Writing activity for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. I have used the thought provoking work of artist Kirzart to act as a visual aid and help students write more creatively. I have also included questions for classroom discussions.

Lesson teaching students how to analyse (explode) a quote at word level. An exam style question is also included.

Introduction lesson for English Language Paper 2. Speaking and listening based lesson where students consider the viewpoints of their peers and various audiences. I have used relatable examples for students to discuss, for example social media and the rising tensions in America between particular groups.

Students will work collaboratively to analyse lines at word level from Romeo’s speech in Act 1, Scene 5. To help pupils think critically , key questions are given to guide them through. AO focused questions are also given for students to answer as well.

A full lesson (could be used over a series of lessons) which focuses on the presentation of a Southern belle in the play. The lesson includes: - Examples (videos and theories) of Southern belles in American novels - Collaborative LIVE learning using Google Docs. Students will work together to create A0 focused revision notes around Williams representation of the archetype of a Southern belle through the character of Blanche - In depth quote analysis (Explode the Quote)

TEN writing starters for Paper 1, Question 5. Students are given a series of pictures as a stimulus (some of the photography is taken by me!) and a success criteria for each picture. This will help guide their writing and create more imaginative openings using ambitious writing techniques to impress an examiner! Find some free examples to download on my Tes shop. If you like it, download the collection :o)

Detailed lesson for the AQA Power and Conflict poetry text ‘Remains’. Students read and watch interviews from ex-soldiers to gain understanding of the contextual ideas that may help their understanding of the poem. A series of questions are given to aid students’ analysis of the poem. In addition, an exam style question and Assessment Objective planning sheet is also included.

An introductory lesson into The Sign of Four. Lesson includes: idiom starter activity short story which students use to identify the conventions of crime fiction a writing task using a range of stimuli

Detailed lesson focusing on Chapter 1 of ‘The Sign of Four’. Students will focus on observations and deductions. Lesson includes: -spelling test using unfamiliar words from Chapter 1 -observation and deductions task using extract from Chapter 1 -critical thinking/collaborative task (students use observations and deductions to solve a crime)

14 lessons covering Chapter 1-10 of 'The Sign of Four'. Each lesson covers a particular chapter or theme in detail. Throughout the course of the unit, students will have opportunities to practise exam style questions, peer and self assess, whilst familiarizing themselves on the Assessment Objectives and marking criteria in order to be successful in the exam. In addition, each lesson has either a spelling test, idiom or punctuation task to complete as a settler. A homework booklet with 7 weeks worth of exam questions for 'The Sign of Four' have also been included, with mid-week homework tasks revising 'Macbeth' and English Language Paper questions.

An introduction lesson for the new International GCSE: English as a Second Language. Lesson includes: - Breakdown of the paper -Breakdown of each part of each paper -Quiz - Test

An introductory lesson into A-level English. The lesson breaks down the Assessment Objectives into language that students understand. Furthermore, an 'audit' form for students to track each AO skill is included.

Lesson focusing on some of the structural devices used in 'The Sign of Four'. Revision flashcard, exam question and activity included.

Revision worksheets for The Sign of Four. Chapter summaries are provided and breakdown of Assessment Objectives for students to plan.

Most of us dislike marking because of the time it takes. Let me help you cut your marking time with these handy marking templates. There are 3 templates available focusing on each Assessment Objective (A01, A02 & A03) . Marking Tip: Get students to identify their weakest A0 and use the student success criteria to guide their response and make improvement in this area. This is a good way to get students to take more ownership of their learning.

Series of detailed lessons for Passage to Africa. Persuasive writing and context lessons: Students will act as 'Save the Children' and research into the issues affecting the lives of those in Somalia due to the war (research pack provided). They will then write a persuasive speech to the Prime Minister using the research that they have learnt. This can be taught over a series of lessons. Activities led to really interesting and insightful discussions, and students developed a more insightful understanding of the issues that affect their world :o) Nice idea to extend learning outside the classroom: - letters could be sent to the MP -speaking and listening activities -assembly presentations (A VARIATION OF THIS LESSON FOCUSING ON THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS CAN BE FOUND ON MY TES SHOP FOR FREE AND IS A TES RECOMMENDED LESSON) Descriptive Writing Lesson: - Quiz testing students understanding of language techniques - Stimulus (focusing on famine in Somalia) for creative writing with step-by-step success criteria - Example answer to help students write a successful response (THIS LESSON CAN BE FOUND FOR FREE ON MY TES SHOP FOR YOU TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF LESSONS YOU WILL RECEIVE) Analysis Lesson: -Lessons unpicking the language and structure of the text. Students will work together to identify key techniques and the effect of these. -Exam style question provided with step by step instructions on how to approach the question. Student example also given to help student write a more successful answer.

English Language Paper 1 exam paper and feedback lessons, using the Inspector from 'An Inspector Calls'. Lesson breaks down each question and offers example paragraphs to help students' understanding. Mark schemes are also included for students to peer/self-assess. Exam paper can be found for FREE on my TES Shop.

Questions for each act of 'An Inspector Calls', with an exam question for act 3. To stretch pupils, most questions require them to make their own interpretations of characters and the language they use. In addition, questions focused on Priestley's use of dramatic irony and foreshadowing.

A series of questions for students to complete exploring the social, historical context of the novel. The workbook has website links to help students and extended writing tasks to complete. The workbook looks at the following areas: - Crime and policing -Jack the Ripper -Class -British Empire (importing and exporting) -Women -Drugs

A set of homework tasks for ‘Macbeth’. This includes: - literature exam style questions -other exams questions using ‘Macbeth’ as a stimulus, e.g. using a scene from Macbeth to look at how structure interests a reader (Question 3 of the English Language Paper 1)