This mark book is based on the new specification AQA GCSE English Language (8700) qualification with grade boundaries from the 2023 exam series. In it, I have broken the qualification down so that there is a column for each question for you to input the marks to. The mark book will then automatically generate a fine grade for each section of the paper and a separate grade for each paper overall. The mark book will then generate an overall total and fine grade for the qualification as a whole (paper one and paper two). In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a fine grade splits each grade (9-1) into three: 5a - The top end of a grade 5, almost working at a grade 6 5b - A secure grade 5 5c - The bottom end of a grade 5, almost slipping the grade 4 boundaries The grade boundaries were calculated based on the August 2023 results from the 2023 GCSE exam series. I have also included a row that works out the class average which is useful for comparing sets within the department, or for working out which question/section needs more work, or just to give the students a reference point for how well they did. This can be used as an individual mark book or for the whole department, simply copy the ‘English Language Mark Book’ tab to replicate the mark book and all of its formulas for each class in the cohort. You can find a copy of my English Literature mark book here: goo.gl/N5cKC1 Please also take a look at my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This well-presented pack focuses on AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Questions 1-5 (8700). There are four one-hour lessons covering each area of the exam paper, helping students feel more prepared for the exam. The lessons were planned to teach the exam skills thoroughly, though they could be used for revision lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and is designed with pupil engagement in mind. With over sixty slides, this PowerPoint has a series of easy to follow activities with clear instructions and a variety of tasks. It focuses on assessment objectives and timings, aiming to give pupils a clear understanding of the exam and what is expected of them. The aim is to provide students with the skills and confidence needed to sit and conquer this exam paper on their own. Included are: independent, pair & group work tasks, opportunities for self and peer assessment, extension tasks, writing frames, homework tasks and, in the event of emergencies, a cover lesson work sheet (though, hopefully it won’t be needed). There is also a model answer for each question to help students engage with the mark scheme. Personally, I have found that, when using this series of papers and PowerPoints, students have grown in both confidence and ability on their way to achieving their target grades, commenting on the challenge that the lessons provide them with. This particular pack focuses on an extract from Robert E. Howard’s ‘The Tower Of The Elephant’ (Conan the Barbarian series) and is provided in the style of the AQA English Language Paper One exam. Additionally, this pack includes a copy of L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ with exam questions as a homework task. All resources are fully editable so that you can tailor to suit the needs of your class. Lesson One – Questions 1 & 2 Lesson Two – Question 3 Lesson Three – Question 4 Lesson Four – Question 5 with a focus on sophisticated punctuation To find more English Language Paper One resources in the same style, see the attached document ‘English Language Paper One - Available Lessons’. There is a free sample of the lessons here. And you can save money on a bundle here. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a nineteen slide PowerPoint that accompanies a YouTube video series which can be found here. This PowerPoint looks at five different types of nouns (proper noun, concrete noun, pronoun, abstract noun and collective noun) and aims to help students identify the different types in a sentence. It contains some small activities too. The YouTube video explores the slides in much more depth and is useful for students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed lessons and need to catch up. Please note, this is not a lesson. It is a collection of slides that explain the noun types with some small activities. It’s more of a reference guide. I have included the PowerPoint in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Attached are slides to accompany a YouTube video about approaching AQA’s Unseen Poetry GCSE question. There are two practice questions, writing frames and step-by-step guides for each of the two exam questions. Note: This is not a full lesson, these are aimed at helping students revise what to do on the Unseen Poetry question. A full Unseen Poetry scheme of work can be found here. Please check out my other resources in my shop. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This PowerPoint contains four one-hour lessons that focus on GCSE English Language Paper 2, Questions 1-4. All tasks are designed for the 9-1 AQA English Language: Paper Two (8700). All four lessons center on two sources (provided in Word format). Whilst AO1, 2 & 3 are covered, a particular focus is placed on ‘Sophisticated Subject Terminology’ needed for a Level 4 in AO2. Whilst neither of the sources are Victorian, they do give the students a chance to practise the skills of the qualification. Some slides were used and adapted from resources available on TES from CarlaBrennan and fusbal (and others). This resource is part of a 24 lesson scheme of work on Paper 2 - Section A that can be found here: https://goo.gl/43gTZy My Paper Two, Question Five scheme of work can be found here: https://goo.gl/UdQTg2 All of my English Language Resources - the entire qualification - can also be found in this bundle: https://goo.gl/aHVUca Please check out my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints that accompany a YouTube video playlist which can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources An Inspector Calls’ on YouTube. The PowerPoints look at revising the key quotations, themes, and context points of An Inspector Calls in preparation for the GCSE English Literature exam. These slides are for all of the YouTube videos. