Lesson explaining how to answer a Macbeth question on the theme of guilt for AQA GCSE. Also includes a clear level 4 example response and a more thoughtful level 5 response so students can examine the difference between these two bands on the AQA mark scheme. Also includes worksheets for exploring the extract. Also includes a grade 5 model paragraph to assist lower ability students with writing about the extract and then moving to outside the extract.

A mini-mock version of Paper 2 Section A English Language GCSE. Both texts are on the topic of royal weddings. The extracts are deliberately short so all 4 questions can be covered in one revision lesson. I use this lesson to focus on using disciplined timings for each question. Model answers are included for each question.

I have painstakingly gathered the key quotations from each scene onto one A3 revision document. This should be a useful resource to help approach each essay.

2 lessons on Chapter 2 analysing the initial presentation of Curley and Curley’s Wife in Chapter 2 with success criteria, writing frames, model paragraphs, extension activities and accompanying worksheets. Also includes a high level model answer on Curley’s Wife. Also includes an essay plan for analysing how Curley’s Wife is presented across the whole novel.

A powerpoint with annotations of the poem followed by 5 worksheets containing follow up activities: Questions on each stanza Listening to the recording and answer questions Plan comparisons to Bayonet Charge Writing frame for comparing to Bayonet Charge Structuring a comparative paragraph

A 2 hour training session on how to teach functional writing for GCSE Paper 2. Can be used to train both teachers and students. Contains 64 slides. Includes exam requirements, a sample lesson, model openings to evaluate, exercises on using a range of sentence types and paragraph formats, a range of different questions to plan and a group carousel writing task to end the session. All resources are included and can be previewed.

A quotation revision game for Macbeth and A Christmas Carol. There are 98 key quotations on the board (49 from each text). To advance, students roll the dice and must explain the quotation. This is a follow up to my other game which reverses the process and prompts students to think of the quotations. Currently in A4 but you may wish to enlarge it to A3.

A handy worksheet to revise 50 carefully selected key quotations from Macbeth. Task 1: Write a brief summary of each quotation. Task 2: Colour code it by linking it to one of the 4 main themes. Task 3: Identify a language feature in each quotation. Worksheet 2: Match the quotations to the explanations. Also contains an alternative version covering 100 quotations for students who think would benefit from having a bigger choice to revise from.

Lesson introducing Prelude for the Power and Conflict anthology. Includes detailed annotations followed by questions on the annotations to test understanding. There is also a revision sheet with extension questions.

27 slide lesson for teaching My Last Duchess will detailed yet selective annotations to avoid cognitive overload on this lengthy poem following by a range of questions and extension tasks to consolidate understanding of one of the most difficult poems in the power and conflict collection.

A comprehensive list of 32 A Level style exam questions. The table invites students to plan a response to each question by creating a thesis statement and thinking of 3 main points to support their thesis.

Writing frames and essay plans designed to help lower ability GCSE students write about the whole of the text not just the given extract. There are 7 writing frames in total using two different styles. Some with an introduction and conclusion and some without. For each question I have identified 5 points with 5 quotations. Students must then develop each point by adding language analysis, inferences zoom in to language and zoom out to context. 2023 update: Extra 4 essay plans added. Also includes some advice on thesis statements with an easy to follow 3 sentence formula. Also includes advice on how to create a thesis-style introduction. ‘A thesis-style introduction that demonstrates your understanding of the question can be a really helpful way of starting your answer. It shows that you are ‘in charge’ of your essay and that you know what you think. It can provide a strong foundation for the rest of the essay. Keep referring back to the introduction to create a coherent response.’ AQA examiner’s report 2022 Creating a thesis-style introduction is a challenge for many students but is essential in helping students to reach levels 4-6 in the mark scheme. I have produced a simple 3 point structure to help students quickly generate a thesis statement in timed exam conditions. There is an example of the 3 point structure being used and then students attempt to imitate the structure for 4 other exam-style questions.

Narrative writing lesson for mid to low ability based on preparing students for English Language Paper 1 Section B. Using an image of a dark alley, students use the 6 paragraph planning sheet to structure their narrative. This lesson works very effectively with mid/low ability students. There are also 3 model paragraphs to annotate about a dark alley. Also includes resources for self and peer assessment of the first draft.

This 44 page PowerPoint collates my carefully selected annotations for each poem onto one 44 page powerpoint. The annotations are animated to appear on the mouse click so you can go over them one by one. The revision lesson asks students to make 3 mind maps by grouping the poems into 3 themes: Power of nature: Tissue, Storm on the Island, Kamikaze, Prelude, Ozymandias, Effects of war: Bayonet Charge, Exposure, War Photographer, Charge of the Light Brigade, Poppies, Remains Conflict with identify: London, Emigree, Checking out my History, My Last Duchess Also includes an A3 revision sheet containing key notes on each poem. Also includes a test with 5 questions on every poem. I do have other power and conflict resources available: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-11626301 Model answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236 Revision cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049

Effective for building skills in answering the 8 mark Question 2 on AQA English Language Paper 1. Uses 3 short extracts from Chapter 5 of Frankenstein to practise writing 3 answers to Q2 - commenting on language. Each short extract has animated annotations to talk through. There are also model paragraphs for students to peer assess. Includes success criteria.

Complete lesson analysing language in the opening to Great Expectations with a focus on the skills for English Language Paper 1 Question 2. Contains detailed annotations of the extract along with exemplar responses to the exam-style questions. Plenary asks students to review the features of a successful analytical paragraph.

15 Conceptual Statements - one for each poem. Students must work out which poem each conceptual statement is referring to. Also contains summaries of each poem using the ‘because, but, so’ method from the writing revolution. The ‘because, but, so’ method is an excellent tool for teaching students to think analytically about each poem in the Power and Conflict anthology. This tool is powerful because it encourages students to expand their thinking with precision and detail. After studying each poem, I ask students to write a ‘because, but, so’ paragraph on it. This document collates ‘because, but, so’ paragraphs on all 15 poems as examples to assist students with revising the key ideas in each poem.

In this 16 slide powerpoint, I have selected 4 key quotations for each poem to annotate in detail with a focus on all 3 areas of assessment: A01: meanings A02: analysis of methods A03: Context/Themes This lesson is repeatable in the run up to the exam to revise all 60 quotations and their various layers of meaning. I have also included an answer sheet on A3 paper with all the slides on one page. How it works: Show students the 4 quotations and give them time to annotate them then reveal the teacher answers to compare. The teacher annotations are animated and appear one by one on the mouse click so you can talk through them. A successful lesson that doesn’t require any photocopying!

This PowerPoint contains detailed annotations of 34 key quotations to the novel. There are 4 annotations for each quotation which link to A01 - meaning A02 - writer’s methods A03 - context/themes/wider ideas Start by showing the students the 4 quotations and asking them to annotate them. Then talk through the annotations which appear one by one on the mouse clicl The following characters and themes are covered: Simon Roger Jack Ralph Piggy Hair Evil Island Conch Also includes a random generator quotation PowerPoint. Simply stop the PowerPoint on a slide and students must guess the missing word.