A lesson exploring the language question on Paper 2.

A revision lesson for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q2 - How to summarise texts. Based on June 2019 AQA Paper 2 Ben Fogel The Crossing and Idle Days in Patagonia.

This is a full lesson focusing on a short paragraph taken form Of Mice and Men - where Curley attacks Lennie. It takes students through the vital steps for answering Q4. It includes a mark scheme and examplar responses to mark

Here are six short extracts that can be used for starters or plenaries for practicing answering AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1- Q1. Students could also make their own question 1 and swap with a partner to answer. They could also use the extracts to identify language features.

A lesson for GCSE English Language enabling students to select information from Non fiction texts. Students are given a scaffolded answer to introduce them to writing about implicit meaning.

A whole lesson consisting of reading and analysing language and structure of diary extracts, followed by creative writing task on diaries. Suitable for KS3 abd KS4.

A handy guide explaining the effects of structural features on the reader. Good for revison or introducing structural features. Great for mixing and matching and many other uses. GCSE English Language for AQA and Edexcel.

A handy revision for language features and the effects on the reader. For GCSE English Language.

A comprehensive guide to reading and writing speeches. Suitable for GCSE or Functional Skills English. Lots of examples. Worksheet for planning.

A revision session on transactional writing specifically designed for GCSE Edexcel but equally useful for other examination boards. This revises writing journals, articles and speeches. Plenty of scope for group work and peer assessment.

A complete lesson on analysing structure and using structural techniques in non fiction writing. Great for revising GCSE English Language for AQA or EDEXCEL

A fully resourced lesson for revision of writing articles. This is suitable for preparation for GCSE English Language for either AQA or EDEXCEL.

A comprehensive set of assessment and feedback sheets for each question on GCSE Language and GCSE Literature papers 1 &2. Each sheet has marking criteria for each question with a space for comments on what went well and even better if. Eases marking load for English teachers. Just highlight the criteria in green to show achievement and in pink to show next steps. Ideal for focussing students minds on the requirements for each question.

A lesson and all resources for an introduction to unseen poetry using Minister for Education. Great starter that engages the students and recaps and re-enforces learning of poetic techniques. It can also be used with other poetry. Includes differentiated poetic techniques for higher and lower ability.

A lesson to introduce how a text producer creates meaning and representation. The focus is on analysis of noun, noun phrases, denotation, connotation and contexts. Ideal for Y12 as they begin their study of AQA AS/A Level English Language.

This activity includes work on language features giving definitions and examples, a task on finding language features in an extract, practice Q2 with writing frame and mark scheme. It could be used in the classroom or as a homework to consolidate learning.

A power point presentation on word classes. Useful for revision or introduction to word classes.

A power point explaining key principles and theories on discourse and pragmatics foe A/AS level English Language