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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.
KS4: (4) The Joy Luck Club - Part 1 Chapter 3
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KS4: (4) The Joy Luck Club - Part 1 Chapter 3

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This 18 slide presentation is beautifully illustrated and fully engaging for the students. This presentation contains varying degrees of challenge, to help with our differentiation responsibilities. This powerpoint includes a literacy starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task (multiple choice) and a plenary. All my resources have been 'road tested' in class and are reviewed once an academic year.
KS4: (20) The Joy Luck Club - Part 4 Chapter 4
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KS4: (20) The Joy Luck Club - Part 4 Chapter 4

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This presentation is beautifully illustrated and fully engaging for the students. This presentation contains varying degrees of challenge, to help with our differentiation responsibilities. This powerpoint includes a literacy starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task (multiple choice) and a plenary. All my resources have been 'road tested' in class and are reviewed once an academic year.
A Level Literature: (12) King Lear – Act 3 Scene 7 and Act 4 Scene 1
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A Level Literature: (12) King Lear – Act 3 Scene 7 and Act 4 Scene 1

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Shakespeare’s classic tragedy forewarns of vanity and its fleeting values, explores the concept of aging and the decline of control, power and identity. In an age of social media, its vanity and its attached fleeting values, our individual lack of control and our ever-changing identities in the post-modern world, this text remains relevant and essential. 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/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson of 24 slides, includes: a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracker, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (7) King Lear – Act 2 Scene 4
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A Level Literature: (7) King Lear – Act 2 Scene 4

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Shakespeare’s classic tragedy forewarns of vanity and its fleeting values, explores the concept of aging and the decline of control, power and identity. In an age of social media, its vanity and its attached fleeting values, our individual lack of control and our ever-changing identities in the post-modern world, this text remains relevant and essential. 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/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson of 21 slides, includes: a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracker, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (6) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 2 Scene 4
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A Level Literature: (6) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 2 Scene 4

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William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes. 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/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 17 slide PowerPoint lesson provides: 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!
A Level Literature: (10) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 3 Scenes 2 and 3
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A Level Literature: (10) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 3 Scenes 2 and 3

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William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes. 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/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 18 slide PowerPoint lesson provides: 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!
A Level Literature: (11) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 3 Scene 4
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A Level Literature: (11) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 3 Scene 4

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William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes. 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/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 22 slide PowerPoint lesson provides: 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!
A Level Literature: (15) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Assessment: Guided Essay Writing
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A Level Literature: (15) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Assessment: Guided Essay Writing

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William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes. 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/homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 32 slide PowerPoint lesson provides a step-by-step guide in answering the question: How does Shakespeare portray the theme of love through the romantic relationships of the characters? This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Poetry: ‘The Lammas Hireling by Ian Duhig
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A Level Poetry: ‘The Lammas Hireling by Ian Duhig

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Duhig’s ‘The Lammas Hireling is a dynamic text that presents the confession of a murder. It remains a significant text for our post-modern society. I have taught this text a number of times, and 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 for revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated 23 slide PowerPoint lesson contains, a starter activity, a text overview, exploration tasks connected to content, summary and analysis questions connected to language and its devices, questions pertaining to structure and theme, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. No further work is required from the teacher. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
A Level Poetry: ‘The Gun’ by Vicki Feaver
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A Level Poetry: ‘The Gun’ by Vicki Feaver

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Feaver’s ‘The Gun’ is a dynamic text that explores the typical meaning, the purpose and the post-modern regard for guns. Through this motif, Feaver explores the emotional changes, the concept of power and gender expectations. This text also breaks contemporary liberal taboos connected to hunting. It remains a significant text for our post-modern society. I have taught this text a number of times, and 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 for revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated 23 slide PowerPoint lesson contains, a starter activity, a text overview, exploration tasks connected to content, summary and analysis questions connected to language and its devices, questions pertaining to structure and theme, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. No further work is required from the teacher. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (5) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 3 Scenes 1 and 2
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A Level Literature (5) ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Act 3 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 24 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 (3) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 6 and 7
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A Level Literature (3) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 6 and 7

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 22 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (4) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 8 and 9
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A Level Literature (4) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 8 and 9

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 23 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (6) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 11 and 12
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A Level Literature (6) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 11 and 12

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 23 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (9): ‘Wuthering Heights’ Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing
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A Level Literature (9): ‘Wuthering Heights’ Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 does Brontë maintain our sympathy for Catherine and Heathcliff even when their behaviour becomes increasingly selfish and destructive?’ This is a complete resource, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (8) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 15 and 16
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A Level Literature (8) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 15 and 16

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 22 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (11) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 18 and 19
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A Level Literature (11) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 18 and 19

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 22 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (10) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapter 17
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A Level Literature (10) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapter 17

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (13) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 22 and 23
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A Level Literature (13) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 22 and 23

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 20 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 teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (12) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 20 and 21
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A Level Literature (12) ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Chapters 20 and 21

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Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. 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 21 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 teacher. Enjoy!