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

This PP was used over a week with Y9 students as an introduction to 19C literature. The unit looked at skills needed for both the language and literature exam. There is a mixture of individual and group work. Extracts are available from the AQA KS3 19C resources pack, available from their website under teaching resources.

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.

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

A detailed LTP for co-teaching Edexcel English Language A-Level. A good starting point for anybody who is new to the course.

Macbeth revision quiz with three rounds including vocabulary, quotation catchphrase and the plot. Also, a literacy task looking at exam skills needed for the literature exam- used as a starter,

Guide to direct students through their revision in the run up to the A Level exams.

Act 5:1 exam question on Lady Macbeth and ‘Purple Pen’ lesson to follow including key learning points, context of the supernatural, spellings and redrafting.

Powerpoint focusing on using vocabulary to improve story writing. Used with Y8-10 successfully.

KS4 An Inspector Calls resources, also used with KS3. Extensive collection of activities.

Includes -Creating your own roller coaster -Show not tell emotions -Describing a sherbet lemon -Describing an Avatar

Collection of AFL resources including peer and self assessment, confidence lines, exit cards. Good for new teacher.

Powerpoint for a half term 2 differentiated book review templates Quotes for Shelter Homeless descriptive writing activity

Differentiated writing to describe activity with video. Students found this very engaging.

Collection of activities on the poem War Photographer by Carol Duffy

Tyger Blake PP and student-led activity.

A collection of activities on the poem

Work on spoken language to be used with Yr 9-11 Covers: Accommodation Theory Terminology Spoken Language bingo game Formal and informal language

Resource encouraging students to engage higher level thinking to make links between themes and characters. Shapes are cut out and fitted back together and an explanation is formed.