Hero image

Flynn's Educational Grotto

Average Rating4.23
(based on 149 reviews)

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.

1k+Uploads

222k+Views

75k+Downloads

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 Othello (4) Act 2 Scene 1
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Othello (4) Act 2 Scene 1

(1)
William Shakespeare’s Othello is brought wonderfully to life with these colourfully illustrated and wonderfully detailed slides. This resource has been fully road tested in my own classes and refined in 2019. I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment/distance learning material and even a tool of revision – All have worked well for the students. This power point lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource, enjoy!
Edexcel A Level English Lang' and Lit' anthology (Voices in Speech and Writing) Colonel Tim Collins
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

Edexcel A Level English Lang' and Lit' anthology (Voices in Speech and Writing) Colonel Tim Collins

(0)
This dynamically detailed and illustrated power point lesson is connected to the Edexcel AS and A Level English Language and Literature anthology (Voices in Speech and Writing). This specific lesson explores the text, ‘Colonel Tim Collins to 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, in Iraq 2003’ This colossal 29 slide presentation explores the genre, the audience and the purpose of this text. It introduces the students to the key critical terms of: emotive language, pronouns, representation, tone, imagery, iconography, hyperbole, euphemism and motif. This presentation also includes an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature: Great Gatsby Vs Othello:The Representation of Women
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature: Great Gatsby Vs Othello:The Representation of Women

(0)
The complex and challenging texts remain as controversial in the post-modern world as they did at the time of publication. I have taught these texts a number of times and have refined this resource at the close of every academic year. I have successfully used this resource to lead my teaching in the classroom, as a homework or distance learning material and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This colossal twenty-five slide presentation provides the appropriate detail and exploration required at A level, and is suitable with slight adaptions for IB and the American system. This presentation commences with an exploration into post-modern representations of females, with structured writing tasks, discussion and mini research tasks - bringing awareness to the inherent sexism that still exists. This exploration scaffolds a more informed analysis of the female characters in both texts, and this is once again taught through a series of structured tasks. Every slide is dynamically illustrated and very engaging. This presentation also contains an extension task and homework assignment. There is no work for you to complete whatsoever. This is a complete resource. Enjoy.
A Level Literature: The Complete ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ (17x2 Hour Lessons)
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature: The Complete ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ (17x2 Hour Lessons)

17 Resources
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. These 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 two ‘Assessment – Guided Essay Writing’ lessons and three characterisation lessons. These are complete resources with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Complete (14x2 Hr Lessons)
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Complete (14x2 Hr Lessons)

14 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 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!
1984 (21) Book 2 Chapter 9
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

1984 (21) Book 2 Chapter 9

(0)
This book is so important now! This beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully structured power point lesson explores 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 this resource successfully in my own class to lead my teaching, as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – all have worked well. This power point lesson contains a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary.
GCSE Poetry: La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

GCSE Poetry: La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats

(0)
‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ by John Keats remains an inspirational text that resonates strongly for the adolescent audience. I have used this detailed PowerPoint lesson (25 slides, approximately 2 hours teaching time) to lead my learning in class, as a distance learning material/homework and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated lesson contains 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, this is a complete resource. Enjoy
GCSE to A Level Transition: Essay Writing
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

GCSE to A Level Transition: Essay Writing

(1)
The academic jump between GCSE and A level is significant. Often there isn’t a transition program or materials in place, and some students struggle. I have created an ever-growing set of materials to compensate for this skill’s gap and students have found these materials incredibly helpful. I have used these materials after students have completed their GCSEs and indicated that they are planning to move onto ‘A’ level, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision. All have worked well for the students. This power point lesson focuses on the skills required to write a basic ‘A’ level essay. Through a series of structured exercises: the students learn how to create structured paragraphs, seek simple ways to write an introduction, and think carefully on how dynamic their conclusions should read. This is a complete resource. Enjoy.
GCSE to A Level Transition: Advanced Rhetorical Devices
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

GCSE to A Level Transition: Advanced Rhetorical Devices

(0)
The academic jump between GCSE and A level is significant. Often there isn’t a transition program or materials in place, and some students struggle. I have created an ever-growing set of materials to compensate for this skill’s gap and students have found these materials incredibly helpful. I have used these materials after students have completed their GCSEs and indicated that they are planning to move onto ‘A’ level, as homework assignments and even as tools of revision. All have worked well for the students. This power point lesson focuses on ´advanced rhetorical devices´ – this is essential knowledge. Through a series of structured exercises: the students learn how to differentiate between rhetorical questions, hypophora, polysyndeton, and anaphora - and adopt these observations into their academic writing. Colourful and interactive, I have received good feedback on this lesson. This is a complete resource. Enjoy.
A Level Literature: (10) Hamlet – Act 3 Scene 2
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature: (10) Hamlet – Act 3 Scene 2

(0)
William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Hamlet’ remains a celebrated text, still being performed worldwide on-stage and also enjoying a number of reimaged film versions. In our post-modern world of ‘false news’, ‘conspiracies’, ‘social media revenge’ and ‘corrupted politics’, Hamlet remains an essential text. I have taught this text a number of times and have used this specific (revised) resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated 22 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. The study materials contained within this PowerPoint lesson provide approximately 2 hours teaching time in class. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher, enjoy!
Edexcel A Level English Lang and Lit: (Other Voices Anthology) Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

Edexcel A Level English Lang and Lit: (Other Voices Anthology) Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train

