A selection of resources designed to teach or revise Iain Crichton Smith’s short story ‘The Telegram’. Aimed at those studying for either National 5, or Higher level, these resources apply to both the Critical Reading and Critical Essay sections of the exam papers. Includes comprehensive teaching slides, attractively designed to cover all aspects of the text. A separate work booklet provides students with tasks that can be undertaken independently or as a whole class process. Includes an annotated versions of the text in the slides - clear these off if you wish to use the slides yourself!

A selection of ready to go resources designed to teach or revise Liz Lochhead’s classic poem ‘Revelation’. Includes: 1. Extensive Teaching Slides 2. 10-page Printable Workbook with Independent Study Activities 3. A Detailed Overview of all previous SQA Poetry Questions Aimed at those studying for either National 5, or Higher level, these resources apply to both the Critical Reading (Scottish Text) and Critical Essay sections of the exam papers. Includes comprehensive teaching slides, attractively designed to cover all aspects of the text. A work booklet provides students with tasks that can be undertaken independently or as a whole class process. Includes an annotated versions of the text in the slides - clear these off if you wish to use the slides yourself!

A selection of resources designed to teach or revise Iain Crichton Smith’s short story ‘The Red Door’. Includes: Teaching Slides Printable Workbook 2022 SQA Extract Practice Papers (x4) Aimed at those studying for either National 5, or Higher level, these resources apply to both the Critical Reading (Scottish Text) and Critical Essay sections of the exam papers. Includes comprehensive teaching slides, attractively designed to cover all aspects of the text. A work booklet provides students with tasks that can be undertaken independently or as a whole class process. Includes an annotated versions of the text in the slides - clear these off if you wish to use the slides yourself!

Workbook: 26 pages - over 13 lessons-worth of material. Ready to go. Presentation 1: A Brief Introduction to Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli to get things started. Presentation 2: A guide to beginning a review / critical essay on Spirited Away. This is a media unit, aimed at late primary, middle school, or early high school. It covers the entire film, and is designed to be used while watching the film to take notes, develop understanding, and gain insight into themes and symbols. The last page is an essay plan. Print and use straight away, or print pages individually. “…an enchanted and enchanting feature from the Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki which left me feeling lighter than air. It is a beautifully drawn and wonderfully composed work of art - really, no other description will do - which takes us on a rocket-fuelled flight of fancy, with tenderly and shrewdly conceived characters on board.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Part of a series of resources available on Billy Elliot (2000) directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall. This resource focuses on the Not for Lads scene where Billy’s Dad, Jackie Elliot, confronts Billy about his secret ballet lessons. The ‘Deconstruction’ worksheet can be used by students to make notes on a key scene of the film. Includes stills from the film. The ‘Teaching Sides’ include stills from the film to be used for educational purposes when discussing these key scenes, as well as annotations (can be deleted) on the key shots. This is ideal for students to use while watching the film, and helps them identify key techniques such as camera distance, angle, lighting, colour etc.

An assessment for each of the MacCaig poems in the Paper 2 - Critical Reading - Scottish Text. Includes a list of which poems feature in SQA past-papers, and P&N Prelims, to help plan your revision. Suitable for National 5 and Higher. Updated with Brooklyn Cop and Hotel Room 12th Floor for the 2019 session. Each of these assessments is stand-alone. They do not include 8 mark questions. I have used these after we have studied each of the 6 poems in order to test understanding, and develop analysis skills. Excellent to show progression and keep a focus, especially for those students that need regular feedback to keep motivated!

‘I Believe in America’ - takes students through the opening credits, Bonasera’s speech, and the introduction of Don Vito. Part of a series of resources available on The Godfather. This ‘Deconstruction’ worksheet can be used by students to make notes on a key scene of the Godfather. Includes stills from the film. The ‘Teaching Sides’ include stills from the film to be used when discussing these key scenes, as well as annotations (can be deleted) on the key shots. This is ideal for students to use while watching the film, and helps them identify key techniques such as camera distance, angle, lighting, colour etc.

Part of a series of resources available on Hitchcock’s Psycho. This ‘Deconstruction’ worksheet can be used by students to make notes on a key scene of the Godfather. Includes stills from the film. The ‘Teaching Sides’ include stills from the film to be used for educational purposes when discussing these key scenes, as well as annotations (can be deleted) on the key shots. This is ideal for students to use while watching the film, and helps them identify key techniques such as camera distance, angle, lighting, colour etc.

Part of a series of resources available on Scorsese’s Shutter Island . Focuses on the iconic opening to this psychological horror. This printable ‘Deconstruction’ worksheet can be used by students to follow along and make notes on a key scene from the film. Includes stills. The ‘Teaching Sides’ include stills from the film to be used for educational purposes when discussing these key scenes, as well as annotations (can be deleted) on the key shots. This is ideal for students to use while watching the film, and helps them identify key techniques such as camera distance, angle, lighting, colour etc.

A combination of other resources I have developed into a single workbook covering the key scenes, themes and issues in The Godfather Part 1. Includes: Printable Workbook - 24 page Aimed at those studying for either A-Level or Higher level, these resources apply to the Media Critical Essay sections of the exam papers. The work booklet provides students with tasks that can be undertaken independently or as a whole class process. It uses high-quality stills from the film as prompts for annotation, and understanding the film techniques used.

A lesson on writing - students have to create their own character within the Spirited Away world, describe them and illustrate them, and then write a review of Yubaba’s Bathhouse from their perspective. A lot of fun as an in-class activity, or for homework. Includes: Presentation: outlines the process with examples of characters and process. Worksheet: a printable worksheet to guide learners. Ready to go! “…an enchanted and enchanting feature from the Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki which left me feeling lighter than air. It is a beautifully drawn and wonderfully composed work of art - really, no other description will do - which takes us on a rocket-fuelled flight of fancy, with tenderly and shrewdly conceived characters on board.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Part of a series of resources available on Billy Elliot (2000) directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall. This resource focuses on the ‘Dancing for Dad’ sequence where Billy is torn between his family, his ballet teacher, and his love for dancing. The ‘Deconstruction’ worksheet can be used by students to make notes on a key scene of the film. Includes stills from the film. The ‘Teaching Sides’ include stills from the film to be used for educational purposes when discussing these key scenes, as well as annotations (can be deleted) on the key shots. This is ideal for students to use while watching the film, and helps them identify key techniques such as camera distance, angle, lighting, colour etc.

Part of a series of resources available on Billy Elliot (2000) directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall. This resource focuses on the climax of the film where Billy travels to London to audition for the Royal Ballet School. The ‘Deconstruction’ worksheet can be used by students to make notes on a key scene of the film. Includes stills from the film. The ‘Teaching Sides’ include stills from the film to be used for educational purposes when discussing these key scenes, as well as annotations (can be deleted) on the key shots. This is ideal for students to use while watching the film, and helps them identify key techniques such as camera distance, angle, lighting, colour etc.

This is part of a set of resources covering the whole of MACBETH. Aimed at mid-highschool (S3 / Year 9 level), but could be used with younger or older. Especially targeting general GCSE and National 5 (Scotland) qualifications, or broad and general skills (BGE). With a focus on context and textual analysis. Attractively presented, with tasks included on the presentation, as well as printable worksheets for higher ability students to analyse. These resources have been developed with input from other sources over many years. I hope you enjoy teaching this classic text of murder and tragedy! And if you find them useful, please remember to review resources!