AQA GCSE English Lang Paper 2: Sleep & Insomnia Grade 9 Full paper breakdown. November 2022 AQA English Language paper 2. Full lesson on the theme of Sleeping, 47 slides full of AfL activities: starter activity, assessment activities, plenary, activities allow for stretch and challenege, speaking and listening opoortunities to expressi opinions and viewpoints with discussion points – AQA Paper 2, full paper Q1-5 activities & answers: Achieve a grade 9! Looking at the two sources: -How I beat my insomnia by Arifa Akbar -A sleepless night by Fanny Fern Lesson objectives: -To familiarise ourselves with unseen texts How I beat my insomnia and A sleepless night -Identify the differences from two images and infer meaning -Build up ambitious and sophisticated vocabulary -Summarise the differences between two texts linking ideas -Develop language techniques and explode inference -Compare viewpoints and perspectives -Discuss the format and content of a letter -Review and highlight techniques from a model writing task -Express our own viewpoints and perspectives -Review your own piece of writing and highlight techniques Grade 9 model responses to questions 1-4 from the reading section and a grade 9 q5 model writing answer. This lesson focuses on developing inference and expressing viewpoints and perspectives looking at comparing a modern C21st text and a C19th text.

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Life of Pi Creative reading & writing Q1-5 Grade 9 Yann Martel Full lesson on Paper 1 Life of Pi by Yann Martel looking at the AQA June 2023 paper with grade 9 model answers for the reading and writing sections. Achieve a grade 9 jam packed with plenaries, AfL, TLA activities and tasks. 45 slides of a breakdown of the reading and writing sections, with grade 9 model answers and top tips to achieve a grade 9. Lesson focuses on exploding and developing inference. Starter task, discussion activity, build up tasks highlighting and analysing text to draw out inference, review and self assessment looking at EBI and WWW with a self assessment exit card activity. -Recall paper 1 prior knowledge -Match the juxtapositions -Choose true or false statements for Paper 1 -Analyse a section from Life of Pi by Yann Martel for Paper 1 -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure applying in structure cards -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEEL -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task -Read and review a piece of grade 9 descriptive writing -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques -Complete self-assessment exit card

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2: Trains Transport Grade 9 June 2023 Compare Viewpoints & Perspectives Fleming Kemble This lesson is based on the AQA spec English Language Paper 2 comparing writers’ viewpoints and perspectives looking at the June 2023 Summer paper on Trains and transport. Achieve a grade 9! Looking at the two source documents: One’s Company by Peter Fleming Records of a Girlhood by Fanny Kemble Packed full of engaging activities: Do now activity, starter activity, full paper assessment activities and plenaries, with every question modelled with a grade 9 response. It breakdowns each question on the reading section 1-4 giving tips and strategies and grade 9 model responses to answer these questions on steam trains. -Q1 Select true statements -Q2 Summarising similarities and differences adding inference Q3 Commenting and expanding on language techniques Q4 Comparing viewpoints and perspectives, using contrasting connectives Q5 writing task will focus on article writing, expressing viewpoints and developing ideas of transport: cars and public transport. Grade 9 model speech response included. Self-assessment marking task, highlighting the language techniques. This lesson will focus on the paper 2 reading and writing tasks. This lesson is full of activities and covers 47 slides, using the popular quiz The 1% Club to get students thinking critically about English and using exit cards to review learning. Compare images, discussion points, reflect and review.

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Possession A.S Byatt Creative reading & writing Q1-5 Grade 9 Full lesson on Paper 1 Posession by A.S Byatt looking at the AQA November 2023 paper with grade 9 model answers for the reading and writing sections. Achieve a grade 9 jam packed with plenaries, AfL, TLA activities and tasks. 47 slides of a breakdown of the reading and writing sections, with grade 9 model answers and top tips to achieve a grade 9. Lesson focuses on exploding and developing inference. Starter task, discussion activity, build up tasks highlighting and analysing text to draw out inference, review and self assessment looking at EBI and WWW with a self assessment exit card activity. Lesson objectives: • Consider the significance and power of books and words • Define the word possession and build a bank of synonyms • Deliberate how colour symbolism can foreshadow events to come • Analyse a section from Possession by A.S. Byatt for Paper 1 • Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques • Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference • Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis • Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure applying in structure cards • Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 • Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEEL • Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task • Read and review a piece of grade 9 descriptive writing • Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety • Review your writing task, highlighting techniques • Complete self-assessment exit card

