A series of significant events that occurred in the 16th and 17th centuries that led to a shift in people’s beliefs about nature.

To express disapproval of someone or something.

Something becoming known or starting to exist.

To go against something that someone else has said.

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Frankenstein's regret and the scientific revolution

English

In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

What was the novel 'Frankenstein's' alternative title?

What method does Shelley use in this quotation from 'Frankenstein': "No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success."?

to concern oneself with the principles of right and wrong behaviour

to express disapproval of someone or something

Complete the quotation from 'Frankenstein': "I {{ }} nature to her hiding places."

both 'steal' a power from God and use it destructively

What do Victor Frankenstein from 'Frankenstein' and Prometheus have in common? 

the potential dangers of limitless scientific progress

the pursuit of knowledge in the absence of moral conscience

What does Shelley warn readers of 'Frankenstein' about? 

The novel 'Frankenstein' was written in the {{ }} era.

Which words does Victor use to refer to his creation in 'Frankenstein'?

What physical characteristics does Victor give his creation in 'Frankenstein'?

Who is the Creature's first victim in the novel 'Frankenstein'?

Complete the sentence: The {{ }} was a period in which industries began replacing manpower and physical labour with machinery/technology.

In the Enlightenment era, what did people begin to value? 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Frankenstein's regret and the scientific revolution

Lesson outcome

Content guidance