Transform your A Level English Language course with this all-encompassing resource focused on the AQA Child Language Acquisition unit. This evidence-informed package covers speech, writing, reading, data analysis, exam questions, theories, development charts, and interactive quizzes, all aligned with UK secondary school criteria. **This unit of work focuses on the writing section. ** Key Features: AQA-Aligned: Meticulously designed to meet AQA English Language A Level requirements for Child Language Acquisition. Multi-Faceted Approach: Comprehensive coverage of speech, writing, reading, data analysis, and more. Exam Ready: Includes an array of exam questions and preparation materials to ensure students are exam-ready. Theoretical Insights: Integrates key theories and development charts for an enriched understanding of child language acquisition. Engaging Quizzes: Interactive quizzes to facilitate active learning and reinforce key concepts. Time-Efficient: Pre-packaged lessons and materials to save you planning time without compromising on quality. Customisable: Offers the flexibility to adapt the content for various student abilities and classroom dynamics. Specially tailored for UK secondary school teachers aiming for excellence in AQA’s Child Language Acquisition unit, this resource provides an evidence-based, step-by-step curriculum designed for success. Equip your students with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their A Level English Language studies.

A range of student examples for the NEA Investigation: AQA English Language A Level

Dive into the magical world of Hogwarts with this comprehensive reading comprehension and analysis pack tailored for Year 7 students! This scheme of work is intricately designed around J.K. Rowling’s enchanting universe, ensuring students not only enjoy the read but delve deep into its layers. Contents: Comprehension Worksheets: Detailed questions on each chapter, encouraging students to recall and understand the narrative. Literary Analysis Activities: Explore the themes, symbols, and character developments throughout the series. Writing Tasks: Engage in creative tasks such as penning letters from the perspective of your favourite character or crafting an alternate ending. Group Discussions: Thought-provoking topics to stimulate classroom debates and discussions. Classroom Application: Perfect as a standalone unit or to complement an existing English curriculum. The activities cater to different learning styles, ensuring every student finds a point of engagement. The pack also contains guidance notes for educators, making implementation seamless. Benefits: Enhances reading comprehension skills. Encourages critical thinking and literary analysis. Fosters creativity and imaginative writing. Creates a collaborative learning environment through group activities. Unleash the magic of literature in your classroom with this meticulously crafted scheme of work, ensuring students not only appreciate the story but understand the depth and nuances of Rowling’s writing.

Unlock the potential of your Year 9 students with this comprehensive non-fiction reading scheme of work. This expertly designed programme includes a series of engaging lessons focused on key skills such as information retrieval, the craft of the writer, synthesis, and comparison. Each lesson is meticulously planned to foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of non-fiction texts. Key Features: • Detailed Lesson Plans: A sequence of 10 structured lessons, each with clear learning objectives and outcomes. • Interactive Activities: Diverse starter activities like search and find, synthesis, and comparison tasks to captivate students’ interest. • PowerPoint Presentations: Visually appealing slides for each lesson to guide teaching and enhance learning. • Worksheets: Comprehensive and differentiated worksheets to support students’ practice and assessment. • Assessment Focus: ARE (Age-Related Expectations) aligned activities and assessments to monitor and track student progress. Highlights of the Scheme: Information Retrieval: Teach students how to effectively locate and record key information from texts. Craft of the Writer: Develop students’ ability to analyse and understand the techniques writers use to persuade and engage readers. Synthesis and Comparison: Equip students with skills to summarise information and compare viewpoints from different texts. Persuasive Writing: Guide students through the process of identifying and evaluating persuasive techniques in writing. Lesson Overview: • Lesson 1: Introduction to information retrieval through a search and find activity focusing on effective bullet-point use and sentence writing. • Lesson 2: Craft of the writer analysis, examining how language and structure are used to present information. • Lesson 3: Persuasive writing techniques, exploring how writers influence readers’ opinions. • Lesson 4: Detailed examination of argumentative texts, identifying key persuasive language. • Lesson 5: Analytical paragraph construction, focusing on evidence and comment techniques. • Lesson 6: Assessment of understanding through a crafted writer analysis task. • Lesson 7: Introduction to synthesis, comparing different texts’ viewpoints. • Lesson 8: Practising synthesis and comparison, focusing on summarising and contrasting main points. • Lesson 9: Advanced comparison tasks, integrating skills from previous lessons. • Lesson 10: Final assessment on synthesis and comparison, applying learned techniques to new texts. This scheme of work is designed to not only improve students’ reading and analytical skills but also to make non-fiction texts engaging and accessible. Perfect for secondary school educators aiming to enhance their English curriculum and boost student outcomes.

