This comprehensive GCSE, Writing Unit resource includes three engaging booklets designed to help students understand and critically engage with the theme of social media. Perfect for GCSE and similar-level courses, these booklets guide students through how to write a successful response for argumentative and descriptive writing. Booklet 1: Argumentative Writing on Social Media In this booklet, students will develop their argumentative writing skills as they explore both the positive and negative aspects of social media. The booklet provides a structured approach to writing a well-supported argument, encouraging students to consider issues such as cyberbullying, misinformation, and the addictive nature of social media. By using scaffolded activities, sentence starters, and model answers, students will be able to craft thoughtful, cohesive essays that defend their stance on the topic of social media and its impact on society. Key Features: Detailed discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking Vocabulary-building activities related to the topic Sentence match and writing scaffold exercises Example model essays with annotated vocabulary and structure Booklet 2: Descriptive Writing Inspired by Social Media This booklet focuses on the art of descriptive writing, asking students to use vivid imagery to convey the impact of social media on our daily lives. By writing about the atmosphere of a classroom or the presence of digital notifications, students will develop their ability to engage readers through sensory detail. This booklet provides structured guidance to help students improve their descriptive writing skills, exploring themes like distraction, immersion, and the digital world’s pervasive influence. Key Features: Vocabulary development through thematic words related to digital environments Sentence match exercises to improve comprehension and writing flow Detailed model descriptions for students to analyze and emulate Writing tasks that challenge students to create immersive, sensory-rich descriptions Booklet 3: Lesson Plan – Teaching Social Media’s Impact This lesson plan booklet is designed for educators who want to teach the impact of social media through a combination of critical thinking, writing, and discussion. With clear, easy-to-follow lesson sequences, this booklet offers a step-by-step guide for facilitating classroom discussions, writing activities, and independent tasks. It also includes differentiated instruction options to cater to diverse student needs. These booklets are ideal for students who have difficulty expressing their ideas in writing, offering language rich activities to write successful argumentatie and descriptive writing.

This booklet is crafted to support GCSE English Language students in developing their argumentative writing skills, using the topic of the UK housing crisis as a practical example. With a clear scaffold and model response, it guides students in building a structured, persuasive argument on a current, real-world issue. The booklet begins by presenting a structured breakdown of the housing crisis, covering key points on high property prices, environmental challenges, and government policies. It encourages students to think critically about these causes and offers sentence starters and prompts to help them construct well-supported arguments. By following the scaffold, students practice forming a clear position, presenting balanced arguments, and effectively concluding with a strong call to action. There is a model response to help them understand the features of a successful response. Ideal for GCSE practice, this booklet provides an example of argumentative writing that meets exam criteria, such as organizing ideas, using formal language, and building logical arguments. This resource will help students not only improve their writing technique but also engage with pressing social issues in a way that prepares them for both exams and informed citizenship.

This GCSE, Power and Conflict (AQA, English Literature) resource contains a mind map for each of the poems. Each colourful slide provides an overview of every poem in the anthology (15 in total) There is a section dedicated to the subject of the poem and the purpose for writing (something low to mid ability students find problematic). There are also sections dedicated to metaphors, language devices and symbols. Each slide lists small quotes from the poem. As well as this there is a section which provides evaluative language and reader response emotions so that GCSE students can use more ambituous vocabulary. Colourful and visually appealing, the mind maps give students an invaluable overview of each poem. The resource is an excellent way to summarise the teaching of each poem and will also offer an effective revision aid!

This unit includes three unique booklets tailored for dyslexic students who are studying An Inspector Calls for GCSE, specifically focusing on the character of Arthur Birling. Each booklet integrates visual learning techniques and structured paragraph frameworks to support reading comprehension, spelling, and critical writing. Here is an outline of what each booklet offers: Colour-Code Booklet Focused on Arthur Birling, this booklet uses color-coding to help dyslexic students with spelling and memorization. Each key adjective, describing Birling’s complex character traits (e.g.,arrogant, pompous), is color-coded by syllable or spelling pattern, enhancing students’ recall through visual association. Activities include reading and rewriting each word using colours, reinforcing spelling and comprehension skills. Students fill in missing adjectives to complete sentences, solidifying their vocabulary and understanding of Birling’s character. Designed to improve memory through repetition, this booklet strengthens both comprehension and spelling retention. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide This guide emphasizes the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure to help students articulate the characterisation of Birling throughout An Inspector Calls. Example paragraphs and sentence starters are provided to model how Birling displays a capitalistic and arrogant mindset. This format supports dyslexic students in structuring their responses effectively, offering a clear, repeatable method for GCSE-level analysis. Reading Activity Booklet This reading booklet complements the PEEL paragraph activity by summarising the role of Birling in the play. Students have to read captions and paragraphs fluently. A table is provided to time the student and record errors. These booklets, used together, provide a comprehensive toolkit that builds memory, supports structured writing, and enhances understanding of character analysis, making them invaluable resources for teachers of dyslexic GCSE students.

