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 end.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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 of "method" to follow, without being too restrictive.The extract used as an example is from Jo Nesbo'...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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, practicing counter argument structures from the powerpoint.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Rupi Kaur- Broken English- Relationships/ Unseen Poetry
We used this with Year 8 as part of their unit, but can really be used with any year group as an unseen poem/ making inferences etc. As part of the PPT I've include her performance of the poem on the Jimmy Fallon Show. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Protest Anthology
A collection of poems and articles exploring protest, resistance empowerment and hope.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
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 includes resources for the Nov 2018 paper on 'A Sound of Thunder'. The writing section focuses on sc...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
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
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
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
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
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 responses. I can't remember where the sample paper originally came from.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
AIC revision
A revision session (designed to cover 2 hours), covering the plot, historical context, authorial background and use of characters as lessons about morality and the issues in society.Enjoy! :)} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Set Exam Texts (Novels)
Exam/Board: AQA
20 lessons on Macbeth
I created these 20 lessons for the first teaching of Macbeth after reading Pryke and Stainforth's teaching resource book on Macbeth and in order to facilitate online learning for our GCSE pupils. The lessons provide answers for each quiz and usual end with some activity requiring longer paragraph re...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Exam/Board: AQA
Range of texts for Lang and representation Paper 1
I've collected texts together for the Section A AQA A Lev language exam paper. Some are paired, some need pairing. One or two have also come from the marvellous @EngLangBlog.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lang
Unit: Paper 1: Language, the individual and society
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
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
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
Literal v abstract interpretation of The Sea (poem)
For unseen poetry, a way to explore the implicit meaning and get students thinking about approaching a deeper level analysis. Good for GCSE or lower. I used with HAP group but could easily be used for mixed groups.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Unseen Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
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
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
Viewpoint Writing Task
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
A Christmas Carol Revision Tasks
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
A Christmas Carol Character Profile Starter Task
Useful for establishing character traits once halfway through the text} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
Creative Writing Checklist
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations
Language Paper 2 Question 4
Extracts on Football to be compared with Venn diagram plan created and mock Question 4} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Textual variations