This resource is fantastic for any student writing a short story in the EDUQAS paper 1 writing exam. I have attached a really fun grade 9 student example looking at a bad online date. The following are included:
Grade 9 narrative piece
Grade 9 narrative piece with figurative language highlighted
Grade 9 narrative piece with sensory language highlighted
Grade 9 narrative piece with ‘show not tell’ highlighted
Grade 9 narrative piece with sentence length highlighted
Grade 9 narrative piece with paragraph length highlighted
Grade 9 narrative piece with dialogue tags highlighted
Opening paragraph analysis
Figurative Language worksheet
Sentence starters
A fantastic 26-page revision workbook on the reading exam on paper 2. The following is included:
Paper 2 overview
Reading tips and strategies
Real EDUQAS sample exam
Each question (1-6) has its own section
Exemplar work
Sample paragraphs
Sample extracts / exams
Student tasks
Final exam tips
A PowerPoint lesson focusing on paper 2 question 2 of the non-fiction exam. This looks at the following question based on Touching the Void: ‘HOW DOES JOE SHOW SIMON’S EMOTIONS IN THE FINAL PART OF THE BOOK?’
Very typical of what you would get in the exam. Extract included as well as model paragraphs and examiner tips.
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘Using information from both texts explain how the clothing and equipment used when cycling
has changed over time.’ Comes with a lecturer podcast.
The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments
Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document
Answer structure
Language analysis
Group activities
Frances Willard bio
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Exemplar work
Exam paper and mark scheme link
Test your students’ knowledge of emailing for business in English with this 15 question quiz. Included are useful phrases, grammar and vocabulary, thinking about formal and informal style, your reader and your purpose. Answers included.
A fantastic PowerPoint on the EDUQAS paper 1 reading section. It based on an extract from Sally Rooney’s Normal People. The following is included:
Mock exam
Mark scheme
Examiner video
Mock exam PowerPoint
Mock exam feedback PowerPoint
Extract
Mock paper
Model Answers
Examiner advice
Highlighted quotes
Teacher tips
106-slide PowerPoint on the paper 1 reading fiction exam. All questions are covered in detail with model answers. I have included extracts from Normal People, Jurassic Park and other old exam extracts.
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
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
Curley’s Wife extract annotations and analysis.
All teacher notes and annotations made on every page relating to Curley’s wife. As single PDFs or a combined one of 12 pages. An excellent tutor podcast is available on YouTube under ‘Curley’s Wife podcast.’
The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 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 'Read the whole extract. “‘The shark is the villain in the book but the writer also shows you what an impressive and beautiful animal it is.’ To what extent do you agree?”
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.
A great resource on writing a short story. 95-slide PowerPoint, 30 minute video and grade 8 student story included. Areas covered are written below.
Mark scheme analysis
Model answer
SPAG
Run-on sentences
Writing a memorable opening sentence
Writing a memorable final sentence
‘Strong’ verbs
Figurative language
Sensory Language
Short sentences for effect
Show, not tell
Planning sheets
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a letter of complaint. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner and separate letter writing quiz PowerPoint. The resource looks at the following:
Level 2 example
Sentence starters
Letter form
Letter conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
My lessons for the transactional writing tasks. In each PowerPoint I have included exam questions, model answers, discussion points and grade 9 examples.
The following are covered:
Letter
Speech
Leaflet
Review
Report
12 separate fun, informative and interactive quizzes using the retro speak and spell game as the theme. The students love it! You could also use it just for the fun PowerPoint template. The following topics are covered:
GCSE writing tasks
Fact and opinion
Persuasive Language
Bias
SPAG