Fantastic PowerPoint lesson and L2 pass example on writing a LEAFLET. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following: GRADE 9 example Sentence starters LEAFLET form LEAFLET conventions DAFOREST Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

Fun activity my students enjoyed. Students have to find the word classes and fig language (and explain the effects) in the song, Maneater. I have attached the classic version as well as the version in the recent film, No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence.

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

A PowerPoint and worksheet on writing characters for creative writing. Daisy May-Cooper (comedian, This Country) has outlined 11 questions to help you create vivid and interesting characters e.g. Q4) What posters / pictures would this character have on their bedroom wall? Q5) How successful is this character romantically? Are Q9) If person was caught telling a lie, how would they react? She also uses characters from today’s culture to give great examples. My students really enjoyed this and it helped them create their short stories.

A 66-slide PowerPoint on planning a successful story. This really helped my students be creative (esp. the ones who normally struggle with narratives. The following is covered: Planning Mindmaps Type of story 1st / 3rd person narrative Tenses Mark scheme Setting

A 40-slide PowerPoint for GCSE English Language. This resource looks at how to write a memorable opening & closing line and paragraph. I have included model answers and famous examples from movie/literature. My students really enjoyed it.

A fun and informative PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. I have included two worksheets with activities and answers.

An 150-slide PowerPoint on writing a short story. The following is included: Model answers Sensory language Dialogue Strong verbs Figurative language Show, not tell Sentence starters Sentence length SPAG Planning Worksheets

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.

Question 1 revision PowerPoint on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

The IMPRESSIONS question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 5 or 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. The exam question is ‘What impressions does the write create of the woman and the man in these lines?’ I have included all resources which include extract, model answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

The language question on the paper 1 reading exam. The question is ‘How does the writer make us feel uneasy?’ Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the third chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley (the ‘Get Out the Water’ scene in the film). I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

The language question on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

The language question on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q3 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the bicycling themed exam. I have included a lecturer podcast on the question. The lesson examines the 19th century text and includes the following: - Examiner tips - Three group activities - Cultural history of the extract and author - Model answers - Extract - Fun and interesting images Exam paper & MS available online.

PowerPoint lesson on how the 1st question in the exam. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Comes with examiner podcast. Exemplar material and model answer included. Exam paper available online.

Revision sheet for the Paper 1 & Paper 2 reading exam. Each question has a model answer and number of points needed. Aimed for students looking for a grade 4/5. Exams and mark schemes available online.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the third question in the exam. This is the first of the ‘HOW’ questions. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, 'How does the writer show the character of Emma in these lines? You should write about:•what Emma does in these lines•the writer’s use of language to show her character. Exam paper available online.

PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the 5th question in the exam. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, ‘“The writer uses the walk to Wreck Island to show a change in both Emma and Robbie.”How far do you agree with this view?’ Exam paper available online.