This whole-class feedback lesson is designed for IB English Language and Literature, with clear adaptability for A Level English Language. It works best as a post-assessment Paper 1 feedback lesson, but can also be used to explicitly teach students how to approach the paper.
 
Lesson focus:
 
Developing insightful interpretations of writer’s and designer’s methods
Moving students beyond identification towards meaning, intention, and effect
 
What’s included:
 
Whole-class feedback highlighting strengths and areas for development
Modelled examples contrasting descriptive and insightful analysis
Explicit breakdowns of what makes an interpretation effective
Structured group tasks with guiding questions
Less effective examples for students to improve
Independent DIRT tasks to embed learning