Introductory lessons looking at how to put together an A Level answer. Uses 2008 example texts found in the Edexcel data pack on the Edexcel website https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/english-language-2015.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FSpecification-and-sample-assessments. Looks at how identity is shown in a teenage magazine article vs political speech. Includes template for researching theory. Could easily be adapted for AQA meanings and representations. Includes potential sentence openers/ structures.

The activities on the PP were created by me for use with a LA 10 class who have just started looking at Paper 2. Initially students attempted the exam paper and then we had a walk through focusing on inferring information (2) using terminology (3) and the success criteria for Q4. I have made structure strips to assist in answering the Section B question. The original paper is not my own.

Life of Pi extract, descriptive writing stimulus and differentiated resources as well as PEE grid. Used with Y9-11. Good for IGCSE coursework and new AQA spec.

Visual summary of themes in all 15 poems. Can be used as a reference tool or a poster. Useful for MA and LA who struggle with complex charts. Also includes a PP outlining the Unseen Poetry exam.

An extensive Powerpoint on story writing including information on fractured fairytales, story openings and vocabulary. Suitable for KS2, or Y7.

An Inspector Calls taboo game

Question to be completed in exam conditions followed by walkthrough, however, this could always be edited to give students a lesson first followed by the exam.

Displays focusing on theory, vocabulary and teminology. Made for Edexcel but suitable for AQA with a few tweaks on ‘IDEAL C’

The sheet needs to be laminated and used over texts as a prompt for students. This has really helped the confidence of my Y12 students.

- Act 1 Scenes 5 and 7 PEE plans -Match up Activities -Whole play PP looking at Act 1, 2 and 5 predominantly. -Spelling List -Agony Aunt Template

Worksheet for analysing Piano D H Lawrence. Used with LA and MA Y10

Resources looking at graphology and orthography. Looks at King James Bible.

Students can use these worksheets to revise key language change events and theories and complete notes on various aspects of the module.

AQA English Language Paper 1A questions focusing on Nicholas Nickleby extract. Used as part of a unit named “An Introduction to 19C literature” looking at both lang and lit skills. The PP and activities lasted me 4-5 lessons. Covers some context Extract available from AQA website in KS3 resource pack under teaching materials

Introduction to the functions of language according to Halliday and Dore. Students complete grid and transcript annotation selecting functions before producing their own transcript. Answers included.

Looking at Shakespeare and his sonnets (an introduction). Particularly looks at Sonnet 18 and 130. Looks at iambic pentameter and pathetic fallacy. Information on Shakespearian context. Two version of PP, one for M-HA y8 the other used with LA Y8 (nurture group).

Powerpoint with scheme of work on for FACE. Also a selection of worksheets for the novel.

A collection of Tempest worksheets used with low ability Y9.