A useful lesson to get students comparing two texts in preparation for their English Language exam.

Below is a breakdown of what is in the scheme of work: Lesson 1 – Room 101 – Plans and ideas. Lesson 2 – Room 101 – Planning and writing. Lesson 3 – Room 101 - Finishing writing peer assessment. Lesson 4 – Room 101 - Presentations and golden rules. Lesson 5 – Death penalty – Ideas and research in groups with planning. Lesson 6 – Death penalty – Writing up in groups, extra research. Lesson 7 – Death penalty – Presentations in groups and peer assessment. Lesson 8 – Improvement time – set homework for next task. Lesson – Own title – Ideas and research/planning. Lesson – Own title - Planning and beginning to write, peer assess. Lesson – Own title – Writing and finalising. Lesson – Assessment and reflections time.

Delve deep into the world of William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” with our meticulously crafted Scheme of Work tailored for secondary school students. This resource offers 18 structured lessons, balancing the exploration of historical context, character analyses, and the play’s intricate plot. Teachers can expect: Detailed Lesson Objectives: Guiding questions for every session to steer classroom discussions and activities. Knowledge Strands: Clear categorisation of the type of knowledge or skill targeted – from ‘Literary Study’ to ‘Transactional Writing’. Substantive & Procedural Knowledge Breakdown: Outlining core content and key skills, ensuring students grasp foundational facts, concepts, and methods. Engaging Activities: Diverse tasks from video analyses, reading exercises, to creative writing projects. Assessment Components: Formative and summative assessments for monitoring student progress and feedback. Perfect for educators seeking a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to teaching “Richard III”. Ideal for UK secondary schools. Boost classroom engagement and deepen understanding of this Shakespearean classic!

Full scheme of work for World Englishes in AQA A Level Language Paper 2. Covers the following topics: How does change spread? Substratum theory. Linguistic characteristics across varieties. Kachru’s Three Circles with examples English as a Lingua Franca Attitudes towards global Englishes The future of global Englishes Pidgin English Language Death Exam question

Elevate your A Level English Language curriculum with this robust set of lessons crafted specifically for the AQA NEA Commentary component. Rooted in evidence-based practice , this resource is the ultimate toolkit for AQA NEA Commentary success. Key Features: AQA-Specific: Focused solely on the NEA Commentary section of the AQA English Language A Level. Evidence-Based: Grounded in research and best practices for effective pedagogy. Comprehensive Lesson Plans: Includes well-structured lesson plans, clear objectives, and varied assessment methods. Student-Centric Resources: Features worksheets, model commentaries, and interactive activities to foster active learning and critical thinking. Time-Saving: A ready-to-use package, saving you hours of planning while ensuring a high-quality teaching and learning experience. Customisable: Flexibility to adapt the material according to individual student needs and classroom settings. Designed to meet the needs of UK secondary school teachers, this comprehensive lesson set offers a structured, yet flexible, approach to mastering the complexities of the AQA NEA Commentary. Engage your students and achieve academic excellence with this indispensable resource.

This lesson is for students to deliver a speech on social media. With a clear start, guidance on how to lay it out and a suitable plenary. Students have a clear structure on how to develop their speech.

This six-week scheme of work delves into the powerful world of protest poetry, guiding students through an exploration of how poets use their craft to voice dissent, challenge injustices, and inspire change. The selected poems cover a range of themes including racial discrimination, environmental concerns, and existential reflections on human conditions. Each week focuses on a different poem, encouraging students to analyse and interpret the language, structure, tone, and underlying messages. Week 1: “No Problem” by Benjamin Zephaniah Focus: Understanding racial prejudice and the impact of stereotypes. • Activities: Annotate key phrases and discuss Zephaniah’s use of dialect. • Explore the poet’s background and his role in contemporary British poetry. • Group discussions on personal experiences with stereotypes and racism. Week 2: “Remember” by Christina Rossetti Focus: Reflecting on memory and loss. • Activities: • Analyse the language and imagery used by Rossetti to convey themes of remembrance and grief. • Creative writing: students compose their own poems inspired by the theme of remembrance. • Class discussion on how memory shapes personal and collective identity. Week 3: “Nothing to Be Said” by Philip Larkin Focus: Examining existential themes and societal reflections. • Activities: • Close reading of the poem with an emphasis on tone and structure. • Research and present on the historical and cultural context of Larkin’s work. • Debate on the relevance of Larkin’s existential themes in today’s society. Week 4: “One World Down the Drain” by Simon Rae • Focus: Addressing environmental issues and climate change. • Activities: • Analyse the poem’s tone and the use of satire to critique environmental neglect. • Group project on current environmental issues and their portrayal in media and literature. • Class discussion on individual responsibility and collective action for environmental preservation. Week 5: “Zero Hour” by Sweeney Focus: Exploring themes of urgency and crisis. • Activities: • Annotate and discuss key quotations to understand the poet’s message about global crises. • Creative project: students create visual art or multimedia presentations based on the poem’s themes. • Class debate on the effectiveness of protest poetry in inciting action.

