Perfect for KS4/ GCSE Language students - appropriate for any exam specifucation. Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are modes of persuasion used to convince audiences. They are also referred to as the three artistic proofs (Aristotle coined the terms), and are all represented by Greek words. A highly engaging and interesting lesson that focuses on the art of persuasive language by using the terms above, incorporating ‘The Art of Rhetoric.’ - Aristotle. Additionally, it addresses the various ways to appeal to an audience, using: ethos, pathos and logos. Lesson pack contains: A 27 page PowerPoint A video link to make notes from A variety of examples of: ethos, pathos and logos with visual aids Dual coding ideas for each of the persuasive writing techniques A plenary task. A great way to introduce both psychology and philosophy into a creative English session

An action packed adventure lesson based on heroes and villains. Key Elements: Recognition of key character traits and how to apply a range of language features to describe. Designing a superhero or villain, using the various resources provided. Crafting an imaginative description, focusing on how to use a range of sentence types for effect, using the resources provided. Resources include: ‘Guess Who’ Heroes and Villains worksheet with images. A female superhero template. A male superhero template. A captivating 21 page PowerPoint.

This lesson can easily be split into two, one hour sessions Key focus: Reading & Evaluation Skills Question 4 - AQA English Language GCSE Spec. Includes the following: 23 page PowerPoint with tasks and guidance. Progress tracker Video comprehension task; video clip supplied from Vimeo ‘NoseDive’ Mobile phone task with template resource Test: Charlie Brooker on ‘Take Me Out.’ Identifying ideas of Social Validation Example Q4 Evaluation with scaffolded response statements and example answer Self assessment statements table What is NOMOPHOBIA quiz… Group work activity task with guidance Plenary rating task. I have to say that this is a really interesting lesson :) There is a follow up lesson to this, focusing on Paper 2: Writing Skills*

PowerPoint and resources aimed at ‘How to Write a Newspaper Article.’ Can be used for both GCSE AQA and FS Level 1/2. Full PowerPoint Core - Extension - Challenge activities provided. Mix and match activities Video clip provided Summative writing task provided with Success Criteria and Self Assessment activity. Separate resources included for mix and match activities.

An exciting GCSE lesson that can be used regardless of exam spec followed. This lesson focuses on the skills required as opposed to direct exam spec questions. This pack could easily last for two, one hour lessons. The lesson focuses around the notion of horror films and ‘should they be banned in the UK,’ allowing students to form their opinion - allows for great discussion work and could also be linked to speaking and listening skills, if preparing for assessment. Pack includes: 14 page PowerPoint A full starter activity (Rewriting for audience and purpose) Core, Extension and Challenge Thinking Activity linked to horror genre. Outcome and Expectations slide Synonym Task ( upgrading vocab exercises) Writing to argue task Choice of two non-fiction articles to read with class ‘The Lasting Effects of Horror Movies on Teens and Young Children.’ Planning for Success Grids Example teacher written article. Counter arguments task Self - assessment task Outcomes slide.

A 25 page exploration of unseen poetry, using William Marshall’s ‘Tramp.’ Key Elements include: A copy of the poem A copy of an exam style question Identifying the term ‘unseen.’ Identifying what is required when exploring unseen poems. Exam top tips. Annotating of poem and using PEE statements required for exam skills.

Functional Skills Speaking and Listening PowerPoint and Question and Answer Session. Full presentation that looks at both tasks required for speaking and listening Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 . Includes non-verbal communication clip. resource, non-verbal communication frame marking scheme slide full PowerPoint with examples A great starting point lesson to help students understand the expectations of the assessments and expectations of the Speaking and Listening aspect of the course.

A fab 32 page interactive quiz that I created to aid with the knowledge and understanding of language features. Each quiz question has embedded timers attached to promote engagement in the class room. The quiz can be used as a form of formative assessment, to address misconceptions or to simply just have some fun in he classroom at the end of term. Answers are included. The quiz covers: hyperbole rule of three irony emotive language imperatives and many others. A great buy to take you through a full 1 hour lesson.

This lesson covers: Entry Level 3,Level 1 and Level 2 FS English Language and prepares learners for the formal speaking, listening and communicating assessment. Pack Includes: Informative 12 page PowerPoint Think, discuss and share activity Feedback, discuss and share activity Discussion task on what makes effective speakers and listeners Group work activity: what not to do during a discussion Group work activity : what are the barriers to a good discussion Share findings activity Video link with questions about effective S+L Group discussion task with prompts A great introduction to S+L for all levels of FS English Language

Edexcel Functional Skills English Language pack that can easily span across two, one hour lessons. Pack includes: 32 page PowerPoint addressing both reading and writing skills ( key theme travel) vocabulary challenge tasks travel video clips of Egypt and Iceland to aid with descriptive writing tasks. examples of descriptive travel writing. includes hellish holiday stories with video clips from Southport Pontins exam style questions for reviews/articles sentence starters WAGOLL Letter peer assessment ‘Exploring the Wonders of Egypt’ article

A 17 page PowerPoint that addresses all key elements on the 11 plus English paper for 11 Plus. Lessons includes: opposites, e.g. celebrates - commemorates grammar: subject, noun, verb simple. compound and complex sentence types shuffles sentences (8 pages of tasks) synonym and antonym tasks Really informative and a great way to get started with revision tasks when studying for 11 Plus in English

A very informative pack that can easily span over two or even three, one hour lessons. Looks at both reading and writing aspects. Specifically for EDUQAS SPEC. A 22 page PowerPoint that thoroughly explores evaluation skills.These resources underpin the skills required across Q4 and Q5 on the GCSE Eduqas English Language exams. However, these resources can also be used as stand alone lessons, exploring the theme of evaluation skills. Pack Includes: -22 page PowerPoint -x2 silent starter tasks -Reflect -Recap - Revise tasks -Progress tracker -Overview of evaluation skills -Top Tips on exam questions Example exam questions Lennie James ‘Knife Crime’ extract Example evaluation answer Speech writing regarding the dangers of knife crime Example speech plan for students Examples of speech engaging openers Plenary task and self-assessment grid.

