NEW GCSE English Language SKILLS, AO's and EXAM QUESTIONS. All covered in this series of independent revision sessions. This ebook will guide pupils through AO1 skills (identify, interpret, summary and synthesis) and exam questions (Paper 1 Question 1 Paper 2 Questions 1 and 2). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities and the staggered completion of each AO1 exam skill. Designed around the original AO/Exam Question Symmetry Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

Creative approach to non fiction writing. Pupils will write about their views about street art. Full coverage of AO5 and AO6 skills in preparation for English Language Paper 2 Q5 response requiring pupils to explore and argue their viewpoint in writing. Fully resourced, contained within the powerpoint which is stylish and visually stimulating. UPDATED AND IMPROVED (12.04.16)

A 1 - 2 week unit of lessons exploring Dickens presentation of Scrooge as the outsider in A Christmas Carol. Focussed on a mock exam question. The unit aims to prepare pupils for the summer examinations covering close and critical interpretation and analysis skills using staggered (differentiated) model response paragraphs (level 4 through to level 6 of the marking criteria) with highlighting and annotation techniques (fully animated) to enable pupils to understand the GCSE English Literature marking criteria and assessment objectives before practising developing their own paragraphs using this knowledge. The unit then moves on to expand pupils thinking to explore the task in response to the whole novel. By modelling and supporting pupils with whole response planning techniques, which will be crucial to success in the summer examination, this rigorous unit will develop pupils knowledge and understanding of their 19th Century Novel, A Christmas Carol, and develop their exam response skills for the Literature elements of the course in general. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

Containing an original mock Paper 1 and mock Paper 2 which are knitted together with this visual guide for pupils and teachers. Intended to guide pupils through the AQA GCSE English Language AO's for Reading using a visually, well organised format. Empower your pupils to understand what is expected of them and to be able to assess their own abilities against the skills required, focussing their revision around this. Also a grade converter is included for paper 1 and 2 which parallels new GCSE levels with both traditional GCSE grades and KS2/3 levels. See below for link to the complete 4 week teaching course built around this symmetry template! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-gcse-english-language-every-reading-skill-ao-and-exam-question-complete-4-week-series-of-units-11561922 Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

Creative approach to narrative writing. Pupils will write in response to a Q5 exam prompt using a detailed model example to establish success criteria. Full coverage of AO5 and AO6 skills in preparation for English Language Paper 1 Q5 response. Fully resourced, contained within the powerpoint which is stylish and visually stimulating. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time).

NEW GCSE English Language SKILLS, AO's and EXAM QUESTIONS. All covered in this series of independent and/or co-operative revision sessions, using stimuli relevant to pupils such as YouTube links. This ebook will guide pupils through the AO4 skill and exam question (Paper 1, Question 4). Pupils are guided through, GCSE skill modelling, activities and the staggered completion of the each AO4 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Question Symmetry Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. UPDATED AND IMPROVED (12.04.16)

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series Two.] This series of lessons will guide pupils through the AO4 skill (EVALUATION) and exam question ( Paper 1, Questions 4 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, modelling of skills and the staggered completion of the AO4 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam question. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series Two.] This series of lessons will guide pupils through AO2 skills (analysis of language and structure) and exam questions (AQA Paper 1 Question 2-3 and Paper 2, Questions 3 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, using engaging videos and texts (included) , modelling of skills and the staggered completion of each AO2 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions, IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel &; WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in the unit to match the placement of this AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board. For example, for OCR this AO/Skill (analyse language and structure) is covered on Paper 1: Communicating information and ideas, Question 3 and Paper 2 Exploring effects and impact, Question 2 and 3. (5 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series 2]. This series of lessons will guide pupils through the AO3 skill (COMPARE) and exam question ( Paper 2, Questions 4 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, modelling of skills and the staggered completion of each AO3 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A 3-4 lesson unit focussed on a mock exam question exploring Shakespeare's presentation of Macbeth and his struggle with ambition. The unit aims to prepare pupils for the summer examinations covering close and critical interpretation and analysis skills using staggered (differentiated) model response paragraphs (level 4 through to level 6 of the marking criteria) with highlighting and annotation techniques (fully animated) to enable pupils to understand the GCSE English Literature marking criteria and assessment objectives before practising developing their own paragraphs using this knowledge. The unit then moves on to expand pupils thinking to explore the task in response to the whole play. By modelling and supporting pupils with whole response planning techniques, which will be crucial to success in the summer examination, this rigorous unit will develop pupils knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and develop their exam response skills for the Literature elements of the course in general. Keep in touch: https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series Two.] This series of lessons will guide pupils through AO1 skills (identify, interpret, summary and synthesis) and exam questions (Paper 1 Question 1 and Paper 2 Questions 1 and 2). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities and the staggered completion of each AO1 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). UPDATED 12/04/16! Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

