A list of evaluative vocabulary to use in essays- particularly question 5 for AQA GCSE English Language paper 1

A simple proof reading starter activity with answers included.

A simple cloze exercise that reminds students of the plot for Act 2 Scene 3 of Macbeth. Teacher answers are provided.

A list of key terms and their definitions linked to gender bias in written texts. Each definition has a short application task attached in order to check student understanding.

A list of analytical vocabulary that helps students to become more speculative and tentative in their approach to essay writing and analytical responses. A shorter, differentiated version has also been included.

A set of questions that helps students to understand the short narrative 'Lullaby' by Elizabeth Berridge before moving onto deeper analysis.

This is an extract from the novel 'Stone Cold' which focuses on the character Shelter and his own personal perspective on homeless people. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS3, though could be used with lower ability students in KS4 to help them with their close analysis skills for GCSE English Language.

A list of key terms linked to the context of reception and production. A printable card sort version has also been included. An activity grid has also been included so that students can apply their understanding of the key terms to a series of texts/extracts selected by the teacher. This has been designed for A Level English Language students who need to be reminded about the importance of linking ideas and analysis to the notion of context.

A set of 9 differentiated activities for use with the play 'Macbeth' with a focus on Act 3. This is a good review task to use after you have read up to Act 3 of Macbeth with your class. Students choose any three activities to complete within a time limit set by the teacher.

A comprehensive set of 65 revision questions and answers to help students prepare for the child language acquisition component of their A Level English Language exam. The questions and answers have also been included in a 'cue card' style format so that the resource can be laminated for students to test each other in a quiz or board game style.

This is a sample question 1 task (based on an extract from Sherlock Holmes) for the new AQA English Language paper 1. This is a very quick comprehension activity that could be used as a timed starter for exam revision.

A set of 9 differentiated tasks that helps students tpconsolidate their understanding of the play 'Romeo and Juliet'. This is a good review task to use at the end of reading the play.

A peer assessment grid to be used with the new GCSE AQA English Language paper 1 question 2 (language question). Students peer assess their work and then respond to feedback.

A peer assessment grid to be used for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B (descriptive writing task). Students peer assess their work and then respond to feedback.

A differentiated worksheet with scaffolded tasks which helps students to analyse an extract at language and word level. This has been designed for the language question for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1.

A step by step guide that helps students to structure the writing of a climax for a short narrative. Model examples and sentence starts are included. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B question.

A step by step guide that helps students to structure the writing of a climax for a short narrative. Model examples and sentence starts are included. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B question.

A model example a resolution for a short narrative along with a sort task to help students deconstruct the conventions of the resolution itself. A copy of the lesson has been included so you can see how the resources work in context. This has been designed for the AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B exam.

A sort task and planning grid that helps students to structure and order the writing of a short narrative. A differentiated version has also been included. This has been designed for AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B

Top tips for perfect paragraphing followed by a planning grid that helps students to structure a descriptive writing response