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.

PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the 4th question in the exam. This is the second of the ‘HOW’ questions. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, ‘How does the writer make these lines exciting and dramatic?’ Exam paper available online.

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question (HOW…) in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does the writer of the article try to show that Jameelia Jamil is a positive role model?’ There is a also revision for Q1. The article is about Kim K promoting a diet sweet that is bad for teenager’s health. The resource includes the following: Article extract Model answer Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Answer structure Exemplar work

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q6 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from Free Solo for Q6 (both extracts included). The resource includes the following: Model answers Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.

PowerPoint lesson on how the 1st question in the reading exam. This is based on the Nov 2019 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. Extract included.

An 'outstanding' lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Lecturer podcast included. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about expeditions to the South Pole. Compare: • the hardships Scott and Fogle endured on their expeditions; • how Scott and Fogle get their feelings about the hardships across to the readers. [10] The resource includes the following: - Model answer - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document - Answer structure - Language analysis - Group activities - Captain Scott bio - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Exemplar work The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An informative, interactive and fun PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. Includes activities, role plays, definition and worksheet with answers.

A fun quiz on descriptive writing. Could be used as a starter or plenary. Example question: “‘You’re like a miniature buddha covered in hair’. Alliteration, metaphor or simile?” The students love it and really shows where the learning gaps are.

Fun starter. The students have to name a different BRAND NAME / SHOP / COMPANY 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 FICTIONAL CHARACTER 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 CARTOON CHARACTER 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 SPORT and/or HOBBY 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 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 SONG 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 animal for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

A revision PowerPoint on the IMPRESSIONS question on the paper 1 reading exam. I have included the PowerPoint, grade 5-6 model answers, grade 7 model answers and an image of the extract annotated. Very helpful for students.

A great lesson looking at vital strategies that will boost those grade 3 learners to a GRADE 4-6. The following is covered: Structure Paragraphs Sentence Length Language features How to write an introduction Revision quiz Model answers

A collection of resources on creating a character for a narrative piece. Lot of individual and groups activities they will love. With even a bit of Anchorman and The Office making an appearance!

A full lesson on how to write an email of complaint. All resources provided. The 48 slide PowerPoint has fun group activities and goes through the process step-by-step in a fun way. The following are included in the lesson: language techniques DAFOREST emotive language paragraphs sentence structure sentence starters

I made this for my students when I wanted them to revise prior units even when moving onto a new topic. Each of these starters are 5-10 mins long. They get a slide with an exam language question, sample quotes and a PEE sentence starter. They have 2 mins to write their PEE. The students seem to like it as it’s fun and competitive. Great for peer assessment too. It’s worked really well for me.