This resource is for the AQA Language Paper 1 GCSE exam, focused on improving attainment on Question 2. This worksheet can be used to develop making points as well as selecting and using evidence. This bundle contains 3 self contained worksheets with mini extracts.

A set of 46 different Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) worksheets/slides with a range appropriate for KS3 up to KS4. Each worksheet has an explanation with examples, 2 tasks and a go further. At the end of the workbook is 16 Revision worksheets/slides with different skills. Skills include: Glossary Appositives Comparative and superlative adjectives Adverbs Apostrophes Clauses Relative clauses Colons Commas Avoiding comma splicing Conjunctions Correlative conjunctions Dashes Evaluative adverbs Historic present Discourse markers Types of noun Expanded noun phrases Nominalisation Past simple tense Plurals Prefixes Prepositions Prepositional phrases Personal pronouns Possessive pronouns Reflexive pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Semicolons Sentence combining Sentence expanding Avoiding sentence fragments with present participles Subjects and Objects Verbs Modal verbs Past perfect tense Past continuous tense Past perfect continuous Compound sentences Complex sentences Direct speech Indirect speech Tentative language Verbs Shrunken verb phrases. Active and passive voice,

This is a fully resourced 7 week scheme of work (19 lessons) that will teach students to analyse the structure of a short story. Students will look at two fiction stories (The Present, Lamb to the Slaughter) and two non fiction narratives. This scheme includes an MTP, assessments, and culminates in a personal narrative non fiction writing competition. Analytical skills covered: Understanding different structures of stories Identifying themes Identifying types of conflict Identifying effects of dialogue Writing about structure as a whole Analysing tone Analysing passive voice Understanding authorial intent Writing skills covered: Direct speech/Indirect speech Tone or Mood to establish setting Passive voice Justifying structural decisions SPaG skills covered: Sentence types Active and passive voice Direct speech Indirect speech Key words taught: Structure Concise Theme Conflict Dialogue Tone Dramatic irony Compare Contrast Intention

Here is an example of a standalone cover lesson for KS3 English. The structure is: A recall starter, a paragraph with comprehension and a light analysis task, and then creative writing. All questions have answers on the next slide making these appropriate for cover teachers. If you like this lesson, you can buy the full set of 10 for £3.