Learning to Describe for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section B is a complete set of 5 lessons which set out the expectations of the ‘describe’ question and offer clear and methodical activities to work through with your class. There are lots of formative assessment opportunities and a model answer to consider.

This guide to the 4 major theories students need to know for the child language question includes: Behaviourism, Social interaction theory, Innatism and Cognitivism. Sections contain: Summary, Key terminology and definitions, the .case for and against. This is a great resource for initial learning, as well as providing solid revision.

This is a grid resources which asks students to write as much as they can into the titled grid sections, using a timer. The grid titles each cover an important idea, model, concept or piece of information which they should know about for effective writing in the Child Language question. This is complete revision resource and will allow them to see the gaps in their learning.

An end of module test to download and share with your students to test their understanding of syntax and Morphology. originally devised to test A Level students for AQA A level English Language .

This document will allow your students to check their understanding of the major CLA/CLD theories by frameworking their summaries. Perfect for independent revision or for group work. The document contains writing spaces and prompt questioning and information.

Looking for a ready-made set of lessons? This is a comprehensive and clearly organised set of interactive, text-based lessons for the teaching of AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A for years 9-11. It includes interleaved specific skills sessions, mock papers and a whole booklet of the texts needed, in order. Some sessions are in 2 parts and are meant to be divided over 2 sessions. All AOs are included and addressed throughout.

A comprehensive 33-slide presentation which includes everything a student should know for effective conversational theory understanding: Turn-taking, Adjacency Pairs, POliteness, Content and Candidness, Purpose and Content, Halliday, Structure, Discourse markers, and lots more

This is an A4 sheet which contains the most important key terms for the Language level ‘Phonology’ within Child Language Development. It does not contain definitions as it is a revision exercise ( students can check their learning and make flashcards) OR you can set this as a guide to help students consider what they might include in an assessment on this subject.

This grid brings together the key models, theories, names and concepts that students should be familiar with for Child Language Development at A Level - specifically within the language level of Lexis and Semantics. There are 2 revision tasks for them to do: the first is about making connections and the second is about learning from any blank areas. This is perfect for an independent revision tasks or group/buddy work.

This is a basic powerpoint which outlines the contribution Rescorla and Aitchison made to key ideas about Semantic development in CLA.

This powerpoint is an introduction to key ideas, concepts and terms which students need to understand in the area of Child Language Development - Semantics. It includes content, discussion opportunities and research tasks and forms a complete lesson.

This resource is a set of slides which will help your students to revise Child Language Development in a free and wide-ranging manner. It includes pictures which are deliberately meant to stimulate connections between theories and models and will prevent words from restricting their possible connections. These are great for group work and can be used for a whole session where you give 5-10 minutes per slide. You can choose to provide some answers a the end of the session or just leave students to wonder if their connections were correct - leading to a checking task for homework.