English Language Resources
Quality resources with a focus on A-Level English Language courses. All lessons are designed around AQA's specifications but are easily adaptable for other exam boards.
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Quality resources with a focus on A-Level English Language courses. All lessons are designed around AQA's specifications but are easily adaptable for other exam boards.
AQA AS/A Level English Language Paper 1 model answers
A series of model paragraphs exploring a linked Guardian article, focusing on grammar, lexis, pragmatics and discourse (an introduction). Also set up for reflection of the successes and weaknesses of the models.
AQA English Language A-Level - Grice's Maxims
An in-depth exploration of Grice’s Cooperation Principle and how his maxims can be maintained, broken or flouted. Lots of examples.
AQA A Level English Language: Theory behind Language Change
A series of 29 slides that outline all major Language Change theories, suitable for AQA English Language on the new specification.
-Sapir Whorf
-Functional Theory
-Ease of Articulation
-Prestige
-Random Fluctuation
-Stratum Theory
-S Curve and Wave models
The Monkey's Paw lesson
Resource focused on 'The Monkey's Paw', exploring atmosphere and language use. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
AQA English Language A Level Language Change - Political Correctness
A lesson exploring how PC is a mechanism of language change, considering its controversy and central tenets, as well as providing some examples. Explores how PC can be useful in the exam. Warning: contains some taboo language in an analytical manner.
How to teach Inference
A useful powerpoint that is focused on the teaching of inference skills, useful for KS2 and 3 mostly, though still applicable for KS4. Includes lots of examples. Can be used as a training/CPD tool (*this was it's original purpose, delivered to KS2 teachers).
AQA A-Level English Language: Language and Social Groups - Theory revision
A revision lesson designed to improve students' understanding of the theorists relevant to Language and Social Groups. Ends with 3 A-Level Paper 2 style questions for planning.
Managing your Finances
A simple resource for PSHE outlining for KS4 how to manage a household budget.
The Definitive Guide to Apostrophes
A full and detailed exploration of the usage of apostrophes, filled with examples and mythbusting.
Useful for any age group but purposefully aimed at older students and adults as an intervention lesson.
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AQA KS5 English Language Resources
A bundle of 20 resources for AQA English Language A-Level, at a reduced cost: £20 for £76 worth of materials - 70% off!
Includes resources for AS topics such as language and occupation, language methodologies (especially grammar!); plenty of Yr 13 suitable revision materials and also lots of A-Level content for Language Change (Paper 2).
AQA English Language A-Level - Social Groups Transcripts
A set of four transcripts of male social groups in different contexts. Could be useful for any A-Level English Language course or Lit Lang. Has examples of interruption, turn taking, pragmatic meaning, deixis.
AQA English Language A-Level - Structuring Essays
A lesson on the structuring of generic English KS5 essays.
AQA English Language A-Level - Sentence Types and Grammar
A lesson on sentence types, useful for the Grammar methodology in Year 12.
AQA English Language A-Level - Influences on English Language Map poster/handout
A handout/poster suitable for KS5 English Language courses, identifying the key influences on the language.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Grammar Revision
A lesson that revises grammar with a major focus on applying it to texts in Paper 1 AS and A Level - representations and meanings. How to explore grammatical points and link them with discourse.
Language and Occupation 2 lessons for AQA Eng Lang A Level
An overview with activities based on transcript and email correspondence that explores the relationships within the workplace and the role of hierarchy. Good for AQA new English Language specification at KS5
AQA English Language A-Level - Accent and Dialect Extended Lessons
A full set of lessons with activitieis, case studies and an assessment at the end. Contains a personal case study of the Leicestershire accent - keep this in or lose it and replace with your own as you wish.
AQA English Language A-Level Paper 1: Revising Pragmatics
A resource designed to facilitate the effective revision of pragmatics, focusing on quick wins, applying knowledge and a task at the end using a hyperlinked article.
Lesson on rhythm and meter
A lesson exploring poetic meter and its effects. USeful for GCSE and A-Level English Literature.