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AQA English Language GCSE: 6-Week Summer Study Project (Year 10 into Year 11) Support your students through the summer with this fully resourced, high-impact holiday project designed to bridge the gap between Year 10 and Year 11. This 6-week study pack develops key reading and writing skills for AQA Paper 1, with structured daily tasks, modelled sentence stems, and built-in success criteria to promote independence. Covers all AOs for Paper 1 Includes extended extracts from 20th/21st-century fiction Supports metacognition through weekly self-assessment grids Includes a peer-assessment form to reduce teacher marking in September Ideal for summer homework, revision, or intervention Perfect for: End-of-Year 10 transition preparation Summer retention and skill-building Encouraging reflective, self-directed learners All materials are fully editable and classroom-ready.

Homework booklets/ extended projects to encourage high ability stretch, challenge and reflection for Edexcel- easily adapted to other exam boards.

Homework/ extended study packs designed for An Inspector Calls Edexcel GCSE Literature Paper 1.

A Homework booklet for year 10 top set to enhance their essay writing skills for Edexcel GCSE Literature. The booklet focused on stave 2 and includes a copy of the text for students’ reference. I would advise removing this if used with year 11.

A Homework booklet or independent study booklet for students to explore the context at the start of their study for Macbeth. Ideal for all ability ranges.

A homework or intervention booklet designed for high ability students once they have completed studying the text which enhances their understanding of form and sentence forms. It includes an additional challenge task to boost students aiming for grade 9. This would also work well as a cover task for a group who work well independently.

Each booklet is has been carefully designed to support students in their reading development. The texts match the reading age for each year group, are extract based and designed for a 20 minute tutor time. The texts are chunked and have discussion questions included. The texts should be teacher read and teacher led, allow for discussion and engangement with students.

Revising themes and characters before we study act 5, these 2 lessons are planned to draw on student’s prior knowledge and support them in making their own revision resources (with or without ipads.)

This mini-scheme consists of five comprehensive lessons, aimed at building a strong foundation for studying “A Christmas Carol.” The series begins with a webquest on the social and historical context, followed by engaging and interactive lessons that explore the novella’s main motifs, themes, and characters. Ideal for the end of year in preperation for GCSE. Lesson 1: Webquest on Social and Historical Context Start with an interactive webquest that introduces students to the world of Charles Dickens and the Victorian era. Students will explore various aspects of Victorian society, including workhouses, child labour, Christmas traditions, and the Poor Law, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of the novella. Lesson 2: Introduction to Charles Dickens and Victorian Society Kick off the deeper exploration with: A mini-lecture on Dickens’ life and the social issues of Victorian England. Paired activity to create informative posters on workhouses, child labour, Christmas traditions, and the Poor Law. A gallery walk to share and discuss findings. Lesson 3: Exploring Themes in "A Christmas Carol" Help students uncover the core messages of the novella with an in-depth look at its themes. This lesson features: An interactive lecture on the main themes such as redemption, compassion, and social justice. Paired analysis of selected excerpts to identify and discuss themes. A digital presentation task to creatively summarise findings. Lesson 4: Analysing Motifs in "A Christmas Carol" Guide students in exploring the symbolic elements that enrich Dickens’ story. This lesson includes: An engaging lecture on key motifs like ghosts, Christmas, light and dark imagery, and chains. Paired analysis of motif excerpts. A scaffold worksheet to support detailed motif analysis. Lesson 5: Character Analysis and Reflection Deepen students’ understanding of character development and its impact on the novella’s themes. This lesson features: Paired character analysis using detailed worksheets. A reflective journal entry task from the perspective of a chosen character. Class discussion to share insights and connect character arcs to Dickens’ broader messages. Additional Resources: Key terms and words slides for each lesson. Guide on how to take notes effectively during mini-lectures. Why Choose This Mini-Scheme? Engaging and Interactive: Combines lectures, paired activities, creative tasks, and discussions to cater to diverse learning styles. Comprehensive Preparation: Builds a solid foundation in understanding the context, themes, motifs, and characters before reading the novella. Ready-to-Use Resources: Includes all necessary presentations, worksheets, and instructional materials for seamless implementation. Critical Thinking and Analysis: Encourages students to think critically about the text and its relevance to social issues, both historical and contemporary.

Support sheet to help students make more meaningful comments about writer’s language choices.

Persuasive Writing- Healthy Eating- Speech writing- 2 lessons

Taking inspiration from Dorothy and William, the lesson merges the skills of poetry analysis and creative writing.

A series of descriptive writing lessons/ prompts for year 11.

Paper 2 Question 5 English language AQA preperation lesson.

Comparison AQA Unseen Poetry lesson.

Unseen poetry lessons designed to support students for Paper 2 English literature AQA.

A short unit aimed at year 9 to develop descriptive writing skills.