GCSE (AQA), English Language - Paper 2: Students with Additional Needs

This GCSE, AQA, Non-Fiction resource provides two texts and language activities to support students with special educational needs or EAL.

The first text - A Visit to Rome - is written in a humorous and informal style, presenting a more personal and candid experience of modern Rome. It contains the following activities:

Vocabulary and Comprehension: Exercises include defining terms, filling in missing words, and answering true/false questions.
Multiple Choice and PEEL Paragraph: Provides practice questions and a framework for students to analyze the author’s use of humor and descriptive language in their initial experience of Rome.

The second text offers a formal, reverent portrayal of 19th-century Rome. and provides an opportunity for students to identify complex words, practice spelling, and analyse word choice. To aid comprehension, an ‘Analysis Table’ is provided.

A comparison task is provided based on Question Four of Paper Two.

Both booklets provide model paragraphs to demonstrate to students the skills needed to write a successful response.

Together, these booklets offer structured exercises for vocabulary building, text analysis, and comparative writing skills, tailored for AQA, GCSE, English Language preparation. They are ideal for students with additional learning needs, providing support to access more complex language structures.