A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the last question in the exam i.e. the EVALUATION question.
This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.
A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the third and fourth question in the exam. This is the language question which both begin with 'HOW...'
This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.
A lesson looking at Q1 & Q3 on paper 2 reading. It’s based on the Summer 2018 exam which looked at two articles on VOLCANOES. The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Answer structure
Exam paper and mark scheme link
A lesson on the language question (HOW…) in paper 2. It’s based on the Summer 2018 exam which looked at two articles on volcanoes. The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
Exemplar work
Exam paper and mark scheme link
A lesson on Q5 in paper 2. It’s based on the Summer 2018 exam which looked at two articles on volcanoes. The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
Exemplar work
Exam paper and mark scheme link
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on question four in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘In this extract, George Banks presents Blondin in a very positive way. How far do you agree with this view?’ It’s based on the November 2018 exam which looked at two articles on daredevils tightrope walking across Niagra Falls. There is a also an excellent examiner podcast that really benefits the students. The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
Exemplar work
Exam paper and mark scheme link
A lesson (& examiner podcast) on Q5 in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘According to these two writers, how do the cells in these prisons add to the prisoners?’ It’s based on the Summer 2017 exam which looked at two articles on prisons. The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Answer structure
Exam paper and mark scheme link
A fun, informative and interactive lesson on phobias. I use when interesting language questions focused on tension, drama, scariness, dramatic etc. However, could be used as a fun starter on anything. I have included the top ten phobias on the PowerPoint and a separate Word document. I have also included class discussion questions and a fun personality starter named ‘What Scares You The Most.’ The students love it.
34-slide PowerPoint on how to get 100% on Q5 (looking at two texts) of the GCSE English Language exam based on an extract from An Idiot Abroad (extract included). The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
SPAG starter
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text
29-slide PowerPoint on how to get 100% on Q6 (looking at two texts = 10 marks) of the GCSE English Language exam based on an extract from An Idiot Abroad (extract included). The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text
40-slide PowerPoint on how to get 100% on Q4 (the HOW/language question) of the GCSE English Language exam based on an extract from An Idiot Abroad (extract included). The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
SPAG starter
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text
Two separate PowerPoints on how to get 100% on Q2 (the HOW/language question) of the GCSE English Language exam based on an extract from An Idiot Abroad (extract included). The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Fun starter
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text
50-slide PowerPoint on how to get 100% on Q1 & Q3 of the GCSE English Language exam based on an extract from An Idiot Abroad (extract included). The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Answer structure
Language analysis
Intro to Q2
Wonders of the World starter
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text
Fun starter. On each slide, students will see a set of words being revealed.
All of them will be linked by something. As soon as they know what it is, they shout out the word!
An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the exam on the theme of bicycles. I have included a lecturer podcast on the question. The lesson includes the following:
- Examiner tips
- Three group activities
- Model answers
- Extract
- Fun and interesting images
Exam paper & MS available online.