This lesson focuses on AQA English Language Paper 2. It helps students understand the requirements for the paper by breaking down exactly what is meant by a writer's viewpoint. It contains a small extract for students to annotate and look for explicit / implied meaning. Also features an example Q3 for students and helpful sentence starters. This lesson would ideally suit a less able to middle ability group but could be used as a refresher for top sets. Would also be ideal for Ofsted / Lesson observations as it shows clear progress.

A research grid for students to complete that allows them look in detail at Jacobean England which is perfect for adding in context for AO3.

A poster that focusses on the differing skill levels based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Perfect for use in classrooms to help students ask a range of higher-level questions.

A slide-show with printable posters for classrooms; I usually use these at the start each year to remind students of important punctuation. I have used the slide-show as part of a whole-school assembly and then the challenge at the end is used as a reward scheme.

A double lesson pack to help students understand Hawk Roosting. The first lesson focusses on the theme of power and language analysis whilst the second lesson breaks the poem down into individual words that students use as a basis for a creative writing piece.

A lesson based on Belfast Confetti that allows students to explore the language and punctuation used and its effect on the reader. Features an engaging starter, contextual information, active analysis activity and a news report based extended writing task.

A poem that helps students understand how to respond to an unseen poem. It provides a step-by-step method of annotating the poem, key language features to look for, links to the mark scheme, example answer and an acronym for use in the exam itself. The poem used is Long Distance II.

This lesson enables students to learn and understand persuasive techniques. It features an example article for them to annotate and an example GCSE style question with exemplar answer for them to use as a basis for their own writing. Engaging starter activity and peer-assessment plenary. This lesson could easily be stretched to two lessons: one based on the reading and understanding a further lesson based on writing.

A mock exam assessment for the new AQA spec GCSE exam for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Stevenson present Dr Jekyll and his lifestyle in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Write about: • How Stevenson presents Dr Jekyll in this extract • How Stevenson presents Dr Jekyll’s lifestyle in the novel as whole Perfect for use in class, as a homework or for a full mock assessment.

A lesson devised for top sets that breaks down the new AQA marking criteria and explores what is meant by 'precise', 'critical' and 'judicious'. It also breaks down the AOs into manageable chunks and provides examples of analysis from different parts of the play. The lesson then moves onto The Witches' Spell and it's use of Trochaic Tetrameter; it also includes a sample answer for students level and grade with the marking criteria.

This lesson helps students to understand the requirements for the main reading question of Paper 2. A lot students struggle with understanding what the writer's opinions and attitudes are; this lesson helps to guide them through the question with a starter, broken down examples, grid activity, example answer and clear links to the new marking criteria. PLEASE NOTE: The source material for this is based on the AQA Key Stage 3 Test Pack (Year 7 Pack 1 Paper 2 - Amber and the Watercress girl). This is easily available on the E-AQA website, hence why it's not included here. This is very well suited to middle - lower ability GCSE students.

A sample mock exam based on Owen's Exposure; also features a handy planning activity on the back with sample sentence starters for less able students. Perfect for a homework or for use in class.

A two lesson powerpoint containing thoughtful starter activities, sample responses and plenaries.

A lesson based on the murder scene in Macbeth; contains a starter, main and plenary activity with a focus on language techniques. This lesson is perfect for Ofsted or in school observations and as it shows clear progression and allows for students to demonstrate their understanding of the scene. Also uses a sample answer for students to level with the marking criteria.

A lesson based on Mametz Wood; contains starter activity with a main and plenary. Also contains resources to compare poems and a quiz to end the lesson. Sample essay response also included.

Lesson that helps students plan and write an essay based upon Mr Birling; contains a starter, planning activity with an acronym for students to base their plan around. Also contains sentence starters for less able students.

This intensive six lesson scheme of work is designed to improve students' SPAG with a focus on all of the key elements, including: full stops, commas, paragraphing, sentence types, clauses, colons, semi-colons and spellings. It is aimed at KS4 students and lessons include starters, plenaries, worksheets and video links within the PowerPoints. The scheme also links into the new 1-9 AQA English Language spec with its range of extended writing activities.

A scheme of work designed to improve students understanding of non-fiction, with clear links to SMSC issues such as binge-drinking- smoking, tattoos and texting. Each lesson contains a starter, article, activities and plenaries. The scheme also contains links to the AQA English Language new spec with its style of questions and Section B writing tasks.

A lesson designed to help students deal with the requirements of the AQA English Literature exam. It provides simple, easy to use exam techniques, a starter activity that helps students remember some of the key quotations, a sample answer, sample annotations and a practice question (based on the 2017 AQA paper). This lesson could be used in class or as an example mock-style exam lesson. If you like this lesson, please check out my other AQA exam resources for the new specifications.

A worksheet about Dickens’ description of poverty in Victorian Britain from Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Includes an extract from the text with directions about how to annotate, along with 5 long form questions for students to answer.