This resource includes a complete lesson looking at analysing the language of an extract from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for AQA English language paper 1, Q2. It is suitable for low to mid ability GCSE learners, as an introduction to the language analysis question or as a revision activity. The PPT included guides pupils through the process as follows: break down of the question and how marks are awarded guided reading of the extract an approach to answering an exam style question (PEEZL) a help sheet for lower ability learners (gap fill) a modelled example paragraph Peer assessment using marking criteria

This resource is a comprehensive revision and teaching tool for AQA focused on boosting grades for English language paper 1: active reading strategies + question 4 and paper 2: question 4. It also covers English Lit paper 1 section A (Macbeth) and paper 2 section B (conflict and power poems) as a bonus. This PPT is 42 slides and is designed to help pupils move from grade 3 to 4, or grade 4 to 5 through specific, careful tailoring of the key skills required to make the jump. All resources and examples are included. The PPT works through the following aspects: active reading strategies mark scheme tips annotation skills exam strategy tips planning advice short, sharp tasks being selective with evidence methods and what they are a way to structure responses exemplar paragraphs methods for comparing Linking scaffolds what can go wrong suggested revision resources for literature quote learning advice and strategies play structure Ao3 suggestions using quotes effectively how to improve responses grouping poems analysing a student response

This bundle includes 39 separate literacy skills-based tasks, originally written for year 7 but suitable for Ks3 or Ks4 as consolidation/intervention work. Tasks vary between 5 to 15 minutes in length. The tasks are divided into 1 powerpoint per half term and are designed to be used once per week, though could be strung together as a mini unit or for intervention purposes, or re-organised as you see fit to meet the needs of your students. All text extracts/ handouts etc are also included to make the teacher’s job easy, and any answers required for tasks have also been included - tasks can be self or teacher marked easily. Texts include a mixture of fiction and non-fiction on various themes, including: dystopia, Victorian times, Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet), social media, the Gothic, various poetry, zombies/ apocalypse. Tasks include: comprehension/ reading strategy put into action vocab building activities and strategies quick fire testing timeline / organising tasks shades or gradients of meaning tasks sentence types/ their effects and word classes annotation skills inference and analysis comparison punctuation planning for writing proof reading text structure / paragraphing bias connectives

This resource includes a complete lesson looking at analysing the structure of an extract from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for AQA English language paper 1, Q3. It is suitable for low to mid ability learners, as an introduction to the structure question or as a revision activity. The PPT included guides pupils through the process as follows: break down of the question and how marks are awarded key terminology guided reading of the extract an approach to answering an exam style question (PEEZL) a help sheet for lower ability learners (gap fill) Peer assessment using marking criteria Also includes text extract for analysis.

This resource is designed to promote reading for pleasure and develop literacy skills across a year group cohort through a series of guided reading challenge tasks. The resource can be used as a compulsory set of tasks in lessons, or as an optional ‘challenge’ to be completed at home or in dedicated school time (perhaps a form time or reading/literacy timetabled slot). In my school it was set up as a optional challenge for the whole of year 7, promoted to both parents and pupils using social media, the school website and in-school message services. The resource includes: chunked reading of the novel ‘The Nowhere Emporium’ (typically 3 chapters per week, equating to roughly 30-50 minutes reading dependent on speed and ability) -13 weeks of ‘challenge tasks’, with an option of 4 each week (academic, creative, active and mindful). Each set of tasks is tied thematically to a section of reading to generate intrigue and interest in the novel. Challenges are presented as both a PDF and in Publisher format for editing if required, but are ready to be easily copied and pasted into whatever form of communication you choose promotional material for both students and parents (with a parent FAQ) In our school we used Google Classroom and Google Forms to maintain interest in the challenge. We gave anyone who signed up a free copy of the novel (interest was registered via Google Forms). The documents refer to this but can be edited if required. If you would like more guidance on using Google Forms or Google Classroom there are plenty of videos on Youtube to help.

