A great lesson with reading, writing and S&L activities on the theme of Instagram. The following is included:
Proofreading activity with answers
Instagram trivia quiz
3 writing tasks (forum, article & narrative piece)
2 reading activities with extracts included (PEEs and comprehension)
Discussion activities
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a L2 REPORT. Also comes with a grade 9 answer on separate Word pages + highlighted versions focusing on language devices and sentence starters. The resource looks at the following:
L2 example
Sentence starters
REPORT form
REPORT conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A fun, informative and interactive lesson on writing an ARTICLE for the writing exam. The following resources are included:
Fun starter
53 slide PowerPoint
L2 Pass exemplar work
Language techniques
Sentence starters
Structure
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a L2 pass LEAFLET. Also comes with theL2 leaflet on a separate WORD page and another WORD page highlighted with language devices. The leaflet is based on the theme of ‘Monkey World’. The resource looks at the following:
-L2 example
Sentence starters
LEAFLET form
LEAFLET conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Over 13 lessons. Writing, reading and S&L activities. All resources included.
BEING A TEEN IN 2019 RESOURCES
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INSTAGRAM – 2 LESSONS
• INSTAGRAM QUIZ STARTER
• ONLINE CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• BEING SAFE ONLINE QUIZ
• PROOF READING EXERCISE
• SCARLETT LONDON WRITING TASK
• HONEYMOON HELL READING TASK
• CHOICE OF FICTION / NON-FICTION WRITING TASKS
JAMEELIA JAMIL & BODY IMAGE – 3 LESSONS
LESSON 1:
• TEACHER-LED INTRO TO JAMEELIA JAMIL
• VIDEO
• INDIVIDUAL I:WEIGH ACTIVITY
• CLASS DISCUSSION
• PROOF READING
LESSON 2:
• HOMOPHONE JOKES STARTER
• RECAP ON SUBJECT
• ARTICLE WRITING TASK
LESSON 3:
• SUPERLATIVE STARTER
• RECAP ON SUBJECT
• READING EXAM TASKS ON JAMEELIA JAMIL
BLACK MIRROR – 3 LESSONS
LESSON 1:
• NOMOPHOBIA QUIZ
• INTRO TO SUBJECT
• WATCH ‘NOSEDIVE’
LESSON 2:
• PRINT OFF EACH POWERPOINT SLIDE
• SET UP STATIONS AROUND THE ROOM. PUT EACH SLIDE ON A SEPARATE STATIONS
• THE STUDENTS HAVE 4/5 MIN PER STATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS / DISCUSS / TAKE NOTES. THESE WILL BE USED IN LESSON 3.
LESSON 3:
• MEMORY TEST STARTER
• COMPLETE ‘NOSEDIVE’ ESSAY, COVER & IMAGE ANALYSIS
• EMAIL TO TUTOR
PHOTOGRAPHY – 3 LESSONS
LESSON 1:
• PHOTO DISCUSSION
• INTRO TO PHOTO ANALYSIS
• PRINT OFF EACH PHOTO WITH DISCUSSIONS AND SET UP STATIONS I.E. LESSON 2 BLACK MIRROR
• STUDENTS MUST PICK 3 OR 4 PHOTOS AND ANSWER ANALYSUS WORKSHEET.
LESSON 2:
• IDIOM CATCHPHRASE STARTER
• CREATIVE PHOTO SHOOT. STUDENTS MUST TAKE PHOTOS OF SCENARIOS ON PP AND RECREATE 3 PHOTOS FROM LESSON 1.
• THEY MUST BE EMAILED TO TUTOR AND PRESENTAED AT THE END OF THE LESSON.
LESSON 3:
• MOVIE ANAGRAM STARTER
• PHOTOGRAPHY ESSAY
LADY BIRD – 2 LESSONS
LESSON 1:
• COMING OF AGE INTRO
• INTRODUCE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• WATCH ‘LADY BIRD’
LESSON 2:
• BEING A TEEN STARTER
• CLIQUES DISCUSSION
• COMING OF AGE SOUNDTRACK TASK
• LADY BIRD QUESTIONS TASK
• EXT: MOVIE REVIEW
A 70-slide PowerPoint on how to get a grade 5-9 on the GCSE English Language based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. The resource also includes specific slides focusing on grade 5-9 examples on Q1-Q6 . The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q2 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from Touching the Void for Q2. The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Two separate PowerPoints on how to get 100% on Q5 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at a previous exam on the EDUQAS website about prisons. The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q4 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from Touching the Void for Q4. The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q6 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from Free Solo for Q6 (both extracts included). The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
A 57-slide PowerPoint on the HOW question in the non-fiction reading exam. The question is ‘How does the writer try to show that Mike Perham’s voyage was really tough?’ The resource includes student exemplars, head examiner tips, model answers and group tasks. The article is an interesting piece on teenager who sailed around the world. I have also included a starter on animal anagrams. The students love it!
A PowerPoint and accompanying VIDEO that looks at all the question in the paper 1 exam (reading & writing). it gives advice, typical questions and model answers for all questions. Very good for a last min revision lesson. I also loop it on a screen for the morning of the real exam.
A set of resources for 3-4 weeks on the Stephen King novella, The Body. The book was made into the film classic, Stand By Me. The resource include the following:
Three large PowerPoints
Link to extract of the whole novella
Starter activities
Group Activities
Study Guides for the students
Teacher study guide with answers
Images from the film
Individual activites
The Body - key quotes worksheet
Character table worksheet
Two separate PowerPoints on how to get 100% Q1 & Q3 on the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from The Lovely Bones for Q1 & Q3 . The resource includes the following:
Model answers
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
I have created a L2 reading paper for the new Functional Skills qual. I have used the theme of rock climbing. My students really enjoyed it. Mark scheme included.
I made this PowerPoint based on an old pronunciation guide I found written by the BBC. It’s a guide to elements of pronunciation in the English Language that are the subject of debate. It was used by the BBC to teach newsreaders how to speak! It is very informative and will raise some laughs in the classroom. My students loved it.
A revision PowerPoint on the IMPRESSIONS question on the paper 1 reading exam. I have included the PowerPoint, the extract, grade 5-8 model answers and the extract annotated. Very helpful for students. Based on The Silence of the Lambs.