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These quality and successful resources use texts to model spelling, sentence construction and text construction. The methods used in the units have proved highly effective in supporting students to achieve success. The dyslexia resources utilise the HF Visual Spelling Strategy © to support dyslexic students. These students often struggle because the same methods to read and spell are used with mainstream students. The units provide some much need strategies to help dyslexic students!

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These quality and successful resources use texts to model spelling, sentence construction and text construction. The methods used in the units have proved highly effective in supporting students to achieve success. The dyslexia resources utilise the HF Visual Spelling Strategy © to support dyslexic students. These students often struggle because the same methods to read and spell are used with mainstream students. The units provide some much need strategies to help dyslexic students!
Unseen Poetry (Eduqas) - Practice Paper
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Unseen Poetry (Eduqas) - Practice Paper

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This unit contains a GCSE, English Literature (Eduqas), unseen poetry, practice question and indicative content in a tabular format. Two poems about an experience with the sea are included, followed by typical exam questions. The second boklet contains detailed indicative content which can be used to mark the essays, provide feedback, or as a teaching aid. The indicative content includes the subject specific terms needed to analyse the poems, along with analysis and effect. This is a useful resource to prepare for the Unseen Poetry section.
Practice Paper One (AQA) and Guidance: DH Lawrence Extract
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Practice Paper One (AQA) and Guidance: DH Lawrence Extract

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Aimed at GCSE (AQA), English Language students, this Paper One resource will prepare your class to answer the questions in a successful way. The unit includes an extract from the DH Lawrence novel, “The White Peacock”, along with four, typical AQA questions. The Indicative Content and Guidance booklet includes analytical tables which can be used as a teaching aid once students have completed the paper. It provides the content, subject specific content and explanation/analysis that is required to answer each question. A further booklet is included which provides vocabulary associated with rural life and the allusions that may be contained in this type of text. Some students struggle to understand the culture and lifestyle of the countryside.
Worlds and Lives Poems (AQA): Writing Frame and Comprehension - Wordsworth and Bronte
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Worlds and Lives Poems (AQA): Writing Frame and Comprehension - Wordsworth and Bronte

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This GCSE, English Literature (AQA), Worlds and Lives poetry anthology resource focuses on Wordsworth, “Lines Written in Early Spring” and Bronte, “Shall Earth no more Inspire Thee”. It provides a comprehension and a writing frame to write a comparative essay. The first booklet includes both poems and graded comprehensions leading from a literal understanding to inference and exploration. There is also a list of key phrases that can be used to analyse the themes of the poems. The second booklet includes a writing frame to write a comparative essay. This is useful for students who have difficulty structuring their ideas. The poetry resource is an effective way to teach both these poems from Worlds and Lives!
AQA, Paper One - Two Practice Papers (Guidance Notes Included)
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AQA, Paper One - Two Practice Papers (Guidance Notes Included)

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The unit includes two extracts taken from Katherine Mansfield short stories and two sets of exam questions following the GCSE (AQA), Paper One, English Language format. The first extract is from a story called ‘The Little Governess’ and describes the journey of a young woman travelling by train to Germany. The second extract focuses on the difficult relationship between a woman and her husband. A second booklet is provided which provides analytical tables to help students understand the type of comments they should make. These give examples, language or structural devices, meaning and effect. This is a useful unit to teach Paper One as part of class teaching or a revision class.
Dyslexia Friendly: Paper 1 - Reading (GCSE, AQA)
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Dyslexia Friendly: Paper 1 - Reading (GCSE, AQA)

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Based on a H G Wells short story extract, this resource prepares students for GCSE (AQA), Paper One - Reading. It includes a keyword, colour code activity to read targeted words from the extract accurately. This can be used with dyslexic students or students with additional needs prior to reading. The extract is taken from the opening of a short story by HG Wells, “The Door in the Wall”. It allows students to explore the juxtaposition between the real and a fantastical world. Four AQA style questions are included for students to complete. Afterwards they can use the Indicative content and notes to compare their response. These notes can be used as a teaching aid. The vocabulary booklet also includes some targeted key phrases to practice, enabling better reading fluency. The resource provides an excellent framework to explore Paper One.
Dyslexia Support: GCSE, Non-Fiction, Writing Unit (Celebrities)
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Dyslexia Support: GCSE, Non-Fiction, Writing Unit (Celebrities)

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This GCSE, English Language, writing unit focuses on an argumentative/persuasive writing task about the role of celebrities and their influence on young people. There is a booklet which provides a series of keyword activities to support dyslexic students. It supports exam boards such as AQA and Eduqas in the question style. The first booklet contains a writing frame activity which will enhance the use of academic language structures. A model answer against the influence of celebrities is provided to read after completing the writing frame. The second booklet provides a range of activities to improve the spelling of words related to the topic such as ‘celebrity’, ‘inadequacy’ and ‘educators’. These include syllable colour coding. There is also a list of key phrases to practice reading prior to exposing students to the model text. The unit is an effective way to support students with additional needs produce and spell the academic language needed to succeed in non-fiction writing.
Dyslexia Support: GCSE, Non-Fiction, Writing Unit
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Dyslexia Support: GCSE, Non-Fiction, Writing Unit

