TS Eliot Letter

I use this text in so many ways!  For GCSE, it's good when comparing how children entertain themselves now and then (written in 1910 I think) and the difference between tech now and what chil... VIEW

GCSE Paper 2 Theme of Technology

Includes a newer and older text. I used these texts with Q4 for a mid-lower ability group because the texts are not too difficult.  I followed up with a Section B lesson on article writing on the... VIEW

Paper 1 Writing Model Answer - Old Man

A lovely piece of creative writing, in which the student wrote from the point of view of the ink, which was printing the picture of the old man. VIEW

English Language Paper 2 Section A Workbook

We created this workbook to support students who may be isolating. Having marked Language Paper 2 for the exam board, we tried to include techniques recommended by AQA and anything we had learned whil... VIEW

Macbeth: Language Paper 1 Question 5

I have created a lesson(s) to teach Language Paper 1 Question 5 linked to Macbeth. The PPT has planning for a description or a story and the word file has a planning sheet and example response at the... VIEW

Creative Writing: Ageing

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Structure and descriptive writing

Using the idea of camera angles to create a "film-like" piece of descriptive writing. I have taken elements of section A, Q3 and used them within creative writing.Works for pupils who need some sort o... VIEW

Debates and writing articles

There is a Guardian article, and a range of openings to articles, to explore the structure and content of articles.  We then explored a range of provocative statements and had a silent debate, pr... VIEW

AQA Language Paper 1: Other Worlds

A series of 12 lessons (could be extended) working through skills for AQA Language Paper 1 on the topic of sci fi and dystopia. Extracts include 1984, Fahrenheit 451, The Time Machine, The Road. Also... VIEW

AQA Language Paper 2: Death Zone and London Snow

A series of lessons working through the AQA SAMs on Death Zone and London Snow. Includes lots of activities for each question, including Q5, and exemplar material from the exam board. VIEW

AQA Language Paper 2: Climate Change

A short series of lessons focusing on Greta Thunberg and her UN speeches. Quick practice for section A, but mostly focused on crafting an engaging Q5 response. VIEW

AQA Language Paper 2: Travel

A short series of lessons working through a sample paper on travel, looking at texts by Bryson and Dickens. There are lots of opportunities to practice each question, including Q5, with example respon... VIEW

Viewpoint writing

Ppt running through the concepts of ethos pathos and logos.First lesson I've taught for viewpoint writing using this approach and seemed to go down really well with my 16+ GCSE resit learners  VIEW

Veme Paragraph

Quick powerpoint on how to use VEME Used in paper 2 Question 4 Not very much in the Powerpoint - Except for an example which has used VEME VIEW

Viewpoint Writing Task

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Creative Writing Checklist

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Language Paper 2 Question 4

Extracts on Football to be compared with Venn diagram plan created and mock Question 4 VIEW

Language Paper 2 Mock - Children in Poverty

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Allusions to make in speeches

An A4 table of allusions or references students might want to make in speeches / writing to persuade etc. Spoken language or Paper 2. VIEW

P1Q5 Narrative Writing

Easy revision or support Q5 tasks with self assessment plenary.  VIEW

P2Q4 AQA Analysing Perspectives- Refugees

Short extracts make for super comparisons. Very clear perspectives and analysis opportunities.  VIEW

Paper 1 mock based on an extract from 'Educated'

Full mock paper - questions 1-5 based on an extract from the memoir 'Educated' by Tara Westover. VIEW

Mock Paper 1 based on an extract from 'Jaws'

Mock paper for CAG/TAG evidence based on 'Jaws' extract VIEW

Practice AQA Paper 1 based on Jill Paton-Walsh's 'Knowledge of Angels'

Extract and questions - no mark scheme or indicative content yet. Focus for Q5 is descriptive - this is an area we need to focus on more! VIEW

Paper 1 'Woman in Black'

Paper 1 Q1-5 for 'Woman in Black' extract.  Can be scaffolded more or I used it as a more independent follow on from 'A Sound of Thunder' which I have also uploaded on here.  VIEW

Paper 1 'A Sound of Thunder' Q1-5

A step by step walkthrough of past paper 'A Sound of Thunder'  VIEW

Language Analysis Skills: The Hill We Climb

A lesson based on Amanda Gorman's Inauguration poem with focus on language analysis (Language Paper 2) skills. VIEW

Year 10 Vocabulary acquisition project

I have been running a vocabulary acquisition project with year 10.The premise is that they select words based on their level of challenge, find the definition and use them.Two half-terms worth of slid... VIEW

