Language change 1 - The How and Why
The start of the unit. I start with a look at migration and the influences on the English Language including a discussion on why Latin, German, French have so much influence on our language. This part of the unit ends with some theory about the patterns of language change and whether it'...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lang
Unit: Paper 2: Language diversity and change
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Creative writing picture stimulus
A range of images for students to choose from to practise creative writing. Can be set as a homework 'menu'. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
An Inspector Calls Lesson Series (MA)
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Paper 2
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
A Christmas Carol Lesson Series (MA)
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
L&R poetry revision questions
Literature exam style questions to get students thinking about which poems they'd compare and why.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Relationships Poetry
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Valentine's Day
A selection of poems, articles and novel extracts for students to create their own Language exam questions and Unseen Poetry as a revision activity. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Reading
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Skeleton Guide to P1and P2
A 'skeleton guide' revision booklet, to use next to exam questions (requires a bit of trimming and a staple) - this is for weaker learners, as it is very restrictive in responses but helps those less able to analyse. I have only just made this, so it is yet to be tried and tested. I'm hopi...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Survival Unit - KS3 Non-Fiction
This unit was originally designed for Y8 students. I chose non-fiction extracts from the EMC KS3 Non-Fiction book and the Syria speech resources were from TES. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Language paper 2 lessons
Some lessons and resources covering different elements of language paper 2} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Advice for marking Language paper 1
Advice from marking lang paper 1 in the summer} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
year 7 poetry
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Poetry
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
language paper 1
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Walk-through task for paper 1, question 4.
This is walk-through of Q4 based on The Clan of the Cave Bear story opening. Students look at a model response and then complete it with comments of their own. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Reading
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Structuring an essay - Paper 1 Q5 ( Lower ability)
A lesson that uses Pixl structure video as a scaffold to get students thinking about how to structure their narratives. Used for bottom set Yr 11.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
AQA Power and Conflict Revision Booklet
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Answering the Shakespeare question - a guide
A generic guide to tackling the Shakespeare task. Aimed to move into B4/G5Only works for AQA} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Template for language paper 1, q2
As discussed on the Facebook page, a template I made one of my students to help him avoid muddly responses to this question. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Macbeth 25/30 answer - used with the self-assessment checklist
This is a marked answer. It has a very clear structure from thesis that is signposted in each paragraph.It is also short and very accessible. I made my class identify the thesis, mark it using the self-assessment checklist and AO level annotations and then deconstruct the plan for it.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Paper 1
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Self-assessment checklist Lit (Paper 1 but adaptable)
A self-assessment task sheet for use with essays.I used this with a 25/25 Macbeth marked answer then their own answers. (I have uploaded separately.) MRI is what we call DIRT. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Paper 1
Topics: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA