Two PowerPoint presentations relating to Language & Occupation, one of the areas which could come up in the first examinations of AQA’s new English Language AS specification (Paper 2). The areas covered: - Swales and ‘discourse communities’ - Applying Swales to the sample text given by AQA in their sample materials and Cambridge textbook - Activities and examples - Techniques and strategies for approaching a Language & Occupation question in the exam.

Put together for A Level English Language students (AQA). This presentation worked for the Language Change Over Time element of the old specification, but could be useful for Language Change in the new specification too. Contains: - Basic introduction - Embedded media clips (correct at time of posting) - Timed activity, with link to online timer - A sample of Johnson's writing, from the Preface to the Dictionary - Stretch & Challenge activity - Ideas and discussion points - Links to Johnson's Online Dictionary and an activity based on this.

This is a bundle of resources which I've used in the past for teaching A Level English Language - Language Change Over Time, which could still be useful on the new specification. These are a range of activities and presentations which aim to get across main areas of context for key centuries, as well as offering specific examples of texts which students could use to analyse, discuss etc. In keeping with the new specification I have also offered pairs of texts from different time periods on the same theme.

This set of resources contains a number of presentations, tasks and a guide booklet tailored towards a bite-sized approach to the new specification coursework. It assumes that you will be taking students through the different elements in class, with scope for them to then go away and work independently. I make mention of 'the textbook' on some of the slides - I'm referring to the Cambridge textbook. I've left this on (the book has been useful!) but feel free to remove if you're not using it. I go through: - Getting started on the NEA - Different kinds of investigations - The importance of data and research - The introduction and methodology sections (with examples) - The analysis section - Concluding and evaluating (with examples) - An introduction to the original writing component - An introduction to style models, with a short sample text - Writing the commentary (with an embedded mark scheme). This has worked well for my students this year. I hope it's useful to some of you!

Another set of activities, in a booklet, to help students get to grips with one of the more challenging texts in the Anthology - 'Water, Water Everywhere - But You Can't Have Any' from The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious and Perplexing City – David Lebovitz (p. 148 of the Anthology). It has a combination of language analysis activities, work to help students focus in on author intention, dictionary work, summarising, highlighting tasks and a longer task on how Paris is represented in the extract. It could be a class activity or a homework extension.

To be used at the start of a term or a course: this quick resource encourages students to self-assess what they know about grammar by simply RAG-rating their skills. Repeating the activity later can allow them to see the progress they have made.

A one-stop resource to support weaker learners with identifying word types.

I have put together some practice questions for The Lovely Bones, as there are only a very small number on AQA's website at the moment. These try to follow the extract size suggested by AQA's sample material and may be useful for revision.

This revision pack is intended for the new AQA LangLit specification. It's for the Dramatic Encounters: Exploring Conflict element of the second paper for those centres doing Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons'. It contains: - Clear information about the format of the exam - An easy-to-understand explanation of the Assessment Objectives covered - Elements which could be written about for AO1 - A list of some of the possible areas of 'conflict' which could appear in the exam question - Detailed information on AO3 (context) - Some of the broader considerations of the play, such as moral responsibility - Some of my own 'made up' exam questions, which are in line with the sample material currently available.

This is an activities booklet based on pages 156-162 of the AQA AS English Language and Literature Paris Anthology. It's the second conversation between Mike, Sophia and Isabelle. It's a complete set of activities which could be done for homework or in class. It has a starter, paired work activities, whole class discussion, purpose and audience recap, work on meanings and representations, writing activities (using the PETE - Point, Evidence, Technical terminology and Explain model, though this can easily be adapted) and a recast activity. The recast supposes students have seen the 'Fine French Food' Lonely Planet clip, and the resource assumes students have some knowledge of conversational features (filled pauses, etc.) This is an accessible resource for all capabilities, and tailored towards exam skills.

A series of PowerPoint presentations with embedded discussion and written activities, plus a number of stretch and challenge extension tasks, aimed at students studying John Donne for the new AQA AS English Language & Literature specification. Useful for all learner abilities and may be a useful support for revision. Contents: John Donne and the Theme of Love The Flea Air and Angels The Apparition The Anniversary Elegy V A Valediction Against Mourning

Based on the AS/A Level Paris Anthology for AQA English Language & Literature. Contains activities, centred around exam-relevant skills like language and structure, and ways to approach unfamiliar texts and genres. Intended to support students of all levels. The slides make mention of ‘PETE’ paragraphs (point/evidence/technical terms/elaboration) but could easily be modified for whatever structured paragraph model you use!

PowerPoints covering a number of the poems studied for this specification. I inherited this spec from another teacher and needed to make some quick resources. These may help you out!

Some unseen text extracts which could be useful for students to practice ahead of Paper 2 - Political and Social Protest Writing, as it can be tricky to find these at times! For one of the extracts there are some prompts to get them going. Obviously, all rights are retained by the authors.

Some revision presentations with tasks and questions in-built. There are also some 5 minute revision tasks for starter activities. These are intended to prepare students for the Aspects of Tragedy Paper 1A (AQA 7717)

An introductory presentation, with activities, for the Paris anthology text on pages 146-7. EDITED: the foodstuffs mentioned on the slide have now been added. There is also a booklet of activities to go with it, encouraging students to identify language techniques, show basic understanding of the text, practise their paragraph writing (I use PETE: Point, Evidence, Technical Term and Explain, but this could easily be modified) and also attempt a 'recast' activity. All of these things help with exam skills and the booklet can be done in class, or at home.

A PowerPoint intended to come at the end of the preparation for the exam. Students can work through the interactive presentation and revise key discourse terms and theorists as they go: there are links/resources to follow.

Intended to be used as revision of the discourse terms and theory useful to A2 Lang&Lit students when answering Question 5 of the AQA Specification B syllabus. It is relatively light-touch but encourages students to self-assess what they know, then provides them with a range of practice exercises.

Intended as starter packs for students undertaking the Spoken Language activity for AQA's GCSE English Language; intended to get students, particularly lower-ability students, on their way to understanding some of the issues etc.

A Level English Language (AQA): Some sample 'evaluate' questions to test understanding of 'World Englishes'.