This power point will take pupils through the structure of a Critical Essay on ‘A Hanging’ by George Orwell. The essay follows a PEER structure and offers examples. It tackles the following question: Choose a non-fiction text which made you think about a social issue. Explain briefly what that issue is and at greater length show how the writer’s treatment of the issue conveyed her or his point of view. In your answer you must refer closely to the text and to at least two of: setting, theme, style, descriptive detail, or any other relevant feature. This resource is ideal for use with a National 5, GCSE, AS Level, or Higher English class.

Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating (Close Reading) Included in this resource is a broadsheet review of an Eminem concert. There is an worked example of a National 5/ Higher English IMAGERY question and seven more imagery questions for students to attempt. Also included is an answer scheme. Ideal for a class or homework task- can be teacher/ self or peer assessed using the answer scheme,.

This resource includes a worked example of an 8 mark Scottish Text question. There are opportunities for students to copy examples/ structural plans and to complete independent tasks.

A handy tool to ensure that students have considered their language choices in their Persuasive & Personal/ Creative folio pieces.

This resource encourages pupils to consider the theme of racism in this novel and analyse real life examples of racism in society.

This resource contains a high quality example of a critical essay that tackls the theme of racism in ‘The Test’ by Angelica Gibbs.

This resource could be used in a class Critical Reading assessment.

Comprehension questions that relate to Act 1 of ‘Sailmaker’ by Alan Spence. A good way for N5 classes to generate detailed notes (including quotations) that relate to this Scottish text. Could be assigned as a homework or class task.

This resource is an activity that includes point statements and quotations about the changing character of Lady Macbeth for students to analyse.

This resource includes quotations and prompt questions that assist in writing PEER paragraphs for an essay that deals with a character who changes.

This resource offers a detailed essay plan for a question that asks about an effective ending. PEEr paragraphs are used and scaffolding is given initially and then taken away in order to promote independent writing.

This resource includes guidance on completing a research project into a Geek god or gorgon. It also includes a talk assessment sheet.

This resource includes identification of the key scene/ turning point of the play and a skeleton plan for answering an exam question on ‘KEY SCENE/ TURNING POINT’

This resource includes 11 detailed understanding questions that help pupils to generate notes on ‘A Hanging’ by George Orwell.

A Guardian article and RUAE questions. Suitable for National 5 or Higher revision. Good as classwork or homework.

This resource includes a step-by-step guide to writing a Critical Essay on the Dracula play. It encourages pupils to use PEER paragraphs for the first time. Ideal for use with Primary 7, S1 or S2 classes or Year 6-9.

This power point will provide a structure and example method for answering the Scottish Text ten mark question in the Scottish Higher Critical reading exam paper.

This is a comprehensive Literacy unit that will provide evidence for pupils ability in Reading, Writing, Talking and Listening. I use it with all S1/ Y7 students in order to profile their Literacy abilities. This unit offers engaging tasks and worksheets that will challenge and support all learners.

This resource includes a Reading, Writing and Listening assessment and Research Project all linked to the theme of LEGO! Pupils will watch the 75th Anniversary film (15mins) about LEGO’s history and will complete a listening task. The will use LEGO stimulus pictures to inspire Creative Writing. Also included are two interpretation passages (differentiated & with marking schemes). Finally, pupils will have the opportunity to complete a research project into the history of LEGO. Suitable for: Primary 6, Primary 7, S1 Y5, Y6, Y7

This resource is a model essay on the poem ‘Havisham’ by Carol Ann Duffy. The resource can be used to model good practice and highlight ‘A’- level analysis. The essay has also been annotated and coded to show where high level evaluation takes place, where literary techniques are identified and where the candidate links back to the essay question