Offering 18 years of English Language and Literature experience with: AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas.
Currently, teaching A Level English Language and GCSE English Language and Literature in an FE setting - providing lessons and training documents aimed at updating pedagogy.
Private tutor and Education Consultant, working with schools and colleges, delivering teaching and learning development sessions.
Lessons created for: Entrance Exams, SATs, GCSE, FS and A Level.
Previous PGCE Mentor.
Offering 18 years of English Language and Literature experience with: AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas.
Currently, teaching A Level English Language and GCSE English Language and Literature in an FE setting - providing lessons and training documents aimed at updating pedagogy.
Private tutor and Education Consultant, working with schools and colleges, delivering teaching and learning development sessions.
Lessons created for: Entrance Exams, SATs, GCSE, FS and A Level.
Previous PGCE Mentor.
This lesson covers: Entry Level 3,Level 1 and Level 2 FS English Language and prepares learners for the formal speaking, listening and communicating assessment.
Pack Includes:
Informative 12 page PowerPoint
Think, discuss and share activity
Feedback, discuss and share activity
Discussion task on what makes effective speakers and listeners
Group work activity: what not to do during a discussion
Group work activity : what are the barriers to a good discussion
Share findings activity
Video link with questions about effective S+L
Group discussion task with prompts
A great introduction to S+L for all levels of FS English Language
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are modes of persuasion used to convince audiences. They are also referred to as the three artistic proofs (Aristotle coined the terms), and are all represented by Greek words.
A highly engaging and interesting lesson that focuses on the art of persuasive language by using the terms above, incorporating ‘The Art of Rhetoric.’ - Aristotle.
Additionally, it addresses the various ways to appeal to an audience, using: ethos, pathos and logos.
Lesson pack contains:
A 27 page PowerPoint
A video link to make notes from
A variety of examples of: ethos, pathos and logos with visual aids
Dual coding ideas for each of the persuasive writing techniques
A plenary task.
A great way to introduce both psychology and philosophy into a creative English session
A 17 page PowerPoint that addresses all key elements on the 11 plus English paper for 11 Plus.
Lessons includes:
opposites, e.g. celebrates - commemorates
grammar: subject, noun, verb
simple. compound and complex sentence types
shuffles sentences (8 pages of tasks)
synonym and antonym tasks
Really informative and a great way to get started with revision tasks when studying for 11 Plus in English
A very informative pack that can easily span over two or even three, one hour lessons. Looks at both reading and writing aspects.
A 22 page PowerPoint that thoroughly explores evaluation skills.These resources underpin the skills required across Q4 and Q5 on the GCSE Eduqas English Language exams. However, these resources can also be used as stand alone lessons, exploring the theme of evaluation skills.
Pack Includes:
-22 page PowerPoint
-x2 silent starter tasks
-Reflect -Recap - Revise tasks
-Progress tracker
-Overview of evaluation skills
-Top Tips on exam questions
Example exam questions
Lennie James ‘Knife Crime’ extract
Example evaluation answer
Speech writing regarding the dangers of knife crime
Example speech plan for students
Examples of speech engaging openers
Plenary task and self-assessment grid.
Functional Skills Speaking and Listening PowerPoint and Question and Answer Session.
Full presentation that looks at both tasks required for speaking and listening FS Level 1/2 .
Includes non-verbal communication clip.
resource, non-verbal communication frame
marking scheme slide
full PowerPoint with examples
A great starting point lesson to help students understand the expectations of the assessments.
A informative PowerPoint with resources that underpin comparison skills required for the exam. Teaching learners how to demonstrate understanding of a text and select a range of relevant quotations to support findings.
Key Elements:
Summary starter task to compare and contrast images.
Skills re-cap - true or false task based on a number of statements.
Comparison between a 19th and a 21st century extract.
Addressing point of view.
Addressing status, roles and housework between the two sources.
Example comparison response.
Resources Included:
Images for comparison.
Summary grids for comparison (differentiated chart for lower ability groups)
Extract A and B (19th and 21st Century
Example response
10 page PowerPoint
A fab 32 page interactive quiz that I created to aid with the knowledge and understanding of language features. Each quiz question has embedded timers attached to promote engagement in the class room.
The quiz can be used as a form of formative assessment, to address misconceptions or to simply just have some fun in he classroom at the end of term.
Answers are included.
The quiz covers:
hyperbole
rule of three
irony
emotive language
imperatives and many others.
A great buy to take you through a full 1 hour lesson.
A comprehensive 18 page PowerPoint that focuses on; evaluation skills, making inferences and forming and opinion from a text. This lesson can be used either in preparation for GCSE in Year 9 and for Year 10 and 11.
Package includes the following:
Recap and critical thinking task with answers.
An evaluation task with an ex ‘X Factor’ performance with video link.
Break down of EDUQAS exam board Papers 1 and 2 but can be changed to suit learner very easily.
Example evaluation questions with modelling
Use of extract to summarise from ‘The Hate U Give Me.’
Agree and disagree question
Step by Step guide with tracking words and stretch and challenge tasks.
Other Materials Include:
Retrieval grid starter
Reading extract
Edexcel Functional Skills English Language pack that can easily span across two, one hour lessons.
