A lesson (& examiner podcast) on Q6 in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘Both of these texts are about solitary confinement in prisons.
Compare: what the writers say about the effects of solitary confinement on prisoners. How the writers get across the effects of solitary confinement in prisons.’ 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
Run-on sentences is one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.
This lesson looks at writing a successful film review. I have based my lesson on the 2022 Oscar winning movie, CODA. The resource includes the following:
Review structure
Definition
Example paragraphs
Example intro
Writing features
Planning
The themes of the movie.
A 34-slide PowerPoint on how to write a story filled with tension. For GCSE English Language. The model story has been included. The story’s plot is an assassin / intruder coming to a remote house (based on the opening of No Time to Die). The following is covered:
**Planning
Show not tell
Direct speech
Sensory anguage
Figurative language
Example exam question
Example exam answer
‘Strong’ verbs
Tenses**
A lesson on the language question in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does the writer make the extract tense and frightening?’
The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
A lesson on writing a magazine article. I have based on the lesson on the importance of positive role models. The lesson focuses on Jameelia Jamil (positive) and Kim Kardashians’s views on weight in the media. It’s a really interesting topic which my students enjoyed. All four video links provided. I have copied a link to the subject below:
Google link: Jameelia Jamil Washington Post
The lesson also includes the tools to write a successful article.The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
ARTICLE form
ARTICLE conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A worksheet I made with four separate activites all one handy page. Comes with answers as a Word page of PDF. The following are covered:
-Capital letters
Apostrophes
There / Their / They’re
Your / You’re
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.
The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on The Silence of the Lambs. This is the EVALUATION question. PowerPoint, extract, annotation and model answer included.
A revision PowerPoint looking at Q1 & Q2 on the fiction reading exam. My students loved this lesson. I have included: the PowerPoint, extract, synopsis fun images and model answers.
A revision PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on Q5 in the exam. This is based on the NOV 2019 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. Extract included.
I have created a revision packs for the IMPRESSIONS question in the reading fiction exam. I have included the extracts and the answers. I have used the following extracts:
THREE PAST ‘REAL’ EDUQAS EXAM EXTRACTS
THE LOVELY BONES
ALAN PARTRIDGE: NOMAD
NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY
I have created revision packs for the two ‘HOW’ questions in the reading fiction exam. I have used the following extracts:
THREE PAST ‘REAL’ EDUQAS EXAM EXTRACTS
JAWS
JURASSIC PARK
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY
Two reading and writing lessons on speeches.
Lesson 1: intro to speeches and analysing Boris Johnson’s address to the nation.
Lesson 2: writing a speech advising people on staying safe from COVID.
A 37-slide PowerPoint on the language question of the non-fiction reading exam. The lesson is based on an extract from 127 Hours where Aron traps his arm. The exam question is: How does Aron Ralston show how awful his accident was? [10]. The following is included:
extract
14 minute teacher video on the lesson
model answers
other example questions
examiner advice
A fun, interactive and informative PowerPoint lesson on the TOP TEN skills that EMPLOYERS are looking for in new EMPLOYEE. The lesson has lot of fun images to show the main points. The students love it!