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I am an experienced English teacher of both Literature and Language, and also Classical Studies at High School level. You will find text-based resources for novels, poetry, plays and film study in my shop for Years 7 - 13. The resources are generic to the text so are suitable for any curriculum. I am also a passionate believer in effective literacy learning hence the emphasis on phonics resources in my shop.

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I am an experienced English teacher of both Literature and Language, and also Classical Studies at High School level. You will find text-based resources for novels, poetry, plays and film study in my shop for Years 7 - 13. The resources are generic to the text so are suitable for any curriculum. I am also a passionate believer in effective literacy learning hence the emphasis on phonics resources in my shop.
The Tragic Hero Activity
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The Tragic Hero Activity

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10 colourful flashcards, each card citing an aspect of the Tragic Hero. There is space for the students to write the evidence from their text onto each card showing how the character meets (or not) the criteria for a tragic hero. Group or individual activity. Not text specific.
The Aeneid, Book 5
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The Aeneid, Book 5

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12 revision cards on Virgil’s Aeneid, Book 5. Questions ask for short, one word answers and extended responses. Ideal revision resource once students are familiar with the story.
10 x Athenian Architecture & Sculpture Revision Templates
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10 x Athenian Architecture & Sculpture Revision Templates

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10 pack of worksheets for students to complete on Athenian Architecture and Sculpture. Structures include: The Parthenon Athene & Marsyas The Eleusis Relief Mourning Athene Diskobolos The Karaytids The Erechtheion Temple of Nike Propylaia Tyrannicides Similiar revision question for each; some are asked to provide information about the myth connected to the structure where relevant.
The Odyssey: 8 Revision Worksheets
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The Odyssey: 8 Revision Worksheets

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8 revision worksheets on Homer’s The Odyssey Divided into three sections: The Role of the Gods, Understanding the Homeric World and Formulaic Language. Please note answers are not included.
The Aeneid, Book 7
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The Aeneid, Book 7

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12 questions on Virgil’s Aeneid, Book 7 Ideal for group or independent revision once students are familiar with the text.
The Aeneid, Book 6
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The Aeneid, Book 6

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12 questions on Virgil’s Aeneid. Ideal for group or independent revision once students are familiar with the text / chapter.
Literary Terms in Epic Poetry
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Literary Terms in Epic Poetry

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20 flashcards that focus on literary terms in epic poetry. These cards are designed to complement reading Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, helping students to revise the key terms. An independent or group mix and match activity for students if the cards are pre-cut.
The Odyssey Game: Friend or Foe?
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The Odyssey Game: Friend or Foe?

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Board game style revision activity. Instructions and game counters included. (PDF file) Students have to be the first to get their trireme home to Ithaca. The game depends on whether they land on a friend or foe of Odysseus (based on what happens in the story.) Students may have a discussion before the game begins to decide whether each character is a friend or a foe to Odysseus, demonstrating their reasoning with evidence from the text.
Daedalus & Icarus: Reading Comprehension & Literacy Skills
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Daedalus & Icarus: Reading Comprehension & Literacy Skills

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Original retelling of the timeless myth from Anicent Greece, along with original depictions of the characters, this comprehension focuses on comprehension skills and identifying word classes and language techniques. 6 page PDF showcasing the story in colour (ideal for projecting). 27 page PDF containing the story, questions for students and answers in worksheet format. Three discussion questions at the end. This resource has been designed not only to develop comprehension skills but to help students become more aware of language devices / techniques used in text.
Classroom Display: Annotated poem 'Pegasus'
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Classroom Display: Annotated poem 'Pegasus'

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9 page PDF file. Eleanor Farjeon’s poem ‘Pegasus’ is revived through annotation of language features. This can be used as a visual display in the classroom or as a scaffolded ‘how to annotate’ exercise. A copy of the poem is provided free of annotation. Annotated copy also provided (not all language features have been identified, examples only.) A digital design of Pegasus included. Pitched towards Year 9 / KS 3 level. A3 size.
Roman Social Life: card loop game
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Roman Social Life: card loop game

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27 cards to help your students revise key information from life in Rome. Cards will need to be laminated, cut up and divided amongst students. Card with the asterisk starts the game, a fellow student has the answer, they ask their question and so on . . . A neat game to promote listening skills amongst students!
What's the myth?
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What's the myth?

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28 colour cards depicting a scene / character from the Greek myths. This is a neat revision activity for students who are familiar with a collection of myths. The answers are on card below (I print out and laminate back to back to create class sets)
Roman Housing Match up activity
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Roman Housing Match up activity

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14 cards relating to the rooms and their function in a Roman house / domus. This is a fun revision activity when teaching aspects of domestic Roman social life. Cards need to be pre-cut but can be used as a group activity or as a cut and paste for individual student workbooks.
Roman Social Life: Marriage
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Roman Social Life: Marriage

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15 slide Power Point on the aspects of marriage in Ancient Rome. Discussion questions interspersed throughout the slide show. Taught as part of Year 12 unit on Roman Social Life.
Who's who: Alexander the Great
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Who's who: Alexander the Great

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20 flashcards to be used as a mix and match exercise to revise figures (I have included Bucephalus) involved in Alexander’s life. Can be used as a group activity or cut and paste into individual books. Ideal revision activity once events are known. Figures include (examples): Alexander Hephaestion Olympias Parmenion Callisthenes Ptolemy Nearchus Philip Darius etc.
The Odyssey Book 22
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The Odyssey Book 22

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14 colourful flashcards containing questions on Book 22 of Homer’s Odyssey. Specific, literal answers are asked for as well as questions that require students to justify their responses, providing extended answers. Great resource for both recollection of facts and comprehension. I have uploaded other chapters / books too.