GCSE, Vocabulary Course - SEN and ESL

This GCSE, Vocabulary course focuses on the academic words needed to succeed in the GSCE, English Language course. It is suitable for GCSE students, often with a good verbal ability, who struggle to express their language using formal language.

There is a section focused on targeted words from the Academic Word List. It contains speaking and listening activities, gap fill tasks and an explanation of the body language and facial expression linked with some of the words. This should aid narrative writing.

It also contains graphic organisers to analyse key meanings and story examples to help learn key words.

There is an assessment to help understand if students have grasped the key vocabulary.

Also included are a reading and wordsearch activity and discussion questions.

Finally, there are two units to explore how to write about vocabulary in a GCSE examination.

I have also added a free vocabulary unit - Reading Response - Analysing Situations! This will provide you with a list of words to analyse situations.

The course is excellent for English coordinators, SENCOs and TAs who want to run targeted groups for students who are verbally strong but struggle to use academic language. Since vocabulary is a key component of comprehension and writing, the course has proved successful in helping underachieving GCSE English Language students succeed!