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

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.

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

English language Paper 1A. Students watch a series of clips to help them understand structure. In the following lessons students used extracts and found this much easier as they had applied their skills to video clips first,

An introduction to phonology looking at A01 terminology types of error, IPA and relating ideas back to theory.

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.

An introduction to lexical and semantic development. Looks at holophrases, Nelson, Rescorla, Aitchison. Various activities along the way to check understanding including looking at a small transcript.

Guide to direct students through their revision in the run up to the A Level exams.

Macbeth revision quiz with three rounds including vocabulary, quotation catchphrase and the plot. Also, a literacy task looking at exam skills needed for the literature exam- used as a starter,

A range of writing tasks looking at the skills needed for AQA paper 2B. These include topics such as healthy eating, death penalty and identity. Could potentially last a number of weeks.

Walkthrough of 2009 Language Variation Question 1. Data pack with accompanying information available from the Edexcel website. Includes an extensive self and peer assessment proforma.

Lessons to accompany teaching of Macbeth Act 1. Includes opportunities for extended writing. Used with a LA-MA KS4 class.

Macbeth Act 5 walk through with LA. Between the slides we read and annotated. This was used to walk through Act 5 quickly in preparation for a formative assessment. Includes work on the tragic hero.

Act 5:1 exam question on Lady Macbeth and ‘Purple Pen’ lesson to follow including key learning points, context of the supernatural, spellings and redrafting.

A creative writing worksheet using a structure strip to build a description of a scene from A Christmas Carol. Includes starter and peer assessment grid.

Lesson created for a unit on preparing for Crafting Language Edexcel coursework. Could easily be adapted for other exam boards or topics.

These were made for Y12 Edexcel, however could easily be edited for AQA.

Inspector Calls catchphrase quizzes to help MA-LA students remember key quotes.

Looking at Act 3 Scene 1 with LA Year 8.