'Odour of Chrysanthemums' Telling Tales AQA

This is a lesson based on 'Odour Of Chrysanthemums' which is part of the AQA Telling Tales anthology. We don't study the anthology for the Lit exam but we use it for general Lang P1 skills, so that's... VIEW

Vocabulary extract booklet

This booklet is part of an on-going vocabulary acquisition project for year 10. It has 6 extracts featuring some tricky vocabulary for students to find definitions and attempt to use themselves.  VIEW

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 SOW: The Language of Poverty and Crime

This short scheme introduces the skills needed for AQA GCSE English Language paper 2, and is based on extracts on the theme of poverty, crime and social responsibility. The aim of the scheme is to dev... VIEW

Essential 8

FINALLY I've amended this booklet for AQA (there is an Edexcel version I made a few years ago). For those using google slide... the word version REALLY does not like google slides! Very jumbled.Here i... VIEW

Skills based and thematic LTP and assessments

An example of our LTP for Language and Literature.  We're a 14-19 school so we begin teaching from Y10. The beginning of Y11 then tends to be intro to Literature assessment, Anthology and unseen... VIEW

Bridgerton Lesson (Strictly Year 11 but PG) Narrative Writing Style Model

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Rubric - AQA Language - writing

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GCSE Writing - simplified rubric

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Lang P2 Q5 for remote learning

Has two articles in the PPT based on football, so no additional resources needed. Hope it helps.  VIEW

Shadow of the Wind Paper 1 plus q2 and 3 exemplar answers

Please note: the Paper 1 used here is not originally my resource but exemplar q2 and 3 responses are.  VIEW

Creative Writing Lessons Paper 1 Question 5 Narrative

Six Lessons, based on OCR exam propmts but can be adapted to be the AQA narrative prompts for paper 1 question 5 (narrative writing).The lessons give students a structure they should use everytime. Th... VIEW

AQA Language Section B Mark Scheme comment bank.

Writing level descriptors that can be uploaded to the comment bank on google classroom.Just copy and paste.Use the # to search within the comment bank. VIEW

Paper 1 booklet with extracts Sections A&B

Extracts from The Woman in Black & Game of Thrones. Loads of activities as well as exam Q's to answer. Section B and vocab lists included VIEW

Macbeth Act 1 Descriptive Writing

Here is a descriptive slow-writing piece based on Act 1, Scene 1 of Macbeth. This is based on an article about the changing of the seasons from The Guardian. It includes a modeled example with the slo... VIEW

Ambitious Writing Paper 2 Section B

Using certain strategies that make writing more interesting. Includes a synonym starter for more ambitious vocabulary.  VIEW

Language Paper 1, Question 3 Self-Assessment

Tick Sheet for Pupil Self-Assessment.  Can be used to create a rubric in Google Classroom, and then add a link to the document when returning work, for pupils to either choose their own 'Pink Pen... VIEW

Google Classroom rubrics for AQA Lang Paper 2 Reading Qs 2, 3, 4

Marking rubrics to be imported into Google sheets and used in Google Classroom. Thanks must go to a previous poster who created these for Paper 1, and Paper 2 Q5 and the Literature! VIEW

SPaG & Planning for Question 5 on Paper 2

A PowerPoint with a series of tasks, all leading towards learners writing an answer for question 5 on paper 2.  VIEW

Model Answer - Description - A Secret Place

A model answer for the following brief:You have been asked to contribute a descriptive piece of writing about secret places to a creative writing website. In your writing, create a sense of atmosphe... VIEW

Paper 2 Q2 Exemplar: Summarise the Differences- prison texts

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Paper 2, Q4 Climate Change Speeches q plus exemplar

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Teaching on Teams

Quick guide if you are new to TEAMs. Written when I was working from home for 4 weeks and had a teacher in the classroom with students.  Not an expert guide or definitive guide but the tips are u... VIEW

Y11 remote learning- headlines and vocab

A very simple remote learning lesson for writing skills. Feel free to use, edit etc. I've left some of my students' exemplars in the PPT.  VIEW

Language P2/A Christmas Carol

Online Y10 lesson to recap A Christmas Carol and introduce An Inspector Calls, while practising Language P2 skills.  The students worked through the slides, then moved onto the document.Apologies... VIEW

