This is a fully differentiated lesson for learners studying Functional Skills English. The lesson has been designed to help build learners confidence on the writing element of the course. The lesson is scaffolded to support learners to plan and write their own exam-style response. The theme of the lesson is gaming but offers alternative topics should the learners want to write about something else. This lesson requires no printing and is ideal for distance learning. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own students If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources added each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson for Functional Skill level one and two. The lesson has been designed to help stretch and challenge learners and has worked well with students that are looking to progress onto GCSE English. The lesson recaps the DAFOREST techniques and introduces some sophisticated persuasive devices. The lesson has both reading and writing elements and can be taught over two hours if needed. All of my lessons have been tried and tested. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop which is updated with more lessons and resources on a weekly basis.

This is a fully differentiated 22-slide lesson looking at the poem Poppies from the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson looks at drawing together an understanding of how conflict is presented in the cluster as a whole. In addition, it helps students to gain a good understanding of Poppies and starts to get them to compare this to another poem and producing an exam-style response. If you liked this resource then please check out my shop for more resources and lessons updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated two-three-hour lesson looking at the key questions/skills of the paper one exam: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. Due to the restrictions put in place by Covid, the lesson can be taught without the need for additional printing or resources, making it ideal for either face-to-face or on-line teaching. The lesson looks at the short story, Lamb to the Slaughter and gives learners the opportunity to come to grips with some of the key aspects of the exam paper. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at dystopian literature for the paper one language exam. The question has a strong emphasis on language techniques and helps learners build the skills and be able to respond to question four. Additionally, the lesson has many opportunities for AFL and also includes a creative writing task based on dystopian literature. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on the theme of exercise and staying healthy while at home. The lesson covers elements of the reading and writing exam for functional skills level one and level two. In addition to this, the lesson comes complete with a teacher’s example of how to complete the writing element of the course. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources that are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated fifteen-slide lesson for learners studying all levels of the English Functional Skills qualifications. The lesson uses the theme of football and the highs and lows of the sport as a way to engage learners and to help them grasp the key skills needed for the qualification. The lesson has opportunities for both a reading and writing mock. There are also example responses to help learners to produce their own piece of written work. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson; then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded on a weekly basis. The lesson also features a link to further support and guidance on both Functional Skills and GCSE English which appear as a link on the final slide. This may be beneficial for any learners who are taking part in remote learning.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at act four of the play Othello. The lesson looks at key scenes within act four and the relevance of the character Bianca and how she impacts the rest of the play. The lesson has several opportunities for AFL as well as a model response and an opportunity for learners to develop their responses to exam questions. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at questions three, four and five for paper one, explorations in creative reading and writing. The lesson helps learners to gain a strong understanding of both language and structure and how to apply these to exam responses. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and includes model responses. The lesson also helps learners to structure their response for the creative writing question. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught either face-to-face or online. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem, “No Problem” by Benjamin Zephaniah. The lesson looks at some contextual factors surrounding the poem and helps learners understand how language, structure and form has been used to convey the conflict within the poem. The lesson includes a model response and helps learners to start making comparisons with the other poems in the anthology. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and has been designed to be taught either online or face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the characters of Joe and Mrs Joe from the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson explores the contextual factors surrounding the novel and their impact on the characters in the story. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and has been tried and tested with my own groups. The lesson has been designed to be delivered either remotely or face-to-face and works well for learners from KS4-KS4. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our YouTube channel for free video lessons and guidance on all things English.

This lesson has been created to help learners who are studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. In this lesson we go over key aspects to help plan a response to a typical writing exam question.

This lesson has been designed to help learners who are studying Functional Skills English Level One or Level Two. The lesson goes through key skills with both reading and writing and includes opportunities for AFL. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson was designed for anyone studying English Language Paper 2 with AQA. The lesson uses the theme of vaping to go through a question five response for paper two. I have found this to be a great discussion point for learners. The lesson has both reading and writing tasks as well as guidance on how to write an appropriate speech. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and guidance for English.

A worksheet that helps students to consolidate their knowledge from the Power and Conflict cluster on the poem Remains.

This is a simple reading test designed for learners studying level one or level two of functional skills English. The resource has been designed around a recent news article about how people have overcome difficulty during the current crisis. If you liked this resource then please check out my page for more resources uploaded each week. Full lesson on this topic soon to follow.