This resource includes a 42 slide PPT (updated Jan 2022) and 2 text extracts (one by Dickens) focused on the ENTIRE reading section of the AQA English language non-fiction paper 2. This sequence of lessons uses 2 texts about traffic collisions (included) and guides pupils through each question with a variety of in lesson activities and strategies to tackle this challenging paper. It covers questions 1 to 4. This resource was written originally for a high ability year 9 group, but is suitable for years 10 and 11. ‘The Crossing’ extract in particular is quite a challenging and lengthy read so is not as suited to lower ability pupils without some differentiation. The second extract is an account from Dickens about a train wreck he was involved in and is suitable for all abilities. The 42 slide PPT guides pupils through the following: inference and retrieval skills Q1 summary and synthesis Q2 An example of a summary for Q2 based on the Dickens text Comparing the 2 texts in terms of feelings Q2 Use of the acronym PEI (comparative point, evidence, inference) Mark schemes How to approach language analysis Q3 How to structure a Q3 response, using the acronym PEEZL (point, evidence, explain effect, zoom, link) Examples of a band 4 vs a band 2 response for Q3 How to compare writers’ POVs Q4 An examplar Q4 response A really great way to prepare pupils for the non-fiction English Language AQA GCSE paper 2.

This lesson was designed for a reluctant but capable year 9 group who told me they hated poetry, and only ever wrote in stilted rhymes when I asked them to create their own. It would form a good introduction to unseen poetry, encouraging pupils to interrogate and form their own opinions. It contains a PPT and a series of slightly unusual poems all sourced online, breaking down why people write poetry and why we should study it. It contains the message that poetry is all sorts of things, such as art, creative expression, freedom with words, political, protesting, fun and silly… etc. It contains opportunities to write their own poetry and investigate the work of others. There are 5 poems included where pupils interrogate and question what they mean, show, suggest, and why the writer might have written them - including Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy, Action Man by John Cooper-Clarke, Invictus by William Ernest Henley, Urban Affection by Emanuel Xavier and The Black Land by Joseph Warren Beach. NB - Some of these poems are aimed at more mature audiences, so the lesson is recommended for year 9 onwards.

This resource includes a full lesson on Poe’s poem ‘The Raven’, shortened and edited to enable teaching of it in 1 lesson. It originally formed part of a scheme for year 9 looking at a wide variety of poetry in preparation for their GCSE study, but would be suitable for any GCSE group as practice. There are 2 lessons in total which approach the poem as an unseen text, helping pupils develop poetic analysis skills (for AQA, but would work for any exam board); before moving into a creative writing cross-over task where pupils write their own Gothic story opening (as per English language paper 1 on the AQA spec). The PPT includes: Introduction to the poem through an image Introduction to the Gothic genre and recap of what it means through key images and features A video reading of The Raven if required guided light touch annotation through hints and an exam style question (optional paragraph writing task) A creative writing task of a 100-200 word story, based around key vocabulary from the poem Creative writing cross over (where pupils write their own Gothic story opening, using the poem and images as inspiration. Guided planning an peer assessment).

This resource is 1-2 lessons on Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer for AQA power and conflict poetry cluster, English lit. It includes the following tasks/slides: series of war photographs and prompt questions discussion and table task - pros and cons of being a war phorographer contextual info on photo processing from film + 2 video links perspectives task on the photographer, the public and the editor matching quotes to images task language analysis table task guided annotation questions for each verse (can be a group task) fully annotated poem

