Another easy-to-follow, fantastic Powerpoint Presentation based on TYPICAL FEATURES and LANGUAGE/STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. This was created for my lower ability Year 10 class in preparation for the GCSE Eduqas English Language Syllabus (Component 2, Section B: Writing Non-Fiction Texts) combined with their study of the play ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell (Component 2, Section B: Post-1940 Drama). Includes an EXAMPLE of a DIARY ENTRY written by Mickey (after he discovers Linda and Edward’s affair) for students to ANALYSE, IDENTIFY and SELECT the MAIN FEATURES and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. Includes thoughtful TASKS and RESOURCES and possible HOMEWORK activities offering a choice of DIARY-WRITING TASKS based on other characters’ thoughts and feelings in the play. Students finally create their own IMAGINATIVE diary writing using the FEATURES and TECHNIQUES they have learnt so far.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the well-known SCIENCE- FICTION/PARANORMAL/MYSTERY SHORT STORY: ‘Hey You Down There!’ written by Harold Rolseth in 1972. A WORKSHEET based on the short story with particular focus on the theme of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Includes a copy of the story itself. This can also be used as a COMPARISON to Roald Dahl’s famous short stories ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ or ‘The Hitchhiker’ which share similar themes and unexpected twists in their narrative structures.

An easy to use, step-by-step tutorial/introduction for KS3 students on how to produce an effective PEE Paragraph in preparation for any Reading Assessment Task. Particular focus on selected extracts from the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar (students do not need to be studying the novel itself). Includes Useful Vocabulary to Explain students’ responses and a sample PEE Paragraph.

ANOTHER EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPONENT 2 PRACTICE EXAMINATION PAPER (NON-FICTION and TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS). Section A focuses on ‘THEFT’ and includes a 21st CENTURY NEWS ARTICLE published in ‘The Guardian’ based on the Grenfell Tower Disaster and a 19th CENTURY LETTER published in ‘The Times’. Includes typical EXAMINATION QUESTIONS based on BOTH texts. Section B focuses on the same THEME and this time, students are expected to write a REPORT and a DIARY ENTRY accordingly. Both sections meet the required Assessment Objectives according to the current Eduqas Examination Criteria.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Living Space’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the excerpt and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’. Useful to check students’ understanding of the poem after annotation in class. Includes relevant questions based on HISTORICAL/CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, THEMES, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A great revision resource based on an excerpt from ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth in preparation for the Eduqas Literature GCSE Eduqas Poetry anthology exam. Includes background details on the Poet, Contextual/Historical detail, Meaning, Language, Structural Techniques, Themes and Comparisons with other poems in the Eduqas anthology.

A useful creative writing task suitable for Assignment 2, iGCSE Cambridge English Language (0500/0522) or can be adapted to suit any creative writing assignment. This is based on Simon’s death in ‘Lord of the Flies’ from the viewpoint of Piggy, Ralph or Jack. Offers an essay planning worksheet together with a detailed PowerPoint Presentation. This includes a bank of useful verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns plus a focus on using varied sentence structures, personification and pathetic fallacy to make students’ writing interesting, original and more imaginative.

Easy-to-follow STRUCTURED, STEP-BY STEP ways of approaching AO2 and A03 questions in the NEW Eduqas GCSE English Language Examination - Component 2, Section A. FANTASTIC resources, particularly for LOWER ABILITY sets. Includes a list of PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES, specific LANGUAGE to DESCRIBE the writer’s TONE OF VOICE, the EFFECT of particular LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES on the reader together with COMPARATIVE LANGUAGE and EXAMPLE RESPONSES for questions 2, 4, 5 and 6. This covers all the Marking Assessment Objectives and Criteria needed to produce successful A01, A02 and A03 responses.

Another easy-to-follow, fantastic Powerpoint Presentation based on ‘Twelfth Night’ on TYPICAL FEATURES and LANGUAGE/STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. This was created for my lower ability Year 9 class. Includes an EXAMPLE of a DIARY ENTRY written by Viola (confessing her love for Duke Orsino) and students are given the opportunity to ANALYSE, IDENTIFY and SELECT the MAIN FEATURES and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. Students finally create their own IMAGINATIVE diary writing imagining they are Orsino using the FEATURES and TECHNIQUES they have learnt so far.

A useful revision PowerPoint presentation based on the character and symbolism of Sheila Birling. Includes focus on the Setting, Social Positions (capitalism vs socialism), Women’s Rights in 1912 and 1945, Priestley’s Intentions and the Audience’s Response to Sheila as a dynamic character.

A simple table and gap-filling exercise focusing on WORD FAMILIES and the CONVERSION of PARTS OF SPEECH (based on NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS and ADVERBS). A great resource which includes HANDY TIPS to enable students to successfully identify and convert PARTS OF SPEECH.

Based on Chapter 38 of the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar and the question: ‘How does Stanley reveal his determination to survive in Chapter 38?’ This includes a copy of CHAPTER 38 together with an EXAMPLE of a PEELE Paragraph, useful VOCABULARY to describe CHARACTER and the EFFECT on the READER, suggested LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES and a suitable PLAN to STRUCTURE students’ responses.

Another useful powerpoint based on PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES. Includes DEFINITIONS and EXAMPLES for each one. A great aid for recognising, understanding and using PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES in all NON-FICTION TEXTS. Very USER-FRIENDLY and has proved to be most useful for all students preparing, analysing and revising for any ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT or EXAMINATION.

A Selection of FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS based on the THEME of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Suitable for KS3 LEVEL and are geared towards preparing students for KS4 and the EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS (COMPONENTS 1 and 2). Specific focus on A01 simple comprehension questions including a SPAG focused question. Fantastic resources to set as HOMEWORK TASKS or part of SCHEMES OF WORK based on the THEME of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Texts include CURRENT ARTICLES based on Dartmoor’s ‘The Hairy Hand’, ‘The Loch Ness Monster’ and ‘Do Ghosts Exist?’ together with the legendary Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle’s personal experiences of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY written in 1930.

A great resource for both KS4 and KS5 students outlining various STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES in POETRY. Includes a table of 15 STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES together with easy-to-understand DEFINITIONS for each one and USEFUL LANGUAGE to describe their EFFECT.

A handy Power Point based on useful VOCABULARY and PHRASES to DESCRIBE the EFFECT of particular EVIDENCE/LANGUAGE in response to the ANALYSIS of any given FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS. Aimed at all students at both KS3, KS4 and KS5 Levels in preparation for any READING ASSESSMENT. This will also help to DEVELOP students’ WRITTEN responses in a more STRUCTURED, SOPHISTICATED and INSIGHTFUL way, particularly when creating effective PEE Paragraphs.

A Writing or Speaking and Listening Assessment Task based on Argue, Persuade and Discuss. Includes an article which argues FOR Corporal Punishment in Schools, a Power Point tutorial which focuses on Arguments FOR/AGAINST Corporal Punishment in Schools, Alternative Forms of Punishment, Examples of Model Paragraphs to show Agreement and Counter-Argument using Persuasive Devices, Useful Connectives and Paragraph and Sentence Starters plus how to structure a convincing letter in response to the article. A great resource in preparation for iGCSE Cambridge English Language Coursework, Assignment 3 or any other task which focuses on Writing or Speaking and Listening based on Argue, Persuade and Discuss.