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This GCSE, English Language, writing unit focuses on an argumentative/persuasive writing task about the role of creative subjects in the curriculum. There is a booklet which provides a series of keyword activities to support dyslexic students. It supports exam boards such as AQA and Eduqas in the question style. The first booklet contains a sentence opener activity which will enhance the use of academic language. A model answer in favour of maintaining creative subjects in the curriculum is included. The second booklet provides a range of activities to improve the spelling of words related to the topic such as ‘curriculum’, ‘participation’ and ‘educational’. These include visual tracking tasks, syllable jumbles and an assessment. The unit is an effective way to support students with additional needs produce academic language needed to succeed in non-fiction writing.
Worlds and Lives: England in 1819 and A Century Later - Notes and Essay Writing Frame
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Worlds and Lives: England in 1819 and A Century Later - Notes and Essay Writing Frame

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Based on the Worlds and Lives, Poetry Anthology for GCSE English Literature (AQA), this resource provides a set of comprehension questions, an analysis table and a writing frame to write a comparison between England in 1819 and A Century Later. The questions are tailored to understanding the poetic devices used and the themes portrayed in key quotations. To further aid understanding an Analytical Table for each poem is provided. This makes an excellent revision resource. Finally, a question based on social inequality and a writing frame is provided to analyse the Dharker and Shelley Poem.
Functional Skills: Level 2 - Writing Frame, Model Answers and Reading Paper
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Functional Skills: Level 2 - Writing Frame, Model Answers and Reading Paper

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The unit supports Level 2, English - Functional Skills and contains two writing questions, a writing frame, a model answer, a reading paper with an answer key. The writing question prompt requires students to write an email to propose ideas to change lunchtime arrangements in an organisation. To help students structure their ideas a writing frame is provided. There is another writing question with a model answer. Based on the topic of homelessness a reading practice paper is included. It contains an answer key to mark the paper. The unit is effective in supporting students improve their writing and reading skills to pass Functional Skill, English.
Picture Prompt: GCSE, Descriptive Writing - Dyslexic Support for Question 5
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Picture Prompt: GCSE, Descriptive Writing - Dyslexic Support for Question 5

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This resource supports GCSE (AQA), English Language students in answering Q5 of Paper 1. It provides a picture prompt, a model answer and questions to deepen understanding of the successful features. An additional spelling activity is provided to help write about a related picture prompt. Students are required to copy the syllables of words in different colours and locate examples of key words in a visual tracking sheet. The topic of the picture is a market scene. Students have to use imagery and interesting sentence structures to create a description. The resource is ideal for students who struggle with descriptive writing and supports students with additional needs.
Practice Paper and Guidance - AQA, Paper One (Gone to Earth)
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Practice Paper and Guidance - AQA, Paper One (Gone to Earth)

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The unit contains a reading, practice paper and a picture prompt for the writing section. The reading extract is taken from an early twentieth century novel , set in rural Wales. It focuses on a wild, nature loving woman. Along with typical exam questions, there are a set of notes that can be used with students to help them understand how to deepen their responses. The writing section includes a rural image accompanied by a model answer. This can be used to analyse its successful features. The unit is a successful and effective resource to prepare students for Paper One (AQA).
Practice Paper - Reading Response Scaffolds and Guidance: Paper One, GCSE (AQA)
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Practice Paper - Reading Response Scaffolds and Guidance: Paper One, GCSE (AQA)

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Using the GCSE (AQA) - Paper One examination format, this reading practice paper contains an extract, questions and model answers. The extract is taken from the opening of a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, “This Side of Paradise”. It is an unusual opening due to the withholding of key information. This is followed by four questions, typical of the AQA exam paper. To support students, writing scaffolds are provided to help answer Questions 3 and 4. This is ideal for students who struggle to structure their ideas. Model answers are also included. A further booklet is provided which outlines the key structural devices.
Dyslexic Friendly, GCSE English  - Argumentative and Persuasive Writing
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Dyslexic Friendly, GCSE English - Argumentative and Persuasive Writing

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This GCSE, English Language, Writing Unit is aimed at able students with additional needs such as Dyslexia, Autism and ADHD. It contains a persuasive/argumentative writing task, writing scaffold and model answer. A keyword spelling booklet is also included. The writing prompt is about whether the obsession with new technology is harmful. Students structure their ideas using a writing frame divided into six paragraphs. This helps them understand how to organise their ideas and develop a paragraph. Using a colour code technique and visual tracking activity, the keyword booklet provides a list of vocabulary used in the persuasive genre, such as beneficial, detrimental and unethical. The unit is effective in supporting students who have verbal ability, but struggle with reading and writing.
Eduqas Poetry: Mametz Wood and Dulce Et Decorum Est
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Eduqas Poetry: Mametz Wood and Dulce Et Decorum Est

