This resource was used with a high ability Y9 group as part of a unit on Current Affairs. It could also be adapted to use for A level English Language. The PP builds towards writing a comparison essay.

Concise revision sheet for the AQA literature exam. Students can find it hard to remember information when going between papers and language revision, therefore I wanted everything in one place.

My students were finding it hard to meet the criteria in their literature exams and struggled with essay questions. I therefore made these worksheets ~(based on the AQA sample mark scheme) that guide them to producing an exam answer of a high grade.

PP guide to My last Duchess with a range of questions, grids and printable worksheet. Some questions are taken from other sources however most is my own. This was used with Y11 MA.

PP looking at each poem separately with clear skills and A3 comparison sheet to plan overall answer. Kahoot activities were used alongside this.

Full scheme for ODO used with MA and LA

A collection of extracts for MA students to work on as revision. My class find the language very difficult therefore I have underlined key quotes and added a glossary down the side to help them. Extracts taken from Sparknotes and I have built this into an activity.

Includes some AS revision on language and gender and an activity comparing Bridget Jones with Pride and Prejudice. Good for the study of sociolinguistics.

Planning a new AQA GCSE answer on a Christmas Carol.

This PP was used over a week with Y9 students as an introduction to 19C literature. The unit looked at skills needed for both the language and literature exam. There is a mixture of individual and group work. Extracts are available from the AQA KS3 19C resources pack, available from their website under teaching resources.

Suggested essay plan for English Language AQA Paper 1A Q 3

Unit of language and occupation lasting around 10 lessons (planned for 2 lessons a week). Ensures that all terminology required by the exam board is given. Includes example assessments.

Booklet that I created to allow students to understand the exam paper through creating their own questions and mark scheme.

Introduction to behaviourism including: Key terminology Reference to A0s Transcript Model Answer Writing activity Starter for following lesson Further reading

Introduction to Piaget with knowledge for A01 and A01. Printable worksheet to accompany slides and activities to check learning. Includes critique of theory. I found this covers 2 lessons.

Used as the first two lessons with Y13. Contains an intro to the course with quick quiz. Leads the students to consider existing knowledge of language and CLA. Moves onto a transcript and a straightforward analytical task introducing students on how their answers should be structured, followed by a peer assessment activity. Contains information on CDS satisfying A01 and A02. Includes further reading.

Resource on how to be more perceptive with a focus on structure. Relates to AQA English Language Paper 1 Q3.

A range of lessons (lasted me around 2 weeks) talking Y10 students through their first attempt at language exam paper 1. Could be edited to become more challenging.