not behaving in a sensible or responsible manner

failing to take proper care of something you have responsibility for or being careless in your approach to something

If consequences are grave, they are extremely serious and concerning.

Planning a written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

English

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

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

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

Reading an extract from 'Frankenstein': A fateful night

Frankenstein's reaction to his creation

'Frankenstein' and the Gothic context

Regret in Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'

Frankenstein's regret and the scientific revolution

A written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

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

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

Lowood Institution: Gothic settings in 'Jane Eyre'

Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’

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

Using semantic fields to create a gothic atmosphere

Using figurative language to create a gothic atmosphere

Planning a Gothic description inspired by 'A monster within'

Organising our gothic writing to build tension

Writing a gothic description

Editing descriptive writing based on ‘A monster within’

Reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

The creation of suspense in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Symbolism in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Planning a cohesive argument about 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

A written analysis of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Analysing effective opinion articles

Using description in functional writing

The structure of an opinion article

Planning an opinion article about Gothic literature

Writing an opinion article on Gothic literature

Improving your opinion article on Gothic literature

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.

In this unit, pupils explore the Gothic. They start by learning what the Gothic is, before reading extracts from 'Frankenstein' and 'Jane Eyre', practising descriptive writing and reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. They finally learn how to write opinion articles and then write their own.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which of the following words are synonyms for 'irresponsible'?

Fill in the missing word: Single {{ }} outlines are useful for planning a coherent response.

Which part of the single paragraph outline should introduce the main idea in your paragraph and state what you intend to prove? 

an introduction to the key ideas in your essay

information and ideas you will include to support your argument

a detailed summary of what happens in the text

some context about the writer and the period of time they were writing in

What is your supporting detail in a single paragraph outline? 

"I may extinguish the spark that I so ...... bestowed."

"Make me happy, and I shall again be ....."

Match the missing word in the quotations from 'Frankenstein' to the rest of the quotation.

he made it more hideous so it would be rejected by society 

he didn't consider how difficult it would be for the Creature to move around

it means he has no control over his creation

it means he cannot catch up with the Creature 

What was careless about Victor's decision to make the Creature "superhuman" in speed and stature in 'Frankenstein'?

Victor agrees to create a mate for his Creature

Which of these events from 'Frankenstein' comes first in the novel? 

a relatable and likeable best friend character

Which of the following is a Gothic convention? 

the fact that he was shunned by his creator

the fact that he has no friends or family

the fact that he does not like being part of society

What does the Creature in 'Frankenstein' blame his violence and misery on? 

creating a Creature like the one he created

pursuing knowledge relentlessly and unethically 

What does Victor warn Robert Walton about in 'Frankenstein'?

the class system and the inequality it created (especially the lower classes)

the way people treated one another - their lack of kindness and empathy

the lack of social and political progress in society 

the constantly-advancing nature of science (often without ethical consideration)

the oppression that women faced in society 

What was Mary Shelley criticising about society through the novel 'Frankestein'?

Planning a written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance