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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 Literature: ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 Bundle (7x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 2 Bundle (7x90 minute lessons)

7 Resources
Arthur Miller’s, ‘A View from a Bridge’, takes place in an Italian/American community, exploring the topic of immigration, discrimination and gender inequality. It remains a significant text for post-modern society. I have taught this text many times and I have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials 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 slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy! This bundle also includes a ‘End-Term Assessment Lesson and also a Revision Lesson – Guided Essay Writing’ and a lesson on the Characterisation of Eddie Carbone.
A Level Literature: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Bundle 1 – Scenes 1 to 5 (7x2 Hour Lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Bundle 1 – Scenes 1 to 5 (7x2 Hour Lessons)

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Tennessee Williams’ classic play explores the toxic side of masculinity, its disregard and abusive nature. In the post-modern world of the ‘Me Too’ movement and the downfall of Jeffrey Epstein, it remains an essential text to study. I have taught this text many times over the last 20 years and I have used these specific resources (revised): to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials (Google Meet/Skype Lessons), as homework assignments and also as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons each contain, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme-tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and of course, a plenary. I have also included an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson and also an ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Bundle 1 Acts 1-3 (7x2 hr lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Bundle 1 Acts 1-3 (7x2 hr lessons)

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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. This 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 and a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time per lesson) that require no additional labour from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Othello Acts 1 and 2 - 7 x 90 minute lessons
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A Level Othello Acts 1 and 2 - 7 x 90 minute lessons

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William Shakespeare’s Othello is brought wonderfully to life with these colourfully illustrated and wonderfully detailed lessons. These resources have been fully road tested in my own classes and refined in 2019. I have used these resources to lead my teaching in class, as homework assignments/distance learning materials and even as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students. These power point lessons contain the following elements; a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources, enjoy!
GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 1 Chapters 1 to 12 (10x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE English Literature: The Scarlet Letter – Bundle 1 Chapters 1 to 12 (10x90 minute lessons)

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ‘The Scarlet Letter’ is set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between the years 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. This text contains a number of religious and historic allusions, significantly exploring the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes, ‘An Introduction to the Text’ lesson and an ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ Bundle 2 – Chapters 6 to 10 (9x90 min lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ Bundle 2 – Chapters 6 to 10 (9x90 min lessons)

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Robert Louis Stevenson’s enduring horror classic ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ is an essential text, detailing the harsh dualities of good and evil within all of us. In a bid isolate and contain the evil elements of human nature, Dr. Jekyll creates a potion with honourable intentions but sad and tragic outcomes. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and I have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources in SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. Included within this bundle is a ‘Themes – The Duality of Human Nature’ lesson, a ‘Written Assignment -Guided Essay Writing’ lesson and a ‘Characterisation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ lesson and a ‘Characterisation of Mr. Utterson’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Act 2 Bundle (8x2 Hr Lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Act 2 Bundle (8x2 Hr Lessons)

8 Resources
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 are 3 characterisation lessons covering all members of 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!
A Level Othello: Acts 3, 4 and 5 - 8x90 minute lessons
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A Level Othello: Acts 3, 4 and 5 - 8x90 minute lessons

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aWilliam Shakespeare’s Othello is brought wonderfully to life with these colourfully illustrated and wonderfully detailed lessons. These resources have been fully road tested in my own classes and refined in 2019. I have used these resources to lead my teaching in class, as homework assignments/distance learning materials and even as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students. These power point lessons contain the following elements; a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources, enjoy!
A Level: A Doll's House Act 1 complete - 5 lessons on Act 1 and an Introduction Lesson
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A Level: A Doll's House Act 1 complete - 5 lessons on Act 1 and an Introduction Lesson

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These power point presentations are beautifully illustrated and detailed, and very engaging for the students. Each presentation includes a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. These resources are specifically designed for A level and heavily promote academic writing skills. I have used these particular resources successfully in my own class as a teaching resource (obviously), as a revision material and also as a homework.
To Kill a Mockingbird Bundle: Chapters 1-11 (12x90 minute lessons)
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To Kill a Mockingbird Bundle: Chapters 1-11 (12x90 minute lessons)

12 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 2020) 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. 12 lessons, each of approximately 90 minutes teaching time, plus an introductory lesson. These dynamic PowerPoints 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: ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 Bundle (9x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘A View from a Bridge’ – Act 1 Bundle (9x90 minute lessons)

9 Resources
Arthur Miller’s, ‘A View from a Bridge’, takes place in an Italian/American community, exploring the topic of immigration, discrimination and gender inequality. It remains a significant text for post-modern society. I have taught this text many times and I have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning materials 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 slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson and a ‘Half-Term Assessment Lesson – Guided Essay Writing’. These are complete resources, with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
Heart of Darkness Part 1, plus introduction (6 Individual Lessons)
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Heart of Darkness Part 1, plus introduction (6 Individual Lessons)

