An ‘outstanding’ lesson on question four in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘In this extract, George Banks presents Blondin in a very positive way. How far do you agree with this view?’ It’s based on the November 2018 exam which looked at two articles on daredevils tightrope walking across Niagra Falls. There is a also an excellent examiner podcast that really benefits the students. The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

The best opening lines from Haruki Murakami’s novels and short stories. Great for narrative and descriptive writing lessons. Available as PowerPoint, Word document and video.

A great PowerPoint on the best (and most famous) opening lines in fiction. Each book has its example with interesting images. Great for teaching creative writing.

Two separate PowerPoints on the best (and most famous) opening paragraphs & opening lines in fiction. Each book has its example with interesting images. Great for teaching creative writing.

An informative step-by-step session on writing successful paragraphs. Very clear & concise.

An informative and interactive lesson on writing a video game review. I have included images of Call of Duty which my students seemed to love!

A lesson on the question 6 (compare question) in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘Using information from both texts, explain briefly in your own words, how the spectators reacted to Blondin and Wallenda.’ There is a also an excellent examiner podcast that really benefits the students. Nov exam paper link included. The resource includes the following: Model answer Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.

A lesson (& examiner podcast) on Q5 in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘According to these two writers, how do the cells in these prisons add to the prisoners?’ It’s based on the Summer 2017 exam which looked at two articles on prisons. The resource includes the following: Model answer Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Answer structure Exam paper and mark scheme link

A lesson (& examiner podcast) on the opinion question in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘What do you think and feel about Dickens’ views about solitary confinement as a punishment and the way he expresses these views? ’? It’s based on the Summer 2017 exam which looked at two articles on prisons. The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

A lesson (& examiner podcast) looking at Q1 & Q3 on paper 2 reading. It’s based on the Summer 2017 exam which looked at two articles on prisons. The resource includes the following: Model answer Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Answer structure Exam paper and mark scheme link

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question (& examiner podcast) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does Mark Binelli’s article try to show that prisoners in Florence live in extremely ‘harsh conditions’? It’s based on the Summer 2017 exam which looked at two articles on prisons. The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

My lessons teaching narrative writing. I have included 14 of my PowerPoints and all other documents. All resources are modern and interactive. The following topics are covered: Planning Structure Themes Examples of student work (bad, good, great) Language techniques Dialogue Famous opening lines Famous opening paragraphs How to write a successful ending Sensory Language Show, not tell

An 'outstanding' lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Explain what we learn about the food Scott and Fogle took with them on their expeditions to the South Pole.' Comes with a lecturer podcast about the question. The resource includes the following: - Model answer - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document - Answer structure - Language analysis - Group activities - Captain Scott bio - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Exemplar work The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the second question in the exam. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, 'How does the writer show the character of Emma in these lines? You should write about: what Emma does in these lines and how the writer’s use of language shows her character.

My lessons teaching narrative writing. I have included 14 of my PowerPoints and all other documents. All resources are modern and interactive. The following topics are covered: Planning Structure Themes Examples of student work (bad, good, great) Language techniques Dialogue Famous opening lines Famous opening paragraphs How to write a successful ending Sensory Language Show, not tell

A 150-slide PowerPoiont on writing a successful short story. This is aimed at students looking to achieve a grade 4-6.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on Q2 in the exam. This is based on the NOV 2016 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. I have included pdf version of grade 5-6 marked work. Exam paper & MS available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/3-component-1-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Comes with lecturer podcast. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about cycling. Compare: (a) how the writers feel about cycling; (b) how they make their views clear to the reader… [10] The resource includes the following: Model answer Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Frances Willard bio Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

A fun, informative and interactive lesson on phobias. I use when interesting language questions focused on tension, drama, scariness, dramatic etc. However, could be used as a fun starter on anything. I have included the top ten phobias on the PowerPoint and a separate Word document. I have also included class discussion questions and a fun personality starter named ‘What Scares You The Most.’ The students love it.

A 69-slide PP on the paper 2 reading (non-fiction exam). Each question has 2-6 exam examples with quotes an model answers. This really helped my students!