A lesson on Q6 in paper 2. It’s based on the Summer 2018 exam which looked at two articles on volcanoes. The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

A lesson (& examiner podcast) on Q6 in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘Both of these texts are about solitary confinement in prisons. Compare: what the writers say about the effects of solitary confinement on prisoners. How the writers get across the effects of solitary confinement in prisons.’ It’s based on the Summer 2017 exam which looked at two articles on prisons. The resource includes the following: Model answer Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Answer structure Exam paper and mark scheme link

A clear and informative 30-slide PowerPoint on writing instructions with fun (and less fun!) examples for the students to work with.

Run-on sentences is one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.

A really fun starter that my classes love. Students have 2 minutes to list the top ten of a topic e.g. 10 most used words in the English language, 10 most popular websites etc. Timer included which you can change for a longer/shorter time. I have included 13 questions for your classes to do (and the template is there for you to add more). It really gets the students engaged.

Nine planning sheets to help students write a short story. They are based on films (James Bond, Stand By Me, The Shallows, Indiana Jones etc.) and I have also included a blank one so you can use for a template.

Revision pack for paper 1 reading fiction exam. I have included extracts from Normal People, Jurassic Park and other old exam extracts.

An editable checklist for the the paper 2 writing. Nice and simple for students looking for a grade 4-7. Example included.

A 34-slide PowerPoint on how to write a story filled with tension. For GCSE English Language. The model story has been included. The story’s plot is an assassin / intruder coming to a remote house (based on the opening of No Time to Die). The following is covered: **Planning Show not tell Direct speech Sensory anguage Figurative language Example exam question Example exam answer ‘Strong’ verbs Tenses**

A lesson on the language question in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does the writer make the extract tense and frightening?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.

The students love this activity based on the TV game show ‘Catchphrase.’ The students have to guess the TV catchphrases / puzzles. They have 12 to complete! I have included the PowerPoint and the cut-out sheet.

A lesson on writing a magazine article. I have based on the lesson on the importance of positive role models. The lesson focuses on Jameelia Jamil (positive) and Kim Kardashians’s views on weight in the media. It’s a really interesting topic which my students enjoyed. All four video links provided. I have copied a link to the subject below: Google link: Jameelia Jamil Washington Post The lesson also includes the tools to write a successful article.The resource looks at the following: GRADE 9 example Sentence starters ARTICLE form ARTICLE conventions DAFOREST Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

A worksheet I made with four separate activites all one handy page. Comes with answers as a Word page of PDF. The following are covered: -Capital letters Apostrophes There / Their / They’re Your / You’re

An imformative and fun activity on dreams and nightmares. There are starters on the most common nightmares, most common dreams and facts on sleeping.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get 100% Q1 & Q3 on the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from The Lovely Bones for Q1 & Q3 . 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.

The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on The Silence of the Lambs. This is the EVALUATION question. PowerPoint, extract, annotation and model answer included.

A revision PowerPoint looking at Q1 & Q2 on the fiction reading exam. My students loved this lesson. I have included: the PowerPoint, extract, synopsis fun images and model answers.

A revision PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on Q5 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 packs for the IMPRESSIONS question 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 THE LOVELY BONES ALAN PARTRIDGE: NOMAD NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY

I have created revision packs for the two ‘HOW’ questions in the reading fiction exam. I have used the following extracts: THREE PAST ‘REAL’ EDUQAS EXAM EXTRACTS JAWS JURASSIC PARK TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY