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GCSE English Paper 1 Q5 – Descriptive Writing Starters Pack | Visual Prompts + Planning Grids + Model Examples

Unlock the full power of creative writing with this all-in-one descriptive writing starter pack – designed to support students preparing for AQA Paper 1 Question 5, but adaptable for all boards.

What’s Inside:

• ** photo prompts** (e.g., abandoned theme park, ancient forest, stormy coast)
• Planning grids for each image: senses, atmosphere, figurative language
• Modelled openings and endings with annotated techniques
• “Show don’t tell” training – clear weak vs strong examples
• Ambitious vocabulary banks for visual, auditory, and tactile description
• Sentence starters to boost structure and variation
• AQA mark scheme (student-friendly) breakdown for Paper 1 Q5
• Self + peer assessment checklists tied to exam criteria
• Bonus tips: start in medias res, experiment with sensory order, and more!

Why teachers love it:

• Encourages planning before writing
• Builds technical accuracy and vocabulary
• Improves confidence with modelled success
• Ideal for starters, homework, 1:1s, revision sessions, or full lessons
  Also great for cross-class competitions and whole-department consistency.