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GCSE Literature: (0) ‘An Inspector Calls’ – An Introduction to the Text teaching resource preview

An Inspector Calls

GCSE Literature: (0) ‘An Inspector Calls’ – An Introduction to the Text

A GCSE English Literature introductory PowerPoint lesson on JB Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls', covering the author's biography, the play's leading themes, and its leading characters, as a bridge into studying the full text.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide and 'Essential Tips' reminders · Starter biography slides on JB Priestley: early life, WWI, early writing career, plays, WWII/later life and death

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Literature: (12) ‘An Inspector Calls’ – The Characterisation of Mrs. Birling teaching resource preview

An Inspector Calls

GCSE Literature: (12) ‘An Inspector Calls’ – The Characterisation of Mrs. Birling

A GCSE English Literature PowerPoint lesson on the characterisation of Mrs Birling in 'An Inspector Calls', teaching direct vs indirect characterisation and applying it to her family/class status, hostility, role in Eva Smith's demise, and symbolic function as an unsympathetic upper-class figure.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives and 'Essential Tips' reminders · 'Where does this text fit into the IGCSE course?' assessment-objectives slide (AO1-AO4, closed book)

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Literature: (17) ‘An Inspector Calls’ – The Characterisation of Inspector Goole teaching resource preview

An Inspector Calls

GCSE Literature: (17) ‘An Inspector Calls’ – The Characterisation of Inspector Goole

A GCSE English Literature PowerPoint lesson on the characterisation of Inspector Goole in 'An Inspector Calls', teaching direct vs indirect characterisation and applying it to his stage entrance, working-class-coded authority, and his role in challenging capitalism, class, arrogance of youth, sexual exploitation, lack of…

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives and 'Essential Tips' reminders · 'Where does this text fit into the IGCSE course?' assessment-objectives slide (AO1-AO4, closed book)

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE English Literature: Romeo and Juliet – Act 5 Scenes 1, 2 and 3 teaching resource preview

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GCSE English Literature: Romeo and Juliet – Act 5 Scenes 1, 2 and 3

A GCSE English Literature PowerPoint lesson guiding students through a close reading and analysis of Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scenes 1, 2 and 3 (Romeo's dream and Balthasar's news, Friar John's failed errand, the deaths at the Capulet tomb), framed around audience regard for the leading characters.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide · Assessment-objectives reminder (AO1, AO2, AO4) and open-book exam note

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Literature: (0) Romeo and Juliet - Introduction to the Text teaching resource preview

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GCSE Literature: (0) Romeo and Juliet - Introduction to the Text

A GCSE English Literature introductory PowerPoint lesson on Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', covering the author's biography, key literary terms (aside, soliloquy, plot/climax/resolution), the play's leading themes, and its leading characters, as a bridge into studying the full text.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide · Starter biography slides on Shakespeare: early life, marriage/family, 'Lost Years', Elizabethan England

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

An Inspector Calls – Eric Birling Characterisation teaching resource preview

An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls – Eric Birling Characterisation

A GCSE English Literature PowerPoint lesson on the characterisation of Eric Birling in 'An Inspector Calls', teaching direct vs indirect characterisation and applying it to his family/class status, alcoholism, misdirected blame, and role in Eva Smith's demise.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives and 'Essential Tips' reminders · 'Where does this text fit into the IGCSE course?' assessment-objectives slide (AO1-AO4, closed book)

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

High School The Outsiders 4-Week Unit Study (Growing Bundle) teaching resource preview

Fiction & literary context

High School The Outsiders 4-Week Unit Study (Growing Bundle)

A complete 4-week high school literature unit study for S.E. Hinton's novel 'The Outsiders,' covering plot, character analysis, themes (social class, friendship, heroism, identity, family, redemption, social responsibility), symbolism, and a film comparison, culminating in a final project and assessment.

Includes: 4-Week Lesson Plan (day-by-day, 20 days across 4 weeks) · 4-Week Scope and Sequence summary · 4-Week Pacing Guide (day-by-day objectives/activities/homework)

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File: Multiple File Types

GCSE English Literature: (8) Macbeth – Act 5 Scenes 2, 3 and 4 teaching resource preview

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GCSE English Literature: (8) Macbeth – Act 5 Scenes 2, 3 and 4

A GCSE/KS4 English Literature PowerPoint lesson guiding students through a close reading and analysis of Macbeth Act 5, Scenes 2, 3 and 4, framed around the theme of insanity/loss of power.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide · Assessment-objectives reminder (AO1, AO2, AO4) and open-book exam note

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

High School Edgar Allan Poe Unit Study on Gothic vs. Modern Horror teaching resource preview

Fiction & literary context

High School Edgar Allan Poe Unit Study on Gothic vs. Modern Horror

A 2-week (10-day) comparative literature unit teaching students to analyze and compare Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic Horror style with Modern Horror fiction (e.g., Shirley Jackson) by examining themes, settings, characters, and methods of evoking fear.