This resource is a 38 slide PPT end of term quiz designed ‘on theme’ for English lessons - fun and educational! There are 8 rounds to play - you can choose to play them all or pick and choose which ones to use with your classes - there is more than enough material for a full lesson. The quiz rules are displayed at the start for ease of teaching and setting it up and it is recommended to play in teams, but could be done individually if required. The rounds vary in difficulty to bring a bit of challenge where required, and each round is marked after it is completed. There are 10 questions per round, with a variety of characters, authors, celebs etc used to try and make it as appealing as possible to teenagers! Rounds as follows: literary faces - name the characters / authors from their photo quotable - name the character/ book that the quote is from where in the world? - name the country based on a list of random and literary facts about it (includes a world map with pins to make things easier) Shakespeare or Fakespeare? - identify whether each quote is from Shakespeare or elsewhere (elsewhere includes Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Batman, amongst others!) celeb readathon - name the celebrity (their faces are disguised by their favourite book) literary techniques / devices - name the technique used in the sentence lyrical genius - name the band or song for each song lyric that was inspired by a book (these are mostly rock songs) anagrams - unscramble the names of famous literary characters

This creative writing scheme is aimed at low to middle ability Yr9 - GCSE learners and provides strategies for planning, generating ideas and improving their writing for examinations. Updated Jan 2022 and designed specifically for AQA English Language paper1 Q5, but suitable for any exam board. The unit of work includes a 48 slide PPT PLUS resources. The PPT looks at the following elements: using images to inspire writing strategies to break an image down using fiction extracts to inspire (magpie vocab etc) using weather for description using video/ film clips to generate ideas technical writing skills - sentence structures and orders several different exam style questions to enable practice paragraphing or structuring a whole text for impact literary techniques a genuine examination response for a question (taken from AQA materials) All extracts referred to within the PPT are included alongside the resource. Ideal for recapping, introducing or consolidating creative writing skills for GCSE learners. Updated Jan 2022

This resource contains a PPT of 21 slides/ approx 4 lessons working through AQA’s English Language paper 2 question 4. This question is widely regarded as one of the most challenging in all of the GCSE papers. The scheme was designed for a high ability year 9 group, but would also be suitable for years 10 or 11 in preparation for their exams. All required resources are attached, including 2 pairings of suitable texts that the PPT lessons refer to. There are comparisons drawn between non-fiction texts from Dickens/ Bryson (travel) and a modern news article focused on child labour in McDonalds / a Victorian transcript from a chimney sweep, similar to material pupils might encounter in their actual examination. The lessons guide students through the comparative question and how to approach it, simplifying it down to 3 key questions. The PPT also contains some high mark exemplar paragraphs to guide learning. Updated March 2022

Designed for students. Includes timings, marks and possible approaches to questions; also reminders for the mark schemes. Covers both paper 1 and paper 2

This resource has been created by a business studies specialist for the OCR GCSE business studies course on the topic of market segmentation. Tried and tested resource; all worksheets included. Includes reference to the OCR business GCSE text book.

A lesson PPT to introduce pupils to the play ‘An Inspector Calls’. The lesson is designed as a paired or group discussion around a series of objects found in an anonymous dead girl’s home (Eva Smith) the night she died. As detectives, pupils must piece together what might have happened to the dead girl. Updated January 2022! This experiential lesson enables pupils to interrogate each object practising skills of inference and deduction. It also exercises their close reading skills as some of the objects require careful inspection. The lesson then develops to look at themes of the play and how these relate to the CSI task, but also the title of the play and its significance. The resource document contains various images building up a crime scene for Eva. Including things such as a home pregnancy test, a bottle of bleach, a cigar, a letter etc. Resource document is available as a PDF and a Publisher file.

This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions. There are more available in this series in my paid shop, alongside a bundle of 4 for a reduced cost. The text extract is from Orwell’s Animal Farm. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts. All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style. The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing. Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.

Mix and match key persuasive devices and their definitions. Including: Facts Statistics Emotive language Opinions Rule of three/triple Repetition Personal pronouns Imperative verbs Rhetorical questions Quotations Alliteration Hyperbole

This resource is a contextual handout on the presentation of witches taken from the British Library to assist with the teaching of Macbeth for GCSE English literature. The handout is formatted as 2 per A4 page ready for printing