Lessons and resources for the EDUQAS 9-1 anthology. Lesson 1: Pairing compatible poems and writing discriminating comparisons Lesson 2: Learn 3 quotations for each poem. Lesson 3: Memorise 3 quotations for each poem. Lesson 4: Memorise 3 words for each poem. Poetry grid. Also includes a revision grid and a quiz. Also contains PowerPoint animated annotations for all 18 poems. Free for teachers to adapt to suit their classes. Also contains a 23 page booklet with analysis of key quotations in each poem.

Full scheme of work covering 8 different unseen poems in preparation for the exam. Covers skills needed to approach the exam and different strategies that students can apply to the poems to achieve outstanding grades in their exams. Themes, language analysis and structure are all explored throughout. Poems covered are: 3AM Feed & Night Feed Dawn Revisited & Carpe Diem Guest House & Goodwill Store Snail & Gull

This lesson guides pupils through the GCSE synthesis question with a starter activity looking at how the synthesis question is worded. Pupils then look at an example of a synthesis response that would be awarded full marks (not linked to any text they have looked at) to work out how to set out answer. Pupils will then complete a synthesis question and peer assess their answers. There is also a lesson plan attached with the resources and the standard of the lesson was considered ‘excellent’ when observed. You will need the summer 2018 Unit 3 resource material. The link will take you to that paper: http://pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk/s18-3700u30-1a.pdf

A GCSE English Language Eduqas / WJEC style Component 2 paper on Jack the Ripper. Download includes question paper, resources and a power point with example answers.

This Power point is to support the teaching of ‘My Mother’s Perfume’ by Pascale Petit

Ozymandias - WJEC / Eduqas This two-lesson mini-unit covers Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying the WJEC/Eduqas Poetry Anthology, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems in the exam. The resource is made up of a 47-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Shelley and Romanticism. First Reading – A reading of ‘Ozymandias’ and discussion of the poem’s inspiration by the poet Percy Shelley. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Ozymandias’ – human power, art and nature. Structure and Form – How Shelley uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Ozymandias’ with ‘The Prelude’ and ‘London’. To preview ‘Ozymandias’, click on the images.

A printable A3 sheet with questions around the poem for students to annotate to deepen their understanding. Includes: key vocabulary; poetic terminology; form, structure and close language analysis.

5 lessons (+ accomodating resources) in preperation for the unseen poetry section of a WJEC English Literature exam. Covers skills needed to approach the exam and different strategies that students can apply to the poems to achieve outstanding grades in their exams. Themes, imagery, language analysis and structure are all explored throughout. These lessons cover: Mark schemes Breaking down unseen poetry questions Analysis of two introductory poems (‘First Love’ and ‘Rejection’) How to write an effective introduction How to write effective main body paragraphs using the S.M.I.L.E comparison method (lessons involved cover structure, meaning and imagery)

GCSE English Language Individual Researched Presentation Booklet (WJEC) This eight page resource supports students whilst they prepare their individual researched presentations, worth 10% of their English Language GCSE (in Wales). This can be used as a resource with the whole class to ensure they consider all required elements during the planning stages. This is also a useful resource for any student who is absent from preparation lessons, as they can still be guided through the stages of planning through accessing this booklet.

GCSE English Language Exam Revision Pack - WJEC Exam Board This resource contains eight pages of revision notes for learners sitting the GCSE English Language exams in Wales. This has been used successfully to support revision prior to the exam, in addition to completing exam practice questions in class. It can be used to teach/remind learners of success criteria, support the transition from modelled/supported activities and aid independent revision. They can be used as individual sheets or copied together to provide a support pack for learners. The pack includes: an overview of what to expect on Unit 2 an overview of what to expect on Unit 3 two pages of notes guiding learners through different reading skills a page of notes guiding learners through success criteria for Unit 2 writing a page of notes guiding learners through success criteria for Unit 3 writing a suggested method for planning non-fiction writing (one of the most useful exam preparation tools I have shared with my learners) a list of language features that could be used

Here are some slides to complement the extract and exercises on boxing in the WJEC GCSE English and English Language Higher Level course book, pages 62, 63 and 64. There are anagrams of keywords to do with boxing, true and false on the passage on Spencer Oliver (p.62) match up the opposite words, the pros and cons of boxing and a look at keywords. Some of my group have got EAL and need this kind of differentiation.

A complete lesson, fully resourced on Ozymandias from the WJEC/Eduqas anthology. Delivered as an observation lesson and judged to be Outstanding. The lesson includes: A differentiated starter Contextual information - including a visual mindmapping task Opportunities to model analysis and written responses Clear success criteria linked to the mark scheme A straightforward peer/self assessment sheet

6 poetry lessons I taught to re-cap poems and to allow the pupils to strengthen overall knowledge. We looked at nature, love and suffering. Lessons go through how to analyse and answer the exam questions.

An observation lesson on exposition writing for WJEC English Language. I have used this for an observation so it includes a lesson plan.

Thoughts and feelings and impressions question for year 11.

Thoughts and feelings and impressions questions.

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A great resource that helps students revise key details for the poems from the anthology. It focuses on ideas, five key quotes, structure and context.

WJEC/eduqas Summer 2019 exams Boxes are colourful so this revision sheet appeals to visual and verbal learners Included is an empty activity sheet to be filled in and also a completed sheet to compare or revise from that has all the poems in detail All the poems are included Boxes for - poem summary, context, themes, structure and key quotes