An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language evaluation question (HOW WELL DO YOU THINK…?) in non-fiction paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How well do you think Joe Simpson captures his feelings about the situation he finds himself in?’ • This resource uses a great extract from Touching the Void (the rope cut!).
The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Extract
10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document
Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments
Language analysis
Group activities
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
Exemplar work
Revision pack for paper 1 & 22 reading fiction exams. The pack for paper 1 includes extracts from Normal People, Jurassic Park and other exam extracts. The revision pack for paper 2 reading non-fiction exam includes extracts from An Idiot Abroad, Free Solo and other exam extracts.
A great PowerPoint for revision of the paper 2 reading exam. Each question is looked at separately and in detail. Each question has an example, a structure, a sample answer and a chance for the students to have a go themselves. Works really well with my groups.
I have also included three other PowerPoints. 1) focusing on questions on paper 1 2) focusing on questions on paper 2 3) looking at exam terminology.
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 REPORT. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
REPORT form
REPORT conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A fantastic 26-page revision workbook on the reading exam on paper 2. The following is included:
Paper 2 overview
Reading tips and strategies
Real EDUQAS sample exam
Each question (1-6) has its own section
Exemplar work
Sample paragraphs
Sample extracts / exams
Student tasks
Final exam tips
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 REPORT. Also comes with a grade 9 answer on separate Word pages + highlighted versions focusing on language devices and sentence starters. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
REPORT form
REPORT conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
This is a unit of work my students really loved. Can be used for ages 13+. This can last 2-3 lessons. This is teaching students how to write a tension -filled piece of work. The lesson looks at examples from the recent James Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’, ‘No Country for Old Men’ and 'Archer. Please view the clips before the lesson to make sure you deem them appropriate. I have also included a great starter on movie anagrams. The following is covered in the lessons:
Sensory Language
Turn off the lights
Keep it building
Give them a clue
The ‘ticking clock’
Heighten the stakes
I have included three different exam papers for EDUQAS GCSE English Language paper 2 reading. For each one I have provided grade 9 answers for your students’ revision. Very clear and informative. Exam papers attached or available on the Eduqas website.
This means you have 15 different grade 9 answers. Really helped the students a lot.
A 23-slide PowerPoint on topic sentences. The resource includes the following:
explanation
good and bad exercises
student exercises
closing sentence explanation
A great revision PowerPoint on all the writing tasks on the unit 2 non-fiction exam. Structures and grade 9 answers included on each one. The formats included are the following:
- Letters
- Speeches
- Reviews
- Reports
- Articles
- Leaflets
A huge selection of resources on the writing task in the EDUQAS GCSE English language qualification. The following topics are covered:
• Revision
• Letters
• Speeches
• Reviews
• Leaflets
• Reports
• Articles
• The short story
• Writing devices
• Sentence starters
• Show not tell
• Quizzes
• Examiner tips
A lesson looking at S03E01 episode of Black Mirror. Reading, writing and S&L activities included. My students loved it.
Episode available on Netflix. The following is covered:
Society
The ending
The truck driver - morality
Dangers of sexting
Are you addicted to you r phone quiz
Nomophobia
The plot
Why is it called Nosedive?
Why is it called Black Mirror?
Race and sexuality
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