A 32 page PowerPoint guide to answering Q4 on Language Paper 2 Viewpoints and Perspectives. Furthermore, identifying subject specific learning outcomes, using exam marking criteria. Includes Key Elements and Resources: Learning steps Comparison connectives Paper 2 overview What Q4 is about Examples of the question Example answers Comparison revision Source A and Source B ‘Londoners’ and ‘Inside Supermarkets Dark Stores.’ Comparison grids - can be used for differentiation.

A flexible lesson that can be used for either KS3 or KS4. Features an introduction to Marley’s Ghost and the Ghost of Christmas Past The lesson includes: a sixteen page PowerPoint quizzlet links, allowing studentsto match up words with their definitions or synonyms. Key vocabulary tasks: pairing up synonyms with answers. cloze activity extract from A Christmas Carol finding evidence tasks - four questions synonym tasks comprehension questions on both ghosts.

Six effective dual coding marking and feedback grids to use for English Language and Literature - can also be used for peer assessment and self-assessment.

A detailed exploration of comparison skills required when analysing poems. The lesson focuses on ‘Storm on The Island.’ and ‘Exposure.’ A great introduction for Year 10. Package includes four separate resources: a detailed six page PowerPoint. comparison starter task, using image comparative tips a ‘big question’ to try in class table/framework resource to aid with planning and writing an answer to the ‘big question.’ sentence starters resource power of nature PEE chart to utilise in class.

A great introductory lesson to poetry. A full and packed 15 page PowerPoint lesson that could actually be stretched over two sessions. The lesson explores the context of the poem and skills required to identify and make comment on language features. Can be used as a great introduction to poetry in Year 8 or 9. Includes: core, extension and challenge tasks. starter task/literacy focus dictionary definition challenge. an informative clip about the poem - linking tasks provided. the poem social/historical/contextual resource big question that focuses on the development of reading skills example framework/guide to aid with answering questions plenary task: self assessment

A nine page PowerPoint introducing some of the characters from Romeo and Juliet. The lesson explores symbolism and metaphor of key characters in the play. Can be used in Year 6 or Year 7 to help understand the characters and personalities. The PowerPoint addresses: the significance of names what is in a name: Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Mercutio big question ‘who is Romeo and what role does he have in the play as a whole?’ who is Mercutio and what role does he play? who is Tybalt and what does his name symbolise. making predictions

A 45 page interactive quiz that can be used at both KS3 and KS4 level. The quiz aims to inject a bit of fun and team spirit when teaching about language devices (which we all know can be onerous for some students) The quiz also identifies the effect on the audience. I Instructions: Students pick a number on the grid which will then take them to a language device question. If the answer is given successfully - brilliant, if not an answer is provided. This quiz is great for: an introduction to language devices, revision purposes, to address any misconceptions or for end of term fun.

A comprehensive 18 page PowerPoint that focuses on; evaluation skills, making inferences and forming and opinion from a text. This lesson can be used either in preparation for GCSE in Year 9 and for Year 10 and 11. Package includes the following: Recap and critical thinking task with answers. An evaluation task with an ex ‘X Factor’ performance with video link. Break down of EDUQAS exam board Papers 1 and 2 but can be changed to suit learner very easily. Example evaluation questions with modelling Use of extract to summarise from ‘The Hate U Give Me.’ Agree and disagree question Step by Step guide with tracking words and stretch and challenge tasks. Other Materials Include: Retrieval grid starter Reading extract

An excellent resource to aid with 11 Plus provision in Literacy/ Language. Resources can also be used as an introduction to Myth and Legend - KS3. Lesson consists of: A comprehensive 23 page PowerPoint, complete with story link to access ‘The Trojan Horse’ story. Introduction to gods and mortals with questions and answers. Word up task with glossary. Word match tasks with definitions that link to text. Cloze activities linked to text with answers provided. Comprehension questions. Story expert quiz - multiple choice.

A Comprehensive 22 slide Powerpoint focusing on both reading and writing skills required for the exam ( suitable for both level 1 and level 2) Includes: Reading exam top tips Carol Ann Duffy clip ‘Stealing’ poem Ideas for group work activities Technique Example Explain guidance and resource. Exit Tickets Examples on how to craft emails Exam practice question from a local recruitment agency Peer assessment and success criteria ideas.

