3 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to explicitly teach AQA English language paper 2 question 3. The lessons start from scratch and provide opportunities for teachers to assess student ability and work out where their areas for development are. Students can then be pointed in the direction of a particular task that will help to plug the gaps in their understanding and climb the mark scheme. Lesson 1 focusses on the selection of judicious evidence Lesson 2 focusses on the effect of language Lesson 3 focusses on language analysis Texts used: 1. Mail online article about a spoilt child 2. 19th century extract from 'Walks in and around London' Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - read 2 texts - use structure strips to form better analytical paragraphs - select judicious evidence - use the mark scheme - self and peer assess - teacher assess - develop perceptive comments - work on target grade specific tasks - explore how language makes you think, feel etc. - Analyse the effect of language - improve a sample response - grade sample responses

15 key quotations from A Christmas Carol, each with an accompanying image to help students remember them. Perfect as a starter where students use the given quote and image to write an interpretation. Also great as part of a display.

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Checking out me history' by John Agard. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

3 differentiated lessons tha explore: 1. Out of the blue by Simon Armitage 2. President Bush's speech to America following the 9/11 terror attacks Resources provide opportunities to: - develop a personal response to the poem - analyse language used in both texts - compare texts - explore the context of the 9/11 attacks on New York - compare the 2 perspectives of the writers Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher

14 key quotations from Animal Farm, each with an accompanying image to help students remember them. Perfect as a starter where students use the given quote and image to write an interpretation. Also great for use as part of a display.

A selection of activities that make links to other literature texts whilst studying the poetry in an effort to help student retention of previously studied texts. Activities make links to: An Inspector Calls Romeo and Juliet Each activity takes a theme that is evident in a particular poem and encourages students to make connections with the same theme in other texts that have been studied.

With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from chapter 6.

With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from chapter 9.

A revision scheme of work on Jekyll and Hyde for the 9-1 English literature course. The scheme follows an extract booklet of 10 key extracts with lots of differentiated tasks for students to complete based on each one. The scheme allows students to revise the text and apply the necessary skills for the exam. Also included: structure strips sample exam questions extract booklet work sheets including tension graphs peer/self assessment sticker template

This resource contains 5 lessons in the form of a knowledge work book for Act 1 scene 2 of The Tempest with particular focus from when Ariel enters the scene. The lessons deal with Prospero as a leader and how he treats those in his charge. Each lesson begins with a ‘do now’ knowledge quiz. (Answers included) Over the course of 5 lessons students will: Read and understand complex material surrounding ‘colonisation’ Retain key knowledge Use art to draw conclusions about character Annotate extracts for language devices and inferences Analyse Shakespeare’s presentation of Prospero Draw similarities and differences between the ways he treats Ariel and Caliban Effectively plan an argument Write an effective argument

A complete walking talking mock for AQA English language paper 1 and paper 2. Includes a student booklet containing model answers, exam tips and opportunity for students to practice annotation and structuring answers to the questions. This resource uses the June 18 AQA English language inserts. A power point is included to guide students through the mock.

This resource guides students through the two AQA literature papers. A student booklet is included that contains model answers, opportunities to practice annotation and exam responses as well as guidance on structuring an academic introduction. A teacher power point is also included to assist the delivery and teaching of the mock. Texts covered: Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls Unseen poetry

A student booklet and teacher power point that takes students through how to answer and revise for the Romeo and Juliet AQA literature question. Model answers included and guidance on how to structure an academic introduction. Opportunities for students to write their own answers with and without scaffolds. The resource uses two different exam questions.

A complete walking talking mock for AQA English language paper 2. Includes a student booklet containing model answers which encourage students to achieve thoughtful responses, exam tips and opportunity for students to practice annotation and structuring answers to the questions. This resource uses the November 18 AQA English language inserts. A power point is included to guide students through the mock including mark schemes.

9 pages of revision activities that would be useful for preparation for assessments, as homework activities or as in class intervention. Revision activities included: knowledge matching activity word class practice using an extract figurative language matching activity & practice using language rhetorical language matching activity & practice using language Ethos, logos, pathos revision (Aristotelian triad) Understanding - practice using short extracts to elicit information Three language analysis revision activities that begin scaffolded Grammar revision with focus on 'there, their. they’re and apostrophes

100+ slides that guide students through how to tackle language paper 1 question by question. Includes: tips and guidance for each question model answers that achieve marks across the mark scheme Do now activities Activities to help students with descriptive and narrative writing These resources use the 2017 paper where the extract is taken from Labyrinth by Kate Mosse.

A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from summer 2023 to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers/essays to the Unseen poetry questions. Power point and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: understand the unseen poems quickly plan their response create thesis statements Exam questions used in this resource: Autumn poem Model answers included.

A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from summer 2023 to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers/essays to the ‘An Inspector Calls’ question. Power point (40 slides) and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: plan their response consider the text chronologically embed context rather than bolt it on at the end consider how themes can be context rather than just Historical events create thesis statements consider the texts as a construct Exam questions used in this resource: Selfishness & Sheila as a character who learns lessons Model answers included.

Lessons that guide students through the process of writing a comparison between Exposure and Extract from the Prelude as well as Exposure and Storm on the Island. Students are encouraged to think about a thesis - a central argument that will run throughout their essay. What do we learn about the power in Exposure? What is the big idea? Once students have this they are encouraged to unpick a quotation and explore how the words/devices used corroborate their thesis before writing their first paragraph. Once complete, students apply the same process to the second poem by considering how the power has been presented and using evidence effectively.

A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from the summer exams to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers to English language paper 2. Power point (86 slides) and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: plan their responses to the questions structure shorter but more effective responses consider the order in which to answer the questions explore methods and their effect concisely improve responses through model answers develop their transactional writing plan and sgtructure effective persuasive writing explore rhetoric and what makes it effective Source material: extracts are on the topic of train travel as used in the summer 23 exams Model answers included.