A lesson that introduces the concept of grammar, morphology and syntax. The start of the lesson gets students to consider prescriptive vs descriptive language analysis, highlighting the importance of A Level focus being descriptive. Then students are introduced to the linguistic rank scale where each one is focused on in detail and with examples. This study is them applied to an advert for Clarins, where students analyse how the grammar and morphological choices impact on the reader, in relation to the form audience and purpose.

Powerpoint for the scenes. Brief look at Benvolio and Mercutio's differing views on: love, life, friendship and women. Then activity in which students identify words that connote 'light' in Romeo's soliloquy. Provided a supporting worksheet in which they plot these references onto a graph depending on their 'brightness'- good for numeracy links.

A fully resourced lesson comparing writers’ views on mental health. Uses a source from 1877 detailing the experiences of a patient in a mental asylum, in a letter to her family. The comparison source is a speech given by MP Ed Miliband in 2012 on mental health. By the end of the lesson, students will have answered paper 2 question 4. Resources include: Powerpoint All worksheets Also, complied into a work booklet too- this option is perfect for remote learning or intervention sessions where a computer is not available.

A lesson/double on “Climate change is the biggest issue facing our world- worryingly, it is also being ignored.” Write a letter to your local MP giving your opinion on this statement and suggesting things that could be done to tackle the issue. Perfect introduction to viewpoint writing or for students who struggle with the question. Lots of discussion, pair work, debates. Great for NEA spoken language. Uses real life examples from newspapers to encourage students to see expert models.

Lesson 1: reading Greta Thunberg’s speech, comprehension questions and analysis. Lesson 2: Writing your own non-fiction writing task about the environment, using Greta’s as inspiration. Lesson 3: Reflection using real examples and redraft. Powerpoint and worksheets all included.

2hrs worth of lesson on AO2: Language and structure analysis of War of the Worlds. The extract used is on the Powerpoint itself and is rich in language and structural features, such as the paragraphs growing as the martian grows. Task on entry of structural analysis of the soundtrack to the film. Truly engaged my set 2 year 11!

A quick boot camp to address misconceptions in commas. Designed for year 11 intervention students grade 1-9. Uses an AQA English language paper 2 writing task about education as a stimulus. Booklet and Powerpoint included.

Included: Powerpoint presentation: complete with full Y11 lessons for a set 3 class. Themes: worksheets for 3 key themes with prompt quotes and questions. Timeline: of events, students to put into the correct order. Character analysis sheets: The Boss and Carlson Curley's Wife: character analysis sheet. Language feature crossword

3 resources: 1 pack with various activities on how to get their B grade to an A for section a: Of Mice and Men. 1 pack with various activities on how to get their B to an A for section b: Writing. 1 presentation to support. Perfect for revision sessions.

Lesson and worksheet to introduce students to AO3- comparison of writer's methods, rooted in context. Differentiated learning objectives throughout, and with further differentiation on each slide Creation and application of 'STAPLE' acronym to help students remember the ingredients of a fantastic response for Q4 in language paper 2 of the AQA examination. Has been used with a range of abilities in KS3 and 4 with lots success: it's a visual, engaging way to introduce students to a complex skill, before applying to words. Based on two videos linked by the theme of war, to complement our 'War Genre' unit.

2 lessons based on an extract from the Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. First lesson: students analyse the language and structure of the extract, after a starter based on the film trailer. This aids with AO1 and AO2 of the paper. Second lesson: students use the extract to produce a piece of writing in which they travel back in time to their 'past' self. The students loved it! Powerpoint has learning objectives differentiated three ways throughout.

This was produced for a 90 minute lesson, but could easily be shrunk or extended to suit your needs. This lesson involves students watching and analysing three different 2016 Christmas adverts, considering features the writers have used to achieve effect and make use of ideologies. This is perfect for all AOs of the spec, allowing them to apply their skills to a visual form. I will be using the grid to get students to produce an analysis of the adverts, based on their critical understanding (AO4). All links are located on the Powerpoint, which has differentated learning objectives on each slide, and I have produced a scaffolded grid to enable students to write whilst watching. A perfect 'wind down' lesson, that actually gets them to apply their English skills thoroughly (without them knowing...) Please leave a review and let me know how it goes!

A lesson in which students write a speech about their role models, based on a reading analysis of Barack Obama's statement on the death of Muhammed Ali. Includes: Powerpoint with prompts for students, as well as mark schemes. The original statement given by Obama, in which students can identify their own features. Scaffolded grid with examples from the speech and space for students to write in the corresponding feature. A model response, used for them to assess and improve. Could also be used to meet the speaking and listening aspect of the exam.

Comparing 2 articles about Shamima Begum. Lesson 1: Reading the articles, exploring viewpoint. Lesson 2: Writing up response using an example paragraph. Introduces students to concepts of ideology, satire and high level vocabulary.

Useful for year 11 revision of Mr Utterson

A PP with accompanying booklet designed to walk students through the challenging paper 2 question 4. Uses a 19th century source and a 21st century source. Worked extremely well for the two years I’ve used. Perfect for a walking talking lesson, intervention or tutoring.

Perfect for year 11, year 10 mocks intervention or resit. This is a walking talking paper 2 mock exam- non-fiction reading section- that details timings and provides scaffolding for students.

Whole school reading and word of the week for literacy. Includes activities. Cross curricular to all subjects.

A 2 hour workshop designed for year 11 students as revision for paper 2 question 5. Full booklet and Powerpoint. Great for intervention, tutorials, resit, or a revision lesson. Focus is on young people respecting their elders. Uses real life examples as models.

Lesson exploring chapter 6 of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Remarkable Incident of Dr Lanyon.