A Level (or could be used for GCSE) Psychology writing frames posters, for display in the classroom or for use in student exercise books/folders. Designed with Edexcel in mind, but could be used for any specification.
The poster pack includes:
Describing a study using APRC
Evaluating a study using GRAVE
Describing a theory using CC
Evaluating a theory using SODA
Writing a paragraph using PEEL
Essay types (Edexcel A Level specific - remove if using other specifications)
Concluding an essay
4 differentiated writing frames to 4 actual AQA power and conflict past exam questions. Each writing frame has 3 tiers of difficulty to allow for the fact different students in the class require different levels of support and guidance in the run up to the examinations.
Tier 1: Students add the analysis of the quotations. The topic sentences and recommended quotations are already filled in for them.
Tier 2: Students must pick their own 3 quotations from each poem and analyse the quotations.
Tier 3: Students must pick their own topic sentences, quotations and then analsyse the quotations.
The questions covered are as follows:
2021 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power and control in ‘London’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
Nov 2020 question: Compare how poets present the ways people are affected by difficult experiences in ‘Remains’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
May 2019 question: Compare how poets present the ways that people are affected by war in ‘War Photographer’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
May 2018 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
A variety of writing frames to aid students through writing comparative essays.
Writing frames includes:
Exposure and Bayonet Charge
Exposure and Remains
My Last Duchess and Ozymandias
The Prelude and Storm on the Island
Charge of the Light Brigade and Bayonet Charge
These documents are designed to help A level students structure and write their essays (specifically designed for Part B AQA)
RS A Level Essay Structure- a help sheet that explains clearly how students should structure their essay.
RS Essay writing Frame- students can use the writing frame to write out or plan their essay
Updated for 2023, 4 differentiated writing frames to 4 actual AQA power and conflict past exam questions. Each writing frame has 3 tiers of difficulty to allow for the fact different students in the class require different levels of support and guidance in the run up to the examinations.
Tier 1: Students add the analysis of the quotations. The topic sentences and recommended quotations are already filled in for them.
Tier 2: Students must pick their own 3 quotations from each poem and analyse the quotations.
Tier 3: Students must pick their own topic sentences, quotations and then analsyse the quotations.
The questions covered are as follows:
2021 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power and control in ‘London’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
Nov 2020 question: Compare how poets present the ways people are affected by difficult experiences in ‘Remains’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
May 2019 question: Compare how poets present the ways that people are affected by war in ‘War Photographer’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
May 2018 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)
Also includes more writing frames to help structure comparisons that I made a few years ago. The poems that feature in the writing frames include:
Storm on the Island and Exposure (conflict with nature)
Prelude and Ozymandias (power)
Tissue and Ozymandias (conflict)
Bayonet Charge and Charge of the light brigade (conflict)
Storm on the Island and The Prelude (conflict)
London and The Emigree (power of a place)
Remains and Poppies (conflict)
War Photographer and Remains (conflict)
My Last Duchess and Ozymandias (power of pride)
My Last Duchess and Checking out me History (frustration)
Hello fellow teachers!
Rather than give vague instructions and teaching the complicated AO language, giving students these simple sentence starters and model examples help even your weakest A level learners access all question types. This has made teaching exam technique a breeze for me and my staff.
This resource comprises:
One key instructions document covering all exam question types but primarily breaking down the extended writing questions (9, 16 and 20-25 markers especially) - printed for all my students and kept by them through the year)
Example model answers for 9, 16, 20, 24 and 25 mark questions included that show students how to apply the exam structure guidance (using past paper questions)
Printable templates for students to practice exam questions applying the required exam structure for all the bigger writing questions . Each template provides a self-checklist to make sure they are going to get great marks. Also included is a template for feedback which can be amended to suit your school’s marking expectations
A ‘board show’ which I use to copy the relevant slide before they attempt a practice question, this is also used at the beginning of the year or before mocks to remind them what they should do for each question.
These templates are based on AQA A Level Business and have been adapted from recent 2022 exam feedback sessions from AQA. These resources have made proven impact to my students and their results!
Feedback sheets (which you can use to mark accurately against the 3-4 Assessment objectives and give them a clear action to improve their answers to 9±25 mark questions
Any feedback is much appreciated!
A set of 11 editable writing frame worksheets to practise using conjunctions to join two clauses.
The worksheets help children to structure the sentence with space to draw a picture to show comprehension.
I use these as an independent English workstation activity for one of my pupils with SEN.
Colourful Semantics cards avaiable here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/colourful-semantics-starter-pack-12121851
Polar Bear Early Writing Phoneme Frame and Answers
Ideas for use include:
Laminated to enhance tuff spots and writing areas
Can be made into writing booklets
The product is designed on A4 but can be adapted bigger and smaller through your printing preferences.
This resource contains a detailed writing frame for students to follow whilst practicing a typical GCSE style question. Complete with graded frames from 4-7 to guide students into making progress into higher levels and specific quotes from all the main characters in An Inspector Calls, to further support their answers.
Here is an example of an acrostic Christmas poem to give your class the idea.
I use a wordbank of Christmas words or pictures to inspire my children.
There are 4 examples of writing frames so children can choose their favourites.
Writing frames for different abilities - Platinum, gold, silver & Bronze. Each made to suit every student and help them develop their understand for writing about artwork.
Writine frames - a sheet you can give your students to aid them to put a text together. There are some various ones here - past tense, present tense, future tense on holiday, and opinions The future one also shows how to make conditional sentences (in red and bold)
Writing frames and essay plans designed to help lower ability GCSE students write about the whole of the text not just the given extract.
There are 7 writing frames in total using two different styles. Some with an introduction and conclusion and some without.
For each question I have identified 5 points with 5 quotations. Students must then develop each point by adding language analysis, inferences zoom in to language and zoom out to context.
2023 update: Extra 4 essay plans added.
Also includes some advice on thesis statements with an easy to follow 3 sentence formula.
Also includes advice on how to create a thesis-style introduction.
‘A thesis-style introduction that demonstrates your understanding of the question can be a really helpful way of starting your answer. It shows that you are ‘in charge’ of your essay and that you know what you think. It can provide a strong foundation for the rest of the essay. Keep referring back to the introduction to create a coherent response.’ AQA examiner’s report 2022
Creating a thesis-style introduction is a challenge for many students but is essential in helping students to reach levels 4-6 in the mark scheme. I have produced a simple 3 point structure to help students quickly generate a thesis statement in timed exam conditions. There is an example of the 3 point structure being used and then students attempt to imitate the structure for 4 other exam-style questions.
GCSE Drama Edexcel Component 3 Section A Writing Frames.
Writing frames for the 4, 6, 9, 12 and 14 mark questions.
Clear sentence starters to support SEND students and hints to challege Higher Ability students.
Can be used with any Section A set text from the Edexcel specification.
33% 9-7 and 84% 9-5 grades achieved using this framework.
A step by step writing frame that can support students in the creation of extract essays. Ideal for Literature study and supporting students in developing their SQI/PEE paragraphs.