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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: (12) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 12
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GCSE Literature: (12) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 12

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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 19 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: (15) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 15
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GCSE Literature: (15) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 15

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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 20 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: (17) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 17
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GCSE Literature: (17) ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – Chapter 17

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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: (0) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Introduction to the Text
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GCSE Literature: (0) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Introduction to the Text

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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. This PowerPoint lesson introduces the students to the overall text through focus on the author, the themes and the characters. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (29 slides) is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (6) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 (6 of 7) ‘Eddie Confronts the Cousins'
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GCSE Literature: (6) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 (6 of 7) ‘Eddie Confronts the Cousins'

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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. This PowerPoint lesson covers, ‘A Disenfranchised Eddie Confronts the Cousins’. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (19 slides) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (9) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 (1 of 4) ‘Eddie's Kiss'
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GCSE Literature: (9) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 (1 of 4) ‘Eddie's Kiss'

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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. This PowerPoint lesson covers, ‘Catherine and Adolfo in the Apartment Alone’ to ‘Eddie’s Kiss’. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (19 slides) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (7) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 (7 of 7) ‘Paper Doll’ to ‘Chair Lifting’
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GCSE Literature: (7) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 (7 of 7) ‘Paper Doll’ to ‘Chair Lifting’

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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. This PowerPoint lesson covers, ‘Paper Doll’ to ‘Chair Lifting’. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (19 slides) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (8) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 Guided Essay Writing Assessment
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GCSE Literature: (8) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 Guided Essay Writing Assessment

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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 have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (31 slides) provides a step-by-step guide to essay writing, focusing on the question: ‘Discuss the relationship between Beatrice, Eddie and Catherine. What sort of familial taboos do they break? How does their relationship reflect on the American family in a general sense?’ This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (12) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 (4 of 4) ‘Eddie’s Death’
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GCSE Literature: (12) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 (4 of 4) ‘Eddie’s Death’

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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. This PowerPoint lesson covers, ‘Eddie’s Death’. I have taught this text many times and have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (20 slides) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (13) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Guided Essay Writing Assessment
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GCSE Literature: (13) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Guided Essay Writing Assessment

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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 have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (34 slides) provides a step-by-step guide to essay writing, focusing on the question: Discuss the significance of the title in Arthur Miller’s, ‘A View from a Bridge’. This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (14) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Revision Lesson
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GCSE Literature: (14) ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Revision Lesson

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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 have used this specific resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (30 slides) provides discussion tasks, textual analysis tasks, a quiz and an academic writing task. This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (8) A Streetcar Named Desire – Scene 7
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A Level Literature: (8) A Streetcar Named Desire – Scene 7

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Tennessee Williams’ classic play explores the toxic side of masculinity, its disregard and abusive nature. In the post-modern world of the ‘Me Too’ movement and the downfall of Jeffrey Epstein, it remains an essential text to study. I have taught this text many times over the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised): to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet/Skype Lessons), as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – All have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 18 slide PowerPoint lesson contains, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme-tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and of course, a plenary. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Bundle 1 – Scenes 1 to 5 (7x2 Hour Lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Bundle 1 – Scenes 1 to 5 (7x2 Hour Lessons)

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Tennessee Williams’ classic play explores the toxic side of masculinity, its disregard and abusive nature. In the post-modern world of the ‘Me Too’ movement and the downfall of Jeffrey Epstein, it remains an essential text to study. I have taught this text many times over the last 20 years and I have used these specific resources (revised): to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (Google Meet/Skype Lessons), as homework assignments and also as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons each contain, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme-tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and of course, a plenary. I have also included an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson and also an ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (4) A Streetcar Named Desire – Scene 4
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A Level Literature: (4) A Streetcar Named Desire – Scene 4

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Tennessee Williams’ classic play explores the toxic side of masculinity, its disregard and abusive nature. In the post-modern world of the ‘Me Too’ movement and the downfall of Jeffrey Epstein, it remains an essential text to study. I have taught this text many times over the last 20 years and I have used this specific resource (revised): to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet/Skype Lessons), as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – All have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 19 slide PowerPoint lesson contains, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme-tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and of course, a plenary. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (2): ‘Death of a Salesman’ Act 1 Part 2 – ‘Biff’s Football’ to ‘Ben’s Visit’
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A Level Literature (2): ‘Death of a Salesman’ Act 1 Part 2 – ‘Biff’s Football’ to ‘Ben’s Visit’

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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 (20 slides) provides approximately 2 hours teaching time and includes: 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. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (11): ‘Death of a Salesman’ – The Characterisation of Linda Loman
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A Level Literature (11): ‘Death of a Salesman’ – The Characterisation of Linda Loman

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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 (18 slides) provides approximately 2 hours teaching time and explores the characterisation of Willy Loman. This resource includes: a starter activity, characterisation traits and behaviour questions, textual analysis questions, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (12): ‘Death of a Salesman’ – The Characterisation of Biff and Happy
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A Level Literature (12): ‘Death of a Salesman’ – The Characterisation of Biff and Happy

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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 (18 slides) provides approximately 2 hours teaching time and explores the characterisation of Willy Loman. This resource includes: a starter activity, characterisation traits and behaviour questions, textual analysis questions, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (0) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Introduction to the Text
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A Level Literature (0) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Introduction to the Text

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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 dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (27 slides) provides approximately 2 hours teaching time and works as an engaging introduction to the text. Through structured written and discussion tasks the students explore the following areas: • The life of the author and how this shaped the content of his literary works. • The leading themes present within the ‘Taming of the Shrew’ text. • The characterisation of the leading personalities within the same text. This is a complete resource 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 (6): ‘Taming of the Shrew’ Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing
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A Level Literature (6): ‘Taming of the Shrew’ Half-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: ‘How do gender roles affect the attitudes of the characters, and how do these roles surface in the play? Most of the men seem to have a particular idea about how a wife should behave, but do their preconceptions extend to all women?’ This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!