A Level English Language Theory and Concept Revision 8 page document

Knowledge Organiser English Language A Level - best suited to OCR, but adaptable. 2 full slides with the language levels and a vast amount of terminology, theorists and key info. displayed for students to utilise in lessons, and for revision.

Using as an introductory task, steering students to the finer details of grammar and analysis - in a fun and straightforward way. One note. Three suspects… WHODDUNNIT?

This is an introductory lesson for Yr12 - A Level. This introduces lexis terminology (pronouns, hypernym, hyponym, polysemy, homophone,) as well as adding layers of semantic understanding (connotation, denotation, semantic field) and drawing out meaning. Example articles and resources included.

A great PowerPoint and resource bundle, all focusing on the character of Lady Macbeth. Included: - Powerpoint looking at character, key quotation, and how they would cast Lady Macbeth (2-3 lessons) - Another Powerpoint where students can choose how they would 'outfit' Lady Macbeth (I had students cut and stick each garment - there's hairstyles, dresses etc.- onto paper, then do a S&L presentation explaining their choices.) (another 2-3 lessons) - A worksheet asking students to look at the different persuasive techniques given to the character's speech - The sleepwalking scene is included - A cloze activity, translating the sleepwalking scene - An analysis 'mind map style' to break down the meanings within the sleepwalking speech. At KS3, this could easily be used as an 'introduction' to cover the character of Lady Macbeth, and completed analysis and exploration of an important Shakespearean character. At KS4, this is a helpful resource bundle for lower-mid ability students, who might need support and these resources to 'break down' the analysis of a character, and key quotations with ideas.

A child language acquisition transcript I made, and also made an extensive mark scheme ‘indicative content’. OCR English Language A Level.

I have created a 16-page summer holiday introduction/taster for the OCR English Language A Level coursework NEA. This is to provide students with taster prompts/ideas/models and theorists to research and explore.

A lesson and resource to introduce Old English.

Resource worksheet is printable - ideal for cover or I used for ‘post-test’ task. Includes: cloze task colour/image task re-write a paragraph from The Yellow Wallpaper task

A series of crosswords for revising An Inspector Calls. I created this for mid abilty GCSE group. Short crosswords on: The Inspector, Mr Birling, Mrs B, Sheila, Eric and Gerald. IDEAL for homework task, a cover lesson, or a lesson of independent working! TEACHER ANSWERS included.

A resource, of 7 pages, with challenging vocabulary. Designed to encourage higher ability KS3 and KS4 students, this resources encourages students to find more expansive and ambitious vocabulary. The resource gives students more expansive vocabulary in a list, and asks of them to find out a definition, and then use an example in a sentence. Could be used as a homework, or could be used as an extension to spelling practice in class.

A Level Revision English Language Escape Room Recall I’m an English Student… Get Me Out of Here.

This resource gives students a basic insight into psycholanalysis, and offers them the opportunity to explore whether Macbeth and Lady Macbeth could be considered as experiencing mental illness? The pack includes: information on Freud and his theory symptoms of three illnesses doctor’s reports for students to complete essay question and extension task. Good for GCSE groups and extending interpretation. Also good for considering modern audience and looking for evidence and quotations. It is 8 pages long.

I’ve created a step-by-step guide to help my lower ability students, struggling to grasp the basics of quotations. The guide includes step-by-step ACTIVITIES alongside each 'teaching note.' The answer/teacher answers are also included. I’ve often had Learning Assistants take out a small group and guide them through the resource. This guide explains: What quotatations are Why quoting is important What quotation marks look like How to identify and use quotations Ideal quotation length The guide is 5 pages long. The answers are 6 pages long.

A comprehensive and developed 62-slide powerpoint to revise or teach A Level English Language theory and concept. This includes 15 theorists, as well as links, references and documents to further support students’ learning and revision. I have designed this with the OCR spec in mind, and made this resource relevant and up-to-date (edited 2022) ready for exams and application across the English Language course.

This ‘verbs and adverbs board game’ can be played in ten minutes to revise an consolidate - as well as light relief to coincide with the usual curriculum demands. An information help sheet is included. There is also a blank template included in this resource for students to extend the activity by making their own! I hope you enjoy.

This ‘adjective board game’ I have created can be played in ten minutes to revise using adjectives. There is an information sheet, as well as a printable dice included if needed. There is also a blank template included in this resource for students to extend the activity by making their own! I hope you enjoy.

I’ve made a game of ‘conjunction snap’, using coordinating conjunctions this time. Useful for ‘light relief’ style revision, or for kinesthetic learning, or consolidation. The game can be played in ten minutes to revise types of nouns. There is also an information sheet to support and check learning of coordinating conjunctions. I hope you enjoy.

I created a board game for students to have at home (although can be played in class as there is a printable dice attached!) This ‘noun board game’ can be played in ten minutes to revise types of nouns. There is also the blank template included in this resource for students to extend the activity by making their own! I hope you enjoy.