This lesson focuses on reading and writing articles. There is a recap on language devices, and questions to answer on an article. There is also a creative writing task. The lesson is designed to be run in a 2 hour session, with a short break in the middle. LOs: To identify the different features of an article. To understand why language devices are used in an article. To analyse the features of an article. To create an article based on a picture.

This lesson focuses on different features that blogs use and writing your own blog. The theme is travel writing. Any resources can be substituted, as long as they are non-fiction travel resources. Resources are from 'Stephen Fry in America' and 'Dolphin Days', found in the OCR GCSE English text book: (GCSE English Language for OCR Student Book from Wordery by Chris Barcock, Mel Peeling, Christine Smith, Alison Ross, Liz Hanton) LOs: To write clearly, using suitable form and words to engage the reader To write with a structure and sequence using language techniques To use variety of sentence structures To practice personal and imaginative writing

A lesson introducing students to story writing. This lesson focuses on how to create a character and what is required when writing prose. Developed for the OCR (2016) 9-1 GCSE curriculum, this lesson talks the students through creating characters through small activities. LOs: To write clearly, using imagination and suitable words to engage the reader To write with a clear structure and sequence using language techniques To use a variety of sentence structures

This lesson focuses on analysing patterns in speech and spoken language. This looks at Piers Morgan's Life Stories interview with Simon Cowell. It incorporates 4 workshops, which students work in groups to complete and then move onto the next one. This incorporates a variety of different learning styles. LOs: To analyse an interview using a structure To identify good points in a past answer To understand variations in spoken language

A lesson focused on the differences between tone and mood, and how to apply this knowledge to a range of fiction texts. For the last activity, choose a relevant non-fiction text related to your learners' interests to challenge them to apply the skills to non-fiction. LOs: To identify the difference between tone and mood To understand how tone and mood are used in films To understand how tone and mood are used in fiction texts To apply this knowledge to different types of texts

A lesson focused on looking at rapport and the importance of building a relationship during interviews and speeches. Students look at 2 interviews and compare them, and look at creative writing techniques related to interviews. LOs: To define rapport To discuss how rapport is established To identify techniques interviewers use To compare written and spoken language

A kinaesthetic language features game! Each card has different numerical values assigned. The aim of the game is to compare these values to try to trump and win an opponent’s card. Ideally played in pairs, this is a great starter or plenary activity that can be used throughout the year to reinforce learning of the language features. Particularly useful for students who are re-sitting the exam and who may struggle with remembering terminology. Contains 12 different language features, and ideally printed on card and in colour for reuse.

These are two checklists created for the students to peer mark S&L and writing. There are 10 categories in each, and they have to score their peer out of 10. Easily adapted for a range of activities, and a good plenary task.