The Reading Cannon is designed to be enjoyable and offers a range of independent reading, teacher modelling and small group reading opportunities in each lesson. Students should read a chapter and then answer the comprehension questions for that chapter- the questions are not analytical or evaluative they are intended to develop students AO1 abilities, predominantly the identification of information and use inference skills. The accompanying PowerPoint can be used to peer-assess and complete gap filling activities. Following each chapter’s comprehension questions there is a creative ‘love of reading activity’ which is equally as important as the comprehension questions which fosters a love of reading in our students. Opportunities to share and celebrate students’ creative responses also supports this love of reading. The Reading Cannon is designed to sit alongside the core KS3 curriculum with one lesson per week dedicated to reading. Students can either complete the questions and creative responses in the booklet provided. Students can also use the reading cannon novels as part of their accelerated reader quizzing when they have finished them.

The Reading Cannon is designed to be enjoyable and offers a range of independent reading, teacher modelling and small group reading opportunities in each lesson. Students should read a chapter and then answer the comprehension questions for that chapter- the questions are not analytical or evaluative they are intended to develop students AO1 abilities, predominantly the identification of information and use inference skills. The accompanying PowerPoint can be used to peer-assess and complete gap filling activities. Following each chapter’s comprehension questions there is a creative ‘love of reading activity’ which is equally as important as the comprehension questions which fosters a love of reading in our students. Opportunities to share and celebrate students’ creative responses also supports this love of reading. The Reading Cannon is designed to sit alongside the core KS3 curriculum with one lesson per week dedicated to reading. Students can either complete the questions and creative responses in the booklet provided. Students can also use the reading cannon novels as part of their accelerated reader quizzing when they have finished them

The Reading Cannon is designed to be enjoyable and offers a range of independent reading, teacher modelling and small group reading opportunities in each lesson. Students should read a chapter and then answer the comprehension questions for that chapter- the questions are not analytical or evaluative they are intended to develop students AO1 abilities, predominantly the identification of information and use inference skills. The accompanying PowerPoint can be used to peer-assess and complete gap filling activities. Following each chapter’s comprehension questions there is a creative ‘love of reading activity’ which is equally as important as the comprehension questions which fosters a love of reading in our students. Opportunities to share and celebrate students’ creative responses also supports this love of reading. The Reading Cannon is designed to sit alongside the core KS3 curriculum with one lesson per week dedicated to reading. Students can either complete the questions and creative responses in the booklet provided. Students can also use the reading cannon novels as part of their accelerated reader quizzing when they have finished them.

The Reading Cannon is designed to be enjoyable and offers a range of independent reading, teacher modelling and small group reading opportunties in each lesson. Students should read a chapter and then answer the comprehension questions for that chapter- the questions are not analytical or evaluative they are intended to develop students AO1 abilities, predominantly the identification of information and use inference skills. The accompanying PowerPoint can be used to peer-assess and complete gap filling activities. Following each chapter’s comprehension questions there is a creative ‘love of reading activity’ which is equally as important as the comprehension questions which fosters a love of reading in our students. Opportunities to share and celebrate students’ creative responses also supports this love of reading. The Reading Cannon is designed to sit alongside the core KS3 curriculum with one lesson per week dedicated to reading. Students can either complete the questions and creative responses in the booklet provided. Students can also use the reading cannon novels as part of their accelerated reader quizzing when they have finished them.

