An exam style paper getting students to practice their skills for language paper one. The extract has a reading age of 11 and is therefore useful for students who have lower reading ages.

A sheet designed to give students a structure when analysing poetry and enable them to apply these skills to their own writing. Ideal for KS4 as poetry revision or exam technique work. Uses the AQA assessment objectives as a basis for success

An extract and worksheet looking at The Hunger Games, focusing students on the character and behaviours of Katniss as well as understanding the plot of the novel.

A lesson designed for KS4 guiding them through close reading and analysis of the novella. Makes references to AQA Assessment Objectives for Literature. Includes contextual information, language analysis and consideration of key characters and themes.

A scheme of work designed to support the teaching of language paper one on the new AQA specification. This is aimed predominantly at lower ability groups in order to help them become familiar with the question styles of Language paper 1. Includes explicit references to the AQA AOs as well as opportunities for collaborative work to promote resilience. For lower ability groups there is a writing frame to help structure Q4 responses and activities to support close analysis of words, phrases and language features. Also has assessment on a different HP extract to assess learning once completed Includes film clips and a section B writing to describe question.

A mini scheme guiding students through an extract from Anthony Horowitz's Skeleton Key using the new AQA Specification as stimuli. Lessons emphasise extracting information, structure and writing to describe. Includes extract of specimen markscheme to aid in self/peer assessment. Includes both collaborative and independent tasks designed to engage students with text and skills. Great for KS3 as an introduction to the exam skills or for KS4 as a refresher.

Two lessons looking at chapter 8-11 of War Horse. Lesson focuses on Prisoners of War (AO3) and The events of Chapter 10/11 and picking out language features. Homework fits with the new GCSE syllabus of Language Paper 1 section B. Aimed at lower ability Y7s

These lessons guide students through inferences about the title of the novel, looks at the key events of the British Empire and builds to a timeline activity. Knowledge and research is consolidated through creatively writing a tour guide leaflet to Victorian London Ideal for mid-high set KS3

This lesson guides students through the core context (AO3) topics relating to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This round robin task gives students the chance to act in an investigation, enhancing their knowledge through a fun activity. This is then consolidated using a writing task based around skills needed for AQA’s GCSE

A series of resources designed to be used over 2-3 lessons. Includes independent analysis of elements of A3S1, group work and drama tasks. Followed by an essay style question on how language is used to show conflict complete with support in structuring the answers and quote analysis It uses the AOs from the AQA GCSE specification and is ideal for both KS3 and KS4 groups learning key scenes and themes pf the play

A series of lessons designed to guide students through the opening of I am Legend with the questions from P1 Section A included. Also incorporates a question three using the opening of the film. Some nice activities to challenge student and encourage discussion. There is also a MAD time (reflection) lesson following on from Q2. Ideal for KS4 or high ability KS3

A series of resources and materials designed to help KS4 revise elements of An Inspector Calls; specifically Mr Birling in act one. Includes focus on language analysis and essay skills. Ideal as recap and includes reference to the AQA marking criteria

A collection of resources and comprehensive lesson activities guiding students and teachers through the language paper one paper using the prologue of Jurassic Park as a basis. An exciting and gruesome extract. Ideal for KS4 as a new approach or refresher of techniques, or for high ability KS3 looking for a new challenge. Includes plenty of opportunities for modeling, references to the AQA mark scheme, and some indicitive standards of work so students can see what level they are working at. These resources should take 3-4 hours to complete under guidance, or simply set the paper as a stand alone task.

A series of lessons that can take 5+ hours introducing KS3 to the Dystopian Genre. Includes explicit references to the AQA assessment objectives for Language Paper One Section A and B Perfect for reluctant readers as extracts are short and accompanied with film clips. Ideal for a KS3-4 transition

A selection of resources easily spread over a few hours of work designed to engage students in the development of Beatrice and Benedick's relationship. Examines the scene in some detail with students then able to summarise what they have learnt Ideal for KS3 as an introduction to GCSE level work

A lesson guiding students through the events of Act 5 scenes 6-9. Includes language analysis activities, reminders of key deaths, extended writing tasks and sections which encourage the use of critical thinking and recall of other elements of the play. Includes additional resources ideal for independent revision

A lesson guiding students through the skills needed for letter writing. Uses real WW1 examples of letters home to help model their work. Ideal for KS3 or high ability KS2. Lesson makes reference to the GCSE AOs in order to build familiarity with assessment criteria and promote mastery

A wide selection of resources helping students to prepare for AQA’s language paper 1, specifically section A. These extracts cover a variety of genres, styles and are suitable for both high and low abilities. Great if you have some quality time to spend with your KS4 students before their final exam.