With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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This resource provides a comprehensive AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 practice set focusing on women’s rights, featuring two contrasting reading passages, corresponding questions, and a writing task. It is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension, analytical, and writing skills.
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Reading Passages:
Source A: A 19th-century pamphlet discussing the experiences of suffragette hunger strikers.
Source B: A contemporary essay on the progress and remaining challenges in gender equality.
Section A: Reading Questions:
Question 1 (4 marks): Choose four true statements based on Source A.
Question 2 (8 marks): Summarise the different challenges women face as described in both texts.
Question 3 (12 marks): Analyse how the writer of Source B uses language to present ongoing issues in gender equality.
Question 4 (16 marks): Compare how the two writers convey their perspectives on women’s rights and equality.
Section B: Writing Task (40 marks):
Write an article for a school magazine explaining views on the progress of women’s rights and the challenges that remain.
Answers
ALSO SUITABLE FOR HOME STUDY.
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Boost your students’ AQA English Language Paper 2 performance with our comprehensive practice resource. Includes authentic texts, targeted questions, and model answers to ensure effective exam preparation.
Included:
Source Texts:
Source A: An extract from a historical letter by Oscar Wilde, focusing on the treatment of children in prison.
Source B: A contemporary newspaper article from The Guardian, discussing the treatment of convicts in Greenland’s Nuuk correctional institution.
Practice Questions:
Q1: True/False Statements (Source A)
Students are provided with several statements about the extract and must identify which ones are true. This tests their comprehension and attention to detail.
Q2: Summary of Differences (Sources A & B)
Students must summarize the differences between the treatment of children in prison (Source A) and the treatment of convicts in Greenland (Source B). This encourages comparative analysis and synthesis of information.
Q3: Language Analysis (Source B)
A detailed question requiring students to analyze how the writer uses language to convey scepticism about Greenland’s treatment of criminals. This develops critical reading and linguistic analysis skills.
Q4: Attitudinal Comparison (Sources A & B)
Students must compare the attitudes of the two writers towards prison as a form of punishment, including the methods used to convey their attitudes. This enhances comparative skills and the ability to support arguments with textual evidence.
Model Answers:
Detailed model answers for each practice question, providing students with clear examples of high-quality responses. These serve as benchmarks for students to measure their own work.
Sample Writing Response:
A sample article written for a broadsheet newspaper, demonstrating how to effectively argue a point of view on the treatment of young offenders. This helps students understand how to structure their writing and use persuasive techniques.
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A COMPACT READING BUNDLE:
TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
KINGSLEY - AQA GCSE PAPER 1 READING - THE WATER BABIES (1889)
OLYMPICS-COMPREHENSION-PARIS 2024
OLYMPIC STORIES - COMPREHENSION - JESSE OWENS
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION - EXPLORATION OF COMEDIES
CULTURE-COMPRENSION WORKBOOK-SHAPING OUR DAILY LIVES
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INCLUDED:
TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
OLYMPICS-COMPREHENSION-PARIS 2024
CULTURE-COMPRENSION WORKBOOK-SHAPING OUR DAILY LIVES
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
DOYLE- AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE -HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1902)
GILMAN - AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER (1892)
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NON-FICTION READING PASSAGE - JANE AUSTEN - A TIMELESS AUTHOR FOR MODERN READERS EXPLORES THE LIFE, CRAFT AND VIEWS OF AUSTEN, AND THE RELEVANCE OF HER WRITTEN WORK TODAY.
FOR STUDY ALONGSIDE AUSTEN’S FICTION OR TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.
INCLUDED:
NON- FICTION PASSAGE
MCQS X 10
DISCUSSION QS X 3
CREATIVE TASK: MODERNISING AUSTEN
ANSWERS
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AUSTEN - PRIDE & PREJUDICE - CHARACTER PERSPECTIVES - FICTIONAL DIARY ENTRIES - DARCY & BINGLEY.
INCLUDED:
TWO FICTIONAL REFLECTIVE DIARY ENTRIES - ON DARCY & BINGLEY’S ENCOUNTERS WITH ELIZABETH AND JANE BENNET
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
REFLECTIVE WRITING TASK
ANSWERS
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SHAKESPEARE’S Hamlet’s “To be, or not to be” soliloquy comprehensive resource.
INCLUDED
Reading Passage: analysis of the soliloquy that focuses on Hamlet’s internal conflict and themes of life and death.
