15 SEPARATE POWERPOINTS of fun starters. The students have to name a different food / fictional characters / animal / famous person / country / movie / verb / adjective / part of the body / sport and hobby / cartoon characters / song / brand name / first names (boy / girl) for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoints have a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different FAMOUS PERSON 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 food 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 animal for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgSWlVBzFxc Podcast for a GCSE English lesson on Of Mice and Men and John Steinbeck's letter to Miss Luce. Link above!!!!!!!!!! Podcast link and letter (PDF) included.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUeEIcMGE7U Podcast link above!!!!!!!!!!!!! GCSE English podcast covering: Floozy/victim debate? Miss Luce letter PEE paragraphs (Curley's wife) “The insteps of which were little bouquets of red ostrich feathers.” GoAnimate task

A* Of Mice and Men exemplar essay used for the GCSE controlled assessment. The title is, 'Examine how Steinbeck presents the character Curley’s wife in ‘Of Mice and Men’. Refer closely to the text in your answer.' Word page and PowerPoint included. An A* controlled assessment podcast is available for the students here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WznWPFul9Rk Curley's wife podcast available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-KLrlGjgyXffKKMMr8AzQPXj6r9VtmE2

Podcast on Curley's Wife - Of Mice and Men. These videos analyse extracts from chapter 2-5 involving Curley's wife. Annotated analysis inc images used in the podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-KLrlGjgyXffKKMMr8AzQPXj6r9VtmE2 Topics discussed: Curley's wife The colour red Metaphors/Similes Loneliness Dreams Foreshadowing 'A' grade answers Annotated version

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Comes with lecturer podcast. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about cycling. Compare: (a) how the writers feel about cycling; (b) how they make their views clear to the reader… [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 Frances Willard bio Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

A walkthrough / revision for the June 2024 paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the paper is swimming The English Channel. The resource includes the following: 75-slide PowerPoint Tips and model answers for each question Examiner advice Interesting images

Letters game based on the popular TV show. Works well whenever I use it.

Students are given a list of 12 movies. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 12. PowerPoints, cards and extension included.

A 26-slide PowerPoint and video using an extract from the book / classic movie Psycho. The question is: ‘WHAT IMPRESSIONS DO YOU HAVE OF NORMAN, AND THE BATES MOTEL? [10]’ Included in the resource are the following: PowerPoint 10 minute video intro to the IMPRESSIONS question the extract quote analysis

Students are given a list of items/things on the subject of Halloween. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all the items. PowerPoint & card template included. Fun starter.

Fun anagram starter. The students are given a list of 14 things to do with CHRISTMAS. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have an allotted time to unscramble all 14. Activity and cut-out cards included. My students love it.

102-slide PowerPoint on how to ace the short story in the GCSE English Language. Can be used for any exam board. The following is included: PowerPoint Video Model answers Figurative Language Sensory Language SPAG Run-on sentences Memorable opening & closing sentences Dialogue ‘Strong’ verbs Examiner tips

A 200-slide PowerPoint with other resources on the EDUQAS paper 1 exam. I use this PowerPoint when I am doing long revision sessions. Covers everything! **the reading exam the short story exemplar materials real exam extracts mock exam based on an extract from ‘Normal People’ real examiner marking figurative language sensory language ‘strong’ verbs’ model answers tips from the exam boards memorable opening & closing sentences SPAG dialogue language devices

102-slide PowerPoint on how to ace the short story in the EDUQAS GCSE English Language. The following is included: PowerPoint Video Past student short stories Model answers Figurative Language Sensory Language SPAG Run-on sentences Memorable opening & closing sentences Dialogue ‘Strong’ verbs Examiner tips

A really fun, interactive Christmas quiz for 2024. The resource includes the PowerPoint, questions, answers and team quiz sheet. The quiz is very modern and has a number of questions on 2024. It also has images for most questions. The quiz is structured into the following rounds: General knowledge Christmas Celebs as kids (a great activity where the students have to guess the famous person based on a photo of them as a child. Printout provided) Film & Series

A really fun starter! Students have to guess the show based on the images on the board. 15 SERIES to guess. The students absolutely love it.