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 The Old Man & the Sea Creative reading & writing Q1-5 Grade 9 Ernest Hemingway Full lesson on Paper 1 The Old Man & the Sea by Ernest Hemingway looking at the AQA November 2022 resit paper with grade 9 model answers for the reading and writing sections. Achieve a grade 9 jam packed with activities and tasks. 40 slides of a breakdown of the reading and writing sections, with grade 9 model answers and top tips to achieve a grade 9. Lesson focuses on exploding and developing inference. Starter task, Wordle activity, review and self assessment looking at EBI and WWW with a self assessment exit card activity. -Discuss links between novels and themes.​ -Analyse the opening section from The Old Man and the Sea for Paper 1​ -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques​ -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference​ -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis​ -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure applying in structure cards​ -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4​ -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEEL​ -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task​ -Read and review a piece of grade 9 writing​ -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety​ -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques -Complete self-assessment exit card​

This lesson is based on the AQA spec English Language Paper 2 comparing writers’ viewpoints and perspectives looking at the June 2022 Summer paper on Camping . Achieve a grade 9! Looking at the two source documents: The Tent, The Bucket and Me by Emma Kennedy In the Wilderness by Charles Dudley Warner Packed full of engaging activities: Do now activity, starter activity, full paper assessment activities and plenaries, with every question modelled with a grade 9 response. It breakdowns each question on the reading section 1-4 giving tips and strategies and grade 9 model responses to answer these questions. -Q1 Select true statements -Q2 Summarising similarities and differences adding inference Q3 Commenting and expanding on language techniques Q4 Comparing viewpoints and perspectives, using contrasting connectives Q5 writing task will focus on article writing, expressing viewpoints and developing ideas of holidays and travel. Grade 9 model response included. Self-assessment marking task, highlighting the language techniques. This lesson will focus on the paper 2 writing tasks. This lesson is full of activities and covers 47 slides.

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2: Environment & Nature Grade 9 Nov 23 Compare Viewpoints & Perspectives McAnulty Stables This lesson is based on the AQA spec English Language Paper 2 comparing writers’ viewpoints and perspectives looking at the November 2023 resit paper on Environment and nature. Achieve a grade 9! Looking at the two source documents: Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty 2020 The Debt We Owe To Birds and Beasts by Gordon Stables 1889 Packed full of engaging TLA activities: Do now activity, starter activity, compare images, full paper assessment activities and plenaries, with every question modelled with a grade 9 response. It breakdowns each question on the reading section 1-4 giving tips and strategies and grade 9 model responses to answer these questions on steam trains. Q1 Select true statements Q2 Summarising similarities and differences adding inference Q3 Commenting and expanding on language techniques Q4 Comparing viewpoints and perspectives, using contrasting connectives Q5 writing task will focus on article writing, expressing viewpoints and developing ideas of transport: cars and public transport. Grade 9 model speech response included. Self-assessment marking task, highlighting the language techniques. This lesson will focus on the paper 2 reading and writing tasks. This will also focus on speech writing, watching Dara McAnulty’s speech Speaking up for Nature, looking at analysing his use of persuasive language techniques. This lesson is full of activities and covers 51 slides. Lesson focuses on comparing images to pull out inference and wider thinking, discussion points, exploding inference, critical thinking, reflecting and reviewing. Exit card to review learning and future steps.

A 46 slide interactive lesson focusing on GCSE English Language (AQA) Paper 2 Comparing writers’ viewpoints and perspectives looking at both the reading and writing section looking at natural disasters. Achieve a grade 9! The lesson will focus on Laurie Lee’s The village that lost its children (Aberfan) and a text looking at a London earthquake. Lesson is in depth and covers questions 1 to 4 in the reading section, breaking down each question, analysing inference and naming techniques to build up a plan for students to answer questions. There is also a grade 9 piece of writing that links to Q5 where students have to highlight the techniques and discuss it’s effectiveness. Students will be asked to complete their own piece of writing having been given some top tips on how to achieve grades 7,8,9. Resources, powerpoint and model answers included. Also links in British values for a discussion and includes a 12 minute clip from The Crown covering the Aberfan disaster. The lesson will cover Q1 List 4 things, q2 summarise the differences, Q3 language analysis and exploding inference, Q4 comparing writers’ viewpoints and perspectives, and Q5 expressing viewpoints. Students will be asked to self assess themselves on the reading and writing section. Lesson objectives: -To complete Q1-Q4 in the reading section and Q5 in the writing section (teach, discuss, answer) focusing on individualised higher grade answers -To discuss ideas and develop and extend interpretations/comparisons and link in British Values -To organise and perfect PEE paragraphs -To develop vocabulary and inference to achieve a grade 9 in both reading and writing -To recognise the importance of applying features of AFORESTRIP and SPAG in Q5 writing to express viewpoints and perspectives -Read and highlight techniques from a grade 9 piece of writing -Write and express viewpoints and perspectives using sophisticated techniques and crafting -Self-evaluate our confidence with the reading questions and the writing question

