GCSE English Language Paper 2 Lesson – Inference and Language

This ready-to-use lesson is designed for GCSE English Language Paper 2 and focuses on developing students’ inference and comparison skills. Using two engaging non-fiction articles about birds – one on Wisdom, the world’s oldest wild albatross, and the other on conservation efforts in Hawaii – students will practice extracting information, making inferences, and comparing sources in line with AQA assessment objectives.

What’s included:

Full lesson with learning objectives and success criteria

Engaging starter activities and discussion prompts

Scaffolded questions for Questions 2, 3, and 4 with paragraph scaffolding and model Grade 5–6 answers

Language-focused practice questions with a stretch-and-challenge option

Mismatched answer activity to build sequencing and analytical skills

Suggested answers and guidance for teachers

Learning outcomes:

Develop confidence in identifying explicit and implicit meanings in texts

Compare and contrast information, ideas, and perspectives across sources

Build structured written responses with clear PEEL-style scaffolding

Suitable for:

GCSE English Language (AQA)

Whole-class teaching or remote learning

Differentiated learning with support for all abilities

Why buy this lesson:
Save hours of planning with a ready-to-teach, exam-focused lesson that encourages critical thinking, textual analysis, and structured writing skills – perfect for helping students achieve higher marks in Paper 2.