An 'outstanding' lesson on the language question (HOW...) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'How does the writer try to show that Ben Fogle's expedition to the South Pole was full of danger and difficulty?' Comes with a lecturer podcast. The resource includes the following: - Model answer - Language analysis - Group activities - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Answer structure - 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

A great Powerpoint outlining the questions in component 2 into the following areas: - how many marks - how points should you make? - how many quotes should you use? - what are the marks given for? - what do you need to avoid? Very clear, concise and helpful for the students.

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the Ben Fogle survival exam. Comes with a great lecturer podcast. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images Exam paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at a question based on the Northern Lights. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images.

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 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

An outstanding PowerPoint resource on common grammar mistakes. The 32 slide PowerPoint looks at three main errors: wrong-word errors, punctuation errors and usage errors.

A great PowerPoint on commonly confused words. This would be great for any student as an activity or revision tool.

A 40 slide PowerPoint giving an overview of the writing part of paper 2. The following are included: Key facts Exemplar work Texts included in exam - letter, speech, review etc. SPAG Impressing your examiner Example questions Language techniques - with a modern song Sentence starters Homophones Writing tasks

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 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

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 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

A PowerPoint and resources on how to write a grade 9 narrative. The students really love this lesson as it' s modern topic they all have an opinion on. The following topics/resources are included: - grade 9 structure - character - dialogue - SPAG - exemplar material - adjectives, adverbs & verbs - sentence starters - figurative language - sensory language - dialogue tags - show, don't tell

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 100% on the second question in the exam. This is the IMPRESSIONS question. This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the last question in the exam i.e. the EVALUATION question. This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the third and fourth question in the exam. This is the language question which both begin with 'HOW...' This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 5/5 on the first question in the exam. This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

An 'outstanding' lesson on the language question in paper 1. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question,'How does the writer use language to describe effects of the storm?' 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 fantastic and benficial PowerPoint lesson on handwriting. The following are included: - What is handwriting? - Progression in handwriting - Main issues that may arise - Strategies that can support/help - Where to find further advice