seeking distraction or relief from unpleasant or tiresome realities

experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience

something that causes a strong reaction from people or incites debate

Planning an opinion article about Gothic literature

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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

Planning a written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

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

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

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

it helps you to maintain a cohesive and convincing argument

it outlines the main information in a paragraph

it allows you to effectively conclude your paragraph

What is being described here: 'exaggerating something for effect.'?

Which of the following is the correct explanation of what provocative means?

How many reasons or supporting examples are ideal when planning an opinion piece?

 seeking distraction or relief from unpleasant or tiresome realities

Complete this sentence: "{{}} help elevate basic topic sentences."

a sentence which states what your paragraph is going to be about

a sentence which introduces a quote in your writing

a sentence which concludes your paragraph

they read Gothic literature as a form of escape from their everyday lives

they lived in a very liberal society so could read whatever they wanted

Why were Victorian audiences so interested in Gothic literature? 

Which method below can you use to end an opinion article in an impactful way?

What is being described here: 'a confusing and difficult-to-answer problem or question.'?

Which of these is not a rhetorical device?

How can you create an engaging opening to an opinion piece? 

Planning an opinion article about Gothic literature

Lesson outcome

Content guidance