Pack includes:
32 page PowerPoint addressing both reading and writing skills ( key theme travel)
vocabulary challenge tasks
travel video clips of Egypt and Iceland to aid with descriptive writing tasks.
examples of descriptive travel writing.
includes hellish holiday stories with video clips from Southport Pontins
exam style questions for reviews/articles
sentence starters
WAGOLL Letter
peer assessment
‘Exploring the Wonders of Egypt’ article
A full 14 slide PowerPoint breakdown of language and linguistic features with examples.
PowerPoint can be used as an introduction to: creative, descriptive or narrative writing.
PowerPoint can be used as a reflection or revision tool to recap language features and to develop the craft of writing effectively.
An informative five page PowerPoint introducing evaluative verbs - how to identify and apply them appropriately in a piece of writing. Suitable for 11 Plus or SATs focus.
Includes:
PowerPoint Resource
Examples of a variety of evaluative verbs
Hills Like White Elephants extract
Three separate writing tasks.
Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English Language. Includes full 17 page PowerPoint with reading extract and quiz resources.
The lesson and resources can easily span over two, one hour lessons dependant on skill and ability.
Includes:
Do now activity with separate resource: ‘Common Spelling Mistakes’ worksheet.
Key questions
Retrieval Task: naming text types
Reading recap
Multiple choice questions
Quick quiz with answers relative to exam style questions
Skimming and scanning tasks with link to YouTube video
Quick quiz ‘Shopping for Less’ - text included and answers provided
Speaking and listening task ‘Cost of Living’
Exam style questions
Email writing with example
Key question review and exit task.
An extensive 26 page Powerpoint that intricately looks athow to answer comparison questions for EDUQAS. Lesson can also be used for AQA but may need some slight tweaks to suit your students. The PowerPoint can easily span over two one hour lessons.
Pack Includes:
Progress Tracker
A Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organiser (EDUQAS) - very handy
Text A and Text B
Example exam questions
Step by step breakdown with models for answers to comparison questions.
Grid template for quotation analysis
Self-check task
An excellent package of materials that will prepare any learner for comparison tasks - can be utilised for other exam boards.
PowerPoint and resources aimed at ‘How to Write a Newspaper Article.’
Can be used for both GCSE and FS Level 1/2.
Core - Extension - Challenge activities provided.
Mix and match activities
Video clip provided
Summative writing task provided with Success Criteria and Self Assessment activity.
Seperate resources included for mix and match activities.
This lesson can be used for both KS3 and KS4 students. It can also be used by students following all exam boards -it is none specific.
Includes:
Five page PowerPoint
Activities on: hyperbole, imperative,alliteration and repetition.
Includes agree and disagree statements
Includes article ‘Let’s Put the Brakes on Teen Drivers.’
Exploration of rhetorical techniques and label tasks.
Persuasive writing task.
An engaging PowerPoint, identifying the skills required for comparing writers’ attitudes and methods, using a controversial extract from Katie Hopkins- sure to get debates going in the classroom.
Key Elements:
Silent starter task - identifying attitude and methods from image.
Guided reading and annotation of text ‘Rescue Boats, Id Use Gunships to Stop Illegal Migrants.’ - Katie Hopkins.
Guided reading of second extract, demonstrating an opposing attitude toward migrants.
Writers’ attitude grids provided to aid with identifying attitudes demonstrated in both texts (lower ability resource)
Exemplar response to exam style question
Extension task, comparing how two different writers convey their attitude toward London - extracts provided on PowerPoint.
A great lesson to really enthuse and engage learners.
A session that can be used either as an introductory to Q5 on Paper 2 or as a reflection/revision lesson. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4 learners.
Lesson addresses:
development of writing skills using CDAFOREST techniques
upgrading vocabulary, using Thesaurus tasks
PAFL (purpose, audience, form and language)
an example exam question focusing on letter form
make your viewpoint clear - includes planning and organising grid to support learners.
A very informative 19 page guide that includes:
Thematic links grid to aid with comparing poems (Power and Conflict)
A full page of comparison discourse markers, demonstrating: similarities, differences, point development and alternative views.
Ozymandias: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
London: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Extract from The Prelude: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
My Last Duchess: 8 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
The Charge of the Light Brigade, 8 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Exposure: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Storm on The Island: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Bayonet Charge: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Remains: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Poppies: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
War Photography: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Tissue: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
The Emigree: 6 quotes: including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Checking Out Me History: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Kamikaze: 6 quotes: including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
A comprehensive overview of Paper 2: Section A - Reading.
Focusing specifically on both explicit and implicit skills and ideas required for the exam.
Key elements of lesson:
Inferring meaning and key word tasks: infer, imply etc…
Confident readers activity to demonstrate understanding of explicit and implicit meaning, using ‘Mail Model’ extract.
Recap and reflection tasks to assess understanding of Section A.
Resources Included:
16 page PowerPoint
Images required for inference activities
‘Mail Model’ passage.
A step by step approach to understanding writers’ perspectives, viewpoints, ideas and experiences.
This pack can be used as a great introduction to the skills required for the exam or as a revision lesson when addressing non-fiction texts The pack can easily be stretched over two, one hour lessons.
The pack includes:
a comprehensive 9 page PowerPoint with instructions
Prince William and Harry reading extract
AQA 19th Century Queen Victoria extract
Glossary table with definitions of key terms and mix and match task
Source openings and questions resource
Straightforward and easy to use approach - suitable for mid ability and higher ability students.