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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 AS/A Level English Language Paper 1 model answers
A series of model paragraphs exploring a linked Guardian article, focusing on grammar, lexis, pragmatics and discourse (an introduction). Also set up for reflection of the successes and weaknesses of the models.
AQA Eng Language A Level Grammar: Morphology and Word Class
Straightforward resource outlining morphology and the minutiae of word classes with lots of examples. Ends with a parsing exercise.
AQA Eng Language A Level Grammar: SVO, Phrases and Clauses
A series of slides that explore SVO, Phrases and Clauses in detail, with lots of examples.
Storm on the Island - AQA Eng Lit GCSE
A lesson breaking down the poem into two halves, considering the change in tone and the imagery of war. Has a focus on comparison.
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.
An Inspector Calls - detailed context and AQA Language Paper 2 materials
A series of slides introducing the context of An Inspector Calls and also covering texts and skills useful for AQA English Language Paper 2.
An Inspector Calls Stage Directions and Act One
A lesson on the very beginning of An Inspector Calls, focusing on the stage directions and character first impressions.
Titanic context for An Inspector Calls
Brief overview of the Titanic-related context of An Inspector Calls
Introductory lesson on An Inspector Calls
Focuses on the historical context and 'how to study plays'.
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.
AQA A Level English Language: Theory behind Language Change
A series of 29 slides that outline all major Language Change theories, suitable for AQA English Language on the new specification.
-Sapir Whorf
-Functional Theory
-Ease of Articulation
-Prestige
-Random Fluctuation
-Stratum Theory
-S Curve and Wave models
Overview of the crossover in AOs between AQA Eng Lit and AQA Eng Lang at GCSE
A useful overview of how AO1 and AO2 in Lit crossover into AO2 in Lang. Should help students transfer their skills across in quoting, analysis of writer's methods and technical vocab.
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.
A Christmas Carol context AQA GCSE Literature
A lesson on how to approach AO3 context in A Christmas Carol; could be adapted for other texts.
Contains two exemplars of context-driven responses.
Occupation Transcripts for AQA Eng Lang
A selection of 4 transcripts, created by the author, that should develop students' ability to analyse talk within the workplace. A variety of contexts with employee-employer, customer-assistant and teacher-parent all present. Also includes hints and a checklist of how to approach transcript tasks.
How to improve descriptive writing
A useful lesson that covers various techniques for descriptive writing, from its structure, to the use of extended metaphors and sound imagery.
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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).
Symbolism in A Christmas Carol
A lesson focusing on interpretation of Dickens' symbolism, with time spent on exploring multiple interpretations and competing interpretations.
Language and Occupation 2 lessons for AQA Eng Lang A Level
An overview with activities based on transcript and email correspondence that explores the relationships within the workplace and the role of hierarchy. Good for AQA new English Language specification at KS5
AQA English Language Change Standardisation
A lesson exploring the process of standardization, including contextual drivers.