An analysis of the mis en scene of Psycho. Could be used as part of preparation for KS4 media, for KS3 media or for cover lesson. Produces an essay on how Hitchcock constructed scenes to create tension. With teacher answer sheet.

A stand alone exercise that can be used with language analysis or part of a Macbeth scheme of study. Students write in the blue box - used the red box to assess and give feedback - then use the green box to improve their work. These boxes can be ‘re-coloured’ to fit schools’ assessment policies.

A powerpoint about how to approach the AQA unseen poetry question

A stand alone language analysis based on a poem allowing students to analyse language and give feedback. This has been based on the AQA GCSE mark scheme. Students write in blue box - give feedback in red box - improve work in green box. These colours can be changed to fit schools’ individual feedback policies. Can be used as a starter, a stand alone activity, part of cover or even an assessment piece.

Resources for lessons 4 - 10 of the descriptive writing unit of work

A powerpoint to prompt discussion about what we learn about the Birling family from the way that they take dinner.

A stand alone language analysis based on Macbeth allowing students to analyse language and give feedback. This has been based on the AQA GCSE mark scheme. Students write in blue box - give feedback in red box - improve work in green box. These colours can be changed to fit schools’ individual feedback policies. Can be used as a starter, a stand alone activity, part of cover or even an assessment piece.

Resources for lessons 11-17 for unit on developing writing to describe

Ideal cover lesson activity. Put highlighted words into alphabetical order and continue story.

Resource to support students analysing a text in order to write a review. Could be a book or film review… or other. Could be used in lesson, as a homework or as a cover lesson.

A set of resources and exemplar student responses, primarily around the descriptive writing task of describing a busy chip shop but also describing a supermarket and a holiday destination. Many stimulus resources and tasks that can be used as starters, stand alone exercises or used as cover. Can also be easily adapted to support existing units of work.

An example of how to approach the question and a practice question. Could also be used, enlarged, as a display or used as a standalone homework or cover lesson.

Improve your writing using these [discourse markers] sentence starter mats. Could be in books, on tables or used for display.

A really useful handout for AQA English Language 8700 that summarises exam structure and highlights key features of each question. Could also be used, enlarged, as display. Supports revision.

A clear, step by step approach to analysing the effect of language choices. Has exercise and sample answer. Could be used as a classroom resource, homework, assessment preparation, display or even set as cover.

Grid to support the planning for answering P2 Q4

First three lesson of a seventeen lesson unit related to how to structure and develop a piece of descriptive writing. Contains whole scheme and resources for 3 lessons.

The first in a series of worksheets to support students with AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 2 and Paper 2 Question 3 where students are asked to analyse language and the effect on the reader. This can be used as a lesson starter, main activity, revision task, homework task or intervention resource. It is a self contained exercise and could also be set for cover.

The second in a series of worksheets to support students with AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 2 and Paper 2 Question 3 where students are asked to analyse language and the effect on the reader. This can be used as a lesson starter, main activity, revision task, homework task or intervention resource. It is a self contained exercise and could also be set for cover.

Templates to create A4 homework exercises to support language analysis. Could be used as cover tasks.