A fully resourced, engaging first lesson on sensory language, using powerful World War One imagery inspired by 1917. Ideal for GCSE English Language (AQA Paper 1, Question 5), resit groups, or KS4 classes developing descriptive writing skills.
This lesson is designed to build confidence with “show, not tell”, sensory detail, and imaginative description, with clear scaffolding for lower-attaining learners.
What’s included:
- Complete PowerPoint lesson introducing sensory language through film stills and prompts
- Quickfire WW1 context quiz (answers included) to hook learners
- Sensory language note-taking tasks (sight, sound, smell, touch)
- Trenches worksheet featuring vocabulary & synonym matching, language technique identification (simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification), structured descriptive writing tasks, sentence starters, word banks, and scaffolds to support reluctant writers, clear Q5 style writing prompts suitable for exam practice or creative writing
- Contextual learning using history / WW1 themes
Perfect for:
- GCSE English Language (especially AQA Paper 1 Q5)
- Year 10-11 classes
- GCSE resit groups
- Lower-attaining or reluctant writers
Why teachers love it:
- Minimal prep - ready to teach
- Engaging, visual, and accessible
- Supports students moving from telling to showing
- Works well as a standalone lesson or part of a wider descriptive writing unit
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