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'Of Mice and Men' WJEC extract question- How to approach, structure and write response
An useful lesson exploring a WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ mood and atmosphere extract question. PowerPoint offers step by step advice on how to approach and structure the answer. There is also examples of how to write overview and use PEEL to add detail to your response.
Summary question WJEC English Language exam revision
In the first part of the lesson pupils will learn/revise how to approach a summary question in groups or as class. The summary question is broken down into stages to help pupils grasp how to approach this question and get full marks. Pupils then complete a success criteria before completing a summary question independently to test their understanding of this question type.
Romeo and Juliet Formal Letter
3 lessons using the fight scene in act 1, scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet as a stimulus to write a formal letter- a letter of complaint to Prince Escalus from a civilian of Verona who is fed up of the violence caused by the Montagues and Capulets.
Resources include a starter proof-reading activity, use of senses activity and formal letter layout starter. There is also advice on structure, how to write an introduction and developing main arguments using persuasive techniques. Examples are provided for the introductions and main paragraphs.
2 lessons on 'Examination Day' focusing on PEE (linking into science fiction genre)
2 lessons for I made for year 8 mixed ability but could work well with all years at KS3. Lessons focus on developing the skill of PEE in the opening of 'Examination Day'.
Speaking and listening task based on chapter 30 of 'Holes' by Louis Sachar- 'Zero's Trial'
Lesson worked really well with mixed ability year 8 class. Pupils work in groups of 4 taking on the role of a barrister or a character from 'Holes' to decide on whether Zero deserves to be punished for his assault of Mr Pendanski in chapter 30. Each character has a support sheet with an extract from 'Holes' to help them come up with reasons why. I chose the more able pupils to be the barrister so they could lead the group.
Return to Cardiff by Dannie Abse WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
4 lessons focusing on the poem ‘Return to Cardiff’ by Dannie Abse for the WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
Lesson 1
Starter activity- word explosion looking at key words from the poem
Main activities- Clarifying challenging vocabulary/ reading of poem
Plenary activity- Summarising the poem
Lesson 2
Starter activity- Match the words with the definitions
Main activities- Tasks on the first 3 stanzas
Plenary activity- Pictionary game
Lesson 3
Starter activity- Match the picture to the image/ line of the poem
Main activities-Looking at how the marks are awarded for this NEA / looking at AO2
Plenary activity- Annotate an example in as much detail as possible ready for the next lesson.
Lesson 4
Starter activity- crossword
Main activities-Example AO2 paragraph
Plenary activity- Pupils write own paragraph on a example of their choice
William Shakespeare and Elizabethan era activities
A few tasks and activities linking to the Elizabethan era and William Shakespeare's life. Resources include a PowerPoint on Elizabethan life pupils can make notes on, a biography of William Shakespeare's life with comprehension questions (link to PowerPoint too), A 'what is the question activity' and a question loop game.
The Tempest act 1, scene 2 PEE
Lesson used with year 7 mixed ability- with a number of lower ability pupils who need extra support. Lesson has literacy starter and then focuses on the part of act 1, scene 2 when Prospero and Miranda visit Caliban. Lesson works well for first approach at using PEE.
English Language 'How' question linked to extreme sports
Lesson used in lesson observation for WJEC GCSE English Language high ability class but could be used for other abilities. Lesson focuses on the topic of extreme sports looking at a 'How' type question and looks at 3 different responses of differing marks.
Exploring propaganda in war posters and poem 'Fall In'
Lesson suitable for any year group at KS3 as a first lesson before looking at war poetry. Pupils first explore what propaganda is looking at war time posters then look at Harold Begbie's propaganda poem 'Fall In' and answer questions.
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WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types
WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types revision- see individual resources for full details of lessons.
'Of Mice and Men' WJEC Lennie 20 mark character question
Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson has a quotation starter where pupils write down their prior knowledge. It then focuses on Lennie with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a proof-reading starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
'Of Mice and Men' WJEC Slim 20 mark character question
Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a true or false starter. It then focuses on Slim with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a memory starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
Narrative writing structure/opening paragraph
3 lessons suitable for KS3 or KS4. Lesson 1 focuses on the structure of narrative writing including a worksheet looking at examples of plans. Lessons 2 and 3 look at what makes an effective opening paragraph looking at 3 different examples- you could give pupils all 3 or give different ones to different groups. Pupils can then write their own opening paragraph based on success criteria.
Of Mice and Men impressions question- Lennie chapter 1
A lesson observation with a low ability class- A great way to study 'Of Mice and Men' but develop English Language skills. This lesson focuses on the impressions question.
Of Mice and Men revision lesson on loneliness
Lesson focuses on exploring the theme of loneliness- assessment objectives mentioned linked into WJEC English Literature. Starter activity engages pupils by ranking characters in order of loneliness. There is also support sheets for the different characters to help pupils think about how each character is lonely.
Personification in poetry
Perfect for KS3 classes when learning about personification in poetry. Fun starter where pupils have to guess what objects have been personified. Pupils then explore the poem 'The Fog' and then create their own personification based on ice or snow. Could work for 1 or 2 lessons depending on ability of class.
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'Of Mice and Men' WJEC 20 mark character essays revision
Curley-Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a starter looking at the wording of the questions. It then focuses on Curley with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a proof-reading starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
Lennie-
Slim- Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a true or false starter. It then focuses on Slim with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a memory starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
'Of Mice and Men' WJEC Curley 20 mark character question
Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a starter looking at the wording of the questions. It then focuses on Curley with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a proof-reading starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
Capital punishment exposition writing
7 lessons on exposition writing I designed for a year 9 SoL exploring the topic of capital punishment. It focuses on pushing pupils to achieve level 6 but could be easily adapted for GCSE.