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This GCSE, Eduqas, English Literature poetry resource provides a writing scaffold and model essay to compare Mametz Wood and Dulce Et Decorum Est. A writing scaffold is presented in the form of structured questions. These answers can be used to write an essay. Key quotations are included along with answers. A model essay is also provided so that students can discuss the features of a successful essay. The unit has shown to be effective in helping students learn how to structure their response.
GCSE (AQA), English Language: Paper 2 - Room Design Texts
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GCSE (AQA), English Language: Paper 2 - Room Design Texts

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The resource contains two extracts, one Victorian and one modern, on the topic of designing a room. Typical AQA, Paper Two questions are provided. Model answers are included for both the reading and writing sections. The writing, model answer section for writing uses questions to guide the student through the different stages of the essay. They act as a writing scaffold and help students structure their ideas. In the reading section, the model answers convey the analytical style needed to perform well on the exam. The unit can be used as a teaching unit for Paper 2, or as part of a revision class.
WJEC: Unit 2 for Dyslexics - Reading Practice Paper and Guidance
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WJEC: Unit 2 for Dyslexics - Reading Practice Paper and Guidance

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This WJEC, Unit 2, Practice Paper contains extracts, a practice paper exam, model answers and a list of key words used in the extracts with accompanying activities. The extracts (A to E) focus on the fast food industry and are typical of those used in the WJEC exam. These are accompanied with a question paper and model answers/indicative content. For students with additional needs such as dyslexia, a list of keywords is provided. Students have to copy each syllable in a different colour to aid memory. A spelling assessment is also included. The unit is a useful teaching aid for Unit 2 and will support dyslexic students!
Functional Skills for Dyslexic Students: Fast Food Restaurant  (Level 2)
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Functional Skills for Dyslexic Students: Fast Food Restaurant (Level 2)

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Using language rich activities, this Functional Skills (Level 2), writing unit contains a model answer with vocabulary and sentence activities. It contains an additional booklet to improve keyword reading fluency. The unit begins with a discussion about the disadvantages of having a fast food restaurant opened in the local area. Students then explore the vocabulary and sentences used in the model answer. There are two follow up writing tasks with a plan provided. The unit ends with a supplementary sentence ordering activity. The second booklet contains a syllable, colour code task and a spelling assessment. This will help students read the model text accurately. The unit is focused on improving basic skills of grammar and spelling in the context of a writing task.
Paper Two Writing: Model Essay and Guidance - Body Image
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Paper Two Writing: Model Essay and Guidance - Body Image

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This unit is aimed to improve performance on the GCSE (AQA), English Language, Paper Two: Writing section. It contains a model response to the question, “A report recently found that teenage boys are concerned that their muscles are too small. It is a sign that young people are too obsessed with their body image.” How far do you support this statement? To prepare students to understand the successful features of this model piece of writing, students will learn the vocabulary (along with their meaning/spelling) and sentence structures used in the response. After reading the model essay, there are some comprehension questions to help understand it. Finally, there is an independent writing task to see if they have learnt to structure and write a persuasive text. An additional booklet is included with sentence openers to use at different stages of a persuasive or argumentative essay. Students practice using these based on different prompts.
Paper Two - GCSE, AQA: Practice Paper and Model Answers (Brazil Texts)
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Paper Two - GCSE, AQA: Practice Paper and Model Answers (Brazil Texts)

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Using model responses and guidance, this English Language, GCSE (AQA), Paper Two unit consists of two non-fiction extracts, model answer guidance and a writing section. The reading extracts are based on a visit to Brazil. The Victorian text is taken from a diary from Charles Darwin and the modern one is taken from a travel account. Questions are provided, along with answers to the extended reading response questions. A separate writing section includes a question prompt about technology, a model response and a list of speaking and listening questions. A plan is also included. The unit is successful in helping students improve their Paper Two response.
Power and Conflict (AQA): My Last Duchess and Ozymandias
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Power and Conflict (AQA): My Last Duchess and Ozymandias

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Using comprehension questions, a writing frame and a model essay, this GCSE (AQA), English Literature resource focuses on two poems from the Power and Conflict Anthology. The unit begins with a series of comprehension questions structured into a literal, inferential and analytical understanding of My Last Duchess. This followed by an activity in which students choose adjectives to describe The Duke. The section on Ozymandias contains a True/False statement activity to check understanding of the poem. Answers to the activities are provided. A question is included, typical of the AQA, English Literature exam. A writing frame helps students structure their response. A model essay based on this writing frame is included. The unit provides an effective framework, so that students can learn how to write a coherent essay on two poems from the anthology.