Grade 9 essay example comparing Ozymandias to London from the Power and Conflict cluster of the AQA anthology

Full SOL focusing on 12 lessons (could be extended to more) focusing on transactional writing and all elements needed to write a report, letter, article, speech etc. Lots of links to Youtube clips and debates to develop understanding further as well as key speeches and ideas to build cultural capital to develop their responses! Including a full range of topics to ensure that students are fully prepared, developing their opinions on worldly topics focusing on a prescribed approach that students can use again and again to build confidence in their writing especially under the time pressures!

This is a 2-3 hour CPD session discussing different theories to the poetry and prose questions at GCSE level. The discussion and resources would suit any exma board that you have chosen however, would also lead to interesting discussions about KS3 teaching and planning. Video links, exam responses, prescribed approaches and theory all resourced and active participation encouraged within the slides.

A great Christmas topic using 21st and 19th century texts around homeless people at Christmas. The slides work through each question on Language Paper 2 Section A meaning it could be a 1-2 lesson WTM or could be a week’s worth of teaching working through each question. Models, examples and extracts all provided.

A lesson that could be divided in to two or used again and again focusing on small details that build amazingly vivid character descriptions. Building on images and show dont tell. A range of character examples given and sentences starters used including a modelled example for students to build on. Suitable for GCSE Paper 1 creative writing or as a KS3 guide on how to make character descriptions perfect from the first go!

A full homework booklet detailing over 30 activities that could last the full year. Activities include extract analysis, descriptive writing task, plot analysis and contextual research.

Range of 10+ lessons focusing on comparing non fiction texts in preparation for Paper 2 of the GCSE. This would work for any exam board as the focus is on analytical writing, writer’s viewpoint, comparison techniques and many more.

A range of 10+ full hour speaking and listening lessons to prepare pupils. Activities include analysis famous speeches, elocution, grammatical importance, how to become a great speaker, structural analysis and preparing and practising performance against the GCSEcriteria.

10 full hour lessons focusing on a range of skills needed for the Unseen Poetry GCSE question- suitable for any GCSE examination board. A range of topics covered to suit all learners within the classroom and suit any possible topic that may come up on the day!

A range of lessons (roughly 6 but can be extended) to suit language analysis, essay writing, how to annotate plus much more. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 depending on when the GCSE skills are introduced.

Two full hour lessons on persuasive writing; developing key skills using device acronyms, video clips and revision guide support. Suitable for KS3 being introduced to the GCSE, KS4 or as a revision tool for Year 11.

Two full hour lessons focusing on the skills needed when writing to advise; devices needed, structural techniques, skills and key advice for the GCSE. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

Two full hour lessons focusing on the skills needed when writing to argue; devices needed, structural techniques, skills and key advice for the GCSE. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

50+ slides addressing each element of transactional writing; inform, explain, describe, persuade, argue and advise. Also focuses on different formats of writing such as report writing, articles, letters and much more. Perfect for KS3 as an introduction or KS4 as a revision tool!

A range of slides where pupils will see short sections of an extract and they will need to quickly find as many devices as possible; either on whiteboards, post-it notes or in books. Some answers will then be given. A great starter, plenary or introduction to language devices to check their understanding so far. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 as the difficulty ranges as the slides develop.

Perfect as a homework task, cover work booklet or revision tool for KS4. A range of literacy skills addressed focusing on punctuation, vocabulary and sentence types. Also focuses on descriptive writing using images as a stimulus and improving/developing pieces of descriptive writing.

A poster perfect for students to revise key skills either in school or at home. Key skills needed on one side and then example exam questions on the back for each style of writing.

Over 150 slides detailing over 20 lessons based on the topic of Song lyrics. A friendly way to begin addressing poetry at KS3 or even the start of KS4. Engaging activities with differentiated resources and tasks, assessments and a full SOW to support teaching and lesson ppts provided.

Example essay exploring Shakespeare’s presentation of Juliet’s decisions; analysing language, structure, plot development and writer’s methods considering the contextual setting of the play and the Elizabethan era.