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 these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (Google Meet/SKYPE lessons), as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lessons each include: 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. Included within the bundle is an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson, and a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ chronicles the life of Okonkwo, the leader of an Igbo community, from the events leading up to his banishment from the community for accidentally killing a clansman, through the seven years of his exile, to his return. I have taught this novel many times over the last 20 years. I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (Google Meet/SKYPE lessons), as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lessons each provide approximately 2 hours teaching time and include: 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 bundle also includes a ‘End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

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 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 (each lesson providing 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 bundle contains 1x ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson 2x Assessment – Guided Essay lessons 4x Characterisation lessons (Simon, Piggy, Ralph and Jack) These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

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!

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 these resources at the close of every academic year. They work! I have successfully used these resources to lead my teaching in the classroom, as homework and distance learning materials and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. This bundle of resources includes 5x2 hour lessons: an introduction to the text, lessons covering every chapter in part 1 and an incredibly detailed mid-term assessment lesson, which provides a step by step guide to writing an A level lesson (42 slides). These PowerPoint lessons each contain a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, questions exploring themes, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work per lesson. Enjoy!

These beautifully detailed and illustrated presentations covers act 1 scenes 1-3, and have proven to be extremely popular with my A level students. These presentations endeavour to explore all the key events of act 1. I have used these resources successfully in class, as a revision material and also as a homework assignment – all have worked well for the students. These presentations are structured to work with the A level AOs and have a very strong academic writing focus. These lessons contain a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary.

These presentations are beautifully illustrated and fully engaging for the students. These presentations contain varying degrees of challenge, to help with our differentiation responsibilities. These powerpoints include 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.

These presentations are beautifully illustrated and fully engaging for the students. These presentations contain varying degrees of challenge, to help with our differentiation responsibilities. These powerpoints include 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.

These presentations are beautifully illustrated and fully engaging for the students. These presentations contain varying degrees of challenge, to help with our differentiation responsibilities. These powerpoints include 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.

These presentations are beautifully illustrated and fully engaging for the students. These presentations contain varying degrees of challenge, to help with our differentiation responsibilities. These powerpoints include 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.

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 ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson, ‘The Characterisation of Mr. Jones’ lesson and a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

Robert Louis Stevenson’s enduring horror classic ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ is an essential text, detailing the harsh dualities of good and evil within all of us. In a bid isolate and contain the evil elements of human nature, Dr. Jekyll creates a potion with honourable intentions but sad and tragic outcomes. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources in 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) cover the following revision topics: ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson 3x ‘Themes’ lessons 2x ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lessons 2 ‘Characterisation’ lessons covering Dr Jekyll, Mr. Hyde and Mr. Utterson These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

JB Priestley’s timeless classic attacks the class system and sexual bias. In a tense setting, the Birling family are put on trial by the ghostly Inspector Goole and made to confront the outcomes of their discrimination towards the working-classes. In our post-modern world, the class system and its privileges are currently on trial in many different ways. Therefore, this text remains essential reading for our students. 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 online lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking challenge, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also contains ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson, a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson and ‘The Characterisation of Mr. Arthur Birling’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher.

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 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 (each lesson providing 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 bundle also includes an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson and a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

Robert Louis Stevenson’s enduring horror classic ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ is an essential text, detailing the harsh dualities of good and evil within all of us. In a bid isolate and contain the evil elements of human nature, Dr. Jekyll creates a potion with honourable intentions but sad and tragic outcomes. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources in 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. Included within this bundle is ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson, a ‘Themes – Science, Reason and the Supernatural’ lesson and a ‘Written Assignment -Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

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. These 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. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

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!

These power point presentations are beautifully illustrated and detailed, and very engaging for the students. They include a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. I have used these particular resources successfully in my own class as a teaching resource (obviously), as a revision material and also as a homework.

Bram Stoker’s masterpiece ‘Dracula’ continues to enjoy worldwide popularity in its many different forms and reboots. This gothic horror text shadows a tragic love story, exploring a number of key themes that remain significant to post-modern audiences. I have taught this text a number of times in the last twenty years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my classroom teaching, 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 illustrated PowerPoint lessons (12 lessons, approximately 2 hours of 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 an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson and a ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!

These beautifully illustrated and engaging powerpoint presentations are aimed at A Level students, and are particularly relevant and engaging in today’s political climate. These resources are designed to get students talking and more importantly, writing academically. I have used these resources many times in a number of different ways: as a lesson resource (obviously), a homework and a revision material – all have worked extremely well for me. These powerpoint presentations contain a starter activity, a key words slide, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. …Beware the Ides of March. Enjoy!