Complete lessons for AQA GCSE Paper 1 Sect A

Mostly lessons and texts for P1 Section A Reading with some texts from AQA but others new.  The work in the main folder was mostly shared within our fabulous Trust English team, In the Sub folder... VIEW

non-fiction writing: Orwell Youth Prize task 3 - toads

an easy-to-set hour lesson with stimulus to prompt non-fiction writing VIEW

Non-fiction reading: Orwell Youth Prize Task 2 - Common Toad

An easy-to-set lesson on non-fiction reading and response VIEW

Boris Johnson - Stay At Home - Introduction to Transactional Writing

Just in case you want something topical (and gentle) to introduce Transactional writing to your class, I've just put together this PP on the speech Boris Johnson gave last night (4/1/21). This is an a... VIEW

Wonder Walk! Preparing to write ... Orwell Youth Prize

Get your GCSE students out and about - and starting to think about writing about their own lives and area. VIEW

AQA English Lit and Lang Exam Spec KO

KO containing a brief overview of the exam spec for AQA Lit and Lang for both papers. VIEW

Creative Writing and reading

This is a 5-hour session designed for year 9 students who will be remote learning for the first week back after Christmas holiday. At my school we do the Readathon (reading for good charity sponsored... VIEW

Revision Workbook for GCSE English Language

This is a revision pack originally designed to support students in isolation - either internally or externally. Some ideas and resources have been taken and adapted from contributing teachers on the s... VIEW

Paper 1 June 2018 Feedback

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Paper 2 Section B The Social Dilemma

A Paper 2 Question 5 task using Netflix's 'The Social Dilemma' as inspiration. VIEW

Paper 1 I am Legend

A walk through Paper 1 using 'I am Legend'. VIEW

Paper 1 November 2018 Walk Through

A walk through of November 2018 Section A. VIEW

Paper 1 The Hound of the Baskervilles

A walk through of Paper 1 English Language AQA.Includes models and suggested content for each question of Section A.Section B response to image included. VIEW

Hunger Games and Jaws for Paper 1

This is Qs 1-4 on The Hunger Games and Jaws. VIEW

How Is Christmas Sold?

Lesson and resource exploring 2019 Christmas ads VIEW

WJEC Narrative Exemplars

Welsh board exemplars Creative Narrative Writing  VIEW

AQA structure (Q3) scaffolded guide

Here, I have used the "City of Beasts" extract and created a series of repetitive questions for pupils, to assist them in looking for CHANGES within a text and the subsequent impact of these, on reade... VIEW

GCSE English Language Paper 1 revision booklet

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Paper 2 q 5- Theme parks

Short extracts to practise with first, theme parks question and planning grid, ARRESTED table with examples (based on q about the merits of prom)  VIEW

Photo prompts for creative writing

A collection of photographs to choose from to inspire your students' writing. I've cropped short most of my portrait shots to help them suit a slide better, and over-saturated the colour on many of th... VIEW

Exemplar Paper 1, q4 City of the Beasts: extract, question and exemplar response

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Paper 1, q5 Descriptive Exemplar- Describe a place that is far away.

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P2 Language Self-Assessment Q2-4

It's a word document, so you can edit as you wish. I've used wording which mirrors the AQA mark scheme.  VIEW

Describing the weather

This is a sheet of words to describe different types of weather. We use for Paper 1 Question 5 and teach students to start their descriptions by concentrating on the weather. VIEW

English Language Paper 2 Question 5 - school uniform

This PPT helps students to prepare a school magazine article about the advantages/ disadvantages of school uniform. It includes model introduction and a model of a weak point to improve. We use it for... VIEW

IGCSE English Language

A PowerPoint presentation for Year 10 or Year 11. This contains exercises which cover some of the Key Skills for the IGCSE English Language Reading Paper 1. VIEW

Top Tips - AQA Paper 2

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Top Tips - AQA Paper 1

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Photo prompts for writing

Five PPTs each containing a variety of photographs to use as prompts for creative writing.  Could be used for Paper 1 Q5, but also for creative writing ideas at KS3 (the photos are from the Guard... VIEW

AQA Language Paper One SOW

This is an SOW to introduce Year Ten to Language Paper One.  Some of the resources are original and some have been collated from a variety of other sources. Each lesson focuses on a specific ques... VIEW

Narrative exemplar- based on image of 2019 Hong Kong protests

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Language Paper 2 structure and creative writing

Two lessons using the prologue of Malala's autobiography focusing on structure and the effect of giving away the ending in the opening and then telling the build-up after. This links to Romeo and Juli... VIEW

Language Paper 1: A Guide to approaching Questions 1-5

I've created these A4 revision summary sheets for each of the questions on Language Paper 1. VIEW

Eduqas Paper 1 Style using the opening of Halie Rubenhold's The Five

Eduqas Paper 1 Style using the opening of Halie Rubenhold's The Five. Could be used alongside the teaching of ACC for context. It is rather long so I wouldn't use it as a practice assessment as such. VIEW

Paper 1, q 5 Narrative Writing- Write a story which involves an escape.