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Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ was of course adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into the iconic ‘Apocalypse Now’, often leaving this landmark text sometimes ignored. This chilling work (ahead of its time) questions the hollowness of civilisation and the truly barbaric nature of the British Empire’s campaign of colonialism. This framed novel contains three parts, split down into subsections for study. These power point lessons focus on part 1, and contain a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary - in each separate lesson. All slides are beautifully illustrated and very engaging for the students. I have taught this text for the last five years and I have used these resources to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material and as a tool of revision. These are complete resources that have completed all of the difficult work for teachers. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘Things Fall Apart’ Bundle I Part 1 – Chapters 1 to 13 (10x2 hour lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘Things Fall Apart’ Bundle I Part 1 – Chapters 1 to 13 (10x2 hour lessons)

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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. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘Animal Farm’ – Bundle 2 (11x90 minute lessons) Chapters 5 to 10
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GCSE Literature: ‘Animal Farm’ – Bundle 2 (11x90 minute lessons) Chapters 5 to 10

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George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is an important text that introduces the students to politics and the corruption within politics, and therefore remains a significant novel for post-modern society. 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 SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – All have worked well for the students! These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (approximately 90 minutes teaching time per lesson) each include: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes three lessons on the characterisations of Snowball, Boxer and Napoleon, an ‘End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ and a ‘Revision Quiz’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
GCSE Literature: ‘Lord of the Flies’ – Bundle 2: Chapters 7 to 12 (11x90 minute lessons)
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GCSE Literature: ‘Lord of the Flies’ – Bundle 2: Chapters 7 to 12 (11x90 minute lessons)

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William Golding’s enduring classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ is an essential text, detailing the story of a group of young boys shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. With the absence of law and order, and parental authority, chaos and tragedy unfolds. I have taught this text many times in the last twenty years and have used these specific resources (revised in 2021) to: lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources for SKYPE lessons, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These dynamically presented PowerPoint lessons (each lesson providing approximately 90 minutes teaching time) includes: a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, a set of recap questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking exercise, an extension task connected to critical vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary. This bundle also includes 4 separate characterisation lessons on, Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack and an ‘End-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
1984: Book 2 All Chapters - 11 individual lessons
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1984: Book 2 All Chapters - 11 individual lessons

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These beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully structured power point lessons explore all the key events of the chapters through structured tasks and academic writing. I have taught this novel many times and thoroughly enjoy seeing the student’s eyes open to the bigger world around them. I have used these resources successfully in my own class to lead my teaching, as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well. Each power point lesson contains a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary.
1984: Book 1 All Chapters. Plus 3 lessons on themes - 11 individual lessons
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1984: Book 1 All Chapters. Plus 3 lessons on themes - 11 individual lessons

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These beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully structured power point lessons explore all the key events of this chapter through structured tasks and academic writing. I have taught this novel many times and thoroughly enjoy seeing the student’s eyes open to the bigger world around them. I have used these resources successfully in my own class to lead my teaching, as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well. Each power point lesson contains a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary.
A Level Literature: ‘Never Let Me Go’ Part 1 Bundle – Chapters 1 - 9 (9x 2 hour lessons)
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A Level Literature: ‘Never Let Me Go’ Part 1 Bundle – Chapters 1 - 9 (9x 2 hour lessons)

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‘Never Let Me Go’ by Kazuo Ishiguro explores an enduring love that battles a hopeless situation. Using the canvas of cloning, Ishiguro explores the moral, spiritual and legal debates connected to the creation of life. In our fractured post-modern world, this text remains both significant and essential. I have taught this text a number of times in recent years, and have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in class, as distance learning resources (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 advanced vocabulary, a homework assignment and a plenary (approximately 2 hours teaching time per lesson). Also, included within this bundle is an ‘Introduction to the Text’ lesson and a ‘Half-Term Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lesson. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. 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

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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!
The Stranger Complete Book 1 - chapters 1 to 6 - 6x90 minute lessons
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The Stranger Complete Book 1 - chapters 1 to 6 - 6x90 minute lessons

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Albert Camus’ masterpiece, ‘The Stranger’ is brought to life through these engaging lessons. The author’s craft and his philosophical ideas are challenged and explored in every slide, empowering new levels of commentary. I have taught this text many times over the last seventeen years. I have used these particular resources to lead my teaching in class, as distant learning materials/homeworks and as tools of revision – all have worked well for the students. These power point lessons contain a starter material, a recap on previous learning, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. These are complete resources that will save you time. Enjoy!