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A frontline teacher with 18 years sharp end experience, currently based in Valencia. This shop specialises in literature and language resources but also offers a generous selection ESL resources. All of my resources are road tested in my own classes and refined/polished at the end of the academic year.

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A frontline teacher with 18 years sharp end experience, currently based in Valencia. This shop specialises in literature and language resources but also offers a generous selection ESL resources. All of my resources are road tested in my own classes and refined/polished at the end of the academic year.
GCSE Literature: (20) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 20
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GCSE Literature: (20) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 20

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 17 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (21) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapters 21 and 22
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GCSE Literature: (21) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapters 21 and 22

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 21 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (18) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 18
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GCSE Literature: (18) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 18

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 17 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (19) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 19
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GCSE Literature: (19) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 19

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 18 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
KS4/KS5 ‘Beliefs’ Starter Activities: (12x8 minute activities)
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KS4/KS5 ‘Beliefs’ Starter Activities: (12x8 minute activities)

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A wide and varied vocabulary is essential for students at all levels. This small bundle of ‘human beliefs starters’, encourages the students to expand and experiment with new language. Each activity takes about 5-8 minutes to complete and has proved to be a valuable resource that I have used over and over again. Beliefs Vocabulary: Nihilism, Capital Punishment, Parenting, Superstition, Faith, Stereotype, Hedonism, Marriage, Justice, Prejudice, Family, Authority. These are complete resources, with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (23) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 24
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GCSE Literature: (23) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 24

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 18 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (24) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapters 25 and 26
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GCSE Literature: (24) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapters 25 and 26

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 18 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (26) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapters 29 and 30
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GCSE Literature: (26) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapters 29 and 30

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2020) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as a homework assignment, and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamic 18 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
KS4/KS5 Human Emotion Starter Activities: (12x8 minute activities)
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KS4/KS5 Human Emotion Starter Activities: (12x8 minute activities)

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A wide and varied vocabulary is essential for students at all levels. This small bundle of ‘human emotion starters’, encourages the students to expand and experiment with new language. Each activity takes about 5-8 minutes to complete and has proved to be a valuable resource that I have used over and over again. Critical Vocabulary: Trust, Rage, Empathy, Denial, Compassion, Hope, Spite, Victory, Fear, Power, Loneliness, Hate. These are complete resources, with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 Bundle (7x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 Bundle (7x90 minute lessons)

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Arthur Miller’s, ‘A View from a Bridge’, takes place in an Italian/American community, exploring the topic of immigration, discrimination and gender inequality. It remains a significant text for post-modern society. I have taught this text many times and I have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lessons each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy! This bundle also includes a ‘End-Term Assessment Lesson and also a Revision Lesson – Guided Essay Writing’ and a lesson on the Characterisation of Eddie Carbone.
A Level Literature (13): ‘Death of a Salesman’ Assessment Act 2 – Guided Essay Writing
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A Level Literature (13): ‘Death of a Salesman’ Assessment Act 2 – Guided Essay Writing

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Arthur Miller’s tragic tale of a working man’s professional and emotional decline, explores the concept of a failed American Dream, and continues to entertain audiences worldwide in both film and theatre. In our post-modern political and social fields of conflict and change, it remains a significant text. I have taught this play many times over the last 20 years. I have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet/SKYPE lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (23 slides) provides a step-by-step guide to essay writing, focusing on the question: ‘What evidence can we find to show that Willy misses the distinction between being loved and being well liked? What are the consequences of Willy’s failure to distinguish between the two?’ This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Act 2 Bundle (8x2 Hr Lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Act 2 Bundle (8x2 Hr Lessons)

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Arthur Miller’s tragic tale of a working man’s professional and emotional decline, explores the concept of a failed American Dream, and continues to entertain audiences worldwide in both film and theatre. In our post-modern political and social fields of conflict and change, it remains a significant text. I have taught this play many times over the last 20 years. I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (Google Meet/SKYPE lessons), as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lessons each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. Included within the bundle is are 3 characterisation lessons covering all members of the Loman family and an ‘End of Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (1) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Induction Scenes 1 and 2
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A Level Literature (1) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Induction Scenes 1 and 2

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging 19 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Enjoy.
A Level Literature (2) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 1 Scene 1
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A Level Literature (2) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 1 Scene 1

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging 21 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Enjoy.
A Level Literature (3) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 1 Scene 2
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A Level Literature (3) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 1 Scene 2

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging 19 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Enjoy.
A Level Literature (4) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 2 Scene 1
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A Level Literature (4) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 2 Scene 1

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging 24 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Enjoy.
A Level Literature (7) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 4 Scenes 1 and 2
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A Level Literature (7) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 4 Scenes 1 and 2

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging 21 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Enjoy.
A Level Literature: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Bundle 1 Acts 1-3 (7x2 hr lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Bundle 1 Acts 1-3 (7x2 hr lessons)

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in the classroom, as distance learning materials/homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging PowerPoint lessons each include a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. Also included, ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson and a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time per lesson) that require no additional labour from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (12): ‘Taming of the Shrew’ End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing
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A Level Literature (12): ‘Taming of the Shrew’ End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing

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William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light on to gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (23 slides) provides a step-by-step guide to essay writing, focusing on the question: ‘The play is essentially a comedy, and yet more serious questions about social issues often overshadow its comic features. How does humour function in The Taming of the Shrew? Note especially the two wooing scenes, by Petruchio (Act II, scene i) and Lucentio (Act III, scene i). Why does Shakespeare include so many of the play’s best comic devices in these scenes?’ This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (3) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 6 and 7
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A Level Literature (3) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 6 and 7

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully engaging 22 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) that requires no additional labour from the teacher. Enjoy!