This booklet is aimed to improve descriptive writing. In many 11 plus exams, there is a choice of creative writing tasks - one of these is a response to a picture. A picture of a train station is provided, along with a model response. Students are then guided through a number of exercises to help them read and comprehend the description. A list of words associated with trains is provided. Students have to write the syllables in different colours to aid memory. Dyslexic students struggle to read due to difficulty processing sounds. Often they have visual strengths which can be used to aid memory. This booklet utilises this strength by using a colour method to learn to spell and read words. To further enhance reading fluency, a list of phrases from the model text is provided and a timed activity in which students record the time taken to read the text, along with errors made. Prior to reading, students learn the different sentence openers that are used to write an engaging descriptive piece. Finally, students complete their own independent, writing task about another train station picture. This is a useful assessment to see how many successful features are used in their own writing. A further planning booklet and rubric for marking descriptive writing is provided.

This resource is a useful starter activity to explore the use of punctuation. Ten complex sentences are provided with punctuation errors and students have to identify the errors. The sentences include relative and embedded clauses, along with sentences that use conjunctions. Answers are provided along with a follow up picture prompt activity in which students have to write a paragraph using accurate punctuation. Suitable for Year 6 onwards.

This unit includes three unique booklets tailored for dyslexic students who are studying An Inspector Calls for GCSE, specifically focusing on the character of Gerald. Each booklet integrates visual learning techniques and structured paragraph frameworks to support reading comprehension, spelling, and critical writing. Here is an outline of what each booklet offers: Colour-Code Booklet Focused on Gerald, this booklet uses color-coding to help dyslexic students with spelling and memorization. Each key adjective, describing Gerald’s complex character traits (e.g.,arrogant, charming), is color-coded by syllable or spelling pattern, enhancing students’ recall through visual association. Activities include reading and rewriting each word using colours, reinforcing spelling and comprehension skills. Students fill in missing adjectives to complete sentences, solidifying their vocabulary and understanding of Gerald’s character. Designed to improve memory through repetition, this booklet strengthens both comprehension and spelling retention. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide This guide emphasizes the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure to help students articulate the characterisation of Gerald throughout An Inspector Calls. Example paragraphs and sentence starters are provided to model how Gerald displays a capitalistic and arrogant mindset. This format supports dyslexic students in structuring their responses effectively, offering a clear, repeatable method for GCSE-level analysis. Reading Activity Extract Booklet This reading booklet complements the PEEL paragraph activity by providing key extracts in the play. Students have to read the extracts and complete a quiz. These booklets, used together, provide a comprehensive toolkit that builds memory, supports structured writing, and enhances understanding of character analysis, making them invaluable resources for teachers of dyslexic GCSE students.

This unit includes three unique booklets tailored for dyslexic students who are studying An Inspector Calls for GCSE, specifically focusing on the character of Eric. Each booklet integrates visual learning techniques and structured paragraph frameworks to support reading comprehension, spelling, and critical writing. Here is an outline of what each booklet offers: Colour-Code Booklet Focused on Eric, this booklet uses color-coding to help dyslexic students with spelling and memorization. Each key adjective, describing Eric’s complex character traits (e.g.,arrogant, charming), is colour-coded by syllable or spelling pattern, enhancing students’ recall through visual association. Activities include reading and rewriting each word using colours, reinforcing spelling and comprehension skills. Students fill in missing adjectives to complete sentences, solidifying their vocabulary and understanding of Eric’s character. Designed to improve memory through repetition, this booklet strengthens both comprehension and spelling retention. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide This guide emphasizes the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure to help students articulate the characterisation of Eric throughout An Inspector Calls. Example paragraphs and sentence starters are provided to model how Eric displays changing behaviour. This format supports dyslexic students in structuring their responses effectively, offering a clear, repeatable method for GCSE-level analysis. Reading Activity Extract Booklet This reading booklet complements the PEEL paragraph activity by providing key extracts in the play. Students have to read the extracts and complete a quiz. These booklets, used together, provide a comprehensive toolkit that builds memory, supports structured writing, and enhances understanding of character analysis, making them invaluable resources for teachers of dyslexic GCSE students.

This extensive resource is designer to support newly arrived, EAL students who have very little basic English. It contains workbooks, picture prompts, model paragraphs and basic descriptions, as well as an EAL beginner pack. The beginner pack provides a sequence to teach newly arrived, EAL students, moving from letter sounds, to basic vocabulary and sentences. It is full of useful ideas. To compliment this resource picture prompts and some flashcards are included to provide a context for students to learn. These provide pictures of different settings EAL students will experience such as a classroom or living room. There are flashcards of the colours. Once students have acquired these basic skills, there are two courses to learn to write simple descriptions and recounts. Each of these courses contain scaffolds, key vocabulary and paragraphs. This pack containing four pdfs will ensure the right support for newly arrived, EAL students!

