A grade 9 response to the AQA June 2020 Paper 2 Question 5 about whether or not travel was a waste of time. It starts with a powerful anecdote, has 2 paragraphs arguing the benefits of travel, then it looks at and dismisses the counter argument before reaching a conclusion which links back to the opening anecdote to gain marks for whole text structure and organisation. Vocabulary is sophisticated throughout and punctuation is advanced.

50 multiple choice questions on An Inspector Calls designed to fit snugly onto one A3 sheet. Ideal for testing students’ direct knowledge of the text. Includes the answer sheet on page 2.

A high grade model response looking at how the theme of guilt is explored in An Inspector Calls.

2 grade 9 articles about homework which response to a Paper 2 Question 5 task: “Homework has no value. Some students get it done for them, some don’t do it at all. Students should be relaxing in their free time.” Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper in which you can explain your point of view on this statement. One article agrees with the statement while the other disagrees with the statement. They have been put side by side on an A3 sheet so students can compare the ideas to help guide them towards generating their own ideas for their own response on this topic.

A character revision sheet analysing 10 key quotations for Inspector Goole. Also includes a thesis style introduction. Ideal for helping guide students on how to produce a high grade response on this character from An Inspector Calls.

15 page printable revision booklet with a revision sheet for each of the 15 Power and Conflict Poems. Each revision sheet contains high-level analysis of the key quotations from the poem. A02 and A03 are embedded into the explanations. Also includes a ‘because, but, so’ summary of every poem. The ‘because, but, so’ method is an excellent tool for teaching students to think analytically about each poem in the Power and Conflict anthology. This tool is powerful because it encourages students to expand their thinking with precision and detail. After studying each poem, I ask students to write a ‘because, but, so’ paragraph on it. This document collates ‘because, but, so’ paragraphs on all 15 poems as examples to assist students with revising the key ideas in each poem. My most comprehensive resource on Power and Conflict poetry is available here with revision posters on every poem: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-sheets-12884928

2 grade speeches about school uniform. Both are responses to a Paper 2 Question 5 style question: “School uniform encourages a sense of pride in students for their school. It also helps with discipline; it is an essential part of the education system in England” Write a speech for a school assembly in which you can explain your point of view on this statement. One response agrees with the statement. One disagrees with the statement. Both start with a personal anecdote before moving to the main arguments. By placing them side by side on an A3 sheet, students can make comparisons and move towards generating their own opinions and own speech about the topic of school uniform.

A quotation revision sheet focused on the character of Stanley from A Streetcar Named Desire containing high level analysis of 13 quotations.

Ideal as a final lesson in the run up to the exam, this lesson is aimed at teaching students to explore multiple interpretations of each of the 12 main characters in A Christmas Carol. Students are given the blank template and are encouraged to think of 3 things each character symbolises or represents. Then go through the PowerPoint asking students to consider which is the most valid interpretation for each character. Students are also encouraged to think about and select the most analysable quotation for each character to allow opportunities for thoughtful and perceptive comment. Finish by giving the students to A3 revision guide as a revision takeaway.

Handy one page revision sheet on Half Caste by John Agard for the Edexcel conflict anthology. It contains 10 analytical questions and 10 developed responses to the questions. My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594

Punctuation worksheet with 3 parts. Section 1: Students add the missing semi colon to 20 sentences. Section 2: Students add the missing colon to 20 sentences. Section 3: Students add the misses single or pair of dashes to 20 sentences. Answers on page 2.

3 grade 9 examples of a life-saving rescue story which was a question 5 on the AQA 2022 Language Paper 1 exam. Story 1 is set at sea Story 2 is set in a desert Story 3 is set on a mountain

The ‘because, but, so’ method is an excellent tool for teaching students to think analytically about the literature texts This tool is powerful because it encourages students to expand their thinking with precision and detail. This resource collates 9 sample ‘because, but so’ thesis-style introductions to 9 themes that may come up in next year’s An Inspector Calls examination. It also collates 6 sample ‘because, but, so’ introductions on the 6 main characters in the play. Ideal as a revision tool for helping to shape and guide the direction of exam responses.

A handy revision sheet containing the essential contextual information that students need to know for each of the 15 poems in the AQA power and conflict anthology to meet the requirements for A03. My most comprehensive resource on Power and Conflict poetry is available here with revision posters on every poem: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-sheets-12884928

Simple storyboard activity to help students gain a basic understanding of the plot to Much Ado About Nothing.

‘Because, But, So’ is a tool to help students demonstrate the depth of their understanding. This free resource collates 6 ‘because, but, so’ paragraphs on 6 characters from A Streetcar Named Desire to model how to structure the ‘because, but, so’ method.

Students often use cliched onomatopoeic sounds in their creative writing, so I have created this list to help offer students more choice in their use of onomatopoeia.