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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: (4) ‘Lord of the Flies’ – Chapter 4
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GCSE Literature: (4) ‘Lord of the Flies’ – Chapter 4

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William Golding’s enduring classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ is an essential text, detailing the story of a group of young boys shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. With the absence of law and order, and parental authority, chaos and tragedy unfolds. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘Animal Farm’ – Bundle 2 (11x90 minute lessons) Chapters 5 to 10
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GCSE Literature: ‘Animal Farm’ – Bundle 2 (11x90 minute lessons) Chapters 5 to 10

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George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is an important text that introduces the students to politics and the corruption within politics, and therefore remains a significant novel for post-modern society. I have taught this text many times over the last twenty years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021): to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students! These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes three lessons on the characterisations of Snowball, Boxer and Napoleon, an ‘End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ and a ‘Revision Quiz’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: (0) ‘Lord of the Flies’ – Introduction to the Text
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GCSE Literature: (0) ‘Lord of the Flies’ – Introduction to the Text

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William Golding’s enduring classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ is an essential text, detailing the story of a group of young boys shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. With the absence of law and order, and parental authority, chaos and tragedy unfolds. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (23 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) works as an engaging introduction to the text and covers three main focus points: The life and works of William Golding The leading themes within ‘Lord of the Flies’ The presentation of the leading characters within the ‘Lord of the Flies’ text. This PowerPoint lesson includes, a starter activity, theme analysis questions, characterisation tasks, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘Animal Farm’ – Bundle 3 (8x90 minute lessons) Complete Revision Materials
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GCSE Literature: ‘Animal Farm’ – Bundle 3 (8x90 minute lessons) Complete Revision Materials

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George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is an important text that introduces the students to politics and the corruption within politics, and therefore remains a significant novel for post-modern society. I have taught this text many times over the last twenty years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021): to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students! These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle includes: 1x ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson. 4x ‘Characterisation’ lessons on Mr. Jones, Snowball, Boxer and Napoleon. 2x ‘Assessment Lesson – Guided Essay Writing’ lessons. 1x ‘Revision Quiz and Academic Writing Task’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (6) The Scarlet Letter – Chapter 8 ‘The Elf-Child and the Minister’
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GCSE English Literature: (6) The Scarlet Letter – Chapter 8 ‘The Elf-Child and the Minister’

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (7) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 9 and 10
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GCSE English Literature: (7) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 9 and 10

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (21 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (5) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 6 and 7
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GCSE English Literature: (5) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 6 and 7

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (23 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 1 Chapters 1 to 12 (10x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 1 Chapters 1 to 12 (10x90 minute lessons)

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes, ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson and an ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (8) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 11 and 12
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GCSE English Literature: (8) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 11 and 12

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (23 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (9) The Scarlet Letter – Assessment I Guided Essay Writing
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GCSE English Literature: (9) The Scarlet Letter – Assessment I Guided Essay Writing

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (26 slides, approximately 2 hours teaching time) provides a step-by-step guide to writing an academic essay in response to the question: ‘Explore the difference between how Hester treats herself and how society treats her. Examine the personal self-vision of Hester, and the vision of a society, what are the differences and similarities?’ This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (10) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 13 and 14
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GCSE English Literature: (10) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 13 and 14

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (25 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (11) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 15 and 16
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GCSE English Literature: (11) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 15 and 16

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (12) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 17 and 18
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GCSE English Literature: (12) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 17 and 18

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (21 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (13) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 19 and 20
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GCSE English Literature: (13) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 19 and 20

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (21 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (15) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 23 and 24
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GCSE English Literature: (15) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 23 and 24

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (25 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (14) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 21 and 22
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GCSE English Literature: (14) The Scarlet Letter – Chapters 21 and 22

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (22 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (17) The Scarlet Letter – The Characterisation of Hester Prynne
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GCSE English Literature: (17) The Scarlet Letter – The Characterisation of Hester Prynne

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, characterisation tasks, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, textual analysis questions, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 2 Chapters 13 to 24 (7x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 2 Chapters 13 to 24 (7x90 minute lessons)

7 Resources
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes an ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: (18) The Scarlet Letter – The Characterisation of Arthur Dimmesdale
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GCSE English Literature: (18) The Scarlet Letter – The Characterisation of Arthur Dimmesdale

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning resource in SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lesson (20 slides, approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, characterisation tasks, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, textual analysis questions, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 3 Revision (5x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 3 Revision (5x90 minute lessons)

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson, two ‘Assessment -Guided Essay Writing’ lessons and two ‘Characterisation’ lessons on Hester and Dimmesdale. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!