The Reading Cannon is designed to be enjoyable and offers a range of independent reading, teacher modelling and small group reading opportunities in each lesson. Students should read a chapter and then answer the comprehension questions for that chapter- the questions are not analytical or evaluative they are intended to develop students AO1 abilities, predominantly the identification of information and use inference skills. The accompanying PowerPoint can be used to peer-assess and complete gap filling activities. Following each chapter’s comprehension questions there is a creative ‘love of reading activity’ which is equally as important as the comprehension questions which fosters a love of reading in our students. Opportunities to share and celebrate students’ creative responses also supports this love of reading. The Reading Cannon is designed to sit alongside the core KS3 curriculum with one lesson per week dedicated to reading. Students can either complete the questions and creative responses in the booklet provided. Students can also use the reading cannon novels as part of their accelerated reader quizzing when they have finished them.

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams. This series of lessons will guide pupils through AO2 skills (analysis of language and structure) and exam questions (AQA Paper 1 Question 2-3 and Paper 2, Questions 3 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, using engaging videos and texts (included) , modelling of skills and the staggered completion of each AO2 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions, IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel &; WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in the unit to match the placement of this AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board. For example, for OCR this AO/Skill (analyse language and structure) is covered on Paper 1: Communicating information and ideas, Question 3 and Paper 2 Exploring effects and impact, Question 2 and 3. (5 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive UPDATED AND IMPROVED (12.04.16)

GCSE SKILLS DRILLING MINI UNIT 1: A one week (4-5 lesson) series of lessons that guide pupils through ALL SIX ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES, GCSE SKILLS and AQA EXAM QUESTIONS. In this complete and concise 1 - 2 WEEK unit of lessons engaging stimuli including video clips (included) and images/art to guide, model and practice each skill needed (AO1 - 6.) A short film and an emotive piece of art are examples of the texts used within this series of 4-5 lessons as alternative texts. Also including homework opportunities.  NOW INCLUDING FREE INDEPENDENT STUDY GUIDE (ebook) which is compatible with all smartphones, tablets and laptops for revision purposes post teaching! Making revision accessible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags with each activity to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 - 10 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

UNIT 1: STREET ART! Creative approach to non fiction writing! Full coverage of AO5 and AO6 skills in preparation for English Language Paper 2 Q5 response requiring pupils to explore and argue their viewpoint in writing. Interactive and up-to-date with free links to videos and MP3 links for alternative stimuli. UNIT 2: Another creative, arguably controversial, approach to GCSE non fiction writing. Pupils will write about their views about equality, in general, but specifically about gay rights using a range of video and audio stimuli (such as Obama's recent equality speech) . Full coverage of AO5 and AO6 skills in preparation for English Language Paper 2 Q5, requiring pupils to explore and argue their viewpoint in writing. EVERY CHILD AND TEENAGER SHOULD BE HEARING THESE MESSAGES (UNIT 2) IN SCHOOL... Please get involved in the debate... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive https://twitter.com/creatEDlive COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONES, TABLETS & PC/MAC! MAKING REVISION ACCESSIBLE!

A 1 - 2 week unit of lessons exploring Dickens use of setting in A Christmas Carol. Focussed on a mock exam question. The unit aims to prepare pupils for the summer examinations covering close and critical interpretation and analysis skills using staggered (differentiated) model response paragraphs (level 4 through to level 6 of the marking criteria) with highlighting and annotation techniques (fully animated) to enable pupils to understand the GCSE English Literature marking criteria and assessment objectives before practising developing their own paragraphs using this knowledge. The unit then moves on to expand pupils thinking to explore the task in response to the whole novel. By modelling and supporting pupils with whole response planning techniques, which will be crucial to success in the summer examination, this rigorous unit will develop pupils knowledge and understanding of their 19th Century Novel, A Christmas Carol, and develop their exam response skills for the Literature elements of the course in general. Also including use of London by William Blake to access Dickens contextual influences (AO3) https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive