Writing support sheet. A guide to help pupils write from NCL2 to Grade B GCSE. Produced in collaboration with Laura Semple.

A prompt sheet to help more able pupils work independently to produce texts up to A* GCSE. For lower levels check out my Spanish Literacy Mat.

Exemplar A grade text on the topic of school, followed by a series of activities to enable students to write their own Controlled Assessment. Suitable for independent work, cover and resits. Several hours worth of work.

An exemplar text and set of activities to enable independent work and build towards writing a B grade text at Controlled Assessment. Also suitable for the new GCSE free writing assessment practice. Focuses on key verbs, sentence structure, tenses and giving and justifying opinions. Suitable for cover work or independent work, including at home, as well as a teacher-led lesson and several homeworks. Also good for re-sits. Designed to provide scaffolding for less motivated and less confident pupils, as well as a starting point for more able and more confident pupils to develop their work from.

An worksheet for re-sits and/or reluctant learners. Good for independent work. Exemplar text followed by activities that build to writing an own version for Controlled Assessment. Advice on how to learn/prepare for the CA. Suitable for Writing or Speaking CA.

An worksheet for re-sits and/or reluctant learners. Good for independent work. Exemplar text followed by activities that build to writing an own version for Controlled Assessment. Advice on how to learn/prepare for the CA. Suitable for Writing or Speaking CA.

To use to review how to get an A in Speaking and Writing Controlled Assessments (AQA,Edexcel,OCR). With vocal, grammar, exemplar texts, analysis and activities. Can be used by itself or with my French Literacy Mat. Hours worth of activities. Better as a review, or with more able pupils who will grasp the grammar quickly. Can be used for any topic.

A resource to develop the confidence and key language of pupils aiming for a grade C in French GCSE writing and speaking. A vocabulary / writing and speaking frame page followed by 3 tasks to drill and develop key language across all topics, in order to enable pupils to write and speak at grade C and gain some inspiration for Controlled Assessment. This resource was produced after studying the assessment criteria for grade C from both AQA and Edexcel. This handbook is stand alone, and has space for writing in. It can be used as cover or independent work. It is ideal as a precursor to starting Controlled Assessment preparation (ideally early on in the GCSE course) on any topic as I have tried to make to vocabulary and concepts cross-topic. Ideally pupils should have access to a dictionary.

A resource for higher ability pupils to increase cultural and geographical knowledge at the same time as getting them talking in high-end French. There is an emphasis on pair-work, brainstorming and cultural acquisition. At least one lesson's worth, possibly more. Notes to help you get the best from the resource (see notes section below slides).

Exemplar B grade text on the topic of school, followed by a series of activities to enable students to write their own Controlled Assessment. Suitable for independent work, cover and resits. Several hours worth of work.

An exemplar C Grade text followed by activities to enable students to write their own Controlled Assessment on holidays. Advice on how to prepare for the Controlled Assessment.

An exemplar C grade piece designed after careful study of AQA GCSE marking criteria, with tasks designed to ensure full engagement with the text, and also to enable students to use the texts effectively as a model/to adapt. 207 words long. A good comprehension and Controlled Assessment / writing exam preparation activity for C grade or borderline C/D grade pupils. Good for independent or cover work. Double sided sheet with text followed by activities. Can also be used as a springboard for discussion on what constitutes a C grade text, and how to enhance it to improve the grade.

A presentation and worksheet to be used together to support students finding Minna no Nihongo challenging to access. Supports with this basic vocabulary (p5 Minna no Nihongo).

A worksheet to supplement Minna no Nihongo and help practice asking questions.

Suitable as a support and vocabulary building sheet and presentation to enable students to access Minna no Nihongo.

Suitable to support use of Minna no Nihongo p8 for those finding Minna no Nihongo challenging to access.

Useful for familiarising students with the new GCSE writing paper format.

Taken from the AQA website and adapted to make it easier to present to teachers. Useful perhaps for departmental meetings and/or training on the new GCSE being taught from this September. Note: It is unclear to me why the higher mark scheme is also levelled 1-5. Surely it should be 6-9? I will enquire with AQA and update when I am clear. For now this is useful to get to grips with the new format and success criteria. If made a little more accessible could also be used for pupils. I will try to adapt to make more pupil-friendly and post this resource also. Hope you find this useful in the meantime.