MCQs: to assess comprehension and key aspects of the passage.
Discussion Qs: to encourage critical thinking and class discussion
Creative Task:
A modern monologue writing task, connecting Hamlet’s themes to contemporary issues like academic pressure and social media.
This resource makes Shakespeare’s themes relevant and accessible to today’s students:
Supports diverse learning styles
Promotes analytical and creative skills
Ideal for classroom use and exam preparation
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NON FICTION - CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2025 - READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES/WORKBOOK - Explore the Year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025.
Included:
PASSAGE
MCQS
TRUE/FALSE
DISCUSSION QS
CREATIVE TASKS X 2 - Design a symbol or write a new year’s poem
ANSWERS
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES/WORKBOOK - This TEEN MENTAL HEALTH resource package is designed specifically for teenage students. COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVES .
This resource provides open comprehension questions on a carefully crafted passage about mental health.
It also includes 6 RELATABLE SCENARIOS depicting common teenage mental health challenges for group and subsequently whole class discussion, where students can explore various mental health issues, with supporting questions and reflect on how they might impact themselves or their peers.
Scenarios:
Emma’s stress and anxiety about schoolwork
Jack’s loss of interest in hobbies and social withdrawal
Sarah’s social anxiety
Chris’s mood swings and irritability
Alex’s struggles with self-esteem and social pressure
Liam’s panic attacks before exams and presentations
Also included are 3 creative tasks aimed at engaging students in active learning and expression. They offer students the opportunity to apply their understanding in meaningful ways.
These tasks include:
creating mental health awareness campaigns
producing podcast episodes
engaging in personal reflection journals
Teachers have the flexibility to collaborate with collegues to choose one creative task per class, and thereby covering all aspects of the resource without overwhelming students or themselves.
Finally, students can showcase their creations either in front of the class or during SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, raising awareness and initiating important conversations about teenage mental health. With this resource package, teachers can empower students to become advocates for mental health awareness in their school community."
AQA GCSE LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING - This comprehension paper for reading practice focuses on the essential reading skills required for the AQA GCSE Language Paper 1.
Includes:
a 600-word excerpt from Oscar Wilde’s " The Picture of Dorian Gray’
free response questions
answers
The resource can be used as a standalone reading comprehension or exam revision lesson, cover lesson or an independent homework task.
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THIS FREE INTERACTIVE MCQ QUIZ ACCOMMPANIES THE READING COMPREHENSION RESOURCE OF THE SAME NAME: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/paralympics-2024-comprehension-evolution-of-paralympics-12963572
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This resource is tailored to support reluctant readers.
Explore Wilma Rudolph’s inspiring journey from polio survivor to Olympic champion.
A simplified passage, followed by MCQs, true/false, discussion questions, and a creative task and answers.
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THIS FREE INTERACTIVE QUIZ ACCOMPANIES THE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE SAME NAME: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12978779
THE RESOURCE ALSO INCLUDES THE DISCUSSION QUESTION FROM THE READING COMPREHENSION.
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A FREE INTERACTIVE QUIZ ACCOMPANIES THIS RESOURCE:
The history of easter eggs in a more accessible reading passage
Included:
Reading Passage
MCQs,
Discussion Qs
Creative/writing task
Easter egg template
Answers
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THIS BUNDLE OF RESOURCES IS TAILORED FOR RELUCTANT READERS AGED 11 - 16 AND WOULD TIE IN NICELY WITH STUDYING “BLACK HISTORY MONTH”.
EACH OF THESE ATHLETES OVERCAME GREAT PREJUDICE/ADVERSITY TO ACHIEVE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS.
FROM THEIR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS THEY ROSE TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST ACCOLADE IN SPORT AND SOME WENT ON TO INSPIRE AND ACHIEVE RECOGNITION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY.
THESE INSPIRING STORIES ILLUSTRATE THAT THE ONLY ROAD TO SUCCESS IS ONE OF REAL DESIRE AND DEDICATION.
INCLUDED:
JESSE OWENS
ABEBE BIKILA
MUHAMMED ALI
WILMA RUDOLPH
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Explore St. David’s Day effortlessly with this all-in-one resource. With a concise reading passage, MCQs, discussion questions, a choice of two creative writing tasks on an interactive ppt with answers. It’s perfect for introducing students to Welsh culture and traditions.
This Reading/Discussion/Writing Digital/Paper Workbook is suitable for both KS3 and KS4 .
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