Lesson 17 of The Great Gatsby scheme of work for A Level English. This lesson focuses on final revision. The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work covering 20 lessons that work through the entire novel and focus on key extracts. The scheme covers: An introduction into covering the whole novel and narrative theories. Context and key themes such as decadence and materialism. Role of the narrator. Key settings in The Great Gatsby. The use of characterisation. Timed essay structures and opportunity to feedback and improve.

Key messages for every question with reference to key timings - vital to revise with Year 11.

This resource is a meticulously organised scheme of work designed to immerse secondary school students in the rich tapestry of poetry from various cultures. It is structured into thematic folders, each containing detailed lesson plans, activities, and assessments. Here’s a breakdown of the contents: Introduction • This offers introductory materials to set the stage for the scheme of work. It includes background information, objectives, and an overview of the cultural significance of the selected poems. Limbo • Featuring “Limbo” by Edward Kamau Brathwaite, this section provides lesson plans and activities that explore the historical and cultural themes of the poem. Night of the Scorpion • This delves into “Night of the Scorpion” by Nissim Ezekiel. It includes comprehensive lesson plans, discussion points, and activities to enhance students’ understanding of the poem’s narrative and cultural background. Nothing’s Changed • Focused on “Nothing’s Changed” by Tatamkhulu Afrika, this section includes lesson plans and resources to discuss themes of apartheid, social justice, and change. Presents from My Aunts • Featuring “Presents from My Aunts in Pakistan” by Moniza Alvi, this folder offers materials to explore themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the immigrant experience. Two Scavengers • This section focuses on “Two Scavengers in a Truck, Two Beautiful People in a Mercedes” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. It includes lesson plans and activities to discuss social class and disparity. Unrelated Incidents • Including Tom Leonard’s “Unrelated Incidents,” this folder provides resources to examine dialect, language, and identity within cultural contexts. Assessment (Blessing) • Focused on the poem “Blessing” by Imtiaz Dharker, this includes assessment materials to evaluate students’ understanding and appreciation of the poem’s cultural context and themes.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Full Scheme of Work covering over 150 slides. This full SoW covers the entire novel and each chapter is broken down for you to work with your students. Each lesson includes a starter, a range of tasks linked to the chapter being read and a suitable plenary. There's a range of research tasks for the students to investigate the events linked to the novel. The end of unit assessment is a review and there is a range of slides that explain what is needed for a successful review. Everything is planned for you and you can pick it up and go.

Introduction to the AQA English Language A Level Non Exam Assessment (NEA) Includes format of investigation and ideas for students to discuss

Lesson 3 of the Lord of the Flies Scheme of Work. This lesson focuses on the allegory in the novel and also the events surrounding Chapter 2 and the idea of the island being either paradise or hell.

Full scheme of work and extra lessons/resources to support reading this novel.

A task to support students with introducing Sherlock Holmes.

Dive into the intriguing world of Elizabethan literature with “Unraveling the Mystery of Shakespeare’s Authorship,” an engaging educational resource designed for secondary school students. This comprehensive guide challenges the widely accepted notion that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote his famed plays and poems. Through a series of thought-provoking tasks and activities, students will explore alternative theories suggesting that Christopher Marlowe or Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, might be the true authors. Featuring detailed information sheets, interactive media, and critical thinking exercises, this resource fosters analytical skills and a deeper understanding of Elizabethan history and literature. Perfect for classroom use, “Unraveling the Mystery of Shakespeare’s Authorship” inspires curiosity and debate, encouraging students to form their own conclusions about one of literature’s greatest mysteries. Engage with historical contexts, evaluate compelling arguments, and become a literary detective in this captivating journey through time.