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The videos are aimed at students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed some lessons and need to catch up on the play. They cover the slides in much more depth. Please note, these are not lessons. They are a collection of slides with notes to help in the revision of characters, themes and context points, with some exam-style questions. I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is are the slides for a short PowerPoint that accompanies a YouTube video aiming to help students understand or revise the differences between Fiction and Non-Fiction texts. I have provided the slides in PDF and PPTX format. The video can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Fiction Non-Fiction’ on YouTube Please visit my shop where you can find a range of other great resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints that accompany a YouTube video playlist which can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Vocabulary’ on YouTube. The PowerPoints look at improving student vocabulary in preparation for the GCSE English Language exam. These slides are for all of the YouTube videos. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The videos are aimed at students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed some lessons and need to catch up on the play. They cover the slides in much more depth. Please note, these are not lessons. They are a collection of slides with notes to help in the revision of vocabulary I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

AQA English Language Question Guides These are the slides that accompany a series of YouTube videos that aim to help students understand or revise the AQA English Language GCSE Questions. There are slides with sentence starters and overviews for each question on AQA’s English Language GCSE. To find the videos, just search for ‘Pate Resources English Language’. I have provided the slides in PDF and PPTX format. Please visit my shop where you can find more teaching and revision resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints and resources that accompany a series of YouTube videos. The aim is to help students revise the poems in AQA’s ‘Power and Conflict Poetry’ cluster. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The YouTube videos can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Poetry’ The videos explore the slides in much more depth and are useful for students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed lessons and need to catch up. Please note, these PowerPoints are not lessons. They are a collection of slides with notes to help in the revision of the poems. There are also a couple of small revision activities in them. I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints that accompany a series of YouTube videos. The aim is to help students revise a range of language and structure methods. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The YouTube videos can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Writer Devices’ The YouTube videos explore the slides in much more depth and are useful for students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed lessons and need to catch up. Please note, these PowerPoints are not lessons. They are a collection of slides with notes to help in the revision of certain language and structure methods. Whilst there are some small activities, they are more to be used as reference guides. I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints that accompany a number of YouTube videos that revise the different punctuation marks, as well as points of grammar. The YouTube videos explore the slides in much more depth and are useful for students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed lessons and need to catch up. These slides are for all of the YouTube videos. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The YouTube videos can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Grammar’ or ‘Pate Resources Punctuation’. Please note, these PowerPoints are not lessons. They are a collection of slides with notes to help in the revision of punctuation and grammar. Whilst there are some small activities, they are more to be used as reference guides. I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a twenty slide PowerPoint that accompanies a YouTube video series which can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Verb’. This PowerPoint looks at six different types of verb (dynamic verbs, stative verbs, modal verbs, auxiliary verbs, phrasal verbs and imperative verbs) and aims to help students identify the different types in a sentence. It contains some small activities too. The YouTube video explores the slides in much more depth and is useful for students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed lessons and need to catch up. Please note, this is not a lesson. It is a collection of slides that explain the verb types with some small activities. It’s more of a reference guide. I have included the PowerPoint in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints that accompany a YouTube video playlist which can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Macbeth’ on YouTube. The PowerPoints look at revising the key quotations, themes, and context points of Macbeth in preparation for the GCSE English Literature exam. These slides are for all of the YouTube videos. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The videos are aimed at students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed some lessons and need to catch up on the play. They cover the slides in much more depth. Please note, these are not lessons. They are a collection of slides with notes to help in the revision of characters, scenes, themes and context points, with some exam-style questions. I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. Many more high-quality resources can be found at my shop: PateResources Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is a collection of PowerPoints that accompany a YouTube video playlist which can be found by searching ‘Pate Resources Jekyll Hyde’ on YouTube. The PowerPoints look at revising the key quotations, themes, and context points of Jekyll and Hyde in preparation for the GCSE English Literature exam. These slides are for all of the YouTube videos. I will add to this collection as I create more videos. The videos are aimed at students who are revising, home learning, or who have missed some lessons and need to catch up on the play. They cover the slides in much more depth. Please note, these are not lessons. They are a collection of slides (and some short activities) with notes to help in the revision of characters, chapters, themes and context points, with some exam-style questions. I have included the PowerPoints in PDF format, as well as PPTX. A link to my fully resourced 24-lesson Jekyll and Hyde scheme of work can be found here. Other resources can be found in my shop. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!