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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.

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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.
AQA English Language: Comparison Skills
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AQA English Language: Comparison Skills

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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
AQA Paper 2 - Viewpoints and Perspectives: Q4
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AQA Paper 2 - Viewpoints and Perspectives: Q4

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A 32 page PowerPoint guide to answering Q4 on Language Paper 2 Viewpoints and Perspectives. Furthermore, identifying subject specific learning outcomes, using exam marking criteria. Includes Key Elements and Resources: Learning steps Comparison connectives Paper 2 overview What Q4 is about Examples of the question Example answers Comparison revision Source A and Source B ‘Londoners’ and ‘Inside Supermarkets Dark Stores.’ Comparison grids - can be used for differentiation.
Willy Wonka Golden Tickets
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Willy Wonka Golden Tickets

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A creative resource that I have used to stir excitement on entrance to an imaginative writing lesson based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or can be used as reward tickets for recognition of excellent work.
Introduction to Functional Skills English Language
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Introduction to Functional Skills English Language

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This pack contains a clear introduction to Functional Skills English Language and the expectations of the course. Pack contains: 8 page PowerPoint A full gap analysis assessment (16 pages) Gap analysis assessment answers Clear marking guide I have used this many times with my learners, it is a great pack to help understand gaps in knowledge and also helps students to understand what Functional Skills is and the path it will lead them to in terms of work based skills etc…
Reading and Writing Functional Skills Level 1/2
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Reading and Writing Functional Skills Level 1/2

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A Comprehensive 22 slide Powerpoint focusing on both reading and writing skills required for the exam ( suitable for both level 1 and level 2) Includes: Reading exam top tips Carol Ann Duffy clip ‘Stealing’ poem Ideas for group work activities Technique Example Explain guidance and resource. Exit Tickets Examples on how to craft emails Exam practice question from a local recruitment agency Peer assessment and success criteria ideas.
Language and Linguistic Features For Engaging Writing
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Language and Linguistic Features For Engaging Writing

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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.
Heroes and Villains: Creative/Imaginative Writing (Describe and Narrate)
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Heroes and Villains: Creative/Imaginative Writing (Describe and Narrate)

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An action packed adventure lesson based on heroes and villains. Key Elements: Recognition of key character traits and how to apply a range of language features to describe. Designing a superhero or villain, using the various resources provided. Crafting an imaginative description, focusing on how to use a range of sentence types for effect, using the resources provided. Resources include: ‘Guess Who’ Heroes and Villains worksheet with images. A female superhero template. A male superhero template. A captivating 21 page PowerPoint.
WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE English Language
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WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE English Language

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A full introduction to GCSE English Language - covers the WJEC/EDUQAS exam specification. Can also be used as a refresher style session. Covers all skills required for the Language exam. Includes: 10 page PowerPoint core, extension and challenge skills start with why resource (eg) question ‘why does this topic matter?’ ‘why might this learning be important in my life?’ What is English task? Addressing skills required for exam spec: reading, writing, spoken language. Discussion task Classroom contract Main activity linking English with other subject areas and why it is important Mini plenary Recap task addressing: reading, writing and spoken language skills.
WJEC/ EDUQAS GCSE English Language Practise Question Booklet
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WJEC/ EDUQAS GCSE English Language Practise Question Booklet

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A 26 page practise booklet packed full of questions for both component 1 and component 2. Addresses all assessment objectives and skills required for success. Includes: both fiction and non-fiction articles and extracts a variety of transactional and creative writing questions. An amazing revision tool.
AQA: English Language - Sentences, Vocabulary and Tension
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AQA: English Language - Sentences, Vocabulary and Tension

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A great introduction demonstrating how to recognise and use: tension, structure and suspense in writing. A full eight page PowerPoint with resources, using George Orwell’s 1984, Room 101 and Big Brother. Pack includes: eight page PowerPoint starter task with audio video from Big Brother and Room 101 part 3, chapter 5 from George Orwell’s 1984 part annotation of chapter 5 from George Orwell’s 1984 tension wall resource, explaining what tension is and the features used in writing to structure for effect. Apply your knowledge task, creating a narrative opening, using some of the tension features discussed on the PowerPoint. peer assessment plenary task.
Evaluative Verbs: 'Hills Like White Elephants.'
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Evaluative Verbs: 'Hills Like White Elephants.'

