This engaging and fully original GCSE English Language Paper 1 resource has been carefully designed and written by an experienced classroom teacher to support students in developing key reading and writing skills.

The resource is based around an original fiction extract, “The Crash”, which creates a dramatic and accessible scenario for students to analyse. As shown on page 1, the extract uses vivid imagery and structural techniques to build tension, making it ideal for practising exam-style responses.

What’s included:
Original fiction extract (not taken from any published text)
AQA-style Question 1 (4 marks) – multiple choice retrieval (see page 2)
Question 2 (8 marks) – language analysis with model paragraph support (page 3)
Question 3 (8 marks) – structure question with guidance and examples (page 4)
Question 4 (20 marks) – evaluative response with model answer (page 6)
Section B writing task (40 marks) with clear prompts (page 8)
Scaffolded support including example paragraphs, sentence starters and planning guidance
Why this resource?

This resource has been:

Written by a qualified, experienced English teacher with strong subject expertise
Designed to mirror the AQA Paper 1 format, helping students build confidence and familiarity
Created with clear scaffolding, making it suitable for a range of abilities
Ideal for revision, intervention, homework or full lesson use
Copyright & Originality

This resource is 100% original and teacher-created. The fiction extract, questions and model responses have all been written specifically for educational use and are not copied or adapted from any copyrighted texts or exam papers.
It is inspired by the style and structure of AQA exams, but does not reproduce any official exam material, ensuring it is safe to use and share in the classroom.