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Flynn's Educational Grotto

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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.
A Level: (18) The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 18
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A Level: (18) The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 18

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Wilde’s classic text showcases the literary talent of a man having to hide his own true sexuality. The picture of Dorian Gray beckons the audience to view beauty in new ways, to reframe hedonism and to truly observe who and what influences us. This power point lesson is beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text many times and this resource has been used to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This complete resource focuses on chapter 18, it contains a recap on previous learning, a starter activity, a key word’s slide, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you – enjoy!
A Level: (1) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 1 Part 1
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A Level: (1) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 1 Part 1

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. This power point lesson focuses specifically on act 1 part 1. The slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this play many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students. This lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, a glossary of terms connected to the scene, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary – this is a complete resource that aims to take all the time consuming work away – enjoy!
A Level: (0) The Importance of Being Earnest - Introduction to the Text
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A Level: (0) The Importance of Being Earnest - Introduction to the Text

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. This opening lesson works as a thorough introduction to the text by way of themes and characters. This lesson is peppered with structured tasks and academic writing and creates the appropriate levels of intrigue for students undertaking this text. I have taught this play many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students.
A Level: (5) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 3 Part 1
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A Level: (5) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 3 Part 1

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. This power point lesson focuses specifically on act 3 part 1. The slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this play many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students. This lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, a glossary of terms connected to the scene, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary – this is a complete resource that aims to take all the time consuming work away – enjoy!
A Level: (4) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 2 Part 2
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A Level: (4) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 2 Part 2

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. This power point lesson focuses specifically on act 2 part 2. The slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this play many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students. This lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, a glossary of terms connected to the scene, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary – this is a complete resource that aims to take all the time consuming work away – enjoy!
A Level: (3) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 2 Part 1
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A Level: (3) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 2 Part 1

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. This power point lesson focuses specifically on act 2 part 1. The slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this play many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students. This lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, a glossary of terms connected to the scene, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary – this is a complete resource that aims to take all the time consuming work away – enjoy!
The Complete 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (7 Individual 90 minute lessons)
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The Complete 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (7 Individual 90 minute lessons)

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. These power point lessons provide a stunning introduction lesson followed by a futher 6 lessons that cover all acts and scenes. The slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this play many times and have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students. These lessons each contain a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, a glossary of terms connected to the scene, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary – these are complete resources that aim to take all the time consuming work away – enjoy!
A Level: (6) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 3 Part 2
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A Level: (6) The Importance of Being Earnest - Act 3 Part 2

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Oscar Wilde’s skills of wit and complexity are clearly evident in this masterpiece of comedy. This power point lesson focuses specifically on act 3 part 2. The slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this play many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment and even as a revision tool – all have worked well for the students. This lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, a glossary of terms connected to the scene, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary – this is a complete resource that aims to take all the time consuming work away – enjoy!
A Level: Heart of Darkness - Introduction to the Text
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A Level: Heart of Darkness - Introduction to the Text

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalpyse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson introduces the students to the text through the author and his work, the key themes in the novel and exploration into the novels’ key characters. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (4) Heart of Darkness Part 1, 4 of 5 The Incompetent General Manager – The Bricklayer Spy
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A Level: (4) Heart of Darkness Part 1, 4 of 5 The Incompetent General Manager – The Bricklayer Spy

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part 1, 4 of 5 (The Incompetent General Manager – The Bricklayer Spy) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (5) Heart of Darkness Part 1, 5 of 5 Papier-mâché Mephistopheles – Missing the rivets
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A Level: (5) Heart of Darkness Part 1, 5 of 5 Papier-mâché Mephistopheles – Missing the rivets

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part 1, 5 of 5 (Papier-mâché Mephistopheles – Missing the rivets) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (3) The Heart of Darkness Part 1 - 3 of 5 The Outer Station - Central Station
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A Level: (3) The Heart of Darkness Part 1 - 3 of 5 The Outer Station - Central Station

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part 1, 3 of 5 (The Outer Station - Central Station) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
Heart of Darkness Part 2 (3 Individual 90 minute Lessons)
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Heart of Darkness Part 2 (3 Individual 90 minute Lessons)

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. These power point lessons focus on part 2 and each lesson contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used these resources to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. These are complete resources that have completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (7) Heart of Darkness Part 2, 2 of 3 The Hut and its book - The White Fog
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A Level: (7) Heart of Darkness Part 2, 2 of 3 The Hut and its book - The White Fog

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part 2, 2 of 3 (The Hut and its book - The White Fog) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (6) Heart of Darkness Part 2, 1 of 3 The  hanging of a trader – the cannibal crew
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A Level: (6) Heart of Darkness Part 2, 1 of 3 The hanging of a trader – the cannibal crew

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part 2, 1 of 3 (The potential hanging of a trader – the boat journey with the cannibals ) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (15) Pride and Prejudice - Chapters 37, 38 and 39
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A Level: (15) Pride and Prejudice - Chapters 37, 38 and 39

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This landmark text is extremely relevant in today’s post-modern society. This A level power point lesson explores the meaning within chapters 37, 38 and 39. With the AOs firmly in mind it opens the purpose of Austen’s work through structured tasks and academic writing. Extremely colourful and extremely engaging for the students. I have taught this text many times and have used this particular resource to lead the learning in class, as a revision tool and also as a homework – all have worked well for the students. This power point lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. I tend to provide roughly about two hours classwork per presentation, this way the teacher can shave it down or use it for independent study time. Enjoy – everything is taken care of!
A Level: (2) Heart of Darkness Part 1 - 2 of 5 The death of Dane Fresleven – The mouth of the Congo
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A Level: (2) Heart of Darkness Part 1 - 2 of 5 The death of Dane Fresleven – The mouth of the Congo

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part 1, 2 of 5 (The death of Dane Fresleven – The mouth of the Congo) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (9) Heart of Darkness Part 3, 1 of 3 The Pure Russian - The God of Kurtz
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A Level: (9) Heart of Darkness Part 3, 1 of 3 The Pure Russian - The God of Kurtz

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on part Part 3, 1 of 3 (The Pure Russian - The God of Kurtz) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
A Level: (10) Heart of Darkness Part 3, 2 of 3 Kurtz on a Stretcher - You will be lost
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A Level: (10) Heart of Darkness Part 3, 2 of 3 Kurtz on a Stretcher - You will be lost

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. This power point lesson focuses on Part 3, 2 of 3 (Kurtz on a Stretcher - You will be lost) and contains a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. This is a complete resource that has completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
Commas, dialogue and quotes - refining existing skills
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Commas, dialogue and quotes - refining existing skills

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The 25 slide power point lesson dynamically explores the purpose and use of commas, dialogue and quotes. Beautifully illustrated and very engaging, this lesson delivers learning through structured writing exercises, discussion and peer mentoring. A complete resource that brings something complex to life. Enjoy!