A grade 9 level model response to the following question: How far does Russell present Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons as very different kinds of mother in Blood Brothers?

3 grade 9 examples of a life-saving rescue story which was a question 5 on the AQA 2022 Language Paper 1 exam. Story 1 is set at sea Story 2 is set in a desert Story 3 is set on a mountain

2 grade speeches about mobile phones in school. Both are responses to a Paper 2 Question 5 style question: ‘Mobile ‘phones are a useful learning tool. Students can access the internet to research topics using their mobiles. It makes sense for schools to allow students to use their mobiles in school.’ Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper in which you explain your point of view on this statement. One response agrees with the statement. One disagrees with the statement. Both start with a personal anecdote before moving to the main arguments. By placing them side by side on an A3 sheet, students can make comparisons and move towards generating their own opinions and own article about the topic of mobile phones in school.

2 grade speeches about school uniform. Both are responses to a Paper 2 Question 5 style question: “School uniform encourages a sense of pride in students for their school. It also helps with discipline; it is an essential part of the education system in England” Write a speech for a school assembly in which you can explain your point of view on this statement. One response agrees with the statement. One disagrees with the statement. Both start with a personal anecdote before moving to the main arguments. By placing them side by side on an A3 sheet, students can make comparisons and move towards generating their own opinions and own speech about the topic of school uniform.

2 grade 9 articles about homework which response to a Paper 2 Question 5 task: “Homework has no value. Some students get it done for them, some don’t do it at all. Students should be relaxing in their free time.” Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper in which you can explain your point of view on this statement. One article agrees with the statement while the other disagrees with the statement. They have been put side by side on an A3 sheet so students can compare the ideas to help guide them towards generating their own ideas for their own response on this topic.

3 Grade 9 responses to the 2023 Language Paper 2 Question 5 question which involved writing a speech in which students had to give their opinion on a statement related to cars. Speech 1: Written in the powerful and emotional style with environmental concerns at the forefront Speech 2 Written in a slightly humorous/satirical style Speech 3: Begins and ends with an anecdote. All 3 speeches should achieve grade 9 due to the sustained use of ambitious vocabulary, a full range of punctuation and sentence structures used for effect alongside the use of cohesive devices to assist whole text structure and organisation.

3 high grade 500-700 word responses to the AQA 2023 Language Paper 1 Question 5. Story 1 features an unnamed creature Story 2 features an eagle Story 3 features a wolf. All have been written in an attempt to try and hit the top band of the mark scheme.

Here are my model answers to questions 1 to 5 of the AQA Language Paper 1 exam where the exam was based on an extract from Life of Pi. They may be useful for students who want to know how they could have improved on their mock. The extract and questions are available on the AQA website. Each answer has been written to try and aim for the top band of the mark scheme. For Q5, I chose to do the story rather than the description. For model responses to the November 2022 paper on The Old Man and the Sea use this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12934137 Model responses for June 2022 on The Pearl can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13031986

A simple plot summary cloze activity on Romeo and Juliet. Answer sheet included on page 2.

This A3 Macbeth revision resource contains analysis of 30 quotations that focus on the influence of the witches across the play. They are presented chronologically. I ask students to pick out the most important quotations and plot them onto a revision timeline.

Comprehension Questions on every chapter from Animal Farm.

A second 50 question quiz on Jekyll and Hyde with 5 questions on each chapter. Includes the recommended answer sheet on page 2. Ideal for testing students’ knowledge of the text after a first read-through.

5 challenging multiple choice questions on every chapter of Jekyll and Hyde. There are 50 questions in total. Includes the answer sheet on page 2. Ideall for testing students’ direct knowledge of the text after a first reading. Designed to fit snugly onto an A3 sheet for ease of printing. Can also work on A4. Includes a PDF and editable word version.

A grade 9 750 word model response to the AQA November 2019 Paper 2 Question 5 about animals. Starts with a powerful anecdote before moving to presenting the central argument. It explores and then dismisses the counter argument before adding a conclusion that links back to the opening anecdote to help gain marks for whole text organisation and structure.

A revision sheet for 24 key quotations from Jekyll and Hyde. It includes thoughtful explanations on the three key themes of the novel: Duality - 8 quotations Morality - 8 quotations Appearance versus reality - 8 quotations Designed to fit snugly onto an A3 or A4 sheet for ease of printing.

A detailed timeline that charts the development and descent of Macbeth’s character across each act of the play. Embeds key quotations throughout. Great revision tool of direct knowledge for any question that looks at the development of Macbeth’s character across the play.

A grade 9 response to the AQA June 2020 Paper 2 Question 5 about whether or not travel was a waste of time. It starts with a powerful anecdote, has 2 paragraphs arguing the benefits of travel, then it looks at and dismisses the counter argument before reaching a conclusion which links back to the opening anecdote to gain marks for whole text structure and organisation. Vocabulary is sophisticated throughout and punctuation is advanced.

A grade 9 response to the AQA November 2018 Paper 2 Question 5 about cars. It starts with a powerful and detailed anecdote to explain why I agree with the statement. It considers and then dismisses the counter argument. It provides a solution. It ends with a return to the powerful anecdote from the start to gain high makrs for sophisticated organisation and structure. Vocabulary and punctuation is sophisticated throughout.