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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.
AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 2 - Q1,Q2 and Q4  Homelessness
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AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 2 - Q1,Q2 and Q4 Homelessness

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An engaging lesson that can be used to introduce key skills required for Paper 2 AQA GCSE English Language. The lesson does give lots of examples and advice and guidance on how to answer: Q1, Q2 and Q4 - focuses on the theme of homelessness. Pack includes: 11 page PowerPoint packed full of information. Q1 skim and scan skills with true and false questions. comparison tasks based on image. informative visual clip (lasts 10 mins) ‘Simon on the Streets.’ Additional questions to support. reading skills tasks based on account by ‘Sophie Haydock.’ round robin task based on source A and source B. summary question WAGOLL guide on summarising two texts with a framework to support. stand up-hand up- pair up tasks.
AQA Paper 2: Section A Revision - Inference and Viewpoint
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AQA Paper 2: Section A Revision - Inference and Viewpoint

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An excellent revision lesson that recaps the essential skills required to identify writers’ viewpoint and perspective. Lesson focuses on the following: writers’ ideas writers’ perspectives writers’ viewpoints writers’ experiences. Resources include: PowerPoint Text ‘What it is like to be Royal.’ - Prince William. Reflection plenary.
Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet Introduction: What's in a Name?
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Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet Introduction: What's in a Name?

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A nine page PowerPoint introducing some of the characters from Romeo and Juliet. The lesson explores symbolism and metaphor of key characters in the play. Can be used in Year 6 or Year 7 to help understand the characters and personalities. The PowerPoint addresses: the significance of names what is in a name: Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Mercutio big question ‘who is Romeo and what role does he have in the play as a whole?’ who is Mercutio and what role does he play? who is Tybalt and what does his name symbolise. making predictions
AQA English Language - Language Features/ Device Quiz/Game
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AQA English Language - Language Features/ Device Quiz/Game

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A 45 page interactive quiz that can be used at both KS3 and KS4 level. The quiz aims to inject a bit of fun and team spirit when teaching about language devices (which we all know can be onerous for some students) The quiz also identifies the effect on the audience. I Instructions: Students pick a number on the grid which will then take them to a language device question. If the answer is given successfully - brilliant, if not an answer is provided. This quiz is great for: an introduction to language devices, revision purposes, to address any misconceptions or for end of term fun.
AQA Paper 2  -English Language: How to Write Non-Fiction Paragraphs
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AQA Paper 2 -English Language: How to Write Non-Fiction Paragraphs

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A lesson that helps support student understanding of : topic sentence, supporting sentences and linking sentences. Demonstrating how to use them effectively in non-fiction writing, linking to question 5 on the Paper 2 exam. Lesson includes: Annotated 8 page PowerPoint Do Now Activity Language feature examples - how to utilise them and how they are effective in non-fiction writing. Links to mark scheme Suggested plan A student model paragraph framework for writing to persuade. A teacher model paragraph framework for writing to persuade.
Functional Skills English/ KS3 GCSE English: Persuasive Writing Speech - Room 101
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Functional Skills English/ KS3 GCSE English: Persuasive Writing Speech - Room 101

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This 18 page PowerPoint consists of the following, that can be used to enhance persuasive writing skills either for KS3 GCSE preparation or Functional Skills L1 or L2: SPAG starter activity with answers. Reflection on apostrophes - omissive and possessive with answers. Room 101 mini tasks - ‘If you could get rid of one thing in the world, what would it be?’ Warwick Davies’ view on emails video clip with times ‘pair share’ activity. Persuasive writing re-cap: CDAFOREST. Speech writing with example sentence openers. Peer assessment activity. Plenary activity.
AQA English Language Paper 2 - Non-Fiction:  Question 2 Focus
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AQA English Language Paper 2 - Non-Fiction: Question 2 Focus

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AQA Paper 2 - Question 2 focus ( topic homelessness) " Use details from both texts and write a summary of the differences between the two." A full comprehensive lesson that aids with the understanding of Paper 2, Question 2. Lesson pack includes: Source A - Sophie Haydock Source B - Arthur Munby Core - extension - challenge activities Clip to watch ‘Simon on the Streets.’ (excellent to promote information retrieval skills) All write round robin resource Example Q2 teacher answer
11+ Reading Comprehension and Verbal Reasoning (Entrance Exams)
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11+ Reading Comprehension and Verbal Reasoning (Entrance Exams)

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A great introduction and outline of the 11+ Entrance Exam in English Language. A comprehensive 17 page PowerPoint that focuses on key areas of the 11+ Entrance Exam. Lesson pack includes: Synonym and antonym recognition tasks. Synonym pair activities. Grammar focus - subject and verbs. Shuffled sentence practice questions, popular in all 11 + assessments and entrance exams. This lesson has been used as a firm favourite to support learners of all abilities with revision and application of key strategies.