3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 2 for AQA. Using a sample paper (included) the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria

7 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of writing skills for paper 1 - descriptive and narrative Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide example responses and activities to allow students to develop the following: - Language - linguistic devices - tone - style - register - vocabulary - structure - perspective - narrative writing - descriptive writing - show not tell - importance of planning - technical accuracy Sample narratives and descriptions included

A resource to support students in linking their extract analysis to the novel as a whole and to context. The resource provides 2 extracts and models how students may link to these areas using one of the extracts.

Three differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 1. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore the presentation of character and theme - use structure strips to encourage better analytical responses - use what, how, why instead of PEE which is too restrictive

Four fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 scene 2 and scene 3. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore the presentation of Elizabethan parents - explore the theme of power - compare the parenting of Lord and Lady Capulet - structure analytical paragraphs using WHAT, HOW, WHY instead of PEE which can restricting A structure strip is included which can be stuck into student books to guide them through an analytical comparison

Three fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 2, act 3 scene 3 and act 3 scene 4. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore the presentation of character and power - develop skills required for the English language exam - use what, how, why instead of PEE which can be too restrictive - use structure strips to help students to develop better analytical responses

4 fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of extracts taken from 19th century texts with paper 2 comparison skills incorporated. (Theme of education) Students will study an extract from Jane Eyre and Nicholas Nickleby on the theme of education and will analyse language and explore context. Students will look at the presentation of school life and compare to modern society. (Extracts included) Students will then read a modern news report on behaviour in schools and draw comparisons. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability

6 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of language analysis for new specification AQA paper 2 - (non fiction texts) Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources use a range of modern non fiction and 19th century non fiction texts to guide students through answering Q3 - language analysis. Model answers included and opportunities for students to improve model answers, Text on super markets - girl of the period and a letter from a student. Texts included

Card sort of spoken language features.

Card sort activity for the 6 part structure for speech writing with templates for students to use to plan speech writing. Exordium, narration, refutation etc.

Five fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 2 scene 1 and scene 2. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore imagery - explore presentation of character and theme - use structure strips to form better analytical responses - use 'what, how, why' instead of PEE which can be too restrictive

With only a limited number of practice assessment materials for the new specification language paper 2, I have created a paper that is structured in the exact same way as the real thing. The question uses a text about Cheryl Cole's marriage and a 19th century diary extract about marriage. (Both sources are included) Writing task also included. Perfect for mock exam.

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Checking out me history' by John Agard. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen. Interleaved content: misery in the poem and in Romeo and Juliet Carousel activities for exploring context and quotations 4 lessons that cover: - intro to analysing poetry - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = low ability blue = middle ability yellow - high ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'The Emigree' by Carol Rumens. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability