I provide functional skills and English language GCSE lessons but I am looking to expand on this and produce more resources for students with specific learning needs. I also do Youtube videos for home learning https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw/ anyone who subscribes can have one resource of their choice for free
I provide functional skills and English language GCSE lessons but I am looking to expand on this and produce more resources for students with specific learning needs. I also do Youtube videos for home learning https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw/ anyone who subscribes can have one resource of their choice for free
A lesson based on the theme of being more thoughtful with Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar speech. The lesson shows students what the exam will be like as well as gets them to write a sample answer for question 5 paper 2 and looks at language analysis. I could not include the text because of copyright but here is a link that will provide it:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/10/joaquin-phoenixs-oscars-speech-in-full
These are some mini texts I wrote along with a few comprehension questions I’ve used it for E3-L1 functional skills lessons. The texts are about credit score (to give an idea of the things a student needs to know about the future) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (there’s a lot of videos online about conflict avoidance this) and one jokey text about bad ways to break up with someone.
Functional skills lesson to prepare the students for sitting the writing exam. Looks at fact and opinion/ understanding the wording of the questions, the spelling rules and practice of Cial and Tial suffixes and the Sion and Tion rule. Also looks at using adjectives (for writing question 1) and using information from a text in the form of buying a car (writing question 2).
Should last over two hours. With every task it took me over three hours.
https://youtu.be/41ouOkG3sNM
A video, power point and resource on common mistakes to avoid for anyone about to do the level 1 functional skills exams.
Originally intended as home learning but it can be adapted to suit a face to face lesson.
Activity 1 is looking at an article I wrote on ‘Fortnight’ and identifying the labeled layout techniques.
Activity 2 answers a question about the common mistakes people make in these exams.
Answers included and Youtube version is available on my channel.
A quick starter activity for functional skills students who want to practice their skimming and scanning skills, will attach a reading comprehension with answers soon.
https://youtu.be/mvYwYEtbFkI
A set of writing resources that can be completed at home, focusing on persuasive writing.
Free resource of choice to anyone who likes and subscribes to my Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw?view_as=subscriber
A worksheet where students can practice identifying sources and then writing their own senses to images, video and powerpoint included so can be used as home learning.
Revision for level 1 functional skills with some progression towards GCSE. It has extension activities, a planning sheet and a self assessment table - the lesson has been designed to last about an hour and a half and encourages the students to write a target at the end. I’m using it for some final prep for a level 1 group where some are about to sit their writing and others their reading.
A six page workbook that looks at the six main structural techniques (Narrative voice, flashback, perspective shift, cliffhangers, change of focus and paragraphing) used in the AQA GCSE English language exam. A technique is discussed, students are shown an example and asked to write their own (Q5 practice) and then analyse it (Q3 practice)
A video/power point that covers:
What subject verb agreement is.
Two different rules to apply.
Printable worksheet.
I made this for EFL students who jus need to brush up on their grammar, this has been designed to be given as homework or home learning. Alternatively you could just use the power point in your lesson.
A collection of resources to be used for tutor time activities or icebreakers that can be done remotely.
Bundle includes:
Halloween - assembly or just a reading comprehension as it goes into the Halloween culture, has a reading task and a quiz and video to finish.
Black History Month assembly - based on the theme of voting, activities included so it can be used for tutor time activities.
Black lives matter - looking at the history of the civil rights movement of African American people and an introduction to some of History’s most significant contributers to the civil rights movement.
Employability - an English focused lesson aimed at improving students employment skills.
Growth Mindset - Looks at how to think in a way that helps success and happiness. Looks at case studies, differentiated questions with a video and a mindset quiz.
Murder mystery - uses Maths and English clues to solve the murder.
Socially distant icebreakers - Personality quiz and other tasks that can be completed online.
Create your own superhero - A step by step guide to creating your own superhero.
Zombie lesson - An English based lesson looking at a zombie survival.
All resources are fully editable and a great way to start the year.
A lesson looking at the basics of language analysis. In particular question 3 paper 2.
I’ve made this lesson with a strong focus on target setting, the students have an option to choose between three SMART targets to be reviewed at the end of the lesson.
The lesson focuses on the basics of language analysis, focusing first on students being able to identify language techniques using scanning, then looks at re writing common similes and metaphors.
Students are then introduced to PEA paragraphs and those who want to push themselves PEACE paragraphs.
There is a self/peer marking slide with a brief explanation as to how it is marked in the exam.
My idea was to be for this to be an introduction into into language analysis for grade 3/4 students although I’ve included activities for those who wish to achieve grade 5 and above.
A quick revision of paper 1 for AQA GCSE English language aimed at lower ability students, can be adapted to be part of a entire lesson, original mini texts have been written so students can attempt to write one PEE paragragh on each. For question 5 there is no picture due to copywrite concerns, so you can add a pictuure that is relevent to your group. One sample answer is included for question 2, detailing how to write a PEEZL paragrapgh and for question three some of the strtuctual techniques have been annotated. This has been used as a quick revision activity and has lasted a group about an hour and a half, if they only write one PEE paragraph per question.
The texts are of my own creation and have been deliberatly written to include the techniques the students need to know for this exam.
For the question 5 there is a planning sheet with some words that are aimed towards using more sophisticated vocabulary but the students do not need to use these words it is only a suggestion and will not apply to each example that they need to provide of the GOMASSIVE techniques.
This is means as a quick recap and revision.
I made a question 4 paper 2 resource on two very different viewpoints on MMA. The texts are small with a lot of different techniques to write about. There is also a tick box of all the necessary things that I believe you must have in a question 5 answer. We are always told ‘quality over quantity’ so I produced five things that students can mark themselves against as they write. Either use it as self assessment or as a planning tool. There is also a sheet on identifying the specific effect of language techniques. All three took my class over an hour to complete I have used it for revision or last minuet practice before exams.
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