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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.
GCSE Language Revision: The Interpretation and Analysis of an Unseen Text (3 hours of teaching time)
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GCSE Language Revision: The Interpretation and Analysis of an Unseen Text (3 hours of teaching time)

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This colossal 44 slide PowerPoint lesson is pitched towards high ability students at GSCE, or as a transition material for students moving onto A level. This lesson explores the interpretation and analysis of an unseen text, through a series of structured discussions, observations and written tasks. Each slide is dynamically illustrated and very engaging for the students. This presentation includes a starter activity, discussion tasks, observation tasks and written responses. It also includes a series of research challenges, exploration of facts, tone, emotive language, target audience, language devices, expert testimony, sentence structure and pace. It includes an extension task and a homework assignment too. There is approximately 3 hours teaching time contained within this presentation. This is an complete resource and an excellent tool of revision. Enjoy!
KS3: Skellig (13) Chapters 39-41
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KS3: Skellig (13) Chapters 39-41

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David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed slides. Differentiated tasks are contained within this lesson which drastically reduces your workload. This lesson contains 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. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
KS3: Skellig (14) Chapters 42 - 44
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KS3: Skellig (14) Chapters 42 - 44

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David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed slides. Differentiated tasks are contained within this lesson which drastically reduces your workload. This lesson contains 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. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
KS3: Skellig Bundle - (10x1 hour lessons) covering chapters 1 to 32
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KS3: Skellig Bundle - (10x1 hour lessons) covering chapters 1 to 32

10 Resources
David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed PowerPoint lessons. This bundle contains 10 one-hour lessons, covering chapters 1 to 32. 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. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. These are complete resources. Enjoy!
KS3: Skellig (9) Chapters 27 to 29
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KS3: Skellig (9) Chapters 27 to 29

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David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed slides. Differentiated tasks are contained within this lesson which drastically reduces your workload. This lesson contains 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. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
KS3: Skellig (10) Chapters 30 to 32
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KS3: Skellig (10) Chapters 30 to 32

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David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed slides. Differentiated tasks are contained within this lesson which drastically reduces your workload. This lesson contains 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. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: Tennyson’s, ‘From In Memoriam: VII By night we linger’d on the lawn
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A Level Literature: Tennyson’s, ‘From In Memoriam: VII By night we linger’d on the lawn

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Alfred Tennyson’s, ‘From In Memoriam: By night we linger’d on the lawn’ is fully explored in this dynamic 28 slide PowerPoint lesson. This resource is designed to work alongside the Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in English Literature (Victorian Verse). Through a series of structured exercises and tasks the students gain meaning through an exploration of the content, language and structure elements of the poem. I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework/distance learning resource and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This PowerPoint lesson contains a starter activity, an author biography, a glossary of terms, an overview, summary and analysis questions on each stanza, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource that requires no work from you. Enjoy!
KS3: Skellig (15) Chapters 45 and 46, plus an assessment task
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KS3: Skellig (15) Chapters 45 and 46, plus an assessment task

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David Almond’s ‘Skellig’ is brought beautifully to life in these thoughtfully designed slides. Differentiated tasks are contained within this lesson which drastically reduces your workload. This lesson contains 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. All the challenging and time-consuming work has been completed for you. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: Tennyson’s, ‘From In Memoriam: VII Dark house, by which once more I stand
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A Level Literature: Tennyson’s, ‘From In Memoriam: VII Dark house, by which once more I stand

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Alfred Tennyson’s, ‘From In Memoriam: VII ‘Dark house, by which once more I stand’ is fully explored in this dynamic 16 slide PowerPoint lesson. This resource is designed to work alongside the Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in English Literature (Victorian Verse). Through a series of structured exercises and tasks the students gain meaning through an exploration of the content, language and structure elements of the poem. I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework/distance learning resource and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This PowerPoint lesson contains a starter activity, an author biography, a glossary of terms, an overview, summary and analysis questions on each stanza, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource that requires no work from you. 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: 'The Best Thing in the World' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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A Level Literature: 'The Best Thing in the World' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s, ‘The Best Thing in the World’ is fully explored in this dynamic 25 slide PowerPoint lesson. This resource is designed to work alongside the Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in English Literature (Victorian Verse). Through a series of structured exercises and tasks the students gain meaning through an exploration of the content, language and structure elements of the poem. I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework/distance learning resource and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This PowerPoint lesson contains a starter activity, an author biography, a glossary of terms, an overview, summary and analysis questions on each stanza, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This is a complete resource that requires no work from you. Enjoy!
GCSE Text Types: The Newspaper Article
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GCSE Text Types: The Newspaper Article

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At GCSE it is essential that students are able to identify ‘text types’ (genre and its conventions). This dynamic 22 slide PowerPoint presentation explores the genre of ‘The Newspaper Article’ through a series of examples accompanied with structured thinking and written tasks. I have used this resource in class to lead my teaching, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This PowerPoint lesson is designed to support the assessment criteria of AO1, AO2 and AO3. This is a complete lesson representing approximately 2 hours teaching time. All the time-consuming work has been completed for you. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (4) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 6 and 7
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A Level Literature: (4) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 6 and 7

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated twenty-eight slide PowerPoint lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (5) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 8 and 9
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A Level Literature: (5) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 8 and 9

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated twenty-three slide PowerPoint lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (6) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 10 and 11
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A Level Literature: (6) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 10 and 11

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated twenty slide PowerPoint lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (7) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 12 and 13
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A Level Literature: (7) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 12 and 13

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated twenty-one slide PowerPoint lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (8) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 14, 15 and 16
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A Level Literature: (8) Beloved Part 1 Chapters 14, 15 and 16

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated twenty-seven slide PowerPoint lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (10) Beloved Part 1 Mid-Term Assessment - Guided Essay Writing
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A Level Literature: (10) Beloved Part 1 Mid-Term Assessment - Guided Essay Writing

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated forty (yes, 40) slide PowerPoint lesson contains a step by step guide on writing an A level essay response. Explore how the theme of Motherhood is presented in Part 1 of Morrison’s 'Beloved’? It is particularly suitable for unconfident students, or students that work at a slower pace than their peers. I have received exceptional feedback from the students regarding this specific resource and the English department as a whole. There is no work for you to complete whatsoever. This is a complete resource. 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!
A Level Literature: (13) Beloved Part 2 Chapter 25 and Part 3 Chapter 26
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A Level Literature: (13) Beloved Part 2 Chapter 25 and Part 3 Chapter 26

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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 this resource at the close of every academic year. It works! I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework and distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated twenty-four slide PowerPoint lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource that requires no additional labour from the overworked teacher. Approximately two hours of structured classroom work. Enjoy!