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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.
A Level: Pride and Prejudice: Chapters 1-27 (11 individual lessons)
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A Level: Pride and Prejudice: Chapters 1-27 (11 individual lessons)

11 Resources
This landmark text is extremely relevant in today’s post-modern society. These A level power point lesson explores the meaning within chapters 1 - 27. With the AOs firmly in mind these resources opens the purpose of Austen’s work through structured tasks and academic writing. Extremely colourful and extremely engaging for the students. I have taught this text many times and have used these particular resource to lead the learning in class, as a revision tool and also as a homework – all have worked well for the students. Each power point lesson contains a starter activity, a recap on previous learning, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. I tend to provide roughly about two hours classwork per presentation, this way the teacher can shave it down or use it for independent study time. Enjoy – everything is taken care of!
The Complete Great Gatsby chapters 1-9
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The Complete Great Gatsby chapters 1-9

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These presentations are beautifully detailed and engaging for the students. Each presentation is equipped with a starter, summary and analysis questions, an academic/essay writing task, an extension task and a plenary. All presentations work in conjunction with the A level AOs and have been road tested in my own classes
The Handmaids Tale Chapters 1-20
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The Handmaids Tale Chapters 1-20

10 Resources
These extensive presentations cover two chapters per powerpoint. They are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. These presentations are structured with a starter, a reading task, summary and analysis questions, a structured writing/essay writing task (PEACE Paragraph, Point, Evidence, Audience Cross Reference and Evaluation) an extension task and a plenary. They have been created with the A level A0s in mind and aim to explore academic writing and thought. All materials have been used in my own classes and refined/reviewed once an academic year.
The Handmaids Tale Bundle: Chapters 21- 40
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The Handmaids Tale Bundle: Chapters 21- 40

10 Resources
These extensive presentations cover two chapters per powerpoint. They are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. These presentations are structured with a starter, a reading task, summary and analysis questions, a structured writing/essay writing task (PEACE Paragraph, Point, Evidence, Audience Cross Reference and Evaluation) an extension task and a plenary. They have been created with the A level A0s in mind and aim to explore academic writing and thought. All materials have been used in my own classes and refined/reviewed once an academic year.
A Level: Jane Eyre - Chapters 1 - 20  Complete
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A Level: Jane Eyre - Chapters 1 - 20 Complete

10 Resources
These presentations are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. They contain a key words slide, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. These presentations have been used successfully many times in class and really capture the beauty and historical context of this novel.
The Complete The Great Gatsby 10x90 minute lessons
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The Complete The Great Gatsby 10x90 minute lessons

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is brought beautifully to life with these dynamically illustrated power point lessons, and the thoughtful tasks contained within. I have taught this text many times in my own classroom and it remains a personal favourite. This year I revised all my Gatsby resources. I have now used these particular resources to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning materials/homework and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These power point lessons contain a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources. This bundle includes a 90 minute introductory lesson and 9 x 90 minute lessons on chapters 1-9!
IGCSE English Lang (Spec A) Part 2: Paper 2 Section A Poetry and Prose texts (10x3 hour lessons)
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IGCSE English Lang (Spec A) Part 2: Paper 2 Section A Poetry and Prose texts (10x3 hour lessons)

10 Resources
This bundle contains individual lessons for each of the ten texts included within ‘Part 2: Paper 2 Section A Poetry and Prose’ • Disabled • Out, Out • An Unknown Girl • The Bright Lights of Sarajevo • Still I Rise • The Story of an Hour • The Necklace • Significant Cigarettes • Whistle and I’ll Come to You • Night Every PowerPoint lesson contains approximately 3 hours of class materials and each slide is illustrated beautifully to connect with the learning materials. I have used these detailed PowerPoint lessons to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning materials/homework and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These beautifully illustrated lessons all contain a brief author biography, a starter activity, content and narrative questions, language device questions, structure questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time-consuming work has been done for you, these are complete resources. Enjoy.
The Complete Skellig Chapters 1-46 - 15x1 hour lessons
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The Complete Skellig Chapters 1-46 - 15x1 hour lessons

