A series of scaffolded writing frames to help students develop a structured approach to answering questions in the AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2.
This includes sentence starters for questions 2-5.
These are aimed at EAL/ SEN/ reluctant writers to help build confidence through a highly scaffolded approach to writing.
They may also be useful for KS3 students in preparation for GCSE content.
Files:
Q2 Comparing similarities and differences
Q3 Analysing the writer’s use of Language
Q4 Comparing writers’ attitudes and methods
Q5 Presenting your views / persuasive language
A series of scaffolded writing frames to help students develop a structured approach to answering questions in the AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1.
This includes sentence starters for questions 2-4, along with two separate story-writing word-mats to help develop students’ vocabulary in Q5 (descriptive writing/ story).
These are aimed at EAL/ SEN/ reluctant writers to help build confidence through a highly scaffolded approach to writing.
They may also be useful for KS3 students in preparation for GCSE content.
Files:
Q2 Analysing Language (word-mat)
Q3 Analysing Structure (word-mat)
Q4 Agreeing/ disagreeing with a statement
Q5 Writing your own story
Q5 Describing a character’s appearance
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2023 paper.
Includes:
Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided
Success criteria
Exam walkthrough tasks
Timings
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the extract from Life of Pi by Yann Martel is not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will shortly be available to download via the AQA website.
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2023 paper.
Includes:
Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided
Success criteria
Exam walkthrough tasks
Timings
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the extracts from the paper are NOT not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will be available to download via the secure e-AQA website or through other sources. We cannot provide copies of these extracts on request due to copyright restrictions.
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An Inspector Calls **TES AWARD NOMINATED** - Over 20 hours worth of fully differentiated lessons (powerpoints, worksheets and exam practice / prep) + a GCSE revision guide AND a knowledge organiser. A bundle of very highly rated lessons, projects and revision sessions for the study of An Inspector Calls.
It basically covers everything you need to teach 'An Inspector Calls' and get successful results (I do). If you think there's anything missing, let me know.
Hope you find this useful, as a Head of English I have given this to my whole department to use and they are very pleased about how much time they've saved.
Here is the order of lessons:
1 - Introduction
2 - Act One Introduction
3 - Arthur Birling
4 - The Inspector
5 - Responsibility
6 - Sheila Birling
7 - Gerald Croft
8 - Sheila Birling and Historical Context
9 - Gerald and Daisy
10 - Mrs Birling
11- Eric Birling
12 - Eric and Eva
13 - The Inspector Leaves
14 - Young and Old
15 - The End
16 - Revision Guide
17 - Knowledge Organiser
18 - Exam Practice Pack
19 - Revision Session
20 - Scheme of Work document
AQA English Language Paper 1 materials. TWENTY hours worth! A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 1: Explorations In Creative Reading And Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner.
Lessons included:
1) AQA English Language Paper 1 Introduction
2) Falcons (Language and Character analysis)
3) Birdsong (Language and Character analysis)
4) Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and Structure analysis)
5) Spies (Language and Structure analysis)
6) The White Tiger (Character evaluation)
7) Structure lesson (I'm the King of the Castle)
8) Structure (Beginnings and Endings)
9) Section A Walkthrough (Mock exam paper, indicative answers, success criteria, exam tips)
10) Full SOW document
11) Descriptive Writing Introduction
12) Descriptive Writing (Zooming In and Structure)
13) AQA English Language Paper 1 escape room
14) Analysing descriptive writing examples (Jamaica Inn and Little Dorrit)
15) Language techniques recap
16) Section B assessment planning lesson
17) Revision guide which covers both Section A and B
18) Jamaica Inn Mock Review (Based on specimen exam paper)
19) Paper 1 Section A Knowledge Organiser
20) Section A exam practice papers and answers
A complete practice paper for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2, using two fascinating sources relating to women’s football. In addition, I have created a PowerPoint presentation to be used either as a walk-through lesson with GCSE students or feedback lesson once students have completed the paper. Enjoy!
**A fully annotated copy of Macbeth. Includes notes on analysis, structure, language, themes, symbols, context and more. **
Perfect as a revision / differentiation document or as a hand-out for students who find annotation challenging. Can also be used for prep work / home learning - an extremely versatile resource! Can be printed as a booklet or used as individual acts / scenes.
106 pages of annotation in total.
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Macbeth fully annotated copy. Includes detailed notes on analysis, structure, language, themes, symbols, context and more.
Perfect as a revision / differentiation tool or as a hand-out for students. Can also be used for prep work / home learning. It is fully editable and a PDF is included so it can be printed as a booklet or used for individual acts / scenes.
