Nine planning sheets to help students write a short story. They are based on films (James Bond, Stand By Me, The Shallows, Indiana Jones etc.) and I have also included a blank one so you can use for a template.

Fun starter. On each slide, students will see a set of words being revealed. All of them will be linked by something. As soon as they know what it is, they shout out the word!

Two revision sheets for the paper 1 short story exam.

Students must find as many words as possible using the letters in the wheel. Each word must use the hub letter and at least 2 others. Letters can be only used once. There’s a 9 letter word to find in each wordwheel. Modern and interactive PP.

Fantastic 36-slide PowerPoint on writing an ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The theme of the lesson is Dream Menu where students pick their meal of choice e.g. starter, main, side, dessert, drink, most hated food etc. Example intro Example paragraph Sentence starters ARTICLE form ARTICLE conventions Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

Question 1 revision PowerPoint on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

The IMPRESSIONS question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 5 or 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. The exam question is ‘What impressions does the write create of the woman and the man in these lines?’ I have included all resources which include extract, model answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

Over 20 resources and seven PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-7 on the GCSE English Language. The student really enjoy using JAWS as the topic. This resource also includes Word documents giving grade 5-7 model answers on each question. I have included my7 separate PowerPoints which focus on each specific question. I have included a PowerPoint and Word document on paper 2 reading e.g. the non-fiction exam based on a shark article. The following are covered: Model answers Information retrieval The 'HOW' questions IMPRESSIONS question EVALUATION question Lecturer tips Podcasts Teacher annotations Exemplar work PEE structure sheet Language analysis Connotation advice Group activities Examiner insight The movie clips the extracts are based on are on YouTube.

PP attached. Type title of the resource into YouTube for the video. Explore how Steinbeck presents the character of Curley’s wife. You should focus on his use of language. ANSWER - Steinbeck has chosen to place Curley’s wife, a female character, onto a ranch where there are only men. He presents her as a weak and occasionally vulnerable character that needs the attention of others. Ultimately this leads to her downfall. For example she is described as, “leaning against the door frame so that her body was thrown forward”, and, ���heavily made up.” The way Steinbeck has focused on her flirtatious body language shows the importance of her seeking male attention. Steinbeck describes her throwing her body forwards because it highlights to the reader her need for physical attention. “Thrown” is a powerful verb that suggests she fully intends to show off her body and attract male attention. “Heavily” describing her make-up again suggests she has spent a lot of time on her appearance. As a woman in the 1930s she would be socially inferior to men, and perhaps is trying to use any advantage, like physical appearance, to get close to men and up the social hierarchy.

A great PowerPoint on writing a descriptive/narrative piece that is filled with tension. The lesson focuses on sensory language, the ‘ticking clock,’ and heightening the stakes. We looked at two examples based on the chase scene from Terminator 2: Judgement Day and No Time to Die. Links to clip included. The students then write a piece of writing based on one of the / both the clips.

17 different paper 2 writing task questions.

An 150-slide PowerPoint on writing a short story. The following is included: Model answers Sensory language Dialogue Strong verbs Figurative language Show, not tell Sentence starters Sentence length SPAG Planning Worksheets

Fun starter. The students have to name a different JOB/OCCUPATION for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different FILM for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different country for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

A PowerPoint based on an extract from the book, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (video clip for the extract is widely available on YouTube). I have also included another question/extract from a recent EDUQAS exam. 28-slide PowerPoint extract Quote analysis Model answers

An in-depth Powerpoint for revision for the GCSE Nov exam. This for the paper 2 WRITING non-fiction exam. I teach EDUQAS but could be used for any board. The PowerPoints includes the following: **exemplar marking student work top tips real exam answers interactive images**

Run-on sentences are one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.

A 37-slide PowerPoint on the language analysis and evaluation questions in the paper 2 non-fiction reading exam. The following are included: PowerPoint Two extracts Examiner tips Model answers Word classes activity Fun ‘Touching the Void’ themed starter

A 29-slide PowerPoint and video on the paper 2 non-fiction exam. I have made the lesson on two extracts that focus on two expeditions featuring Ben Fogle and James Cracknell. My students really enjoyed reading them. The resource includes the following: PowerPoint Video Both extracts Model answers Annotations EDUQAS examiner tips