Fully scaffolded answer booklet for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 4 (20-mark evaluation question). Three levels of structured support for SEND and Alternative Provision learners. Aligned to 2026 AQA specification changes.

SOURCE A EXTRACT
A complete, line-numbered practice extract adapted from The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898, public domain), formatted in AQA exam style. Fully self-contained - no separate text required.

LEVEL 1 - FULL SUPPORT (Grades 1-3)
Agree / Partially Agree / Disagree decision table. Pre-populated evidence bank with four quotations, technique identification and effect analysis. Full colour-coded PETAL writing frame with sentence starters for every step. Free writing frames for development and conclusion paragraphs. Success checklist.

LEVEL 2 - PARTIAL SUPPORT (Grades 3-5)
AO4 reminder and mark band overview. Three-column planning grid (judgement / evidence / effect). Three structured writing sections with guiding questions. Self-check list.

LEVEL 3 - MINIMAL SUPPORT (Grades 5+)
AO4 and mark allocation only. Large open writing frame. Independent self-assessment checklist.

TEACHER / TUTOR NOTES
Full AQA AO4 mark band guidance (Levels 1-5). Scaffold deployment guide by target grade. Adaptability note: the three-level frame works with any AQA Paper 1 fiction extract.

SPECIFICATION ALIGNMENT
Fully updated for 2026 AQA Paper 1 specification changes including the removal of the student statement preamble and the updated bullet point wording referencing writer’s methods.

ACCESSIBILITY
Formatted with SEND accessibility in mind - Arial font, colour-coded scaffold levels (green / amber / orange), clear writing frames, line-numbered source text.

Created by Joe Lebovitch - 25+ years as a SEND specialist educator in Alternative Provision settings.