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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.

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’

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

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’

Simple and easy to adapt. Ideal homework activity for any novel.

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.

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’.

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.

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).

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.

A writing plan template for transactional writing along with a supporting lesson for GCSE mid to higher ability (5-9)

Suitable as a quick reminder before the examination when time is short.

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.

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.

A bank of x3 styles of starter that are conveniently sized to reduce printing. Ideal as starters or homework

An age appropriate extract and test based on key pre-GCSE skills.

An overview of Acts 1-5 with some themes and characters recalled. There are two starter tasks and a video link to a quick summary. The main task is a timeline or plot ‘wheel’ which can easily be drawn in books.

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.

Easier lesson for unseen poetry or for KS3 students.

Simple lesson using two poems about the ocean.