10 worksheets on McTeigue’s V for Vendetta adaptation. Specific focus on V, Sutler, Evey, Finch and Deitrich. No answers provided; group or individual tasks that require extended analysis / explanation.

20 slides offering multi-choice questions on Homer’s Odyssey.

10 pack of worksheets that require students to highlight the word class or language technique specified. Similes Metaphors Irregular verbs Conjunctions Prepositions Onomatopoeia Interjections Abstract nouns Collective nouns Adverbs A fun, festive literacy activity for the Christmas season.

13 worksheets focusing on identifying and explaining literary techniques in Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart. Focus on sound devices, such as assonance and alliteration, before moving onto general techniques. Example paragraph included. This has been differentiated for lower ability and higher ability students. Cut and paste paragraph structure activity with answer sheet. ‘What not to write in your paragraphs’ worksheet. Ideal for students who need to stop using vague statements. 4 pages of Do Nows that focus on identifying word classes and explaining techniques.

15 worksheets on Henry Slesar’s short story ‘Examination Day’. Ideal for ‘Do Now’ starter activities. PDF file Includes: Discussion questions Close language analysis Character presentations

A fun way for students to revise word classes. Each sheet focuses on different word classes with instructions at the top of the page. Sheet 1: Proper, Collective, Abstract and Concrete nouns Sheet 2: Adverbs, Verbs and Adjectives Sheet 3: Past, Present and Future Verb Tenses Sheet 4: Prepositions, Interjections and Conjunctions

21 posters (can be reduced to flashcards) for classroom display when teaching Film Studies or Film Media.

25 pairs / 50 flashcards of homophones. This is a fun, interactive resource to develop homophone knowledge. Students have to match the picture to the correct spelling. Ideal literacy group activity.

12 revision tasks on Del Toro’s stunning film, Pan’s Labyrinth, that are ideal for students to complete independently once they are familiar with the film and film techniques.

Teacher notes on 'How does Shakespeare present Lear in the opening scene of the play?". This could also be used as an exemplar answer demonstrating how students should integrate literary techniques into their answers. (Not a full essay response.) Key terms match up exercise (answers included) Worksheets on Lear and Edmund comparison Worksheet on how characters handle rejection Match the image to the character / circumstance Focus on Lear’s speech in the storm; labeling of literary techniques. Match the character to the quote domino type game. Short classroom activities / do nows.

100 questions general knowledge quiz including categories such as: Sport Natural World Geography Science History Animal Kingdom Music Movies The Human Body Answers included PDF file. Aimed at Year 7 upwards.

27 cards designed to help students revise features of the Ancient Greek Theatre and dramatic conventions. Will need to be pre-cut. Can be used as a group revision activity or cut and paste for an individual task.

12 colorful flashcards of the Greek Gods. 4 pages of symbols all in colour. Each God has 4 symbols traditionally attached to them - students can research what symbols belong to each God or use as a revision activity at the end of the unit. Ideal cut and paste activity into student workbooks.

4 worksheets that allow students to revise word classes. These are excellent starter activities to revise prior knowledge. Word classes covered: Adjectives Prepositions Verbs Adverbs Singular words Plural words Interjections Present Tense Verbs Past Tense Verbs

Using Old Major’s song ‘Beasts of England’, students are to select specific literary or language techniques to show how Old Major convinces the animals that Animalism is a worthy cause. This comes with a an exemplar or model answer with grade boundaries for New Zealand NCEA Level 1 levels, A, M and E. Students can see the cumulative effect of techniques on the animals / reader. This resource is designed to take a closer look at Orwell’s language when studying Animal Farm, but also develop general reading comprehension skills.

24 language techniques / literary terms 24 definitions 24 examples Each section is a different colour. Cards need to be pre-cut and students should match the technique, definition and example to create a matching set. A neat revision game for students.

10 Pack of worksheets that focus on word class / parts of speech revision. Students are to decide if the word in each picture matches the word class at the top of the worksheet and, if so, colour in the picture. Word classes covered: Verbs Abstract nouns Collective nouns Prepositions Conjunctions Irregular verbs Past tense verbs Adjectives Adverbs Pronouns This worksheet pack is ideal for fun, Christmas-themed literacy activities.

Independent student activity on HOmer’s The Odyssey. Students need to be familiar with the story and Greek myths in general. It is designed as a revision and extension activity. Students also need to be familiar with representing their ideas through metaphors / symbolism. The static image / poster is one way of students showcasing their knowledge of the myths symbolically. This can obviously be adapted to other means of presentation. Originally designed for New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 2 Classical Studies.

21 examples of conjunctions arranged in correlative, subordinating and co-ordinating groups. Flashcard or Wall display resource.

16 pictures of animals / dinosaurs designed to act as a writing prompt for basic sentence construction.