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Suitable for KS4 lessons, intervention, tutoring and revision
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This fully planned and comprehensive lesson teaches students everything they need to know to succeed in AQA Paper 1 Question 5, the 40-mark creative writing task. The resource explains the mark scheme in clear, student-friendly terms and models how to produce compelling, controlled, Grade 9 creative writing. It is packed with examples, sentence structures, technique banks, and writing frameworks that guide even the least confident writers to success.

This resource includes:
• An introduction to Question 5 and what the task looks like (page 3)

Paper one Question Five

• Key facts students must know, including timings, mark breakdown and choice of prompts (page 5)
• A step-by-step guide for approaching the question, including planning strategies (pages 6–7)
• A student-friendly decoding of the AO5 mark scheme: voice, purpose, vocabulary, structure and crafting (page 8)
• A simplified breakdown of the AO6 mark scheme: punctuation, sentence forms, spelling and accuracy (page 9)
• A full skillset section covering essential linguistic devices (pages 11–14)
• Clear definitions and examples of techniques
• A complete punctuation toolkit with definitions and examples for all marks required for Grade 9 (pages 15–17)
• Guidance on simple, compound and complex sentence forms with examples (page 18)
• High-level Grade 9 tips for openings, structural techniques, vocabulary control, “show don’t tell,” endings and SPaG (pages 21–26)
• A full creative writing checklist for students to use in the exam (page 28)
• A clear, accessible structure for writing a high-level narrative or descriptive response (page 30)
• A worked example paragraph, fully annotated, showing how to apply all techniques in context (page 31)
• Multiple practice tasks with images for students to apply skills immediately (pages 32–36)

Benefits for teachers:
• Completely ready to teach with no preparation required
• Ideal for introducing Question 5, revision lessons or intervention sessions
• Highly accessible layout suitable for all abilities
• Builds strong creative writing skills step-by-step
• Helps students understand and apply the mark scheme
• Supports both narrative and descriptive writing options
• Perfect for whole-class teaching, small groups or 1:1 tutoring

Learning outcomes:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Understand how Question 5 is structured and assessed
• Use a wide range of ambitious linguistic devices and punctuation marks
• Plan and structure a narrative or description effectively
• Use Grade 9 openings, shifts, contrast and crafted techniques
• Apply varied sentence forms for effect
• Meet Level 4 criteria for both AO5 and AO6 in their writing
• Produce confident, controlled and engaging creative writing suitable for a top grade

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AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 1 Full Lesson Bundle (Questions 1–5)

Complete teaching pack for KS4 Detailed student-friendly explanations This comprehensive bundle contains five fully planned lessons covering every question on AQA English Language Paper 1. Each lesson breaks the skills down step by step, models effective responses and provides accessible explanations of the mark schemes. Ideal for whole-class teaching, revision, intervention and 1:1 tutoring. Included in this bundle Paper 1, Question 1: Retrieval A clear, concise breakdown of this four-mark question. The resource teaches students how to select correct information efficiently and avoid common pitfalls. Includes sample questions and guided practice tasks. Paper 1, Question 2: Language Analysis A full lesson that teaches students how to analyse the writer’s methods using PETAL and WEC. Includes key language features, analysis sentence starters and a full Grade 9 model paragraph. Paper 1, Question 3: Structure A complete guide to structural analysis, including whole-text, paragraph-level and sentence-level techniques. Contains annotated examples, Grade 9 model responses and multiple practice extracts for students. Paper 1, Question 4: Evaluation A detailed lesson showing students how to effectively evaluate statements, form interpretations and support their views with evidence and analysis. Includes PETAL evaluation structure, Grade 9 examples and practice questions. Paper 1, Question 5: Creative Writing A complete masterclass for narrative and descriptive writing. Covers AO5 and AO6 in student-friendly language, includes high-level vocabulary choices, sentence form guidance and Grade 9 model paragraphs. Key features of the bundle • Fully explained mark schemes for all five questions • Student-friendly definitions of key terminology • PETAL structure applied across Q2, Q3 and Q4 • WEC analysis framework used throughout • Multiple practice extracts for application • Clear annotations and worked examples • High-quality Grade 9 model responses • Precise guidance on timings and exam strategy • Attractive, accessible visual layout suitable for all learners What this bundle helps students achieve By the end of these lessons, students will be able to: • Approach each question with confidence and clarity • Annotate effectively to identify key language and structural features • Analyse and evaluate texts using sophisticated terminology • Develop perceptive interpretations supported with well-chosen evidence • Write detailed descriptive and narrative responses with accuracy • Meet the top band requirements for AO1, AO2, AO3, AO5 and AO6 Who is this resource for? • Teachers delivering AQA GCSE English Language • Tutors supporting students in small groups or 1:1 • Students preparing independently for mocks and GCSEs • Departments looking for a complete Paper 1 teaching package

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