Includes:
Summary of each scene
Colour coded annotations for ease of use
Dual coding symbols
Themes for each scene
Character graphics drawn by a professional computer games artist
Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, Act 4 and Act 5 all covered. Every scene!
Revise AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 or Section B with this mammoth 34 slide revision and exam practice pack!
Contains:
Revision guide for students
Resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers
Modelled examples of both descriptive writing and narrative writing
Step-by-step guides to writing both descriptive writing and narrative writing
Self-reflection sheets for students to reflect on their own writing
The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Language Question 5, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 24-page workbook on the Entry Level 2 writing composition component - composing short, straightforward texts such as letters, e-mails and simple narratives.
The 24-page workbook contains 18 writing tasks and 2 progress checks. It will enable pupils to achieve these outcomes:
Tasks include:
Use basic punctuation correctly - full stops, capital letters, question and
exclamation marks
Use the first and second letters to sequence words in alphabetical order
Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 2
Communicate information using words and phrases appropriate to audience
and purpose
Complete a form asking for personal information
Write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions (e.g. or, and, but)
Use adjectives and simple linking words in the appropriate way
The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself.
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Detailed PowerPoint presentations and homework PDFs, ready to teach with no additional prep for the following 15 poems, examined for IGCSE Literature 0992/0475 first exams 2026:
Aphra Behn, ‘Song: Love Armed’
Sujata Bhatt, ‘A Different History’
William Blake, ‘The Chimney-Sweeper’
Elizabeth Brewster, ‘Where I Come From’
Boey Kim Cheng, ‘Report to Wordsworth’
Gillian Clarke, ‘Lament’
Kevin Halligan, ‘The Cockroach’
Seamus Heaney, ‘Follower’
Liz Lochhead, ‘Storyteller’
Charles Mungoshi, ‘Before the Sun’
Katherine Philips, ‘A Married State’
Alexander Pope, From ‘An Essay on Man’
Carol Rumens, ‘Carpet-weavers, Morocco’
William Shakespeare, ‘Sonnet 18’
Judith Wright, ‘Hunting Snake’
Full Printable Anthology (email me for anthology: underthevolcanoagain@gmail.com)
Bundle price equates to less than £2.50 per poem.
Every lesson has line by line questions and line by line analysis. In addition to this, I have included a vast range of activities for every single poem, including: drama and creative writing tasks to help first readings and develop vocabulary; model paragraphs and model essays; essay plans; quizzes; and much more. The PowerPoints are visually clear and striking. Each poem has an additional PDF with thought-provoking questions for students to engage with the poem at home beforehand; this has also been included as a Word document, in case you wish to add questions or edit. The main presentations work best with PowerPoint, but can be used in other formats such as Google Slides and PDF converter.
You might consider sharing the PowerPoints with your students so that they can revise from the line by line analysis and model essays. If sharing, please consider purchasing the whole school version. Any attempt to re-publish or re-sell this product is illegal. Photos all from unsplash stock photos paid account.
Explore the depths of “The Shawshank Redemption” with this comprehensive study bundle, tailored for students and educators preparing for the Leaving Certificate exams. Packed with essential resources, analyses, and quizzes, this bundle offers an in-depth understanding of the film’s themes, characters, key moments, and more.
Included in this Bundle:
Comparative Notes: Detailed notes covering both Ordinary and Higher Level Leaving Certificate course modes, providing comprehensive insights into various aspects of the film.
Character Charts: Comprehensive charts dissecting the main characters’ traits, motivations, and development throughout the film.
Quiz: A comprehensive quiz featuring 55 multiple-choice questions, accompanied by an answer key to test understanding and knowledge retention.
Character Notes: In-depth notes focusing on the individual characters, their significance, and relationships within the storyline.
Plot Summary and Comprehension Questions: A concise summary of the plot accompanied by thought-provoking comprehension questions to reinforce understanding.
Key Themes Analysis: Detailed exploration of the film’s central themes, providing critical insights into the underlying messages and motifs.
Key Quotes Compilation: Analysis of 10 pivotal quotes from the film, exploring their relevance, thematic connections, and application in answering exam questions.
Key Moments Analysis: Examination of crucial moments in the film, offering guidance on using these moments effectively to answer exam questions.
Why Choose This Bundle?
This comprehensive bundle equips students and educators with an extensive array of resources meticulously designed to aid in a thorough understanding of “The Shawshank Redemption.” Ideal for exam preparation, essay writing, and deepening appreciation of the film’s nuances, this bundle serves as an indispensable study companion.