Includes: Gothic Horror vs. Modern Horror presentation (PDF and PPTX, 10 pages)

File: Multiple File Types

GCSE English Literature: (9) Macbeth – Act 5 Scenes 5, 6 and 7 teaching resource preview

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GCSE English Literature: (9) Macbeth – Act 5 Scenes 5, 6 and 7

A GCSE/KS4 English Literature PowerPoint lesson guiding students through a close reading and analysis of Macbeth Act 5, Scenes 5, 6 and 7 (Lady Macbeth's death through the final battle with Macduff), framed around the theme of courage.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide · Assessment-objectives reminder (AO1, AO2, AO4) and open-book exam note

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Literature: (3) Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 5, and Act 2 Prologue teaching resource preview

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GCSE Literature: (3) Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 5, and Act 2 Prologue

A GCSE English Literature PowerPoint lesson guiding students through a close reading and analysis of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 5 and the Act 2 Prologue (Romeo and Juliet's first meeting/kiss at the Capulet feast, Tybalt's fury, and the Chorus's sonnet on their obstacles), framed around the theme of love.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide · Assessment-objectives reminder (AO1, AO2, AO4) and open-book exam note

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Literature: (4) Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2 teaching resource preview

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GCSE Literature: (4) Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2

A GCSE English Literature PowerPoint lesson guiding students through a close reading and analysis of Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2 (Romeo evading Mercutio and Benvolio to find Juliet, and the balcony scene), framed around the theme of marriage in the modern world versus 16th-century Europe.

Includes: Title/credit slide (Michael Flynn, flynnseducationalgrotto) · Learning objectives slide · Assessment-objectives reminder (AO1, AO2, AO4) and open-book exam note

File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Neutral Tones’ by Thomas Hardy teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Neutral Tones’ by Thomas Hardy

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Neutral Tones' by Thomas Hardy, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around the…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Out Out’ by Robert Frost teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Out Out’ by Robert Frost

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Out Out' by Robert Frost, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around a fatal…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ by John Keats teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ by John Keats

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'La Belle Dame sans Merci' by John Keats, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Kid’ by Simon Armitage teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Kid’ by Simon Armitage

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Kid' by Simon Armitage, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around a strained…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Half-Caste’ by John Agard teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Half-Caste’ by John Agard

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Half-Caste' by John Agard, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around racism…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: 'Piano' by DH Lawrence teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: 'Piano' by DH Lawrence

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Piano' by D H Lawrence, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around music…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘The Man he Killed’ by Thomas Hardy teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘The Man he Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis lesson presentation that guides students through close reading and critical analysis of 'The Man He Killed' by Thomas Hardy.

Includes: title slide · learning objectives / AO1-AO4 assessment objectives slide · author/historical context slides

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘The War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘The War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis lesson presentation that guides students through close reading and critical analysis of 'The War Photographer' by Carole Satyamurti.

Includes: title slide · learning objectives / AO1-AO4 assessment objectives slide · author/historical context slides

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Hide and Seek’ by Vernon Scannell teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Hide and Seek’ by Vernon Scannell

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Hide and Seek' by Vernon Scannell, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around a…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around World War…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Letters from Yorkshire’ by Maura Dooley teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Letters from Yorkshire’ by Maura Dooley

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Letters from Yorkshire' by Maura Dooley, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Nettles’ by Vernon Scannell teaching resource preview

Poetry close reading

GCSE Poetry Lesson: ‘Nettles’ by Vernon Scannell

A GCSE English Literature poetry-analysis PowerPoint lesson guiding students through close reading of 'Nettles' by Vernon Scannell, covering author/poet context, first reading and annotation, tone and language analysis, structure questions, and an academic PETAL-paragraph writing task. The lesson frames the poem around a…

Includes: title slide · learning objectives · author/poet biographical context

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File: Microsoft PowerPoint
Level: 9–12