"Keep loving teaching. Keep being creative."
Well, it might seem like madness to you and, indeed, to myself much of the time but it’s fair to say that I love teaching.
What I seek to keep at the heart of my blog & resources, and in my own heart of hearts, is a passion. A passion for learning in myself and my students.
A passion for my subject: English.
Led by principles from 'The Learning Scientist'.
"Keep loving teaching. Keep being creative."
Well, it might seem like madness to you and, indeed, to myself much of the time but it’s fair to say that I love teaching.
What I seek to keep at the heart of my blog & resources, and in my own heart of hearts, is a passion. A passion for learning in myself and my students.
A passion for my subject: English.
Led by principles from 'The Learning Scientist'.
GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘A Christmas Carol’ exam-style extract question for the current examination series (May 2019). This focuses on the Cratchits and their Christmas dinner. Provided are two exemplars, one more stretching and the other more supportive, as well as the extract itself.
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across extract essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to annotate and understand the extract, how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘An Inspector Calls’ question using the latest question styles (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across ‘An Inspector Calls’ essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
This writing challenge focuses on persuading the reader to do more to help the environment - it might be worthwhile showing students excerpts from programs like Planet Earth to help them visualise what life is like for polar bears or other animals affected by pollution and global warming.
KS4 students would benefit most from this writing activity which could be done as a stand alone lesson or to support the teaching of English Language paper two in general.
This activity would be useful as stretch activities for more able students, although it would be possible to run through it as a class activity (perhaps planning together) for less able students.
For students who are just coming across transactional writing for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan and write it up separately, before focusing on editing and improving. The Writing Revolution would suggest that approaching it through describing as a teacher (modelling how it’s done), then in pairs and then indvidually would lead to better responses too.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my blog and other resources!
http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE Language students will benefit from these example fiction reading questions using the latest question format (May 2019).
This text would provide stretch activities for more able students, and it would be possible to run through these as class activities for less able students.
For students who are just coming across the fiction exam for the first time, it would be useful to run through question by question, culminating in question four as an amalgamation of the previous questions.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Difficult words are translated and there is some planning space provided.
Take a look at my other resources or blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘An Inspector Calls’ question using the latest question styles (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across ‘An Inspector Calls’ essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from these example unseen poetry questions and responses using the latest question format (May 2019).
These poems would be useful as stretch activities for more able students, although it would be possible to run through these as class activities for less able students. They may be useful if students are failing to understand the impact of context on the writing of a poem.
For students who are just coming across unseen poetry for the first time, it would be useful to run through question one and poem one separately, before focusing on language comparison and poem two.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Difficult words are translated and there is some planning space provided.
Take a look at my other resources!
Or my blog: https://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/author/idealisticteacher/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘An Inspector Calls’ question using the latest question styles (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across ‘An Inspector Calls’ essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
This is a bundle of resources which can be used to help in the home schooling of GCSE English Literature students, studying ‘An Inspector Calls’.
This focuses on exam skills, exam questions and how to explain well.
If you’re stuck or have any questions about how to use these resources at home, please find me on Twitter or at my blog: https://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org
I’m only too happy to help!
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘An Inspector Calls’ question using the latest question styles (May 2019). It includes a lower ability example.
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across ‘An Inspector Calls’ essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘power and conflict’ exam style question for the current examination series (May 2019). This response focuses on Remains and The Charge of the Light Brigade.
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across comparative poetry essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘power and conflict’ exam style question for the current examination series (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across comparative poetry essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘power and conflict’ exam style question for the current examination series (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across comparative poetry essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE Language students will benefit from these example fiction reading questions using the latest question format (May 2019).
This text would provide stretch activities for more able students, and it would be possible to run through these as class activities for less able students.
For students who are just coming across the fiction exam for the first time, it would be useful to run through question by question, culminating in question four as an amalgamation of the previous questions.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Difficult words are translated and there is some planning space provided.
Take a look at my other resources or blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘power and conflict’ exam style question for the current examination series (May 2019). This focuses on Exposure and Bayonet Charge.
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across comparative poetry essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘power and conflict’ exam style question for the current examination series (May 2019). This focuses on Exposure and Bayonet Charge.
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across comparative poetry essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own paragraph.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
Here’re a collection of resources all relating to AQA GCSE poetry, specifically the power and conflict cluster and the unseen section of the exam.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding how to use them!
I can’t make it less than two pounds though I’d like to with the current homeschool situation…
Sorry!
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘‘Power & Conflict’ essay using the latest question styles (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across comparative poetry essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own essay.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/
AQA GCSE students will benefit from these example unseen poetry questions using the latest question format (May 2019).
These poems would be useful as stretch activities for more able students, although it would be possible to run through these as class activities for less able students.
For students who are just coming across unseen poetry for the first time, it would be useful to run through question one and poem one separately, before focusing on language comparison and poem two.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Difficult words are translated and there is some planning space provided.
Take a look at my other resources!
This year, I had a student in my year 11 class who had given up.
That’s not an exaggeration.
He was refusing to write anything at all.
The issue was nerves and this simple sheet, made just for him, really was the solution I never expected it to be.
Useful as a basic scaffold for any Literature questions or reading questions in the Language exam, this enables those students who are struggling or who have given up to access anything.
I gave my student a stack of them to keep in his book and he just whipped them out whenever he had to choose and explain quotes.
This really did enable him to get a five in Literature. I was genuinely astounded.
I’ve included the handwritten sheets I made for him too, in case they’re of any use.
Do check out my shop and the blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org
All resources are inspired by the principles of ‘The Learning Scientists’: https://www.learningscientists.org
AQA GCSE students will benefit from this example ‘An Inspector Calls’ essay using the latest question styles (May 2019).
This would be useful as an independent stretch activity for more able students, and it would be possible to run through it as separate, timed class activities for less able students. It may be useful if students are failing to explain the writer’s language in depth.
For students who are just coming across ‘An Inspector Calls’ essays for the first time, it would be useful to run through how to plan as a class, modelling how to answer before encouraging students to write their own essay.
Students approaching the exam could do this as a timed practice or it could be set as cover.
Additionally, the formatting and layout has been influenced by ‘The Learning Scientist’ and their principles on how to make resources most accessible.
Take a look at my other resources and blog: http://idealisticteacher.edublogs.org/