A full 14 slide PowerPoint breakdown of language and linguistic features with examples. PowerPoint can be used as an introduction to: creative, descriptive or narrative writing. PowerPoint can be used as a reflection or revision tool to recap language features and to develop the craft of writing effectively.

A great ten page PowerPoiint packed full of info retrieval and writing tasks linked to the topic of Men’s Mental Health. Includes: Do now activity that can be completed with a person outline on " Why Men Don’t Talk.’ This will promote group discussion and is very successful. Recap Progress Tracker on previously taught skills. Retrieval Skills: Think, Pair, Share activity Transactional writing sandwich template The Gillette advertisement link with questions to support Letter task with guidance slide I do, we do, you do slide Exit Ticket Also, comes with separate key word table and activity: explicit, implicit, evaluation and inference skills.

A 26 page practise booklet packed full of questions for both component 1 and component 2. Addresses all assessment objectives and skills required for success. Includes: both fiction and non-fiction articles and extracts a variety of transactional and creative writing questions. An amazing revision tool.

A very engaging and interesting lesson with resources- ideally suitable for KS4 English GCSE learners. Can be used for both AQA or EDUQAS as skills focused as opposed to question specific. Pack includes: FIRST PART: READING SKILLS A 20 page PowerPoint Reflection tasks on progress required for GCSE (language and inference) Spotlight activities on’Arthur ;‘The Joker.’ Inference activities on character and relationships. Two visual clips from ‘The Joker’ identifying positive and negative relationships between mother and son. ‘The Joker’ Script extract. Quotation explosion examples and grid resource. Key learning question ‘How does the writer use language to…?’ Accompanying example response. SECOND PART: WRITING SKILLS What is defamiliarization? Example of clown description - ‘The art of making strange.’ Describing objects using the defamiliarization technique with a teacher example response - very entertaining, great for creaive and descriptive writing. Mini peer assessment activity. Two David Attenborough clips with descriptions - making the familiar unfamiliar. Flash fiction 200 word challenge task - ‘The Joker’s’ Journal entry.

A great introduction demonstrating how to recognise and use: tension, structure and suspense in writing. A full eight page PowerPoint with resources, using George Orwell’s 1984, Room 101 and Big Brother. Pack includes: eight page PowerPoint starter task with audio video from Big Brother and Room 101 part 3, chapter 5 from George Orwell’s 1984 part annotation of chapter 5 from George Orwell’s 1984 tension wall resource, explaining what tension is and the features used in writing to structure for effect. Apply your knowledge task, creating a narrative opening, using some of the tension features discussed on the PowerPoint. peer assessment plenary task.

An informative five page PowerPoint introducing evaluative verbs - how to identify and apply them appropriately in a piece of writing. Suitable for 11 Plus or SATs focus. Includes: PowerPoint Resource Examples of a variety of evaluative verbs Hills Like White Elephants extract Three separate writing tasks.

A full lesson that explores the effective use of language techniques in transactional writing pieces. The lesson can be used for both GCSE or pre- GCSE. Key Elements: Discuss/debate the controversial statement in the lesson. Identify the differences between tabloid and broadsheet newspapers - create mind-maps, perhaps bring in own examples to demonstrate the differences. Address key language techniques. Address the effectiveness of presentational devices and why they are used to engage. Brainstorming and annotations of key statement. Final ‘Big Question,’ creating an article for a broadsheet newspaper.

An excellent revision lesson that recaps the essential skills required to identify writers’ viewpoint and perspective. Lesson focuses on the following: writers’ ideas writers’ perspectives writers’ viewpoints writers’ experiences. Resources include: PowerPoint Text ‘What it is like to be Royal.’ - Prince William. Reflection plenary.

An interactive session that uses the successful approach of Toe by Toe to aid struggling or weak readers. This session also includes scaffolded activities from the widely acclaimed book to support young readers. The lesson addresses: Explicit letter sounding. Recognising/ understanding and pronunciation of: sh,ch,th,ck,qu. Blending letters and sounds to form word and phrase. Task 1: Letter and image sounding task. Task 2: Guided reading- letter sounds Task 3: Toe by Toe grid to consolidate learning (pronunciation) Task 4: As above but with different word and phrase. Task 5: Pronunciation grid from Toe by Toe. The lesson can be used for short sharp intervention or to address pronunciation difficulties.

A creative resource that I have used to stir excitement on entrance to an imaginative writing lesson based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or can be used as reward tickets for recognition of excellent work.