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Quality resources with a focus on A-Level English Language courses. All lessons are designed around AQA's specifications but are easily adaptable for other exam boards.
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Quality resources with a focus on A-Level English Language courses. All lessons are designed around AQA's specifications but are easily adaptable for other exam boards.
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AQA A-Level English Language: Language and Social Groups - Theory revision
A revision lesson designed to improve students' understanding of the theorists relevant to Language and Social Groups. Ends with 3 A-Level Paper 2 style questions for planning.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Grammar Revision
A lesson that revises grammar with a major focus on applying it to texts in Paper 1 AS and A Level - representations and meanings. How to explore grammatical points and link them with discourse.
AQA English Language A-Level - Grice's Maxims
An in-depth exploration of Grice’s Cooperation Principle and how his maxims can be maintained, broken or flouted. Lots of examples.
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AQA KS5 English Language Resources
A bundle of 20 resources for AQA English Language A-Level, at a reduced cost: £20 for £76 worth of materials - 70% off!
Includes resources for AS topics such as language and occupation, language methodologies (especially grammar!); plenty of Yr 13 suitable revision materials and also lots of A-Level content for Language Change (Paper 2).
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AQA English Language A-Level - Language Change Bundle
A collection of resources for the Language Change aspect of the new A-Level in English Language, including global Englishes and standardisation.
44% saving on buying individually!
How to teach Inference
A useful powerpoint that is focused on the teaching of inference skills, useful for KS2 and 3 mostly, though still applicable for KS4. Includes lots of examples. Can be used as a training/CPD tool (*this was it's original purpose, delivered to KS2 teachers).
AQA English Language A-Level - Graphology
A detailed lesson introducing graphological analysis with a focus on how to use this methodology in the exam for best effect. Activities and examples throughout.
A-Level English Language Language Change: Grammar
A lesson on the evolution of English Grammar over the centuries.
AQA English Language A Level Language Change - Political Correctness
A lesson exploring how PC is a mechanism of language change, considering its controversy and central tenets, as well as providing some examples. Explores how PC can be useful in the exam. Warning: contains some taboo language in an analytical manner.
Lesson on rhythm and meter
A lesson exploring poetic meter and its effects. USeful for GCSE and A-Level English Literature.
Introduction to poetry AQA GCSE English Lit
This 3 lesson pack serves as a gentle introduction to poetry analysis at KS4, focusing on Nursery Rhymes and then song lyrics. It is built around the FLIRTS mnemonic and should help students understand the need for deeper reading and alternative interpretations.
AQA English Language A-Level Accent and Dialect introduction
A lesson or two focused on introducing the basics of accents and dialects, including links to videos and useful sites.
AQA English Language A Level Global Englishes lessons
A resource to introduce the global Englishes section of the A-Level in English Language (new spec). It covers the history behind British expansion, with links to videos and the British Library embedded. Contains a case study of Caribbean pidgin/creole.
AQA English Language A-Level - Grammar: Verb Tenses
An lesson explaining the most common tenses in the English language, with examples and questions, plus an open ended task at the end as a plenary.
AQA English Language A-Level - Social Groups Transcripts
A set of four transcripts of male social groups in different contexts. Could be useful for any A-Level English Language course or Lit Lang. Has examples of interruption, turn taking, pragmatic meaning, deixis.
AQA English Language Change Standardisation
A lesson exploring the process of standardization, including contextual drivers.
AQA English Language A-Level - Structuring Essays
A lesson on the structuring of generic English KS5 essays.
The Monkey's Paw lesson
Resource focused on 'The Monkey's Paw', exploring atmosphere and language use. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
AQA English Language A-Level Paper One Practice 7702/1
This is a A-Level English Language Paper One (Meanings and representations + Child Language Acquisition) - made using found texts on the net and in my personal collection.
Use standard Paper One markscheme to assess.
Eng Language A-Level How to discuss theory in responses
A resource designed to help students use Language Change theory in their Paper 2 responses. Includes modeled paragraphs and a paired evaluation activity.