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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.
KS3: (14) The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night Time - Chapter 157
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KS3: (14) The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night Time - Chapter 157

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This 18 slide presentation is beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the pupils. It contains a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. The materials included within this presentation really capture the beauty and the fun of this novel, there are many opportunities for discussion and debating.
GCSE English Language: Hyperbole and Understatement - Essential Skills (Testing/Revision)
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GCSE English Language: Hyperbole and Understatement - Essential Skills (Testing/Revision)

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This colourful and engaging powerpoint presentation asks through a series of structured tasks - What is ‘hyperbole’ and what is ‘understatement’? What is the purpose of these two terms? What potential effects can these writing techniques have upon the audience? I have found this lesson particulary helpful in my own class, for identifying language techniques in texts and to support student's writing to persuade/describe skills.
GCSE English Language: Understanding the AO2 Criteria - Essential Knowledge and Skills
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GCSE English Language: Understanding the AO2 Criteria - Essential Knowledge and Skills

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This 16 slide powerpoint presentation is beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. This presentation focuses on all the elements of the AO2 criteria through a series of structured writing tasks; AO2: Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views. I have used this presentation a number of times and it really represents the critical knowledge that the students need. Enjoy!
GCSE English Language: Understanding the AO5 Criteria - Essential Knowledge
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GCSE English Language: Understanding the AO5 Criteria - Essential Knowledge

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This beautifully illustrated powerpoint presentation is extremely engaging for the pupils. Through a series of structured tasks it prompts the students to communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. In the second part of the lesson the structured tasks remind the pupils to organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
KS4 Poetry: Sonnet 116 By William Shakespeare
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KS4 Poetry: Sonnet 116 By William Shakespeare

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This 17 slide powerpoint presentation is beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the pupils. This presentation explores the meaning of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 through content, language and structure focus. This presentation includes a starter, a poet biography, a sonnet overview, content, language and structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. Enjoy
KS4 Tempest: (2) Act 1 Scene 2 (revised)
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KS4 Tempest: (2) Act 1 Scene 2 (revised)

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William Shakespeare’s Tempest is brought beautifully to life in the thoughtfully illustrated slides. I have used this particular resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This is a complete KS4 resource, although I have used it with slight modifications at KS3. This power point lesson contains a glossary of terms, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. Enjoy!
KS4 Tempest: (3) Act 2 Scene 1 (revised)
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KS4 Tempest: (3) Act 2 Scene 1 (revised)

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William Shakespeare’s Tempest is brought beautifully to life in the thoughtfully illustrated slides. I have used this particular resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This is a complete KS4 resource, although I have used it with slight modifications at KS3. This power point lesson contains a glossary of terms, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. Enjoy!
KS4 Tempest: (5) Act 3 Scene 1 (revised)
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KS4 Tempest: (5) Act 3 Scene 1 (revised)

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William Shakespeare’s Tempest is brought beautifully to life in the thoughtfully illustrated slides. I have used this particular resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This is a complete KS4 resource, although I have used it with slight modifications at KS3. This power point lesson contains a glossary of terms, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (11) King Lear – Act 3 Scenes 5 and 6
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A Level Literature: (11) King Lear – Act 3 Scenes 5 and 6

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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 19 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: (9) King Lear – Mid-Term Assessment
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A Level Literature: (9) King Lear – Mid-Term Assessment

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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 20 slides, and focuses around a creative exploration of the alleged crimes committed against Lear by his daughters Goneril and Regan.This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (20) King Lear – End of term Assessment (Guided Essay Writing)
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A Level Literature: (20) King Lear – End of term Assessment (Guided Essay Writing)

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William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘King Lear’ remains a celebrated text, still being performed worldwide on-stage and also enjoying a number of reimaged film versions. I have taught this text a number of times and have used this specific (revised) resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated 38 slide PowerPoint lesson provides a step by step guide in A Level essay writing, working around the question: ‘King Lear is often referred to as a ‘tragic hero’. In what ways does Lear conform to the conventions and traits of the archetypal ‘tragic hero’?’ The study materials contained within this PowerPoint lesson provide approximately 4 hours teaching time in class. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher, enjoy!
A Level Literature: (2) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 1 Scenes 3 and 4
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A Level Literature: (2) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 1 Scenes 3 and 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 20 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: (3) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 1 Scene 5
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A Level Literature: (3) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 1 Scene 5

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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 21 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: (4) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2
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A Level Literature: (4) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2

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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: (0) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Introduction to the Text
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A Level Literature: (0) ‘Twelfth Night’ – Introduction to the Text

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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 26 slide PowerPoint lesson provides a detailed and engaging introduction to the text through a series of structured discussion and writing tasks, looking at the following areas. The life and work of William Shakespeare. The leading themes within the text and their baring on the post-modern world. The characterisation of the leading personalities within the text. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Poetry: ‘A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning’ by Sue Boyle
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A Level Poetry: ‘A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning’ by Sue Boyle

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Boyle’s ‘A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning’ is a dynamic text that explores the competitive nature of female beauty. 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 24 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!