Task and planning grid using helpful narrative approach plus images for stimulus:-In media res-Shift  -Resume action and situation worsens-Climax - Resolution VIEW

Characterisation Worksheet (Creative Writing)

Introduces pupils to the acronym PAIRS, which helps to recall the five methods of characterisation: physical description, action, inner thoughts, reactions, and speech.Originally u... VIEW

Tracker and converter

Shared on another group - GCSE converter and trackers for a range of exam boards.  VIEW

GCSE Mock Exam Tracking Spreadsheets - English Language / Literature

Hi all, my data manager wife has designed GCSE mock exam tracking spreadsheets for English Language and English Literature (and many other subjects). If you’d like a copy (2018 grade boundaries) find... VIEW

Famous First Paragraphs

From Frankenstein to Fear and Loathing, a collection of unique and engaging openings to play with VIEW

Paper 1 Section B Creative Writing and Recount Writint

A unit of work I produced a couple of years ago for Eduqas exam board focused on developing skills for creative writing. Easily adaptable for other exam boards. VIEW

AQA English Language Revision Guides (Paper 2)

A handy revision guide for AQA English Language Paper 2.Revises all questions (1-5) includes exam questions and a full mock paper at the end. VIEW

AQA English Language Revision Guides (Paper 1)

A handy revision guide for AQA English Language Paper 1.Revises key information for each question (1-5) and includes a mock paper at the end. VIEW

Paper 1 style questions using an extract from 'Who They Was' by Gabriel Krauze (Caution - bad language included)

A resource I have created for a hard to reach student within an AP setting.  Question 1 is set up like a Paper 2 style question as this is what the student needs however it could easily be adapte... VIEW

Paper 2 - Gender Inequality

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Evaluation question introduction

An introductory lesson to AQA language paper 1 question 4.  I've pulled together the recent discussion on the Facebook group to create this lesson, so huge thanks to all contributors to that disc... VIEW

Paper 1 Structure Jigsaw

To aid teaching of the structure question - I don't expect students to comment on everything on here but have found it's a nice way to think about structure differently. Shamelessly stolen from somewh... VIEW

Imaginative Writing Revision Sheet

This is an A3 revision sheet of skills covered for the Imaginative Writing section of Edexcel English Language Paper 1.  VIEW

Narrative Writing - Hook, Development, Flashback, Ending

Mini-unit for narrative writing using drop, zoom, shift and sentence instruction. I do not own the activities or ideas! Adapted from SPryke's resources on his drop box to suit my department... VIEW

GCSE Language SOL Linked to A Christmas Carol

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Persuasive Letters - Poverty with Marcus Rashford and Dickens

Short series of GCSE English Language lessons looking at letters about poverty by Marcus Rashford and Dickens with students then writing their own letter to MPs about child poverty. VIEW

Support for ALL of GCSE Language

Following from the Literature links document, this provides students with a guide to freely available online resources which can be used for students' self directed revision or in classes. VIEW

Lang P1 Q5 Intervention Scheme of Work

A 5 lesson intervention scheme focussing on creative writing, using the theme of the weather. VIEW

Lang P2 Sec B: Walking / Talking Mock Booklet

A guided writing booklet providing an exemplar, and then model and scaffolded step structure to write each paragraph of a Sec B (Q5) response on the topic of homework. VIEW

Lang P2 Sec A: Walking / Talking Mock Booklet

A 'Walking / Talking' mock for LP2 Sec A. Uses two exam style sources and then a breakdown, model answer and mark scheme for each question.The sources were kindly shared on this site. VIEW

Lang P2 Sec B: Skills Booklet

A booklet providing an overview of the exam and short tasks working on sentence / paragraph level.Uses a sentence up-level template kindly shared freely by Stuart Pryke. VIEW

Lang P2 Sec A: Skills Booklet

Short extracts & images designed to practise each question for AQA Language Paper 2 Section A.Uses another excellent resource shared on here for 'how to answer' each question. VIEW

Weekly Revision Booklet AQA

As an English teacher, I am often hearing "you can't revise for English". To tackle that mentality, I have created a revision booklet with weekly tasks in it and a countdown to the exams. This booklet... VIEW

