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Year 8

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

Lessons (32)

Context for Gothic literature: science and religion in the 19th century

I can explore important contextual ideas that impact Gothic literature, focusing on the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution and Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’.

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Identifying features of the Gothic genre in the plot of ‘Frankenstein’

I can identify features of the Gothic genre in the plot of 'Frankenstein' in 'Frankenstein'.

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Exploring the character of Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

I can explain how Mary Shelley presents Frankenstein as a hubristic character by looking at selected extracts from the novel ‘Frankenstein’.

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Reading an extract from 'Frankenstein': A fateful night

I can explain how Shelley crafts an unsettling atmosphere on the night of the birth of the Creature.

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Frankenstein's reaction to his creation

I can explain how Frankenstein reacts to his creation and consider how ethical his reaction is.

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'Frankenstein' and the Gothic context

I can recognise and explore Shelley’s use of Gothic conventions in ‘Frankenstein’.

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Regret in Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'

I can explain how Frankenstein's attitude towards the Creature fluctuates throughout the text.

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Frankenstein's regret and the scientific revolution

I can explain how Shelley uses 'Frankenstein' to express her own views towards the Scientific Revolution.

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Planning a written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

I can use single paragraph outlines to plan an excellent response analysing Dr. Frankenstein.

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A written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

I can confidently explain Shelley's intentions with the character of Frankenstein.

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An introduction to 'Jane Eyre': Analysing an unseen extract

I can confidently analyse an unseen extract from Charlotte Brontë's novel ‘Jane Eyre’.

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Reading an extract from Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Jane Eyre’

I can undertake close-textual analysis on a short passage from ‘Jane Eyre’.

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Lowood Institution: Gothic settings in 'Jane Eyre'

I can explain how Brontë uses a semantic field and pathetic fallacy to create a Gothic setting.

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Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’

I can analyse Brontë’s creation of atmosphere in her description of Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’.

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Using ‘Jane Eyre’ to inspire our use of gothic vocabulary

I can use new vocabulary accurately and creatively in gothic writing to create a desired effect.

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Using semantic fields to create an atmosphere

I can use semantic fields to create a restrictive atmosphere.

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Using figurative language to create a gothic atmosphere

I can use figurative language to establish a foreboding atmosphere in my Gothic writing.

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Planning a Gothic description inspired by 'A monster within'

I can generate ideas for my Gothic description.

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Organising our gothic writing to build tension

I can structure my piece of gothic writing to build tension.

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Writing a gothic description

I can write a multi-sensory and thrilling Gothic description.

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