** AQA APPROVED ** An engaging and exciting resource regarding modern advances in AI and deep fakes that will help support the skills needed to teach the construction of a compare / contrast response. Particular reference is made to writing an effective AQA response; you can however tweak this as appropriate. Perfect as a thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to reflect on the powerful applications of technology. This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for compare / contrast questions. This includes: -A reflective engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content through the medium of a fun game! -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for constructing a compare / contrast response. -Unique and interesting articles / video resources (find the links in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS RESOURCE WILL BE SENT TO THE UKRAINE EMBASSY OF THAILAND * (Feel free to contact me for more information!) ** AQA APPROVED ** A sensitive and thoughtful resource regarding the Russian - Ukraine Crisis that will help support the skills needed to teach the construction of a compare / contrast response. Particular reference is made to writing an effective response; you can however tweak this as appropriate. Perfect as a thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to reflect on the situation involving Russia and Ukraine. This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing. This includes: -A reflective engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for constructing a compare / contrast response. -Unique and interesting article / video resources (find the links in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** AQA APPROVED ** An exciting and engaging resource regarding organ donation that will help support the skills needed to teach the construction of an article. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing. This includes: -A reflective picture engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for article writing. -A unique and interesting article resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A stimulating and relevant ‘mini-mock’ style resource. It is particularly pertinent to AQA Paper 1, Q2/Q5: This resource also includes an array of ‘walkthrough’ tasks that aid pupil understand of the skills needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: #1 - Read the extract. Find out the meanings of any unfamiliar vocabulary and add these to the accompanying ‘word bank’ (10 minutes - 20 minutes) #2 - Complete the discussion tasks (S&L opportunity) and read the accompanying material (15 - 20 minutes) #3 - Annotate the extract for gothic conventions and language devices (10-15 minutes) #4 - Discuss the reading question and consider the tension graph (10 minutes) #5 - Pupils will plan their own response - Use this as an opportunity to meaningfully gauge pupil understanding (15 -20 minutes) The second ‘one sheet’ operates as a self-contained mock; it builds on the previous walkthrough material. This is a brief outline - Use these however you see fit! Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3 Tes paid licence

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective speech and introduction; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘speech’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article article engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting article resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to develop ‘zoom lens’ writing, a crucial skill for narrative and descriptive writing with regards to P1, Q5! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting text and relevant video (find the link in the PowerPoint!) that drives the lesson forward. -A unique narrative task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -A FREE writing mat to support narrative and descriptive writing skills. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A stimulating and relevant ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2/Q5: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: #1 - Read the extract. Find out the meanings of any unfamiliar vocabulary and add these to the accompanying ‘word bank’ (10 minutes - 20 minutes) #2 - Complete the discussion tasks (S&L opportunity) and read the accompanying articles (15 - 20 minutes) #3 - Annotate the extract for gothic conventions and language devices (10-15 minutes) #4 - Discuss the reading question and read a pupil’s response. Get your pupils to mark it with regards to a WWW/EBI! (10 minutes) #5 - Pupils will construct their own response - Use the FREE reading scaffold sheets to help you! Differentiated by outcome (15 -20 minutes) This is a brief outline - These sheets contain at least a week’s worth of work! The second ‘one sheet’ covers an ‘AQA-style’ writing question with a twist! Pupils will love it. Use the FREE writing mat to help support pupil progress. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Struggling to teach English Language AS / A Level? Then you’ve come to the right place! Check out this ‘two sheet’ essay guide! What does it include? -58 hyperlinks to terminology associated with the language levels. -An essay guide - Simply scaffolded! -‘Teacher prompts’ to help with deeper analysis. -A pupil response with examiner feedback!

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to creating an effective leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: Worksheet (engages/helps pupils access the extract)- 10 minutes. Watch (Helps pupils further contextualise the extract)- 5 minutes. Read/discuss (Pupils to underline any ‘interesting’ language)- 5 minutes. Annotate (pupils to complete task #1, teacher guidance as appropriate)- 10 minutes. Read/SPAG (pupils to complete task #2, a ‘paragraph guide’ for pupils!)- 10 minutes. Own (Pupils to complete task #3, if extension is needed get pupils to continue this in their books!)- 10 minutes. Conclusions (discuss/read out work and the focus of the overall lesson)- 5 minutes. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: Worksheet (engages/helps pupils access the extract)- 10 minutes. Watch (Helps pupils further contextualise the extract)- 5 minutes. Read/discuss (Pupils to underline any ‘interesting’ language)- 5 minutes. Annotate (pupils to complete task #1, teacher guidance as appropriate)- 10 minutes. Read/SPAG (pupils to complete task #2, a ‘paragraph guide’ for pupils!)- 10 minutes. Own (Pupils to complete task #3, if extension is needed get pupils to continue this in their books!)- 10 minutes. Conclusions (discuss/read out work and the focus of the overall lesson)- 5 minutes. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective letter; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘letter’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided letter annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective guide/leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘guide/leaflet’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘Article writing’ and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting resource that supports pupils in identifying the skills necessary to good descriptive writing. Perfect as a link between KS3-KS4 or simply as a fun and memorable revision lesson! An ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking resource that will enable pupils to connect with their learning and improve further. This includes: -Thoughtful and relevant links to ‘Planet Earth II’, a brilliant stimuli that enthuses learners. -A number of scaffolded tasks and challenges which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5. -A truly unique and interesting video resource (find the link on the powerpoint notes!) that drives the lesson forward and provides support. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Perfect as a revision tool or assessment opportunity! An exciting and engaging resource that supports pupils in completing Q5 independently and applying their skills appropriately. Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning and improve further. This includes: -A reflective and guided A3 resource which reminds pupils of the key criteria they must meet in this 40 mark question. -A number of scaffolded guides which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5. -A truly unique and interesting video resource (find the link on the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward and provides support. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A great bargain here! A range of exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P1, Q5, particularly with reference to the use of sensory description correctly. Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and relevant lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning. This includes: -A reflective and guided ‘descriptive writing’ strip that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5. -A truly unique and interesting range of video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3