TWO Eduqas GCSE English Language, Component 2 Practice Examination Papers (Non-fiction and Transactional Texts). Typical examination questions based on both Sections A and B with close focus on both the READING and WRITING requirements of this component. Questions assess A01, A02, A04, A05 and A06 in accordance with the expected Eduqas examination criteria. These can be used as MOCK papers as part of students’ revision in preparation for the examination.

An easy to follow PowerPoint outline and breakdown of the NEW WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language and English Literature Course 2015 onwards.

ANOTHER EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPONENT 2 PRACTICE EXAMINATION PAPER (NON-FICTION and TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS). Section A focuses on ‘THEFT’ and includes a 21st CENTURY NEWS ARTICLE published in ‘The Guardian’ based on the Grenfell Tower Disaster and a 19th CENTURY LETTER published in ‘The Times’. Includes typical EXAMINATION QUESTIONS based on BOTH texts. Section B focuses on the same THEME and this time, students are expected to write a REPORT and a DIARY ENTRY accordingly. Both sections meet the required Assessment Objectives according to the current Eduqas Examination Criteria.

A detailed tutorial focusing on iGCSE Cambridge English Language Coursework, Assignment 3. Based on a response to the attached article ‘Is Social Networking a Negative Influence?’ Includes the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of SOCIAL NETWORKING, the READING and WRITING Assessment Criteria, PERSUASIVE DEVICES, useful CONNECTIVES and PARAGRAPH/SENTENCE starters, EXAMPLES of selected QUOTES and STRUCTURED RESPONSES to the task plus a possible ESSAY STRUCTURE in response to the given article. Could be adapted as a Speaking and Listening Task too.

A NEW EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPONENT 2 PRACTICE EXAMINATION PAPER (NON-FICTION and TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS). Section A focuses on the THEME of ‘The American Civil War’ and includes a 19th CENTURY LETTER written by a soldier to his family, a 21st CENTURY EXTRACT from an ARTICLE aired on a Radio Station and typical EXAMINATION QUESTIONS based on BOTH texts. Section B focuses on the same THEME and students are expected to write both a LETTER and a SPEECH accordingly. Both sections meet the required Assessment Objectives according to the current Eduqas Examination Criteria.

TWO Eduqas GCSE English Language, Component 1 Practice Examination Papers (20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing). Typical examination questions based on both Sections A and B with close focus on both the READING and WRITING requirements of this component (Section A and B). Questions assess A01, A02, A04, A05 and A06 in accordance with the expected Eduqas examination criteria. These can be used as MOCK papers as part of students’ revision in preparation for the examination.

A detailed REVISION BOOKLET based on the play ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell with reference to the new EDUQAS GCSE Literature Syllabus, Component 2 – Post 1914 Prose/Drama - Section A. This includes detailed SUMMARY NOTES on both ACT 1 and ACT 2, the MAIN THEMES, the MAIN CHARACTERS, the NARRATOR’S ROLE, EXAM TIPS and a SAMPLE QUESTION together with a number of related ACTIVITIES to test students’ UNDERSTANDING of the play as a whole.

Focus on iGCSE Cambridge English Language Coursework, Assignment 3. Includes an article which argues AGAINST the Death Penalty, a Power Point which focuses on both the Reading and Writing Assessment Criteria, arguments FOR the Death Penalty, Persuasive Devices, useful Connectives and Paragraph and Sentence starters plus a possible essay structure in response to the article.

A user-friendly tutorial based on Commonly Misused Words. Includes a table containing pairs of words which are often confused in meaning, model examples of sentences to show their meanings correctly and tasks to test students’ understanding.

A detailed PowerPoint Presentation/Revision Aid based on USEFUL VOCABULARY, STRUCTURAL DEVICES, THEMES and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in the play in preparation for the IGCSE EDUQAS LITERATURE Examination, COMPONENT 1, SECTION A (Shakespeare). Included is a well-structured model PEELE PARAGRAPH together with an EXAMPLE of a typical examination question.

A useful aid for students focusing on the EFFECT of particular language devices (both persuasive and descriptive) in given texts. This includes DAFOREST and other common language techniques.

NEW – an excellent, user-friendly, printable and visually stimulating resource for students to access more relevant and sophisticated VOCABULARY to describe and analyse the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE (both FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS) in a more EFFECTIVE way. Particular focus on the FEELINGS, THOUGHTS, TONE and ATTITUDES of the WRITER, CHARACTER, READER or AUDIENCE. A selection of ABSTRACT NOUNS and ADJECTIVES to help DESCRIBE and DEVELOP students’ ANALYSIS of the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE and to avoid REPETITION of commonly used words in their written responses to any given reading text.

Another handy revision Powerpoint revision aid outlining selected comments and advice taken from previous Examiners’ Reports based on students’ responses in recent examinations. A great resource to help students to meet the expected criteria in order to pass the examination successfully.

A handy powerpoint containing useful vocabulary (both ABSTRACT NOUNS and ADJECTIVES) which describes a writer’s TONE OF VOICE. This could also be used to describe the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE on the READER. A great resource to develop students’ vocabulary in a more SOPHISTICATED way.

A useful tool outlining the DIFFERENCE between STRUCTURE and FORM in Poetry together with alternative WORDS and PHRASES to EXPLAIN their EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘As Imperceptibly as Grief’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A complete PowerPoint SOW consisting of 240 SLIDES which includes ACTIVITIES and RESOURCES based on the play ‘BLOOD BROTHERS’ by WILLY RUSSELL in preparation for the GCSE EDUQAS LITERATURE PAPER COMPONENT 2, SECTION A, POST 1914 PROSE/DRAMA. Includes relevant ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES, SAMPLE QUESTIONS, BACKGROUND/CONTEXTUAL detail, THE ROLE of THE PROLOGUE/NARRATOR, KEY THEMES, SUPERSTITIONS, SYMBOLS, FORESHADOWING, MOTIFS, MAIN CHARACTERS, STEREOTYPES, DIALECTS/ACCENTS, STAGE SETTINGS, SCENE-BY-SCENE QUESTIONS/ACTIVITIES and VARIOUS SPAG ACTIVITIES. Can be adapted to suit other GCSE Examination boards. A MUST-HAVE!!

A useful resource outlining the main comments/feedback taken from the Cambridge iGCSE English First Language Paper 2 (0522) Examiners' Reports based on the results of past papers.

A great resource for both KS4 and KS5 students outlining various STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES in POETRY. Includes a table of 15 STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES together with easy-to-understand DEFINITIONS for each one and USEFUL LANGUAGE to describe their EFFECT.

A detailed PowerPoint Presentation/Lesson focusing on UNDERSTANDING and RECOGNISING EXTENDED METAPHORS in POETRY. Particular focus on the theme of ‘Love Through the Ages’ (KS3 Level). Includes a SPAG TASK and reference to the well-known poem ‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy (a perfect example of an EXTENDED METAPHOR). Students reflect on the different layers of meaning presented in the poem and complete a table based on selecting EVIDENCE, describing MEANING and considering the EFFECT of given IMAGERY. A great resource in preparation for a Reading Assessment too.