A lesson on writing a review for the GCSE English qualification. I have based my lesson on the 2019 movie, Queen and Slim. It’s a very relevant movie to talk about in 2020. I have included the following: 75 slide PowerPoint Microsoft Word page with the movie review Word page with highlighted stylistic features Word page with highlighted sentence starters Word page with highlighted short sentences Link to video clips from the movie Class dicussion Movie Catchphrase starter** Synopsis: Slim and Queen’s first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. When the situation escalates, Slim takes the officer’s gun and shoots him in self-defence. Now labelled cop killers in the media, Slim and Queen feel that they have no choice but to go on the run and evade the law. When a video of the incident goes viral, the unwitting outlaws soon become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people all across the country.

A revision PowerPoint looking at Q1 & Q2 on the fiction reading exam. My students loved this lesson. I have included: the PowerPoint, extract, synopsis fun images and model answers.

Fun starter for any lesson. Everyone sits in a circle. The first player, chosen randomly, says one word out loud. The next player, in clockwise order, has to quickly say a word that has some connection with the previous word. What counts a connection is down to the parliament of players to determine: if somebody doesn’t like a connection, they can challenge it, and everyone votes on whether or not to allow it. In the event of a tie, the word is allowed.

The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on The Silence of the Lambs. This is the EVALUATION question. PowerPoint, extract, annotation and model answer included.

PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the ‘HOW’ questions. This is based on The Silence of the Lambs. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Model answers included. The questions are, ‘How does the writer make these lines exciting and dramatic?’ and ‘How does the writer increase the tension in this part of the extract?’

A revision PowerPoint on the IMPRESSIONS question on the paper 1 reading exam. I have included the PowerPoint, the extract, grade 5-8 model answers and the extract annotated. Very helpful for students. Based on The Silence of the Lambs.

Question 1 revision PowerPoint on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Based on an Extract from The Silence of the Lambs.

A comprehensive revision resource collection for the GCSE English Language EDUQAS paper 1 reading exam. However, could be used for any exam board. The lessons are based on extracts from The Silence of the Lambs. The resource includes: An 111-slide PowerPoint looking at all questions in the exam 5 separate Powerpoints looking at each question separately All extracts used in the lessons All extracts with lecturer annotations Model answers Modern images from the film Dicussion topics

I made this PowerPoint based on an old pronunciation guide I found written by the BBC. It’s a guide to elements of pronunciation in the English Language that are the subject of debate. It was used by the BBC to teach newsreaders how to speak! It is very informative and will raise some laughs in the classroom. My students loved it.

I have created a L2 reading paper for the new Functional Skills qual. I have used the theme of rock climbing. My students really enjoyed it. Mark scheme included.

A set of resources for 3-4 weeks on the Stephen King novella, The Body. The book was made into the film classic, Stand By Me. The resource include the following: Three large PowerPoints Link to extract of the whole novella Starter activities Group Activities Study Guides for the students Teacher study guide with answers Images from the film Individual activites The Body - key quotes worksheet Character table worksheet

A great PowerPoint on the words of the year that Collins Dictionary have recognised. Works well as a starter or has a class discussion.

An imformative and fun activity on dreams and nightmares. There are starters on the most common nightmares, most common dreams and facts on sleeping.

A PowerPoint and accompanying VIDEO that looks at all the question in the paper 1 exam (reading & writing). it gives advice, typical questions and model answers for all questions. Very good for a last min revision lesson. I also loop it on a screen for the morning of the real exam.

A 57-slide PowerPoint on the HOW question in the non-fiction reading exam. The question is ‘How does the writer try to show that Mike Perham’s voyage was really tough?’ The resource includes student exemplars, head examiner tips, model answers and group tasks. The article is an interesting piece on teenager who sailed around the world. I have also included a starter on animal anagrams. The students love it!

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.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q4 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 Touching the Void for Q4. 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.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get 100% on Q5 of the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at a previous exam on the EDUQAS website about prisons. 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.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get a grade 5-9 on Q2 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 Touching the Void for Q2. 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.

Two separate PowerPoints on how to get 100% Q1 & Q3 on the GCSE English Language exam based on the June 2019 reading exam paper. I have also included a PowerPoint looking at an extract from The Lovely Bones for Q1 & Q3 . 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.