Paris Anthology Intro: GRAMPS & Representation

Paris Anthology Introduction – AQA English Language & Literature (Telling Stories Paper)

This lesson is designed for AQA A Level English Language and Literature, introducing students to the Paris Anthology through a focus on representation and analytical frameworks. It provides a clear, accessible introduction to GRAMPS, multimodality, and how to approach smaller extracts for effective linguistic analysis.

What’s included:

Introduction to GRAMPS (Genre, Register, Audience, Mode, Purpose, Structure) – ideal for establishing the analytical foundations needed throughout the Telling Stories anthology.

Representation focus – guiding students in exploring how Paris is constructed through language, perspective, and narrative viewpoint.

Linguistic breakdown of a short Paris extract – covering key language levels (lexis, grammar, semantics, pragmatics, discourse) to model effective AO1 and AO3 analysis.

Task / homework activity – students explore different areas of Paris, building contextual awareness and linking real locations to the representations explored in the anthology.