This lesson can be used for both KS3 and KS4 students. It can also be used by students following all exam boards -it is none specific. Includes: Five page PowerPoint Activities on: hyperbole, imperative,alliteration and repetition. Includes agree and disagree statements Includes article ‘Let’s Put the Brakes on Teen Drivers.’ Exploration of rhetorical techniques and label tasks. Persuasive writing task.

An introduction to exploring unseen poetry - identifying: emotive language, themes and tones in ‘Love is a Losing Game.’ Amy Winehouse and ‘Valentine.’ Carol Ann Duffy. Key skills addressed: language, form and structure. Helping students to develop informed responses and interpretations of a poem. Includes: Core, extension and challenge activities for poem annotation ‘Love is a Losing Game.’ Amy Winehouse and ‘Valentine.’ Carol Ann Duffy. Two practice exam questions, featuring one on comparing the two poems. A great PowerPoint that I have used many times to explore subject terminology, structure and tone in poetry.

A informative PowerPoint with resources that underpin comparison skills required for the exam. Teaching learners how to demonstrate understanding of a text and select a range of relevant quotations to support findings. Key Elements: Summary starter task to compare and contrast images. Skills re-cap - true or false task based on a number of statements. Comparison between a 19th and a 21st century extract. Addressing point of view. Addressing status, roles and housework between the two sources. Example comparison response. Resources Included: Images for comparison. Summary grids for comparison (differentiated chart for lower ability groups) Extract A and B (19th and 21st Century Example response 10 page PowerPoint

Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English Language. Includes full 17 page PowerPoint with reading extract and quiz resources. The lesson and resources can easily span over two, one hour lessons dependant on skill and ability. Includes: Do now activity with separate resource: ‘Common Spelling Mistakes’ worksheet. Key questions Retrieval Task: naming text types Reading recap Multiple choice questions Quick quiz with answers relative to exam style questions Skimming and scanning tasks with link to YouTube video Quick quiz ‘Shopping for Less’ - text included and answers provided Speaking and listening task ‘Cost of Living’ Exam style questions Email writing with example Key question review and exit task.

A great lesson for Halloween, focusing on AQA GCSE English Language - Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives. Links to comparison tasks between the two texts. The lesson includes extracts from ‘Twilight’ and Anne Rice’s ‘Interview with the Vampire.’ This lesson can easily span across two, one hour lessons. Includes: Video links from both gothic tects. An 18 page PowerPoint Do Now Halloween inspired starter activity, including answers Four in four retrieval task Gothic horror vampire task Video 1 and 2 prompts to discuss various character attitudes ‘Twilight’ source with questions ‘Interview with the Vampire’ source with questions Points of view table to complete: What is character’s perspective/ How do you know? Why do you think this? Comparison question 100 quick write task activity for both fiction and non fiction Editing checklist Show Don’t Tell image task Exit Ticket Thunks slide Retrieval key word vocbulary task

A comprehensive overview of Paper 2: Section A - Reading. Focusing specifically on both explicit and implicit skills and ideas required for the exam. Key elements of lesson: Inferring meaning and key word tasks: infer, imply etc… Confident readers activity to demonstrate understanding of explicit and implicit meaning, using ‘Mail Model’ extract. Recap and reflection tasks to assess understanding of Section A. Resources Included: 16 page PowerPoint Images required for inference activities ‘Mail Model’ passage.

This lesson can be used as a follow on from my previous Black Mirrors (Reading Skills) Lesson or it can be used as a stand alone lesson that focuses on article writing. Key focus AQA Paper 2 Q5 - Transactional Writing - Article Q5. Includes: 9 Page PowerPoint Recap of: purpose, audience, form and language. Interesting embedded video addressing social validation and rating system in China. Example Q5 - Write an article for a newspaper… AO 5 and 6 explained Example article written for students, ’ The Quest for Likes: The Perilous Journey of Social Media.’ Article template for lower ability learners Peer assessment statements for plenary

An engaging PowerPoint, identifying the skills required for comparing writers’ attitudes and methods, using a controversial extract from Katie Hopkins- sure to get debates going in the classroom. Key Elements: Full PowerPoint Silent starter task - identifying attitude and methods from image. Guided reading and annotation of text ‘Rescue Boats, Id Use Gunships to Stop Illegal Migrants.’ - Katie Hopkins. Guided reading of second extract, demonstrating an opposing attitude toward migrants. Writers’ attitude grids provided to aid with identifying attitudes demonstrated in both texts (lower ability resource) Exemplar response to exam style question Extension task, comparing how two different writers convey their attitude toward London - extracts provided on PowerPoint. A great lesson to really enthuse and engage learners.