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AQA English Language Surfing Paper 2 with letter task
Created in 2023 as a new approach to the paper 2 with some stimlus to engage students in the topic and texts. Each question includes an opportunity to model and mark against critera. Ideal for grades 4-5 and beyond.

Analysing Language Key Stage 3 English
A KS3 friendly lesson or SEN suitable lesson to remind students how to analyse in steps. Recommend to be used alongside a list of language techniques and word classification. A simple list features on the KS3 National Curriculum programme of study. Tasks include:
Word classification starter task
Modelling the steps of analysis
Teacher example paragraph
Space to add your own question above the ‘steps’

Taylor Swift NYU Speech
Ideal as a KS3 or KS4 lesson exploring the methods used in Taylor’s speech, or to re-engage students fading away with boring exam examples! I’ve included the printable A5 speech which fits perfectly in student’s books.
*PRICE IS LOW AS BASIC LESSON

PSHE Assessment Tracker Secondary
Useful tracker derived from the PSHE Association end of key stage statements. Ideal for KS3-5

AQA Language Paper 2 Prisons - full week
A week of lessons covering AQA Paper 2 English Language using the theme of ‘Prisons’. Question 5 focuses on article writing but the task can be edited to meet the needs of your students. The PPT style is intentionally simple to allow for editing. Embedded timers.
*Source text A and B are available on TES for free ‘Crime and Punishment’

Easy PSHCE Grooming assembly, lesson, Secondary
Easy guide to the dangers and myths involved with Grooming. Explains how to seek help and links to the NSPCC web page. Suitable for ages 10-14.

Newspaper Template The Outsiders Novel
Simple and easy to adapt. Ideal homework activity for any novel.

Act 2 Scene 2 Balcony in Romeo and Juliet
A clear, structured lesson reading and responding to the language and charatisation of Romeo and Juliet in Act 2 Scene 2. Includes symbolism starter. Designed for Year 9 as they transition to Year 10. Ideal as a basic scaffold for an observation.

Simple Creative Writing Lesson
An adaptable lesson with starter video based on building atmoshere in writing, planning writing and improving sentences. A good all-rounder for an observation of pre-exam lesson. Can be used for Y9 if needed as no GCSE references beyond ‘question 5’.

Poverty and Thomas Malthus
A brief introduction to Malthusian theory and poverty in A Christmas Carol. Created for Year 10 teaching The Cratchit Family in Stave 3 and before ‘Ignorance and Want’ are introduced. The video link needs skipping to 1 minute in and play for just 2 minutes.

Extract from Malala Yousafzai Q4 viewpoint
Created for Year 10, early teaching of Q4 viewpoint. Can easily be paired with a similar biographical account or taught singularly before introducing a paired text. Includes two lessons (reading preparation and application of skill/knowedge).

Of Mice & Men Write your own ending
Written for Year 8-9 exploring the final sentence of the novel and alternative (more Utopian!) endings to make everybody feel just a little bit better! Great for exploring narrative structure and writers’ choices.

Paper 2 Q5 Writing task and plan template
A writing plan template for transactional writing along with a supporting lesson for GCSE mid to higher ability (5-9)

The Secret Garden KS3 Reading Assessment in the style of AQA Paper 1
In this extract, Mary arrives at Misselthwaite Manor. A Youtube clip of this film is available and may support students’ understanding of the extract if low ability.
Please note that questions are in the ‘style’ of AQA but suitably differentiated for age and ability.

AQA Paper 2 Q3 Facebook worksheet/cover
This task provides reading stimulus from the Guardian newspaper with language questions. This task omits the comparison questions.
An ideal resource for homework or cover work.

AQA Paper 1 Starters Q3 Q4
A bank of x3 styles of starter that are conveniently sized to reduce printing. Ideal as starters or homework

Romeo and Juliet Act 5 and Revise
A basic lesson with quoations activity, opportunity to revise characters, themes and context and the chance to read exemplar AQA materials before attempting an exam question.

Diary of a church mouse metaphors and symbolism Unseen
Easier lesson for unseen poetry or for KS3 students.