Information on The Globe, Prologue, Iambic Pentameter and an intro to Act 1. Used with Y10. A attached a shorter intro for low ability

A number of lessons focusing on working out the finer points of these two characters. Includes starters and transcripts.

A resource to support very low ability students in putting together a feature article on homework. The group struggles to write independently due to SEN needs and EAL. This resource produced some excellent pieces of writing.

Extensive Powerpoint and a range of links to clips and activities. Originally used with Y10 and 11 for WJEC spoken language, however could be adapted.

This resource was used with a high ability Y9 group as part of a unit on Current Affairs. It could also be adapted to use for A level English Language. The PP builds towards writing a comparison essay.

Concise revision sheet for the AQA literature exam. Students can find it hard to remember information when going between papers and language revision, therefore I wanted everything in one place.

My students were finding it hard to meet the criteria in their literature exams and struggled with essay questions. I therefore made these worksheets ~(based on the AQA sample mark scheme) that guide them to producing an exam answer of a high grade.

Unit of language and occupation lasting around 10 lessons (planned for 2 lessons a week). Ensures that all terminology required by the exam board is given. Includes example assessments.

Resource on how to be more perceptive with a focus on structure. Relates to AQA English Language Paper 1 Q3.

Booklet that I created to allow students to understand the exam paper through creating their own questions and mark scheme.

English language Paper 1A. Students watch a series of clips to help them understand structure. In the following lessons students used extracts and found this much easier as they had applied their skills to video clips first,

Suggested essay plan for English Language AQA Paper 1A Q 3

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

Used as the first two lessons with Y13. Contains an intro to the course with quick quiz. Leads the students to consider existing knowledge of language and CLA. Moves onto a transcript and a straightforward analytical task introducing students on how their answers should be structured, followed by a peer assessment activity. Contains information on CDS satisfying A01 and A02. Includes further reading.

Introduction to behaviourism including: Key terminology Reference to A0s Transcript Model Answer Writing activity Starter for following lesson Further reading

An introduction to Nativism and Chomsky. Includes A01 and A02 information- Wug Test, Poverty of stimulus, inborn faculty. Transcript activity.

Introduction to Piaget with knowledge for A01 and A01. Printable worksheet to accompany slides and activities to check learning. Includes critique of theory. I found this covers 2 lessons.

An introduction to phonology looking at A01 terminology types of error, IPA and relating ideas back to theory.

An introduction to lexical and semantic development. Looks at holophrases, Nelson, Rescorla, Aitchison. Various activities along the way to check understanding including looking at a small transcript.