A video which explains how to answer question 2 on paper 1 (the HOW question) of the GCSE English Language exam. Can be used for any exam board. The following are included:
PowerPoint - 70 slides
Extracts
Lecturer podcast
Word classes sheet
Perfect Pee sheet
Interactive images
A collection of resources for paper 2 using Derren Brown as its theme. The following are included:
- Letter writing lesson
- Proof reading activity
- Lots of different questions focusing on the reading exam
- Fun images
- Group activities
Fun starter to show the importance of proofreading. The students need to read a review of Derren Brown's stage show and find 20 Errors. I have put it on a PowerPoint and on Microsoft Word with the answers included on a separate sheet.
The mistakes include the following:
- spellings
- capital letters
- basic grammar
- punctuation
A full lesson on how to write a formal letter. All resources provided. The PowerPoint has a proof reading fun starter activity and goes through the process step-by-step in a fun way.
The following are included:
language techniques
planning
addresses
capital letter
punctuation
paragraphs
sentence structure
sentence starters
Two functional reading exams (one for Level 1 and one for Level 2) that I have adapted using the theme of Derren Brown.
Both have marks schemes and I have also included a PowerPoint with some assistance for some of the questions. The students love this theme!
A informative and interactive guide to writing that tricky first paragraph in the paper 2 exam. The following is covered in the 40s slide detailed PowerPoint:
Letters
Leaflets
Reviews
Reports
Speeches
Colons
DAFOREST
Teacher advice
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
A resource bundle on 'writing a review' includes: 51 slide PowerPoint, video clips, grade 9 exemplar work and exemplar work annotated with language techniques.
The lesson theme is Louis Theroux's documentary, 'Drinking to Oblivion' and creates a great discussion. The students find it really interesting and more interactive than a 'typical' film/book review!
The doc is available on Netflix or just follow this link: https://123moviesonline.io/movie/louis-theroux-drinking-to-oblivion/?watching=OlqSlDYmfT
Two informative, interactive and fun lessons on Q1 & Q3 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the bicycling themed exam. I have included a lecturer podcast on the questions. The lessons examines the 19th & 21st century texts and includes the following:
Examiner tips
Three group activities
Cultural history of the extract and author
Model answers
Extract
Fun and interesting images
Exam paper & MS link
Four separate fantastic revision workbooks on each part of the exam. The following are included:
Pack 1 - reading exam paper 1:
Paper 1 overview
Narrative structure (with modern movie examples)
Individual tasks and activities
Teacher tips
Real EDUQAS exam questions
Openings
Endings
How to impress the examiner
Dialogue
Grade 9 example
FInal tips
Revision PowerPoint
** Pack 2 - reading exam paper 2:**
Paper 1 overview
Reading tips and strategies
Real EDUQAS sample exam
Each question (1-5) has its own section
Exemplar work
Sample paragraphs
Sample extracts / exams
Student tasks
Final exam tips
** Pack 3 - writing exam paper 1:**
Paper 1 overview
Narrative structure (with modern movie examples)
Individual tasks and activities
Teacher tips
Real EDUQAS exam questions
Openings
Endings
How to impress the examiner
Dialogue
Grade 9 example
FInal tips
Revision PowerPoint
** Pack 4 - writing exam paper 2:**
Paper 2 overview
Letters
Leaflets
Reports
Reviews
Speeches
Articles
Individual tasks and activities
Teacher tips
Real EDUQAS exam questions
Figurative language
Sentence starters
How to impress the examiner
Grade 9 examples of each format
FInal tips
Revision PowerPoint
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question in paper 1. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question,‘How does the writer try to show the cruelty of the dog owner?’
The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Language analysis
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question in paper 1. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does the writer make the lines tense and dramatic?’
The resource includes the following:
Model answer
Language analysis
Examiner insight
Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.
Connotation advice
Answer structure
A comprehensive revision PowerPoint on every question in the paper 2 exam. I have also included grade 9 examples of all the tasks (reading & writing) on separate Microsoft Word pages. The following topics are covered:
Every reading question
Letters
Reviews
Articles
Reports
Leaflets
Speeches
Sentence Starters
SPAG
Writing devices
Layout
Tone
A comprehensive revision PowerPoint on every question in both exams. I have also included grade 9 examples of all the tasks on separate Microsoft Word pages. The following topics are covered:
Every reading question on both exams
Narrative writing
Letters
Reviews
Articles
Reports
Leaflets
Speeches
Sentence Starters
SPAG
Writing devices
Layout
Tone
A 39 slide PowerPoint on the paper 2 writing exam. The lesson looks at the following:
Paper 2 overview
DAFOREST writing devices
Alliteration
Direct Address
Rule of 3
There / Their / They’re
Sentence starters
Writing the perfect intro
Writing exam revision quiz
Revision quiz for the paper 2 writing exam available in PowerPoint and video formats. Students must look at 11 separate (and real) exam questions and answer the following questions:
Letter? Article? Review? Leaflet? Report? Speech?
Formal or informal
Which of the DAFOREST can I use?
What do I DEFINITELY need to include?
This is a fun and beneficial exam revision task to make sure the students are able to identify each type of question in the writing exam.
WRITING QUIZ:
Revision quiz for the paper 2 writing exam available in PowerPoint and video formats. Students must look at 11 separate (and real) exam question and answer the following questions:
Letter? Article? Review? Leaflet? Report? Speech?
Formal or informal
Which of the DAFOREST can I use?
What do I DEFINITELY need to include?
READING QUIZ:
Revision quiz for both reading exams available in PowerPoint and video formats. Students must look at 15 separate (and real) exam question and answer the following questions:
What type of question is it and what question number would it be?
Information
Think and feel
Impressions
HOW
Compare
Easy compare
Evaluation
How would you answer it?
Bullet points
Simple sentences
PEE
PEE and compare
Both quizzes are a fun and beneficial exam revision task to make sure the students are able to identify each type of question in both exams.