Lesson focusing on DAFOREST techniques and language analysis used in Marcus Ashford’s latest letter to Parliament about free lunch vouchers. Similar in analysis style to Language Paper 2 Question 3. An additional homework task in the style of Language Paper 2 Question 5.

This resource is four, one hour long, descriptive writing lessons covering the AQA exam specification.

Lesson analyses the persuasive aspects of Greta Thunberg’s climate change speech. Perfect practice for AQA English Language Paper 2. An extra homework is also included. Greta Thunberg believes young people should speak up, say what they believe and become political activists. To what extent do you agree? Write a letter to the Prime Minister arguing your beliefs on the subject. Include all DAFOREST persuasive techniques.

Analysis of Amanda Gorman’s poems ‘The Hill We Climb’ and ‘The Miracle of Morning’ along with a comparison to Maya Angelou’s poem ‘On the Pulse of Morning’. I taught this lesson to my Year 11 class and had excellent results. They were engaged and found the poems to be helpful revision. How does Amanda Gorman present the theme of unity in her poem ‘The Miracle of Morning’? In both ‘The Miracle of Morning’ and ‘On the Pulse of Morning’ the speakers describe feelings of being oppressed. What are the similarities and the differences in the ways the speakers present those feelings? Practice for GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry. Word Document ready for transfer to a Google Doc for online learning and Google Classroom.

Four easy and engaging lessons teaching The Tempest. Focus on Ariel, Caliban and Prospero characters. Perfect for KS2 or 3.

Elon Musk’s personal wealth is now $186bn (£136bn). The GDP of Rwanda is £7 billion. Should an individual be wealthier than a country? To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper arguing your opinion.

What does London mean to you? Task: Write an introduction to a travel blog for teenagers persuading readers to visit London. Excellent practice for KS3 preparing for AQA English Language Paper 2.

Lesson focusing on AQA Language Paper 1 Q2 analysis of langauge. Excellent for Y7-8 and for scaffolding lower ability learners. An extra homework in the style of Language Paper 1 Q5 is also included.

Collection of 9 AQA Language Paper 1 Q5 Prompts with additional SPAG resources.

Set of 6 slides all AQA-aligned persuasive writing prompts. Up to date topics such as video gaming, Instagram, fake news and supporting the NHS. Engaging and colourful presentation slides.

In this lesson, designed for online teaching, students compare the tones and attitudes of two articles reporting on the recent 2021 Mars Space Mission. This leads into a practice Language Paper 2 Q4 with scaffolds for all ability learners. A Language Paper 2 Q3 is also added as a homework task.

Language Paper 2 AQA Q3 on President Zelensky’s Speech to USA