This resource is a question paper covering the reading section of English Language Paper 1 plus a 21 slide powerpoint that takes students through answering the five questions. Timings, examiner tips, sample answers and indicative content are all included in the clear, colourful powerpoint. The unseen text is about a visit to a care home for the elderly. There is enough here to cover 1-2 lessons, depending on how much writing you need your students to complete. Tried and tested on my own students!

An engaging, super clear 41 slide powerpoint which takes a class through the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, using key quotations which are then used to tackle an exploding extract question. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students with slides giving answers for all activities. The lesson finishes with an exam question and guided activities to help students plan and then write their answers. A full model answer is also included. The lesson works best as revision. It takes between 1 and 2 hours, depending on how much writing the students complete. This is suitable for the AQA and OCR exam boards but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint (20 slides) which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from chapter 8 and the question is based on the theme of secrecy and mystery. There are opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language and structure closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is written for the Edexcel exam board but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

A colourful, superclear powerpoint (58 slides) that takes students through the reading paper for Eduqas GCSE Language Paper 2. The powerpoint is really detailed and it takes me two hours to teach it to a class, especially if I ask them to write every answer. Activities are very structured to allow all students to be able to access the questions. I have included indicative content, sample paragraphs, part answers and one full mark answer to model how to get the maximum marks. The texts used are accessible and engaging: Orwell’s account of shooting an elephant and an extract from the autobiography of the head keeper of London Zoo in 1898. The powerpoint is excellent preparation for mocks but could also be used for Year 9 students beginning on their pathway to GCSE.

A super clear 44 slide powerpoint that takes students through the skills need for Eduqas English Language Paper 2. Includes: colourful 1 hour powerpoint that centres around covering and answering a mock exam-style paper based on GCSE English Language Paper 2. There are sample answers or part answers for every question. The powerpoint could be extended over 2 lessons if need be if students write their own answers in timed conditions to help with exam practice. The questions focus on two engaging sources: a modern piece with a schools inspector looking round a perfect school and a lively diary of a Victorian teacher in a ragged school. I’ve used this many times with my students and it works really well.

This is a super clear powerpoint consisting of 21 slides that guides the class through the theme of wealth and power in ‘An Inspector Calls’. There are lots of activities for the students with answers on separate slides. Additionally, there are also some ideas for top-level context and exploring the text in different ways which helps students reach the highest grades. It finishes with an extract-based exam paper suitable for Eduqas students. This includes detailed slides showing how to annotate, how to plan and, really usefully, an example of a top level answer. Although it suits the Eduqas exam format, the ideas in the essay are very helpful for all GCSE and IGCSE students.

A really clear 30 slide powerpoint that takes students step-by-step through the unseen poetry questions of the Eduqas exam board. It uses two lovely, accessible poems that deal with the relationships between a child and an older person. The first half of the powerpoint tackles the single poem using ‘Follower’ by Seamus Heaney’ and includes a sample top mark answer. The second half then helps students develop the skills to compare the poems, using ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ by Andrew Waterhouse. Again, there is a sample top mark answer. I have used this powerpoint many times with my students and it works really well. With a little adaptation (just cutting down the sample comparison answer), it can easily be used for the AQA unseen poetry question. Poems not included.

A super clear, colourful 44 slide powerpoint that explores gender in ‘An Inspector Calls’. There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills. There is an AQA/Edexcel style essay question at the end with structured guidance to help the students annotate and plan an answer. There are guided writing tasks as well to support students. There is a full sample answer at the end. This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete. My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!

A really clear 30 slide powerpoint that takes students step-by-step through the unseen poetry questions of the Eduqas exam board. It uses two lovely, accessible poems that deal with the relationships between a child and an older person. The first half of the powerpoint tackles the single poem using ‘Praise Song for My Mother’ by Grace Nichols and includes a sample top mark answer. The second half then helps students develop the skills to compare the poems, using ‘Mother any distance’ by Simon Armitage. There is a sample essay plan and a sample top end paragraph. I have used this powerpoint many times with my students and it works really well. It can easily be used for the AQA unseen poetry question and, with a little adaptation, for Edexcel. Poems not included but easily available online.

A super clear 24 slide powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an exploding extract question for ‘A Christmas Carol’ using the theme of change. The extract is from Stave 2 after Fezziwig’s party. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the student, including an exercise which helps students analyse a quotation closely for AO1, AO2 and AO3. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the AQA and Eduqas exam boards but can be adapted for other exam boards. I hope your students find it useful. If they do, please do leave a review and check out other resources in my shop. Thank you!

A super clear 47 slide powerpoint which revises the role of the ghosts in ‘A Christmas Carol’. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students. A student worksheet is included which the students can either fill in independently or in pairs/small groups. Alternatively, depending on the ability of the class, the worksheet can be completed as a class with the teacher modelling. The powerpoint easily allows the teacher to be flexible with how the lesson is delivered. The lesson finishes with an exam question using an extract from Stave 4. A full model answer is also included with suggestions for revision at the end. This is suitable for the AQA and Eduqas exam boards but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A really clear 30 slide powerpoint that takes students step-by-step through the unseen poetry questions of the Eduqas exam board. It uses two lovely, accessible poems that deal with ideas of grief and death. The first half of the powerpoint tackles the single poem using ‘Do Not Stand by My Grave and Weep’ by Mary Elizabeth Frye and includes a sample top mark answer. The second half then helps students develop the skills to compare the poems, using ‘Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas. Again, there is a sample top mark answer. I have used this powerpoint many times with my students and it works really well. With a little adaptation (just cutting down the sample comparison answer), it can easily be used for the AQA unseen poetry question. Poems not included but easily available with an online search.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 4 scene 1 when Juliet turns to Friar Laurence for help. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

This resource is a question paper covering the reading section of English Language Paper 1 plus a 21 slide powerpoint that takes students through answering the five questions. Timings, examiner tips, sample answers or indicative content are all included in the clear, colourful powerpoint. The unseen text is about surfing in Cornwall and there is an optional short writing starter at the beginning of the powerpoint that links into the theme of sports. There is enough here to cover 1-2 lessons, depending on how much writing you need your students to complete.

A super clear, colourful 47 slide powerpoint that covers the theme of violence in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills. There is an AQA style essay question at the end with structured guidance to help the students annotate and plan an answer. There are guided writing tasks as well to support students. There is a full sample answer at the end. This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete. My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!

A super clear, colourful 47 slide powerpoint that covers a comparison of ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ with ‘Exposure’. There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills. There are also two planning exercises where the students use the same points for ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and 'Exposure to compare to ‘Bayonet Charge’ and ‘Remains’. Students find this very useful. There is a full sample answer at the end. This lesson takes 1-3 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete. My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!

A super clear, colourful 41 slide powerpoint that covers the theme of youth and age in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills. There is an Eduqas/Edexcel style thematic essay question at the end with structured guidance to help the students plan an answer. There are guided writing tasks as well to support students. There is a full sample answer at the end. This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete. My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!

A super clear powerpoint (20 slides) which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from chapter 10 and the question is based on the theme of respectability and appearances. There are opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language and structure closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is written for the Edexcel exam board but can easily be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 3 scene 1 when Tybalt challenges Romeo. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard. This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.

A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question. The extract is from Act 3 scene 1 when Tybalt challenges Romeo to fight. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer. This is suitable for the Eduqas exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.