These resources are designed to support GCSE English Literature students in developing a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, with a specific focus on Lady Macbeth’s character. Tailored for the classroom, these materials will help students of varying abilities analyze key extracts, refine their writing skills, and build confidence in essay responses. Booklets: Lady Macbeth Extract Workbook A comprehensive workbook focusing on pivotal extracts from Macbeth, analyzing Lady Macbeth’s complex character across the play. Includes contextual analysis, thematic discussions (e.g., guilt, ambition, and gender roles), and structured discussion questions to encourage critical thinking. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide Step-by-step guidance for constructing analytical paragraphs using the PEEL framework (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link). Features partially completed tasks to encourage active engagement and practice. Topics explore Lady Macbeth’s manipulation, ambition, and eventual downfall. Spelling and Vocabulary Activity Engaging activities to build vocabulary linked to Lady Macbeth’s character traits, such as “manipulative,” “tragic,” and “resilient.” Students identify syllables to reinforce understanding of complex words. Key Features: Aligned with GCSE assessment objectives to develop skills in AO1 (understanding), AO2 (language/structure analysis), and AO3 (context). Accessible for diverse learners, including those who benefit from scaffolded writing tasks and creative vocabulary exercises. Focused on improving essay writing by integrating textual evidence, analysis, and evaluative skills. Perfect for educators seeking ready-to-use resources that engage students while strengthening their critical and analytical responses to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. These tools support progress across multiple grade boundaries, helping students achieve their potential!

These booklets support GCSE, English Language teachers in delivering sessions on how to write PEEL paragraphs for the GCSE, English Language Exam: Fiction. It can be used for all English Language exam boards. There are two booklets - content detailed below. *Responding to Conflict in GCSE, Fictional Texts * This booklet provides GCSE English Language teachers with a structured resource for teaching students how to analyze and respond to conflict in fictional texts. Through carefully crafted short extracts, students are introduced to the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) method, enabling them to develop clear, focused, and detailed responses to exam-style questions. The booklet includes: Three short fictional extracts showcasing different types of conflict: sibling arguments, teacher-student confrontations, and relationship disagreements. Exam-style questions designed to guide students in identifying and analyzing language techniques. Model PEEL responses for each extract, providing clear examples of how to structure answers effectively. Extension exercises encouraging deeper engagement with themes of conflict, tension, and emotional dynamics. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to improve students’ ability to interpret language, explore character relationships, and construct coherent analytical paragraphs. Exploring Psychological Narratives with PEEL This booklet focuses on developing students’ analytical writing skills through psychological narratives. Designed to engage students with complex emotional and mental themes, it includes extracts and exercises aligned with GCSE English Language exam criteria. Key features include: Short, rich extracts that explore anxiety, unease, and suspense, giving students an opportunity to analyze subtle language techniques. Exam-style comprehension questions targeting skills such as interpreting metaphor, personification, and sensory imagery. A model PEEL paragraph for each extract, showcasing how to structure responses to achieve higher marks. Step-by-step guidance on writing effective topic sentences, selecting precise evidence, and linking ideas back to the question. This booklet provides GCSE English Language teachers with a versatile tool to challenge students’ critical thinking and help them refine their analytical writing!

These booklets on A Christmas Carol provide a versatile, dyslexia-friendly resource set, tailored to support GCSE, English Literature teachers in engaging diverse learners effectively. Based on the theme of ‘The Spirit of Christmas’, there is a model essay, key quotations section and word list using key vocabulary from the essay Spelling and Vocabulary Guide: This booklet uses a color-coded method to help dyslexic students remember and spell key vocabulary. Each word relevant to The Spirit of Christmas, taken from the model essay, is divided into syllables and students are required to write each syllable in a different colour, enhancing visual memory and recall. This is particularly beneficial for students who struggle with traditional spelling approaches, as it leverages visual strengths and helps them build confidence with challenging terms related to the text. Key Quotations Explained: Quotations related to the theme of ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ are provided along with an explanation of each one. PEEL Essay Model and Vocabulary Activity: This booklet offers a PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) essay scaffold focused on The Spirit of Christmas. By breaking down essay construction, students can learn to analyze the text methodically, improving their critical thinking and reading response skills. A vocabulary activity reinforces key vocabulary, ensuring students grasp essential terms related to the theme. Each booklet integrates unique tools and structured exercises to cater to students with varying needs, from vocabulary building to critical analysis. This set is perfect for GCSE English Literature teachers aiming to make A Christmas Carol accessible, memorable, and engaging for all students.

These booklets provide a scaffolded approach to teaching A Christmas Carol Stave One, with a focus on making the material accessible and engaging for ESL and SEN students. The resources include: Stave One Summary and PEEL Activities -A clear and simplified summary of Stave One, broken into manageable sections. -Sentence openers to support students in constructing their understanding of the text. -A selection of key quotations for sequencing and comprehension activities. -Guided PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) paragraph writing exercises, with examples and prompts to help students analyze Scrooge’s character effectively. Picture Prompts and Visual Descriptions -Illustrated scenes and character images from Stave One, designed to promote visual learning. -Activities include labeling, descriptive sentence writing, and imaginative responses based on the pictures, encouraging creative engagement with the text. Character and Scene Analysis with Questions* -Focused questions on key figures like Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Fred, and Marley to develop comprehension and empathy. -Students are guided to describe appearances, feelings, and relationships, enabling a deeper connection to the story. Why This Resource? For ESL Students: The structured activities, visual aids, and simplified language make the material approachable for learners with varying levels of English proficiency. For SEN Students: The focus on visual and structured learning supports comprehension and engagement.