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 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.
‘Disabled’ by Wilfred Owen remains an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (24 slides, approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated lesson contains a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, this is a complete resource. Enjoy.
‘H is for Hawk’ by Helen Macdonald stands as an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (23 slides, approximately 3 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated lesson contains a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, this is a complete resource. Enjoy.
Students are sometimes overwhelmed when comparing two texts. This dynamically illustrated 26 slide PowerPoint lesson provides a framework to comfortably carry the students through this process. Through a series of speaking and listening tasks it builds confidence, ultimately leading to new ideas being expressed in the form of academic writing. I have used this resource in class to lead my teaching, as a tool connected to revision and even as a distance learning material/homework assignment – all have worked well. This is a complete lesson. All the time-consuming work has been done for you. Enjoy!
At GCSE it is essential that students are able to identify ‘text types’ (genre and its conventions). This dynamic 17 slide PowerPoint presentation explores the genre of ‘The Autobiography’ through a series of video footage clips accompanied with structured thinking and written tasks. I have used this resource in class to lead my teaching, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This PowerPoint lesson is designed to support the assessment criteria of AO1, AO2 and AO3. This is a complete lesson representing approximately 2 hours teaching time. All the time-consuming work has been completed for you. Enjoy!
'Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan’ by Jamie Zeppa stands as an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (28 slides, approximately 3 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated lesson contains a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, this is a complete resource. Enjoy.
‘Search for my Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt remains an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated lesson contains a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, this is a complete resource. Enjoy.
'Blessing’ by Imitiaz Darker remains an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 2-3 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated lesson contains a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, this is a complete resource. Enjoy.
‘Young and dyslexic? You’ve got it going on’ by Benjamin Zephaniah stands as an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (23 slides, approximately 3 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated lesson contains a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, this is a complete resource. Enjoy.
Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ remains an essential text to support our understanding of the post-modern dilemmas of racial inequality. I have taught this novel a number of times and have refined this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This beautifully illustrated forty-two (yes, 42) slide PowerPoint lesson contains a step by step guide on writing an A level essay response.
Beloved portrays the life of a household before and after slavery. How does the author present the influence of the enslaved institution and its continued influence on subsequent generations?
It is particularly suitable for unconfident students, or students that work at a slower pace than their peers. I have received exceptional feedback from the students regarding this specific resource and the English department as a whole. There is no work for you to complete whatsoever. This is a complete resource. Enjoy.
John Steinbeck’s classic text, ‘Of Mice and Men’ recounts the hardships and sacrifices of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. This classic tale focuses predominantly on the themes of friendship and loneliness, and the short-comings of the Great American Dream. I have taught this text many times in the last 18 years and I have used this specific resource (revised) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This dynamically structured and illustrated PowerPoint lesson includes: an assessment criteria slide, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracker slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
John Steinbeck’s classic text, ‘Of Mice and Men’ recounts the hardships and sacrifices of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. This classic tale focuses predominantly on the themes of friendship and loneliness, and the short-comings of the Great American Dream. I have taught this text many times in the last 18 years and I have used this specific resource (revised) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This dynamically structured and illustrated PowerPoint lesson includes: an assessment criteria slide, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracker slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
John Steinbeck’s classic text, ‘Of Mice and Men’ recounts the hardships and sacrifices of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. This classic tale focuses predominantly on the themes of friendship and loneliness, and the short-comings of the Great American Dream. I have taught this text many times in the last 18 years and I have used this specific resource (revised) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This dynamically structured and illustrated PowerPoint lesson includes: an assessment criteria slide, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracker slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
John Steinbeck’s classic text, ‘Of Mice and Men’ recounts the hardships and sacrifices of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. This classic tale focuses predominantly on the themes of friendship and loneliness, and the short-comings of the Great American Dream. I have taught this text many times in the last 18 years and I have used this specific resource (revised) to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students.
This dynamically structured and illustrated PowerPoint lesson explores the characterisation of Crooks through a series of written and discussion tasks. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
These days, we tend to type and text as opposed to write. Grammar, spelling and punctuation is given less importance on the social media platforms that we communicate on. However, secure levels of written and spoken literacy still hold significant purpose when studying English. This PowerPoint test helps you to measure the overall literacy of a new class or tutoring client, and has proven to be an invaluable tool in the formation and strategy of future lessons.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint quiz contains a total of 43 slides broken up into 4 very different rounds of questions. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy! All the answers are supplied too.
John Steinbeck’s classic text, ‘Of Mice and Men’ recounts the hardships and sacrifices of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. This classic tale focuses predominantly on the themes of friendship and loneliness, and the short-comings of the Great American Dream. I have taught this text many times in the last 18 years and I have used these specific resources (revised) to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (Google Meet), as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students.
These dynamically structured and illustrated PowerPoint lessons each include: an assessment criteria slide, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracker slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
These days, we tend to type and text as opposed to write. Grammar, spelling and punctuation is given less importance on the social media platforms that we communicate on. However, secure levels of written and spoken literacy still hold significant purpose when studying English. This PowerPoint test helps you to measure the overall literacy of a new class or tutoring client. It focuses on the basic rules and application of singular and plural nouns, and is suitable for teenagers and adults alike. This specific resource has proven to be an invaluable tool in the formation and strategy of future lessons.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint quiz contains a total of 28 slides. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy! All the answers are supplied too.
These days, we tend to type and text as opposed to write. Grammar, spelling and punctuation is given less importance on the social media platforms that we communicate on. However, secure levels of written and spoken literacy still hold significant purpose when studying English. This PowerPoint test helps you to measure the overall literacy of a new class or tutoring client. It focuses on the basic purpose and rules of verbs through a series of structured exercises, and is suitable for teenagers and adults alike. This specific resource has proven to be an invaluable tool in the formation and strategy of future lessons.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint quiz contains a total of 19 slides. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy! All the answers are supplied too.
These days, we tend to type and text as opposed to write. Grammar, spelling and punctuation is given less importance on the social media platforms that we communicate on. However, secure levels of written and spoken literacy still hold significant purpose when studying English. This PowerPoint test helps you to measure the overall literacy of a new class or tutoring client. It focuses on the basic rules of ending sentences, and is suitable for teenagers and adults alike. This specific resource has proven to be an invaluable tool in the formation and strategy of future lessons.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint quiz contains a total of 13 slides. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy! All the answers are supplied too.
These days, we tend to type and text as opposed to write. Grammar, spelling and punctuation is given less importance on the social media platforms that we communicate on. However, secure levels of written and spoken literacy still hold significant purpose when studying English. This PowerPoint test helps you to measure the overall literacy of a new class or tutoring client. It focuses on the basic purpose and application of adjectives through a series of structured exercises, and is suitable for teenagers and adults alike. This specific resource has proven to be an invaluable tool in the formation and strategy of future lessons.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint quiz contains a total of 27 slides. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy! All the answers are supplied too.
These days, we tend to type and text as opposed to write. Grammar, spelling and punctuation is given less importance on the social media platforms that we communicate on. However, secure levels of written and spoken literacy still hold significant purpose when studying English. This PowerPoint test helps you to measure the overall literacy of a new class or tutoring client. It focuses on the basic purpose and rules of questioning words through a series of structured exercises, and is suitable for teenagers and adults alike. This specific resource has proven to be an invaluable tool in the formation and strategy of future lessons.
This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint quiz contains a total of 15 slides. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy! All the answers are supplied too.