A complete PowerPoint SOW consisting of 240 SLIDES which includes ACTIVITIES and RESOURCES based on the play ‘BLOOD BROTHERS’ by WILLY RUSSELL in preparation for the GCSE EDUQAS LITERATURE PAPER COMPONENT 2, SECTION A, POST 1914 PROSE/DRAMA. Includes relevant ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES, SAMPLE QUESTIONS, BACKGROUND/CONTEXTUAL detail, THE ROLE of THE PROLOGUE/NARRATOR, KEY THEMES, SUPERSTITIONS, SYMBOLS, FORESHADOWING, MOTIFS, MAIN CHARACTERS, STEREOTYPES, DIALECTS/ACCENTS, STAGE SETTINGS, SCENE-BY-SCENE QUESTIONS/ACTIVITIES and VARIOUS SPAG ACTIVITIES. Can be adapted to suit other GCSE Examination boards. A MUST-HAVE!!

Various resources with particular focus on the question: ‘How does Dahl show his FEELINGS in the chapter ‘Mrs Pratchett’s Revenge’? Includes the chapter ‘Mrs Pratchett’s Revenge’ together with COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS, selected QUOTES, useful VOCABULARY, a MODEL PEELE Paragraph and a DIFFERENTIATED resource to aid students’ responses in a FINAL READING ASSESSMENT based on Dahl’s feelings. Suitable for KS3 students (high ability Year 7 and low ability Year 8 groups).

Detailed PowerPoints based on the extract ‘Boat Stealing’ taken from ‘The Prelude’ offering various ACTIVITIES and KNOWLEDGE CHECKS. Particular focus on CONTEXT, ROMANTICISM, LANGUAGE, IMAGERY, STRUCTURE and FORM. Great REVISION resources in preparation for the AQA GCSE LITERATURE - PAPER 2.

Two worksheets: A Reading/Writing Assessment Task based on a short story about a teenage daughter running away from home. Particular focus on how the author reveals thoughts and feelings (an essay structure, a quote bank, useful vocabulary, an example of a PEE Paragraph and prompt questions to create a Monologue from the daughter to her mother (suitable for both Writing, Reading and Speaking and Listening Assessment Tasks).

Based on Section A of the AQA iGCSE Higher Tier Examination. A handy revision aid with particular focus on the Assessment Objectives of the exam, Poetic Techniques, the Effects of Structure and how to plan and structure a response to a given question.

An easy-to-follow OUTINE of the EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS based on STUDENTS’ OVERALL PERFORMANCE during the 2017-18 GCSE EDUQAS LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS (Components 1 and 2). Includes EXAMINERS’ RECOMMENDED SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS together with ways in which to STRUCTURE their RESPONSES in accordance with the ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES: A01, A02, A03, and A04.

Another useful powerpoint resource based on both DESCRIPTIVE and PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES. Includes DEFINITIONS and EXAMPLES for each one. A great aid for recognising, understanding and using DESCRIPTIVE and PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES to improve students’ Reading and Writing skills in both FICTION and NON-FICTION. Very USER-FRIENDLY and has proved to be a FANTASTIC resource for all KS3 and KS4 students preparing, analysing and revising for any READING or WRITING ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATION.

A DETAILED OVERVIEW of the MAIN THEMES (e.g. Nature vs Nurture, Identity, Guilt, Lies and Secrets etc) and the various MEANINGS and ORIGINS of the SUPERSTITIONS which reoccur throughout the play (e.g. ‘Shoes on the Table’, ‘Spilt Salt’, ‘Magpies’, ‘The Bogey Man’, ‘Breaking a Mirror’, Walking on Pavements’, ‘Crossing Fingers’ etc). In addition, each slide offers relevant QUOTATIONS and THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS to encourage CLASS DISCUSSION and REVISION of the play in preparation for any GCSE Literature Examination.

Another MUST HAVE! An excellent, user-friendly, detailed and printable PowerPoint resource based on 36 POETIC LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES which include DETAILED yet EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND DEFINITIONS and EXAMPLES together with their EFFECTS on the reader. A great aid for RECOGNISING, UNDERSTANDING and ANALYSING POETIC LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES in response to ALL POETRY TASKS, ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS.

A detailed PowerPoint focusing on the MAIN THEMES, CHARACTERS and KEY QUOTES in the novel ‘Lord of the Flies’. Includes CONTEXTUAL and HISTORICAL BACKGROUND detail based on Golding’s BELIEFS and PHILOSOPHY, various interactive TASKS which focus on RULES and LEADERSHIP, the main SYMBOLS in the novel together with KEY QUOTES and an in depth ANALYSIS of each of the main CHARACTERS in the novel.

A fun resource focusing on creating a Monologue based on a particular character in the play 'DNA' by Dennis Kelly. Can be adapted as a Creative Writing piece or for any other Speaking and Listening Task.

An easy to follow outline and breakdown of the Cambridge iGCSE First Language 0522 and the AQA iGCSE Literature courses.

A useful resource outlining the main comments/feedback taken from the Cambridge iGCSE English First Language Paper 2 (0522) Examiners' Reports based on the results of past papers.

A detailed tutorial focusing on a response to the attached article ‘Is Social Networking a Negative Influence?’ Includes the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of SOCIAL NETWORKING, PERSUASIVE DEVICES, useful CONNECTIVES and PARAGRAPH/SENTENCE starters, EXAMPLES of selected QUOTES and STRUCTURED RESPONSES to the task plus a possible ESSAY STRUCTURE in response to the given article. Could be adapted as a Speaking and Listening Task too.

A valuable PowerPoint tutorial based on how to approach Question 2 of the iGCSE Cambridge English Language Paper 2 (Extended Tier). Includes Examiners’ Comments, the Marking Criteria, suggested Planning Techniques, a Writing Frame, Useful Phrases and Vocabulary to describe the EFFECT of Language, Sentence Starters and a final Example Response to a Past Paper Question.

A handy powerpoint containing useful vocabulary (both ABSTRACT NOUNS and ADJECTIVES) which describes a writer’s TONE OF VOICE with particular focus on NON-FICTION TEXTS and the GCSE EDUQAS ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION, COMPONENT 2. This could also be used to describe the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE on the READER. A great resource to develop students’ vocabulary in a more SOPHISTICATED way.

Another useful PRESENTATION/RESOURCE based on RECOGNISING and SELECTING PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE in a FORMAL SPEECH (Donald Trump’s Victory Speech Nov 2016). Particular focus on the NEW EDUQAS iGCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS, COMPONENT 2. Includes controversial quotations, step-by step-tasks, ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES and specific PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE DEVICES used in SPEECHES. In addition, a copy of an edited version of Trump’s speech plus an added VIDEO LINK of the speech itself attached. A good comparison with Barack Obama’s Campaign Speech 2007 (see additional resource in my shop). Could be adapted to suit any SOW or ENGLISH iGCSE SYLLABUS based on the READING and WRITING of SPEECHES and identifying PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES.

Another new Eduqas GCSE English Language, Component 1 Practice Examination Paper. Section A focuses on an extract based on the novel ‘The Outsiders’ by SE Hinton. Both Sections A and B contain typical examination questions based on the requirements and assessment of A01, A02, A04, A05 and A06 in accordance with the expected Eduqas examination criteria.