AQA Paper 2 Unit for 2017 GCSE Language (26 Lessons) - SOW, PPT, Resources, Mock Exams! - Scheme 1

A challenging, rigorous and detailed unit focused upon AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives) exam to be sat from June 2017. This unit focuses upon the analysis of three pairs of literary non-fiction extracts, with a full Q1-5 provided for each pair, allowing students to practice exam-style questions throughout the unit. This culminates in a mock exam in the final week of the unit so that teachers can assess students' progress and areas for further development. The whole unit is punctuated by a wide range of key skills activities, along with a range of SPaG activities to strengthen student responses to both reading and writing questions.

This detailed and high quality unit includes:
* 26 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies)
* 133 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons)
* Copies of all extracts for students, which include context and plenty of annotation space
* Annotated teacher copies of extracts, with terminology highlighted
* Two mock exams and associated inserts (one for class use, one as homework)

Unit's lessons include:
* Key information about the course, paper and assessment objectives
* Analysis of two non-fiction texts focused on prisons (Source A from 2014, Source B from 1818), with associated Q1-5
* Analysis of two non-fiction texts focused upon travel experiences (Source A from 1912; Source B from 1856), with associated Q1-5
* Analysis of 'two non-fiction texts focused upon women's rights (Source A from 2015; Source B from 1872), with associated Q1-5
* Comparison planning grids for Q2 and Q4 - can be completed individually, in pairs, or in groups
* Key skills activities focused upon inference and deduction (Q1)
* Key skills activities focused upon synthesis (Q2)
* Key skills activities focused upon language techniques (Q3)
* Key skills activities focused upon critical comparison (Q4)
* Key skills activities focused upon explanatory and persuasive writing (Q5)
* SPaG starter activities
* Mock exam for class use - sources focused upon childcare (Source A from 2013; Source B from 1839)
* Mock exam for homework - sources focused upon friendship (Source A from 2005; Source B from 1858)
* Teacher/peer/self assessment opportunities