A whole lesson on figurative language techniques- metaphor, simile, adjectives, personification, pathetic fallacy, onomatopoeia and sensory description. This resource includes a clear and colourful 30 slide Powerpoint, ready to print worksheets, a quiz and a class game. After a brief introduction, students are encouraged to identify the techniques used in a short extract and comment on the effect. There is also a worksheet with an examples/definitions matching activity and students write their own examples using the devices studied in the lesson. Finally there is an interactive class game, where students work in a pair or a team. After looking at an image prompt, students then take it in turns to craft a description using one of the techniques for a certain amount of points. Suitable for KS3 creative writing lessons or as an introduction to AQA Paper 1 Q5 descriptive writing for KS4.

This mastery booklet is designed to help students build confidence and consistency in tackling AQA Language Paper 2, with a particular focus on both Section A (Reading) and Section B (Writing). The booklet includes a carefully structured sequence of tasks using pop-culture references, diverse voices, and contemporary topics to engage even the most reluctant learners. It’s ideal for developing analytical skills, comparative writing, and exam-style responses — while keeping content fresh, accessible, and relevant. What’s Included: Guided practice for each question in Section A (Q1–Q4) Writing to argue and persuade practice for Section B Model structures and sentence stems for mastery and progression Activities to develop inference, synthesis, and evaluation skills Scaffolded self-assessment and reflection tasks Clear teacher/student instructions for flexible use Please note: Due to copyright restrictions, all extracts have been removed. Teachers will need to insert suitable extracts from online sources or the AQA website before use. Perfect for: GCSE English Language Paper 2 exam preparation KS4 intervention or revision sessions Homework or independent study booklets Class or departmental mastery schemes Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch via TES — I’m always happy to help or suggest suitable texts to pair with the tasks.

12 language feature cards - can be used as a display or as a classroom resource. Each card contains: The name of the language feature A short definition An example An image

A 10 lesson unit comprising a 66 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets (including transcripts) exploring the topic of Language and Gender and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: The Deficit Approach – Robin Lakoff (1973 & 1975) The Dominance Approach - Don Zimmerman & Candace West (1975), Dale Spender (1980) and Pamela Fishman (1978) The Deficit Approach – Otto Jesperson (1922) Folklinguistics Criticism of Zimmerman and West - Geoff Beattie (1981) Gossip – Jane Pilkington (1992 and 1998) The Difference Approach – Deborah Tannen (1990) and Janet Holmes (1995) Criticism of Holmes and politeness – Sara Mills (2003) Women, Men and Language – Jennifer Coates (1993) Norwich Study – Peter Trudgill (1974) Gender Trouble – Judith Butler (1990) The Myth of Mars and Venus – Deborah Cameron (2008) The Gender Similarities Hypothesis – Janet Hyde (2005) Verbal Hygiene – Deborah Cameron (1995) The Whole Woman – Penelope Eckert (1990) Relational Aggression – Rosalind Wiseman (2002) Gossip - Deborah Jones (1980) Gossip – Holly Hom (2004) Gossip – Nigel Nicholson (2001) Powerless Language – William O’Barr and Bowman Atkins (1980) Gendered workplace language – Barbara Eakins and R. Gene Eakins (1976) Gendered workplace language – Carole Edelsky (1981) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 56-63. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language Change Language and Technology Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Language Discourses Opinion Writing Language Investigation AQA Paper 2 Revision

An assembly to support work during the European Day of Languages in September. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 25-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1: What is the European Day of Languages. Includes video. Slide 2: Why does this matter to us all? Slide 3: The benefits of learning a language. Includes short video. Slide 4: The benefits of learning a language. Includes long video. Slide 5: Why diversity of language matters. Slide 6: Examples of different ways of saying Hello in Europe. Includes sound files. Slide 7: Celebrity linguists. Slide 8: International tongue twisters. Includes sound files. Slide 9: What careers can languages take you into? Includes teacher script. Slide 10: It starts with small steps and it starts with you… Slide 11: Closing Thoughts Slide 12: Follow-up form time activities title screen Slide 13: Links to official EU resources for follow-up. Slide 14: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slide 15: Form time activities: European Languages Wordsearch Slide 16: Form time activities: Write a Languages poem activity Slides 17-22: Form time activities: Languages quiz – with answers Slides 23-25: Other form time ideas to support Language Day awareness in schools As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Revise AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 or Section B with this mammoth 34 slide revision and exam practice pack! Contains: Revision guide for students Resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers Modelled examples of both descriptive writing and narrative writing Step-by-step guides to writing both descriptive writing and narrative writing Self-reflection sheets for students to reflect on their own writing The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Language Question 5, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on. UPDATED FOR THE 2026 EXAMS Query or question? Get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

Revise AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 or Section B with this mammoth 46 slide revision and exam practice pack! Contains: Revision guide for students OR resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers Modelled examples included that cover writing to argue and writing to explain, as well as letters and magazine articles Step-by-step guides to writing for all purposes, audience and forms or types Self-reflection sheets for students to reflect on their own writing The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Language PaQuestion 5, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on. Updated for the 2026 papers. Query or question? Get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

