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
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question (HOW…) in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does the writer of the article try to show that Jameelia Jamil is a positive role model?’ There is a also revision for Q1. The article is about Kim K promoting a diet sweet that is bad for teenager’s health. The resource includes the following:
Article extract
Model answer
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Answer structure
Exemplar work
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.
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
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.
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a Functional Skills L2 REVIEW. This PowerPoint uses No Time to Die as its main theme. The resource looks at the following:
L2 review example
Mini-revision quiz
Moral Dilemma starter
A-Z movie list activity
Sentence starters
REVIEW form
REVIEW conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a formal letter. Also comes with a separate letter writing quiz PowerPoint. The resource looks at the following:
Grade 4-9 example paragraphs
Sentence starters
Letter form
Letter conventions
Interview discussion points
Example structure
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a formal letter. Also comes with a separate letter writing quiz PowerPoint. The resource looks at the following:
Level 2 example paragraphs
Sentence starters
How to write an intro
Letter form
Letter conventions
Interview discussion points
Example structure
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
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.
A PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the third question in the exam. This is the first of the ‘HOW’ questions. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, 'How does the writer show the character of Emma in these lines? You should write about:•what Emma does in these lines•the writer’s use of language to show her character. Exam paper available online.
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