I'm a university lecturer of Drama and English Literature. On this page you'll find loads of powerpoint presentations filled with useful resources for teachers and students interested in English Literature, Drama, Art History, and Academic English / Research. Useful for all levels.
I'm a university lecturer of Drama and English Literature. On this page you'll find loads of powerpoint presentations filled with useful resources for teachers and students interested in English Literature, Drama, Art History, and Academic English / Research. Useful for all levels.
Have you ever been asked to write an essay about a topic like ‘climate change’ or ‘technology and healthcare’ and you don’t know how to begin or what to write? This resource will give you lots of research and writing tips and will give you inspiration so that you can write an engaging and interesting essay.
It takes an example question and gives suggestions on how to:
brainstorm
gather information
write an essay ‘hook’ for your introduction
write a ‘clincher’ for your conclusion
read and quote from & paraphrase an academic article
Find relevant information from videos, newspapers, and museums
Finally it teaches you how to tie all of your information together to write an essay that flows.
The example question is:
Researchers such as David Attenborough state that we are heading towards mass extinction due to global warming and climate change. What are some of the factors that have led to the current climate crisis? You may want to focus on the climate crisis in your own country.
You can use this PowerPoint as a teaching resource or to help you to find ideas for your own essay.
This handout covers the key concepts explored in The Homecoming by Harold Pinter. It outlines the premiere of The Homecoming in London’s Aldwych Theatre in 1965, exploring aspects of the set, audience reaction, as well as outlining the characters and plot.
The handout also covers:
Harold Pinter’s life, writing, themes, and contribution to theatre
The influence of Samuel Beckett on Harold Pinter
Questions that The Homecoming raises
Important extracts from scholarship on The Homecoming
A key scene between Lenny and Ruth
Discussion of the significance of staging at the end of The Homecoming
Final thinking point for further discussion
Great resource to aid in understanding of one of Harold Pinter’s most well-known plays. Suitable for university students, seminars, and in-depth A Level discussions.
This resource contains 1 examination (2 hours) in Academic English skills. The exam is divided into 4 sections: reading, source credibility, critical thinking, and writing. Students will be tested on the following essential skills:
Section 1: Reading and comprehension (multiple choice & true / false / not given questions)
Section 2: Identifying whether an article is peer-reviewed (comment on the main features of academic publications)
Section 3: Understanding & documenting findings from visual data (describing main findings of a graph)
Section 4: Essay writing, accurate source integration and correct referencing (final essay question with marking rubric)
The examination comes with a rubric (for the final essay question) and an answer key for Section 1. It is a perfect resource for students and teachers taking Academic English at A Level and Foundation level. It can also be used for high-level GCSE students. Students will gain exam practice, improve their reading and comprehension skills, and will develop their knowledge and critical thinking. The exam can also be used for revision classes.
**This academic English mock exam will lead to: better understanding of texts, confident use of academic research, improved fluency and accuracy in writing, ability to think critically about a range of topics. **
This resouce can be purchased in a bundle with 2 additional practice exams.
This bundle contains 4 resources on academic writing & English skills, focusing on:
Essay writing for cause & effect
Researching tips and source integration for academic essays
Annotated biblographies & referencing
Writing & structuring an essay - a step-by-step guide
**The bundle covers the basics of essay writing, researching, and referencing. It is a perfect tool for teachers who want to teach academic / essay writing and critical thinking skills. **
This presentation is on George Eliot’s novel Middlemarch. It gives an outline of George Eliot’s life and focuses on the themes of politics, feminism, and religion that Eliot explores in Middlemarch. This is an ideal resource for university and A Level students working on George Eliot, Middlemarch, and Victorian Literature. It includes quotes from literary critics and reviewers useful for essays on Dorothea’s feminist and political ambitions & constraints within the novel. This presentation is useful as an introduction to Middlemarch’s themes.
This bundle contains 3 examinations (2 hours each = total of 6 hours) in Academic English skills. The exams are divided into 4 sections: reading, source credibility, critical thinking, and writing. Students will be tested on the following essential skills:
Section 1: Reading and comprehension (multiple choice & true / false / not given questions)
Section 2: Identifying whether an article is peer-reviewed (comment on the main features of academic publications)
Section 3: Understanding & documenting findings from visual data (describing main findings of a graph)
Section 4: Essay writing, accurate source integration and correct referencing (final essay question with marking rubric)
All examinations come with a rubric (for the final essay question) and an answer key for Section 1. This bundle is perfect for students and teachers taking Academic English at A Level and Foundation level. It can also be used for high-level GCSE students. Students will gain exam practice, improve their reading and comprehension skills, and will develop their knowledge and critical thinking. The bundle can also be used for revision classes. The themes of the examinations are as follows:
Tourism in the Dubai
Sustainability and climate change in Abu Dhabi
The impact of robotics and AI on society in the UAE
**This bundle will lead to: better understanding of texts, confident use of academic research, improved fluency and accuracy in writing, ability to think critically about a range of topics. **
A helpful resource for any student who needs to submit an annotated bibliography or any teacher/lecturer wanting to explain how to put together an annotated bibliography. The PowerPoint goes through the following aspects of an annotated bibliography:
What is an annotated bibliography?
How to record research for your bibliography
A 3-Step Process to writing an annotation
Creating an annotated bibliography: what goes into each annotation
Examples for discussion / reference
Useful phrases for your own annotations
Further examples asking students to identify strengths and weaknesses in the annotations
Summary checklist for writing annotations
This resource can be used by students of any subject.