Whole class feedback exemplar

I've changed some students' names around, but this just gives a rough idea of my whole class feedback for paper 1 Q5.  VIEW

Whole class feedback for writing

Can edit as you wish. I usually type my feedback in and then print a copy for students, they then add their evaluation at the end.  VIEW

Life of Pi for P1 Q3

A mixture of resources to teach structure for P1, Q3.  VIEW

Emojis for effects on the reader

I have used with weaker GCSE students to help them identify precise effects on the reader by using emojis (a language they understand!). They have created flashcards using them and then applied them t... VIEW

Year 10/11 Spelling Test- A06 (Technical Accuracy)

A baseline spelling test to assess any weaknesses- can really be used with any year group.   VIEW

Silent Debate topics - transactional writing

I print each slide off on A3 and distribute on tables.  Students can then move round and add their ideas, arguments, counter-arguments.  Each student then has one to work from for their writ... VIEW

Paper 2 Exam Approaches

Exam approaches to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 questions. Suggested timings and answer structures.  VIEW

Paper 1 Exam Approaches

Exam approaches to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 questions. Suggested timings and answer structures.  VIEW

GCSE English Language Induction

A simple PowerPoint to use with FE learners for the first week of the new academic year in September. There is one page where I have indicated that you may want to add a SPaG quiz of your choice. ... VIEW

Teams Introduction

A short and simple PowerPoint to introduce learners to the basic guidelines for using Teams for online lessons. Designed for FE resit learners.  VIEW

Paper 1, Question 2 - Language. The Woman in Black

A PowerPoint to cover P1 Q4 English Language. Woman in Black source, with questions 1 to 5.  VIEW

My GCSE English Learning Story

A resource that I created to use with FE learners, aged 16 - 19.  Good for induction week or as a starting point to the first week of the new academic year in September.  VIEW

AQA Curriculum Map for Parents

A curriculum map and exam breakdown for parents to offer clarity on how students are being prepared for GCSE's. VIEW

An Inspector Calls Workbook: Act 1 (IGCSE)

A workbook designed to address key IGCSE English Language (0500) reading and writing skills through J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.This workbook contains activities for Act 1 of the play, an... VIEW

Useful phrases for Q3 Structure Paper 1

Phrases to help students focus on Q3 answer on Structure (8 marks) VIEW

AQA Language P2 Q1

21 PowerPoints of non-fiction texts. Each one has the text and 8 T/F statements; the second slide shows the answers. VIEW

Lang P1 Q1

20 PowerPoints. Each one is an extract with a 'list four things...' question, followed by the answers. VIEW

English A0S Language Paper 1 and 2

A good resource that goes through each question follows by Assesment Objective for each of the question through A01,2,3.Also a sheet provided for your students to write Question/What assesment objecti... VIEW

Language Paper 2 ( Q3/4)

Powerpoint for Language Paper 2 Question 3 and Question 4Please note there is no extracts here VIEW

AQA Language Paper 2 - Cycling

Series of lessons with resources based on the 'cycling' past paper from AQA. With worked/guided examples of moving through the bands.  VIEW

Jaws AQA Paper 1 Q4

Lesson on Question 4 focussing on Jaws; developing evaluative responses to the extract and moving from 'attempt' to 'clear' with examples.  VIEW

Enduring Love AQA Paper 1 Q4

Intervention session created this year for Lang Paper 1 Q4. Focusses on moving from 'simple' to 'clear' with worked examples.  VIEW

AQA GCSE English Lit/ Lang marking Rubrics for TEAMS

These rubrics can be uploaded onto TEAMs assignments and then they can be used to mark students' work. They are a mixture of 'copied straight from the mark scheme' and more student friendly (with than... VIEW

Y10 Live lessons introduction to Non-fiction

A short series of lessons that were designed to be delivered remotely as live lessons.  They include retrieval and a carry on task but otherwise based on short extracts. VIEW

Google Classroom Rubrics for AQA Exams (Part-finished)

These are Google Classroom rubrics for:LiteraturePaper 1, Sections B and CiLanguageAll of Paper 1, and Paper 2 Section BI will upload another version when I have made the remaining rubrics - but for L... VIEW

20th/21st Century Extracts about Women's Football (England v France in 1920/2018)

2 Non-fiction articles covering England v France women's football matches from 1920 and 2018 to explore writer's perspectives. These could be used to create a mock exam for Language Paper 2. VIEW

20th/21st Century Extracts about Blackpool/Bill Bryson