Another NEW EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPONENT 2 PRACTICE EXAMINATION PAPER (NON-FICTION and TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS). This time Section A focuses on the THEME of ‘HOT AIR BALLOONING’ and includes an 19th CENTURY AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL EXTRACT from the book ‘Travels in the Air’ written by James Glaisher and a 21st CENTURY ONLINE NEWS ARTICLE published in ‘Travel Destinations’ in ‘The Telegraph’ based on the DANGERS of BALLOON FLIGHTS. Includes typical EXAMINATION QUESTIONS on BOTH texts. Section B focuses on the same THEME and students are expected to write both a FORMAL LETTER and a REVIEW accordingly. Both sections meet the required Assessment Objectives according to the current Eduqas Examination Criteria.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Mametz Wood’ by Owen Sheers. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes a copy of the poem and relevant questions based on HISTORICAL/CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, THEMES, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

14 various EXTRACTS which cover a range of scenes across the entire novella (Staves 1-5). Includes COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS for each one based on VOCABULARY, LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES, CHARACTERS, SETTING, ACTION, THEMES and overall ANALYSIS of each scene. A great REVISION AID in preparation for any GCSE English Literature Examination.

Another NEW EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPONENT 2 PRACTICE EXAMINATION PAPER (NON-FICTION and TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS). Section A focuses on the THEME of political oppression and includes Frederick Olmsted’s Observations for The New York Times based on Life on a Southern Plantation in 1854 and a 21st CENTURY News Article written for The Guardian based on Hakim Bello’s experience as a refugee fleeing Libya. Section B focuses on the same THEME and students are expected to write both a Letter and a Magazine Article accordingly. Both sections meet the required Assessment Objectives according to the current Eduqas Examination Criteria.

A selection of 6 useful resources to help students to create an INFORMAL LETTER and a LEAFLET based on the theme ‘A Call to Action’ with particular focus on animal cruelty and care. The LETTER focuses on a letter to a friend describing how students have just rescued an abandoned puppy in their area and the LEAFLET is based on giving ADVICE to people who are thinking of owning a pet. Includes an RSPCA online ARTICLE and a LEAFLET based on dogs who have been mistreated, a LEAFLET ANALYSIS worksheet, a MODEL EXAMPLE of an INFORMAL LETTER and a LEAFLET TEMPLATE, recommended STRUCTURES, PLANS, LAYOUT, DESIGN and relevant PRESENTATIONAL FEATURES, useful CONNECTIVES/PHRASES, what to include in a leaflet, and final WRITING ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK SHEETS. Suitable for all KS3 students and can be adapted to suit all abilities.

A useful and valuable resource for all students when responding to any text (Fiction and Non-Fiction) in preparation for ANY Reading Assessment. This will help to develop students’ EXPLANATIONS in a more structured, sophisticated and insightful way.

Section A focuses on the THEME of ‘THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN’ and includes an ONLINE ARTICLE written by a Children’s Charity called ‘ChildHope’ which highlights their quest to tackle child labour in India and an AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL EXTRACT by Charles Shaw from his book ‘When I was a Child’, published in 1897, which recounts his time as a child at a union workhouse called ‘Wolstanton & Burslem’ in Chell. Section B focuses on the same THEME and students are expected to write both an Informal Letter and a Guide accordingly. Both sections meet the required Assessment Objectives according to the current Eduqas Examination Criteria.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Hawk Roosting’ by Ted Hughes. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes relevant questions based on MEANING, THEMES, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECTS on the reader.

A useful handout with a selection of historical, social and contextual detail based on the novel. Handy for background detail for Literature Essays.

A handy resource and presentation based on the themes of Honour and Betrayal in ‘A View From a Bridge’. Includes a focus on Eddie's change in character based on the above themes, creating well-structured PEELE Paragraphs (model examples) and a bank of useful vocabulary in preparation for the AQA iGCSE Literature (8710) Section B (Foundation and Higher Tiers) component of the examination.

A useful tool outlining the DIFFERENCE between STRUCTURE and FORM in Poetry together with alternative WORDS and PHRASES to EXPLAIN their EFFECT on the reader.

A handy resource focusing on Phil's step-by-step plan to cover up the murder of Adam in the play ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly. This helps students to have a clearer understanding of the EVENTS leading up to the framing of the postman.

A user-friendly resource outlining the main FUNCTIONS of COLONS and SEMI-COLONS. Includes tasks based on clear model examples of when to use these forms of punctuation correctly.

A handy resource on creating an advertisement based on the novel. This includes examples of products, the features of advertising, persuasive devices and a template which students could use.

Suitable for Formal Speaking and Listening Tasks and Writing and Reading Assessments. This resource will help students to present their Opinions/Counter-Arguments in a more thoughtful, believable and sophisticated way and at the same time enable them to create interesting Complex Sentences and well-structured Paragraphs in their writing.

A user-friendly tutorial based on identifying Prepositions of Place and Time. Includes model sentences, students’ tasks and tables giving examples of both Prepositions of Place and Time.

An easy to use, step-by-step tutorial/introduction for students on how to produce an effective response to a text using PEE Paragraphs in preparation for any Literature 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.

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.