Perfect for Leaving Certificate Students and Teachers:
Whether you’re a student aiming for exam success or a teacher seeking comprehensive teaching materials, this bundle offers a wealth of resources designed to enhance understanding, analysis, and critical thinking skills around this iconic film.
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A Christmas Carol - AWARD NOMINATED: EVERY LESSON for Charles Dickens' text. 20x fully differentiated and resourced lessons to prepare KS3 and KS4 students for AQA GCSE English Literature questions on Charles Dickens' classic novella. All created by a Tes Bev Evans Award nominated author 2017.
Includes the following lessons:
1) Introduction to the text
2) Historical context
3) Stave one language analysis
4) Fred and Scrooge character analysis (Stave One)
5) Marley's Ghost - language analysis (Stave One)
6) Marley's message (Stave One)
7) The Ghost of Christmas Past (Stave Two)
8) Fezziwig (Stave Two)
9) Fan and Belle (Stave Two)
10) The Ghost of Christmas Present (Stave Three)
11) The Cratchits (Stave Three)
12) The Next Visits (Stave Three)
13) Stave Four - Part One
14) Tiny Tim and Scrooge - Stave Four
15) Stave Five - The End
16) SCHEME OF WORK - NEW!
17) Exam practice pack (10 questions)
18) Exam question review
19) Key quotes
20) Knowledge organiser for revision
Please note: When downloading a bundle each resource must be downloaded separately. If you have any issues downloading the resources please email me at info@englishgcse.co.uk and I will help you.
AQA English Language Paper 2 bundle that has recently been revamped and updated. Every lesson took around 7-10 hours to make and include modelled answers, scaffolds, differentiated activities, sources, engaging activities to open up challenging Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (Non-fiction writing) tasks to all students.
The bundle contains 20 resources that cover both Section A (Nonfiction reading) and Section B (Nonfiction writing) so you know you'll be looking at the whole exam.
The lessons contained are:
1) Introduction lesson that looks at travel writing (Q1, Q2, Q4) - Armitage and Dickens
2) Lesson on Donald Trump article that covers Q1 and Q3
3) Lesson on travel writing (Rory Stewart, Dorothy Wordsworth) that covers Q1, Q2 and Q3.
4) Summary writing lesson that looks at Dickens and a Unicef speech
5) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q1 and Q2
6) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q2
7) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q3
8) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q4
9) Paper 2 walking, talking mock that uses the theme of crime and punishment
10) Section B opening and ending articles
11) Newspaper article writing / writing to explain
12) Magazine article writing / writing to argue
13) Speech writing (Winston Churchill)
14) Speech writing (Barack Obama)
15) Paper 2 exam preparation lesson
16) Paper 2 revision lesson
17) Escape room revision lesson
18) Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser
19) Paper 2 Section A exam practice pack
20) Florence Nightingale themed Q1-Q4 lessons
Bundle (20x 1hr PP, differentiated tasks throughout using new GCSE numbering system)
All tasks differentiated according to new GCSE numbering system, this bundle is designed for the New Spec AQA Language Paper 2.
Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons, with worksheets where applicable.
Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3
Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core
Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for' Good' or above.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 36-page workbook with answers on the Entry Level 2 reading component.
The workbook will help pupils to achieve these outcomes:
read correctly words designated for Entry Level 2
read and understand sentences with more than one clause
understand the main points in texts
recognise and use organisational markers in texts such as headings, bullet points and numbered lists
use a dictionary to find the meaning of words
use illustrations, images and captions to locate information
There are 10 texts and 10 tasks. They include:
Holly Farm
Joe’s Gym
16-25 Student Railcard
TV License and the Law
How to Make Pancakes
Bank Accounts
Pete’s Pizza Parlour
Pete’s Pizza Parlour - Staff Wanted
Pete’s Pizza Parlour Trip
Gone Wild Festival
The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
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This booklet contains detailed scene summaries of all scenes of the play. It provides reading activities and comprehension questions based on each scene. It explores characters and provides opportunities for students to delve into character exploration themselves. It covers all Higher and Ordinary Level comparative modes as well as including key quotations.
39 page workbook including:
About the Author
Summaries, reading activities and comprehension questions on:
Act 1 Scene 1
Act 1 Scene 2
Act 1 Scene 3
Act 2 Scene 1 1
Act 2 Scene 2 3
Post-Reading Questions
Personal Writing Exercises
Main Characters
Themes and Issues
General Vision and Viewpoint
Cultural Context/Social Setting
Literary Genre
Hero/Heroine/Villain
Key Quotes
Complete teaching pack for Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, including worksheets, analysis, teaching ideas, plans, and discussions, as well as a condensed plot summary.
An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on urgent environmental issues . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good to raise awareness of envirornmental issues.
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