Questions and Activities to test student learning

Introductory lesson to verbs and verb forms. Additional worksheets and activities also available. L/O: to be able to understand verb forms and tenses to develop sentence structures

Writing prompts for creative writing Use as a starter or as a full task I did NOT create these but found them extremely useful!

This is one way to structure an essay or paragraph. Instead of the old PEEL or TEEL - try this! A poster, structure and full example included.

Here is a poster or display (can be stuck in students’ books). This is the newest form of PEEL and TEEL!

Task: You will write the information down on the next page about yourself. You will create a PowerPoint about yourself. You will check the PowerPoint with me. You will present to the class (or group). You will review how you went and assess yourself. Use for PDS of VCAL in the Australian Curriculum

A ‘how to’ of using PowerPoint and use as a starter to the year

Lesson prompts and starters for UK Curriculum AO5 and AO6. Can also be used for Creative Writing prompts and general independent tasks. AO5 Lang: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Lang: * Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.

Lesson prompts and starters for UK Curriculum AO5 and AO6. Can also be used for Creative Writing prompts and general independent tasks. AO5 Lang: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Lang: * Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.

Lesson prompts and starters for UK Curriculum AO5 and AO6. Can also be used for Creative Writing prompts and general independent tasks. AO5 Lang: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Lang: * Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Single lesson

Lesson prompts and starters for UK Curriculum AO5 and AO6. Can also be used for Creative Writing prompts and general independent tasks. AO5 Lang: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Lang: * Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Note - Not as interactive as the previous uploads…

Mentoring activities and lesson starters Prompts for activities - best used to display on the board and writing ideas on the board

What makes a good leader? How can we become GREAT leaders? Some homework ideas: Research and write a profile of a famous international, Australian or local leader that you admire. Clearly state how the person is demonstrating leadership. Include a graphic.

Differentiated Peer Assessment - use after a task/assessment or at the end of a lesson

Lesson prompts and starters for UK Curriculum AO5 and AO6. Can also be used for Creative Writing prompts and general independent tasks. AO5 Lang: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Lang: * Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.

Differentiated lesson to write a creative story as a whole class.

English Language Year 13 Resource AO1 Select and apply a range of linguistic methods to communicate relevant knowledge using appropriate terminology and coherent, accurate written expression AO2 Demonstrate critical understanding of a range of concepts and issues related to the construction and analysis of meanings in spoken and written language, using knowledge of linguistic approaches