AQA paper 1 questions 1-4 Would be ok with GCSE classes but it does reference drugs and alcohol. I have used this with college students and adult classes.

AQA paper 1 based around the opening to ‘The Drift’ by C.J Tudor.

Odd title and an odd extract - it is very chatty and informal. My lower ability groups have loved this one.

The Binding text with questions 2/3 and 4 linked to the AQA paper 1.

Boggle style task. A bank editable copy plus 15 pre-made sheets.

Editing and correcting sheet based around the Solar system - starter or mini task.

Based around articles of PT Barnham this lesson was made based on others I have seen and to help with issues in our college community. It looks at two articles and asked the students to write a question 5 answer - letter Links are to the BBC website

This looks at how the sun newspaper could be responsible for celebrities ending their lives or have a role to play in it. It looks at BRIAN CATHCARTs’ writing. I have used this with low ability students so it is scaffolded and only uses one text for the summary rather than two.

Template to help students write articles gives guidance on adding elements of DAFORREST and other aspects of article writing. If you found this useful please give me a little review :-)

AQA narrative lesson based around the TV and book series ‘The 100’ It looks briefly at techniques and person perspective. Please know that the videos are not my own and are clips from the series found on Youtube.

This lesson looks at the Fatberg articles with a focus on question 5. It has two videos taken from youtube (these are not my own) and a template to help structure the students writing.

Based on the extract ‘A Lovely Way to Burn’ this AQA paper 1 has questions 1 and 4 with planning and annotation help for the students.

Paper one around the text Skellig - Please note that the videos have been taken from youtube and are not my own. I have used this near the end of the GCSE resit course so there is less support than in some of my other lessons on here. I have also added a 200 word descriptive challenge

Using an extract from ‘The Bone Clock’ I have looked at question 1 and question 3. The starter task sheet is included and there are timer on the slides. I have added some suggestions for discussion and how I would deliver this session in the notes.

Three short extracts from celebrities / PM about their time at school with comprehension questions. Answers are on the following slides to the questions.

Comprehension for L1/2 functional skills based around an extract of ‘The Boy’ from R.Dahl with a linked narrative task.

1 hour lesson based around emails - two main tasks. One formal and one informal

Text for this is adapted from: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/shark/353766 A small task used for starters and mini breaks. Used to get the students editing work and correcting text. Based around sharks

Mini task / starter for students to develop their editing and SPaG skills. Based on a text found at: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/algae/352729

Comprehension for the text and answer page provided.