This series is focused on the AQA mark scheme, and how to move students through each level. There are three sessions, which are £5 each, or cost £15 for the set of three. You can also purchase this session paired with the core text pack, at a discounted rate – more information here. The sessions include a deconstruction of each level, examples of work from a range of texts, then work at the next level, with comparisons made. They each include teaching strategies for moving to the level above. We begin with a session on level 2 moving into level 3, so moving grade 3 into grade 4. Then we look at moving from level 3 to 4, with a focus on improving clarity, and therefore getting grade 4 into grade 5/6. The final session looks at moving students to a 7+ – this is the moving to level 5 session. To purchase, return to the shop page. If you’d like to look at a range of reviews for the sessions, click here.
Moving from level 2 to 3
Here we focus specifically on how to move students from level 2 (grade 2-3) into level 4 (grade 4- low 5).
The session begins by examining and understanding level 2. We then look at examples from a range of texts – Macbeth, AIC, ACC, and the power and conflict cluster. We then deconstruct the expectations and features of level 3, and compare examples of each of the text responses at level 2 to the level 3 examples. We then look at the findings from these comparisons and specific teaching strategies to move students up the level. This session includes a massive folder of 40 resources.
Moving from level 3 to 4
Here we focus specifically on how to move students from level 3 (grade 4-low 5) into level 4 (grade secure 5-6).
The session begins by examining and understanding level 3. We then look at examples from a range of texts – Macbeth, AIC, ACC, J&H, R&J, and the power and conflict cluster. We then deconstruct the expectations and features of level 4, and compare examples of each of the text responses at level 3 to the level 4 examples. We then look at the findings from these comparisons and specific teaching strategies to move students up the level.
Moving from level 4 to 5
Here we focus specifically on how to move students from level 4 (grade 5-6) into level 5 (grade 7-8).
The session begins by examining and understanding level 4. We then look at examples from a range of texts – Macbeth, AIC, ACC, J&H, R&J, and both AQA poetry clusters. We then deconstruct the expectations and features of level 5, and compare examples of each of the text responses at level 5 to the level 4 examples. We then look at the findings from these comparisons and specific teaching strategies to move students up the level.
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