(0)
This dynamically detailed and illustrated power point lesson is connected to the Edexcel AS and A Level English Language and Literature anthology (Voices in Speech and Writing). This specific lesson explores the text, ‘Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China by Paul Theroux’ This colossal 20 slide presentation explores the genre, the audience and the purpose of this text. It introduces the students to the key critical terms of: Imagery, Repetition, Aphorism, Amplification, Allusion, Cacophony, Understatement, Motif and Periphrasis. This presentation also includes an academic writing task, an extension task and a plenary. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
A Level: The Kite Runner (17) Chapter 17
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level: The Kite Runner (17) Chapter 17

(0)
A thorough and complete presentation, beautifully illustrated and engaging for the students. Starter, main body, extension task and plenary. This presentation also includes summary and analysis questions and remains focused towards the AO assessment criterias.
A Level: The Kite Runner Chapters 18-25
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level: The Kite Runner Chapters 18-25

8 Resources
Thorough and complete presentations, beautifully illustrated and engaging for the students. Starters, main bodies, extension tasks and plenaries for every presentation. These presentations also include summary and analysis questions and remain focused towards the AO assessment criteria.
KS4: (4) Much Ado About Nothing Act 2 Scene 1
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

KS4: (4) Much Ado About Nothing Act 2 Scene 1

(1)
This powerpoint presentation is beautifully illustrated and engaging for the students. Each powerpoint is constructed with a starter, key words and phrases, a starter activity, summary and analysis questions, an extension task and a PEE writing task, plus a plenary. This presentation focuses clearly on one scene and touches upon the prominent theme within the starter activity. It is aimed clearly at KS4, but can so easily be adapted up or down the key stages. All of my resources have been run in class and are revised and updated on a yearly basis.
A Level Poetry: ‘The Map Woman’ by Carol Ann Duffy
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Poetry: ‘The Map Woman’ by Carol Ann Duffy

(0)
Duffy’s ‘The Map Woman’ is a dynamic text that explores the physical and emotional transitions between ‘girl’ and ‘woman’, and the bias of gender expectations. It remains a significant text for our post-modern society. I have taught this text a number of times, and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2021), to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet/Skype lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool for revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated 36 slide PowerPoint lesson contains, a starter activity, a text overview, exploration tasks connected to content, summary and analysis questions connected to language and its devices, questions pertaining to structure and theme, an academic writing task, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. No further work is required from the teacher. This is a complete resource. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Complete Bundle (19x2 Hour Lessons)
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature: ‘Wuthering Heights’ – Complete Bundle (19x2 Hour Lessons)

19 Resources
Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is the enduring story of love, obsession and vengeance. It remains an enduring text having enjoyed many adaptions to theatre and film. I have taught this text many times and have used these specific resources to lead my teaching in the classroom, as distance learning/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. Including, two guided essay writing assessment lessons These are complete resources (approximately 2-3 hours teaching time per lesson) that require no additional work from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (11) A Streetcar Named Desire – Scene 10
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature: (11) A Streetcar Named Desire – Scene 10

(0)
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 this specific resource (revised): to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet/Skype Lessons), as a homework assignment and also as a tool of revision – All have worked well for the students. This dynamically presented 22 slide PowerPoint lesson contains, 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. This is a complete resource with no further work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature (12) ‘Dracula’ Chapter 11 – Lucy Westenra’s Diary I
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature (12) ‘Dracula’ Chapter 11 – Lucy Westenra’s Diary I

(0)
Bram Stoker’s masterpiece ‘Dracula’ continues to enjoy worldwide popularity in its many different forms and reboots. This gothic horror text shadows a tragic love story, exploring a number of key themes that remain significant to post-modern audiences. I have taught this text a number of times in the last twenty years and I have used this specific resource (revised in 2021) to lead my classroom teaching, as a distance learning material for SKYPE lessons, as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This dynamically illustrated PowerPoint lesson (23 slides, approximately 2 hours of teaching time) includes: 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 is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher. Enjoy!
A Level Literature: (11) Hamlet – Act 3 Scene 3
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Literature: (11) Hamlet – Act 3 Scene 3

(0)
William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Hamlet’ remains a celebrated text, still being performed worldwide on-stage and also enjoying a number of reimaged film versions. In our post-modern world of ‘false news’, ‘conspiracies’, ‘social media revenge’ and ‘corrupted politics’, Hamlet remains an essential text. I have taught this text a number of times and have used this specific (revised) resource to lead my teaching in class, as a distance learning material (Google Meet lessons), as a homework assignment and even as a tool of revision – all have worked well for the students. This beautifully illustrated 17 slide PowerPoint lesson includes a starter activity, a glossary of terms, summary and analysis questions, an academic writing task, a theme tracking slide, an extension task, a homework assignment and a plenary. The study materials contained within this PowerPoint lesson provide approximately 2 hours teaching time in class. This is a complete resource with no additional work required from the teacher, enjoy!
A Level Othello (3) Act 1 Scene 3
MFLYNN-TeacherMFLYNN-Teacher

A Level Othello (3) Act 1 Scene 3

(0)
William Shakespeare’s Othello is brought wonderfully to life with these colourfully illustrated and wonderfully detailed slides. This resource has been fully road tested in my own classes and refined in 2019. I have used this resource to lead my teaching in class, as a homework assignment/distance learning material and even a tool of revision – All have worked well for the students. This power point lesson contains 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. This is a complete resource, enjoy!