Starter

Paired Discussion
AO2 refers to analysis of language and structure, yet Question 3 of Paper 1 is on
structure only. Pupils to think in pairs about what is meant by ‘structure’ and arrive
at definitions to be written down and shared with the group. Opportunity to dispel
any misconceptions.

Main Activities

A Place Beyond
Step Up Unit 1: AQA
Pupils to read extract. If you wish to check their comprehension first, the
GCSE English Language Quickfire Questions offers a means of assessing understanding and easing
Section A - Lesson them into thinking specifically about structure.
Four (Structure
Teaching Ideas Road Map
Track the journey of the text by summarising individual paragraphs and
Learning Objective: signposting what’s changed between them. A helpful precursor activity to this
To be able to explain, might be for pupils to highlight words that give an indication of time and place.
comment on and analyse
how writers use structure to Sample Question
achieve effects and influence
Pupils use Road Map observations and model paragraph to help them write one
readers, using relevant subject
of their own.
terminology to support
their views.
Plenary
Success Criteria:
Peer-assess a partner’s work against objectives. Share common errors and
• To distinguish between
good examples.
language and structure.
• To track the journey of
a text.
• To compose and assess
sample answers.

Context
Fourth in a series of
intervention sessions designed
to help students on the
3/4 borderline.