15 PPT slides on social concepts such as funeral games, women, host-guest relationship, justice and order. This PPT gives a brief overview of these ideas and connects them to The Odyssey. Some class discussion / activities included.

5 Bingo picture cards 2 calling cards (these will need to be cut up) 1 sheet of stars to use as counters if you don’t want students to write on the sheets. A fun group game to discover the symbols and concepts associated with Matariki in New Zealand.

12 slide Power Point on the popularity of chariot racing in Ancient Rome. The Power Point gives information on: Public opinion How the racing stables system worked Who competed What happened on race day

Collection of worksheets on Joe Wright’s film adaptation of McEwan’s novel. Essay exemplar (Level 3 NCEA Visual Text) Essay sentence starters Postmodernity worksheet template

Resources on Speilberg’s Jurassic Park. This is aimed at Year 10 / Year 11 Film Study. Symbolism Teacher Notes Character study for students Discussion questions for students

14 slide Power Point looking at the aspect of Setting in Del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth. Discussion questions / lecture style notes on the physical and socio-political setting of the film. Suitable for Year 13 / Level 3 NCEA Visual Text study.

Patricia Grace’s ‘Butterflies’ short story. Comprehension questions and answers included. Aimed at Year 9 or KS 3 level.

7 slide Power Point on Joe Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. This resource looks at Linguistic, Thematic and Stylistic conflicts presented in the text. It’s designed to be used to promote discussion amongst teacher and students. Some discussion questions included.

Editable worksheet with space for students to enter notes on 6 symbols or motifs in Joe Wright’s adaptation of McEwan’s Atonement. Teacher notes are also provided for class discussion.

15 sheets (75 sounds covered) A colourful collection of the various sounds produced with the English language. White background sheets are included too. PDF file. This resource can be used as a classroom wall display or as a individual flashcards / bookmarks for students when needing to work on a particular sound. Each bookmark is an excellent way to show students that the same letters can produce different sounds when combined with other letters. Sounds covered, a, b, c. d. e, f, g, h, i, j, l, m, n, o, p, qu, r, s, t, u, v, w, oo, x, y, z, sh, ch, zh, th, ng, ar, er, or, ear, air, oy, ow.

Resource 1: Example of a PEER paragraph showing how the Point, Evidence, Explanation and Response fits together in a main body paragraph. Resource 2: Worksheet activity exploring different types of conflict in AF. Character vs. Character Character vs, Society Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self. Teacher notes are also included for Resource 2.

Literary Terms include: Style Author’s Purpose Foreshadowing Dramatic Irony Irony Coordinating Conjunctions Allegory Analogy Pathetic Fallacy STEAL Character analysis Eye-catching posters that will enhance your classroom displays.

100 questions general knowledge quiz including categories such as: Sport Natural World Geography Science History Animal Kingdom Music Movies The Human Body Answers included PDF file. Aimed at Year 7 upwards.

5 essays on Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief. The essays are designed to answer NCEA Level 2 questions. Each essay focuses on a different question. Included: Non-Achieved Achieved Unfinished x 2. These were written to teach students how write an effective conclusion. Excellence Editable Word documents so the teacher / students can explain how / where the essay points meet the marking criteria (developed / convincing / perceptive) for each grade.

Extract from ‘It’s for Your Own Good’ (prose) Word document. Accompanying 7 slide Power Point with notes on: The importance of narrative perspective in the extract Symbolism How language is used to reveal the character’s thoughts in the extract. Aimed at KS 3/4 to develop inference skills on the aspects listed above.

Bright, colourful, cute characters demonstrate “how to” develop good listening skills. 3 posters. A3 design size.

21 slide Power Point on a psychoanalytical interpretation of Pan’s Labyrinth. Franco and Fascism are defined. Psychoanalysis (basic) is explained. Links to characters and events in Pan’s Labyrinth is explained. Used with Year 13 Visual Text study Standard NCEA but could be adapted to any film study of Pan as it is general analysis of the above concepts.

27 slides of analysis on 3 key scenes in Joe Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s Atonement. Opening scene Robbie’s arrest Briony’s introduction at St. Thomas’ Hospital. Suitable for Year 12 / 13 film study.

2 exemplar essays on Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. Based on NCEA Level 3 Visual Text questions, these essays are Excellence level essays.