This lesson is based on the AQA spec English Language Paper 2 comparing writers’ viewpoints and perspectives looking at the November 2021 resit paper on sweets and working conditions. Achieve a grade 9! Packed full of engaging activities: starter activity, assessment activities and plenaries. It breakdowns each question on the reading section 1-4 giving tips and strategies and model responses to answer the questions. -Q1 Select true statements -Q2 Summarising similarities and differences adding inference Q3 Commenting and expanding on language techniques Q4 Comparing viewpoints and perspectives, using contrasting connectives Q5 writing task will focus on article writing, expressing viewpoints and developing ideas fast fashion and the consequences of unfair working conditions. Self-assessment marking task, highlighting the language techniques. This lesson will also reintroduce paper 1, talking about the differences between paper 1 and paper 2 writing tasks. Q5 Paper 1 writing task, describe a sweet shop, with lots of build-up extension tasks to help prepare, plan and structure their response. This lesson is full of activities and covers 43 slides.

Full lesson on Paper 1 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak looking at AQA style questions relating to Paper 1 Creative reading and writing. A 68 slide lesson with grade 9 model answers for the reading and writing sections. Achieve a grade 9, this is jam packed with plenaries, AfL, TLA activities and self reflection and assessment tasks. 68 slides of a breakdown of the reading and writing sections, with grade 9 model answers and top tips to achieve a grade 9. Lesson focuses on exploding and developing inference. Starter task, discussion activity, build up tasks highlighting and analysing text to draw out inference, review and self assessment looking at EBI and WWW. Back to the Boards game to finish. This lesson focuses on the power of words, the symbolism of the colour red, EQI, looking at World War II and the themes of power and powerlessness. Lesson objectives -Find definitions in dictionary dash -Discuss the power of words & books -Consider positive and negative aspects of the colour red and its symbolism -Analyse a section from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak for Paper 1 -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and -inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure applying in structure cards -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEEL -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task -Read and review a piece of grade 9 descriptive writing and check against mark scheme -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques -Compete In Backs to the board game

Full lesson on Paper 1 Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie looking at the AQA November 2021 resit paper 34 slides of a breakdown of the reading and writing sections, with grade 9 model answers and top tips to achieve a grade 9. Lesson focuses on exploding and developing inference. -Match structural devices to their definition/effect -Analyse the beginning section from Half of a Yellow Sun for Paper 1 -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEE -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques

This is a full lesson looking at each question in depth from the June 2022 GCSE English Language Paper 1 looking at John Steinbeck’s The Pearl. 36 slides which includes starter, Wordle activity, plenaries and assessment tasks for each of the questions 1 to 5. Model answers are given for each question, looking at how students can achieve a grade 9. This lesson is heavily based around analysis and inference in the reading section and includes a grade 9 piece of writing for the Q5 task. The lesson generates discussion, looks at developing ideas and looking deeper into the metaphorical links of the matriarch figure, power, gender. Lesson objectives include -Match language devices to their definition and create your own sentences -Analyse the beginning section from John Steinbeck’s The Pearl for Paper 1 -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEE -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task -Read and discuss, justifying your opinion on a grade 9 written response to Q5. -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 Surfing & Sport Compare writers’ viewpoints breakdown of full assessment questions Q1-5 Achieve a grade 9! Each question is broken down, giving tips on how to answer the question, to build vocabulary and explode and develop inference and interpretations. A grade 9 model answer is given after every question (Q1-Q4 reading) and a grade 9 piece of writing (Q5), that students will highlight and discuss. Word banks are developed and ideas for planning discussed. This is a full lesson that covers 44 slides, starter tasks, assessment questions, recall, review, self-assess. Starts with the focus on equality and diversity to develop discussion and to share different viewpoints and perspectives. An additional Q5 writing tasks based around sport and exercise/healthy living to develop independent study. -Respond and discuss a statement based around equality and diversity -Recall paper 2 reading roadmap questions, timings and weightings -Summarise the differences applying inference -Develop inference for language analysis -Identify and compare viewpoints from two texts -Annotate and evaluate a piece of grade 9 writing -Complete a piece of writing expressing your viewpoints and perspectives -Discuss top tips for writing -Explain and justify our POV on the statement “All sport should be fun, fair and open to everyone. These days, sport seems to be more about money, corruption and winning at any cost.” -Plan and complete additional pieces of writing expressing your viewpoints

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Jamaica Inn Creative reading & writing Q1-5 Grade 9 Du Maurier Full lesson on Paper 1 Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier looking at an AQA style assessment exam paper with grade 9 model answers for the reading and writing sections (questions 1 to 5). Achieve a grade 9 jam packed with plenaries, AfL, TLA activities and tasks. 56 slides of a breakdown of the reading and writing sections, with grade 9 model answers and top tips to achieve a grade 9. Lesson focuses on exploding and developing inference. Starter task, do now task, discussion activities, build up tasks highlighting and analysing text to draw out inference, review and self assessment looking at EBI and WWW with a self assessment exit card activity. Lesson objectives: -Solve The 1% Club English puzzle -Match language techniques to solve Catchphrase puzzle -Choose true or false statements for Paper 1 by recalling prior knowledge -Analyse a section from Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier for Paper 1 -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure applying in structure cards -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -What colours can forshadow and symbolise -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEEL -Create and develop a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task -Read and review a piece of grade 9 descriptive writing -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques -Complete self-assessment exit card

