Revision pack for paper 1 reading fiction exam. All five questions included. The following extracts are included: Normal People The Shining The Talented Mr. Ripley Jaws Jurassic Park The Terminator Alan Partridge To Kill a Mockingbird

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!

Students are given a list of 12 Disney movies. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 12. PowerPoint & card template included. Fun starter.

A 47-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the SPEECH for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Example question Model answers Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A 43-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the MAGAZINE ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Example question Model answers Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A 47-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the LEAFLET for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Example question Model answers Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A 43-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on REVIEWS for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Formal writing Example question Model answer Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A 45-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word example on the formal report for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Formal writing Example question Model answer Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

17 different paper 2 writing task questions.

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.

A 44-slide PowerPoint on how to write these tasks. Model answers for all included.

A 40-slide PowerPoint for GCSE English Language. This resource looks at how to write a memorable opening & closing line and paragraph. I have included model answers and famous examples from movie/literature. My students really enjoyed it.

A 66-slide PowerPoint on planning a successful story. This really helped my students be creative (esp. the ones who normally struggle with narratives. The following is covered: Planning Mindmaps Type of story 1st / 3rd person narrative Tenses Mark scheme Setting

A fun and informative PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. I have included two worksheets with activities and answers.

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

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

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

A PowerPoint and worksheet on writing characters for creative writing. Daisy May-Cooper (comedian, This Country) has outlined 11 questions to help you create vivid and interesting characters e.g. Q4) What posters / pictures would this character have on their bedroom wall? Q5) How successful is this character romantically? Are Q9) If person was caught telling a lie, how would they react? She also uses characters from today’s culture to give great examples. My students really enjoyed this and it helped them create their short stories.

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

Fun activity my students enjoyed. Students have to find the word classes and fig language (and explain the effects) in the song, Maneater. I have attached the classic version as well as the version in the recent film, No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence.