Very clear, concise and helpful for the students.

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘Using information from both texts explain how the clothing and equipment used when cycling has changed over time.’ Comes with a lecturer podcast. The resource includes the following: Model answer Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Frances Willard bio Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link