AQA English Language Paper 1 revision pack that covers both Section A and Section B (Question 5). Includes example questions and answers, plus step-by-step advice on how to answer each question. This resource was recently revamped and has been transferred from a Word document to a PowerPoint one which can still be printed if a hard copy is needed for students. A printable PDF file is also included. A fully differentiated revision guide for KS4 students to prepare for Language Paper 1 - Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing - of the new specification AQA English Language specification, which includes differentiated activities and resources to support students. UPDATED FOR THE 2026 EXAMS! Query or question? Get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2023 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice Please note that the extract from Life of Pi by Yann Martel is not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will shortly be available to download via the AQA website. UPDATED FOR THE 2026 QUESTIONS. Leave a review, get another resource sent to you for free. Email info@englishgcse.co.uk after you have left your review! Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2024 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice **Please note that the extracts from the paper and the paper itself are NOT not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will be available to download via the secure e-AQA website or through other sources. **We cannot provide copies of these extracts or the exam papers on request due to copyright restrictions. If you are having access issues to the resources then please don’t leave a review, it’s not the author’s fault! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk and we can help :) UPDATED FOR THE 2026 QUESTIONS. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2024 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all tasks and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOURCE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE EXAM PAPER or THE EXTRACT. The 2024 paper is a secure material that can only be accessed via the AQA website and therefore it is NOT included in this teaching aid. UPDATED FOR THE 2026 QUESTIONS. Leave a review and get another single resource free - just email info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.

AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the May 2024 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all tasks and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOURCE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE EXAM PAPER, THE EXTRACT, OR THE QUESTIONS FROM THE EXAM PAPER. The 2024 paper is a secure material that can only be accessed via the AQA website and therefore it is NOT included in this teaching aid. Please note that the extract from The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing is not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will shortly be available to download via the AQA website. UPDATED FOR THE 2026 QUESTIONS/TASK. Leave a review and get another single resource free. Just email info@e Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2024 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice **Please note that the extracts from the paper and the paper itself are NOT not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will be available to download via the secure e-AQA website or through other sources. **We cannot provide copies of these extracts or the exam papers on request due to copyright restrictions. If you are having access issues to the resources then please don’t leave a review, it’s not the author’s fault! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk and we can help :) UPDATED FOR THE 2026 QUESTIONS. Leave a review and get another single resource free - just email info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2025 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice Please note that the extracts from the paper and the paper itself are NOT not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will be available to download via the secure e-AQA website or through other sources. You will need access to the secure materials to be able to use this resource - it is designed for teachers as a teaching aid INCLUDES AN UPDATED VERSION FOR THE 2026 QUESTIONS. Leave a review and we will email you the Paper 1 walkthrough for free. Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review. We cannot provide copies of these extracts or the exam papers on request due to copyright restrictions. If you are having access issues to the resources then please don’t leave a review, it’s not the author’s fault! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk and we can help :)

A 10 lesson unit comprising a 70 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets (including texts for analysis) exploring the topic of Language Change and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: Lexical, Semantic, Phonological, Grammatical and Orthographical processes David Crystal – A Sea of Language Change and tidal metaphor (1999) Diachronic and Synchronic Linguistic Change Origins of Old English and Middle English Descriptivism and Prescriptivism Samuel Johnson – Dictionary of the English Language (1755) Robert Lowth – A Short Introduction to English Grammar (1762) Jonathan Swift - ‘A Proposal for Correcting, Improving and Ascertaining the English Tongue’ (1712) John Walker – A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (1791) Otto Jespersen – Great Vowel Shift (1909) William Caxton – Printing Press (1476) John McWhorter – Textspeak (2013) Jean Aitchison – Language Change Progress or Decay? (2012) Vocal Fry and Uptalk Martin Janssen – Lexical gaps (2012) Functional view/theory Linguistic determinism and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Charles Hockett - Random Fluctuation Theory (1958) Peter Trudgill – Language Myths (1990) John Humphrys – Prescriptivist grammatical change Lynne Truss – Eats, Shoots and Leaves (2003) Jean Aitchison – A Web of Worries (1996) Guy Deutscher – The Unfolding of Language (2006) James Milroy and Lesley Milroy – Complaint tradition (1985) Robert Lane Greene – You Are What You Speak (2011) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 59-67. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Gender Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language and Technology Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Child Language Acquisition Speaking

Word Document with some possible Greetings that can be used for EDL Day; Spanish, French, German and other Languages

A resource sheet that can be used as revision for students that are visual learners (or low ability). The revision guide can also be used to help students recall and recap language devices as well as the effect of the devices. I am doing the GCSE AQA spec for english with my learners and find that this has helped me in guiding low abilities to comment on the English Language Paper 1 Q2. Can be used with KS3 too. Hope it helps :)

Hi This workbook contains 13 activities that are tailored to Edexcel and AQA, but mainly Edexcel. The transactional writing activities can be used for most specs. Inside is: SPaG activities Spider Diagram/Story planner Non Fiction Fiction MOCKS Comparison 7a and 7b Speeches Articles Text Book Letters Please review/share :)

I was asked to do a staff meeting on speech and language and this is what I have cobbled together. Feel free to adapt and change as needed.