15 Resources
David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed PowerPoint lessons. This bundle contains 15 one-hour lessons, covering chapters 1 to 46. Differentiated tasks are contained within each lesson which drastically reduces your workload. These lessons contain a starter activity, a discussion task, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task (PETAL paragraphing), an extension task, a homework assignment and of course a plenary. The las lesson also contains an assessment task. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. These are complete resources. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: Beloved Bundle 1 Part 1 Chapters 1- 18 Plus an Introductory and Mid-Term Assessment Lesson
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A Level Literature: Beloved Bundle 1 Part 1 Chapters 1- 18 Plus an Introductory and Mid-Term Assessment Lesson

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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 11x2 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 (40 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!
KS4 Poetry: Edexcel9-1 Conflict - All 15 Poems
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KS4 Poetry: Edexcel9-1 Conflict - All 15 Poems

4 Resources
A separate presentation for each of the poems in the conflict section. Each presentation is detailed and beautifully illustrated, engaging for the students. Each presentation provides questions on content, language and structure: starter main body, extension task and plenary.
A Level: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapters 1-10 plus an Introductory Lesson
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A Level: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapters 1-10 plus an Introductory Lesson

11 Resources
Wilde’s classic text showcases the literary talent of a man having to hide his own true sexuality. ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ beckons the audience to view beauty in new ways, to reframe hedonism and to truly observe who and what influences us. These power point lessons are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text many times and these resources have been used to lead my teaching in class, as homework assignments and also as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. This complete resource focuses on chapters 1-10, plus an introductory lesson, (11 separate lessons). Each presentation contains a recap on previous learning, a starter activity, a key word’s slide, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. All the time consuming work has been completed for you – enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Complete (13x2 hr lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Complete (13x2 hr lessons)

13 Resources
William Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in the classroom, as distance learning materials/homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These beautifully engaging PowerPoint lessons each include a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. Also included, ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson, a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson, an ‘End of Term Assessment’ lesson and a lesson on ‘The Characterisation of Katherine. These are complete resources (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time per lesson) that require no additional labour from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature The Complete Measure for Measure: (9x2 hour lessons plus an Introductory Lesson)
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A Level Literature The Complete Measure for Measure: (9x2 hour lessons plus an Introductory Lesson)

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William Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ remains a significant text in a post-modern world, where the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have shed fresh light onto gender inequality and sexual abuse. I have taught this text many times and have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a distance learning/homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These beautifully engaging PowerPoint lessons all include a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, theme tracking questions, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time per lesson) that require no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Enjoy.
KS4 The Complete Tempest - All acts and all scenes
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KS4 The Complete Tempest - All acts and all scenes

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William Shakespeare’s Tempest is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully illustrated power point lessons. I have used these particular resources to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning materials/homeworks and even as a tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These are complete KS4 resources, although I have used them with slight modifications at KS3. These power point lessons contain a glossary of terms, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. Enjoy! The bundle contains an introductory lesson, plus two essay writing/revision lessons.
GCSE Literature: ‘Things Fall Apart’ Bundle III Complete – Chapters 1 to 25 (17x2 hour lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘Things Fall Apart’ Bundle III Complete – Chapters 1 to 25 (17x2 hour lessons)

17 Resources
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 ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson and an ‘End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (16) ‘Twelfth Night’ – The Complete Bundle (16x2 hour lessons)
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A Level Literature: (16) ‘Twelfth Night’ – The Complete Bundle (16x2 hour lessons)

16 Resources
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 these specific resources (revised in 2020): to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials/homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons each provide: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
To Kill a Mockingbird Bundle 2: Chapters 12 – 31 (16x90 minute lessons)
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To Kill a Mockingbird Bundle 2: Chapters 12 – 31 (16x90 minute lessons)

16 Resources
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It is set in the mid-1930s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The narrative explores good, evil and human dignity within an environment of racial prejudice. I have taught this text many times in the last 20 years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (SKYPE lessons, Google Meet), as homework assignments, and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamic PowerPoint lessons each include a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘An Inspector Calls’ The Complete Bundle (19x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘An Inspector Calls’ The Complete Bundle (19x90 minute lessons)

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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 two ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lessons and five ‘Characterisation’ lessons and a ‘End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher.
A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Complete (14x2 Hr Lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Complete (14x2 Hr Lessons)

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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, 3 characterisation lessons on the Loman family and an ‘End of Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!