AQA GCSE English Lang Paper 1 The Silk Factory Judith Allnatt Creative reading & writing grade 9 Q1-5 November 2020 paper 1 A 43 slide powerpoint crammed full with activities, starter activity, assessment activities, grade 9 responses to each reading question 1-4 and Q5 creative writing plenaries. This really focuses on building vocabulary and language techniques, that can aid them in their own piece of creative writing. Students will be asked to build up their writing ideas by modifying basic sentences and transforming them into sophisticated sentences bringin their writing to life through using more techniques. Fog personification activity where students will receive a grade 9 paragraph full of techniques and they have to identify and highlight the techniques and then write their own. Theme of the lesson is mystery and haunted writing. Lesson aims and objectives: -Identify personification and create sentences using personification to bring fog to life. -Analyse the beginning section from Judith Allnatt’s The Silk Factory for Paper 1 -Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEEL -Complete tasks 1-4 on the reading section after build up tasks. -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task. -Modify basic sentences to bring your writing to life. -Read and comment on a grade 9 piece of creative writing. -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques

AQA GCSE English language full lesson focusing on Paper 1 creative reading & writing looking at Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Achieve a grade 9! -49 slides, looking at the breakdown of questions 1 to 4 with grade 9 model answers, top tips for answering each question, build up work and planning, opportunities to share ideas and develop inference along the way. Gone Girl exam questions attached, model reading and writing tasks, video links. Reading questions 1-4 & writing question 5 Model answers & answer breakdown to achieve a grade 9 with a grade 9 piece of writing that is analysed and discussed as a means of planning and plotting structural devices on a narrative graph. The lesson is split into 2 parts, the reading questions and the writing section. Allowing opportunities to really delve into detail and help support students achieve the best grade. The lesson has a starter tasks, assessment questions, reflection opportunities and looks at proofreading and editing work to ensure that they achieve a grade 9. Q1-4 READING • Analyse the beginning section from Gone Girl for Paper 1 • Identify and discuss the difference between language and structural techniques • Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference • Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis • Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure • Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 • Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEE Q5 WRITING • Discuss what is a narrative? How to write to create suspense and engage the reader • Explain why a plot is important. • Apply a narrative hook within your writing • Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task • Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety • Review a piece of creative writing on the same topic • Proofread and edit your writing task, highlighting techniques Reflect on your current progress

This is a full lesson looking at each question in depth from the June 2019 GCSE English Language Paper 1 looking at H.E. Bates’ The Mill. 44 slides which includes starter activity, plenaries and assessment tasks for each of the questions 1 to 5. Model answers are given for each question, looking at how students can achieve a grade 9. This lesson is heavily based around analysis and inference in the reading section and includes a grade 9 piece of writing for the Q5 task. The lesson generates discussion, looks at developing ideas and looking deeper into the metaphorical links of the patriarchal figure of Hartop, poverty, power, gender. AQA Examiner tips for achiving a grade 9. Lesson objectives include -Match colours to their symbolism -Analyse the beginning section from H.E.Bates’ The Mill for Paper 1 -Identify on exploding inference -Focus specifically on questions 2 to 4 in terms of developing detail and inference -Explode and develop interpretations for Q2 language analysis -Construct a flow chart for Q3 structure start/middle/end -Develop and explain interpretation and impressions in Q4 -Review grade 9 model answers for Q1-4 looking at exploding inference using PEE -Create a word bank and plan in preparation for the Q5 writing task -Read and discuss, justifying your opinion on a grade 9 written response to Q5. -Highlight and review content and punctuation -Complete the Q5 writing task applying AFORESTRIP and punctuation variety -Review your writing task, highlighting techniques before submitting

AQA English Language Paper 2 Q5 Writing frame & checklist to ensure that you get all of the important techniques in your writing while expressing your viewpoints and perspectives. 18 step writing frame using teachniques from AFORESTRIP suitable for if you are writing a speech, letter, article

Revision tool based around language techniques for paper 1 creative writing looking at filling in a table with the definition and creating a sentence using that technique based around a picture of a stormy sea setting. Then students will use some of the techniques from the table to create an engaging and powerful opening paragraph applying all of the punctuation marks in the first paragraph to achieve the best writing start.

When writing a response for the paper 2, question 5 writing section, ensure you can maximise full marks for content by using an abundance of AFORESTRIP techniques to engage and communicate effectively. This is a glossary of language techniques for paper 2 writing. Technique and definition.