This complete resource contains 4-5 lessons worth of preparation work, preparing a narrative that students should be able to adapt/tweak in an exam to fit with unseen titles. The activities included are as follows: - opportunity to create a class success criteria for writing an excellent narrative; - a choice of two different ways of planning their narrative; - a variety of punctuation starters: semi-colons, colons, dashes, brackets and ellipses; - sentence structure (examples of the three types of sentence) and an activity to make students consider how to vary the starts of their sentences; - some peer marking, with specific things to identify; - for weaker students there is a 'checklist' of different elements of writing to include in each of their sections of narrative; - a drama starter activity, before they write their 'main' section of the narrative; - writing time; - mark-scheme & banding at the end of the PPT. There is a 'said is dead' slide, alternatives for replacing 'said' when using direct speech. This could be printed and used as a table-top help card or printed and stuck into exercise books for reference. I've created a 'WOW words' slide that could be used as a group starter activity or completed for homework. In addition to this, there are a couple of slides at the start, which I have used with my students. We revisited their previous narrative, written in exam conditions in a mock. The aim was to show them how by preparing a narrative, they should be able to tweak it and adapt them to suit the unseen titles they'll face in their real exam. These slides may be useful to you when you come to revisit their mock attempt (if not, you can delete!). I've also added a couple of suggestions in the 'notes' section on the PPT slides. I've used it with a Y10 set on the new specification, they seemed to enjoy it and produced encouraging work!

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

This SOW gives a lesson by lesson approach to the WJEC English Language skills (reading and writing) from 2015 specification onwards. The SOW focus is ‘celebrities’ and it logically progresses through the reading and writing skills examined in Unit 2 and Unit 3. Designed with NQTs new to the WJEC spec in mind, it gives detailed instructions to teachers and provides answers to tasks. Formatted in new Office 365, many PPs with the font Modern Love.

Of Mice and Men Essay Planning Tool support learners to plan responses for whole text questions in the GCSE English Literature Unit 1 exam (WJEC). The use of shapes supports some learners in planning more effectively than bullet points/mind-maps. In this resource, the triangle shape reminds learners of the importance of the rule of three when producing whole text responses. Additionally, having a set space for each element of planning ensures that no element of the success criteria is missed. This resource helps learners to plan for: context content analysis/evaluation quotation This pack contains: a blank template a labeled template a plan for a Curley’s Wife question a plan for a Crooks question a plan for a George & Lennie question At the end, there is a blank circle template in case any learners find this shape more manageable when planning.

Jugged Hare is a poem by Jeane Earle. This is a comprehensive 2/3 lesson PowerPoint with printable resources. Suitable for WJEC English Literature NEA preparation, stretch and challenge questions are incorporated.

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

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.

A set of lessons which guide pupils through analysing features of Tony Curtis’ ‘To my Father’ and John Tripp’s ‘Walnut Tree Forge’ for the poetry comparison coursework (Welsh Writing in English). Please note, these lessons do not feature much in the way of additional activities as I have those as separate files which I’ll upload later. These lessons feature copies of the poem with series of questions to support thorough analysis of each poem - ideal for departments where subject specialism/ confidence is low! There is then a lesson helping pupils to draw thoughtful comparisons between them.

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

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. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

A very useful visual revision aide for students completing the Eduqas/WJEC English GCSE. A thematic grid to outline which poems have the most links, and are therefore more likely to come up on the GCSE paper. Colour coded by theme, easily outlined and a great starting point for revision.

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.

EDUQAS/WJEC Poetry Anthology for GCSE English Literature. All 18 poems (1 per page) with key words/phrases highlighted. FREE download

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)

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

Make marking easier by using these tick sheets. You do not need to write down what they have done well, just tick. Pupils can even write their own E.B.Is once their work has been returned.

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.

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.

Thoughts and feelings and impressions questions.

Thoughts and feelings and impressions question for year 11.