GCSE English language revision resources
Updated for 2023/2024 exams. Take a look at these hand-picked GCSE English language revision resources, including some IGCSE resources, designed to help learners consolidate topical knowledge and prepare for assessments. From comprehensive recap lessons and exam-style practice questions to supportive lesson tools, we’ve got you and your students covered.
Exam questions and practice papers for English language
English Language Paper Two Question Five Revision & Exam Practice Questions
This pack contains a full twenty-slide revision lesson (including a model answer) that focuses on the AQA 9-1 GCSE English Language Paper 2, Question 5. Accompanying this lesson are thirty two exam-style questions on a range of topics that can be given to students as extra revision, practice paper...
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A
Five AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A exam-style papers with Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 style questions included, plus ANSWERS for every single question! The best way to get ready for your exams is to practise, practise, practise! This exam practice pack includes questions, extracts AND answers to help...
GCSE English Language 9-1 Mock Exam
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWmFHB8knZ8 The text is challenging (on purpose!) but is also one which we hope you will find enjoyable. This extract is from the opening of The Hole in the Wall, a novel by Arthur Morrison. Set in the East End of London, it was published in 19...
AQA paper 1 section A
Using Watership Down as the extract. I have created a series of lessons revising section A of paper 1 and looking at question 1-4. This is after students have studied the exam, therefore already know what is expected and is simply being used for revision. I am aiming this towards the higher abilit...
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q5 Tasks/Writing to Argue
An extended selection of Q5 tasks to get students writing to argue and/or persuade. Very useful for class debates, developing essay writing skills and exam prep.
Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Dracula extract
GCSE Language, Edexel. This is a model Paper 1 Fiction and Imaginative Writing exam paper for students to practice. Extract from 'Dracula' with exam style questions, plus creative writing tasks for Section B.
GCSE English Language Exam Q's Practice
The attached resource contains a selection of 5 creative writing tasks, and they have been especially designed to suit the style of the GCSE Language papers. You may use this as an assessment tool for your students or you can do this as guided practice with the whole class. It is recommended that ...
Paragraph Writing: Structure Strips for GCSE English Literature (AQA)
These strips are a great companion to my TEACH paragraph writing checklist. While the latter is an expanded version suitable for all ability levels, this resource is a bright, colourful and concise version that can be laminated and used as a bookmark or guide alongside work. The PowerPoint version...
English Language Paper One Exam Practice Papers
This bundle contains twelve full practice papers in the style of AQA's English Language Paper One (8700) in Microsoft Word format. Each paper contains an extract and questions 1-5 in the AQA style format. Each paper is condensed on to 3-4 pages and can be reduced to A5 size to save on printing costs...
Teacher-led English language revision lessons
Student-led English language revision activities
Analysing Language at Word Level
An activity to encourage GCSE English Language students to focus on close analysis at word level. Also a good revision of key grammatical terminology.
GCSE English Language Writing Styles Revision Booklet
An A* example for each GCSE writing style (besides leaflets - I used a professional example here). Useful for annotation and revision.
Step by step creative writing / planning worksheet
A step by step guide / plan for creative writing task to help students write using a prompt. This will help with the GCSE section B of Language Paper 1 task or for the independent school creative exam revision.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Revision Mats
This is a revision material for GCSE students studying the new AQA English Language course (first examination Jun 2017). It gives a brief overview of what is expected in both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Language course and gives a breakdown of how to tackle each question. It does focus on use of...
Grammar and Punctuation Revision Game
A simple but effective game which revises different parts of grammar and punctuation. Pupils play in teams. They choose an area (eg verbs) from the game board. The PowerPoint will throw up a question about the chosen area and reveal the answer when clicked. This activity can easily last a ...
Literary Devices Flashcards
A set of 26 flashcards that cover the main literary devices needed in the GCSE exams. Printed two per page, these are a perfect revision tool for students in your class or as an intervention resource to aid students.
AQA English Language Paper 2 Revision - Board Game
A fully resourced lesson that helps students to revise AQA English Language Paper 2 by asking them to develop board games to help other students revise for Section A. Students are given opportunities to reflect on the requirements of each question of Section A and think about how they can guide othe...
AQA English Language Revision Booklet - 23 practice questions.
You are purchasing a 20 page booklet with a range of short practice questions. There are examples of every single question on both papers, with four P1Q5 and four P2Q5. There are two examples for each of the Q4 from each paper. For the paper 2 sample questions, two short extracts are provided on a ...
Knowledge organisers for English language
GCSE revision resources
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GCSE English literature resources
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Student support resources
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