This FREE “Introduction to Gothic Fiction” lesson for KS3 and KS4 provides a structured, engaging approach to teaching the key elements of Gothic literature. Starting with a sensory Bell Task, students describe a Gothic setting, focusing on sensory details. The lesson then covers the core features of Gothic fiction—eerie settings, supernatural events, isolated characters, and fear and mystery—through clear definitions and examples. Activities include an interactive matching task, a gallery walk for sensory vocabulary, and scaffolded writing exercises. Success criteria are differentiated to support all levels, guiding students from basic descriptions to more complex, suspenseful narratives. The lesson concludes with an independent writing task, where students create their own Gothic scene using the features they’ve learned. This PowerPoint resource is designed to develop descriptive writing skills, introduce students to Gothic fiction, and support creative thinking in a clear, accessible format.

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At least 12 double lessons which include a range of fully differentiated activities including developing reading skills, creative writing, critical thinking and speaking and listening. I used this scheme with my Year 8 class who absolutely loved this novel and this play - as well as the novel. AQA exam style extended writing questions are embedded throughout, with a focus on character and language analysis throughout. Please enjoy!

6 weeks of Home / Remote Learning: An Introduction to William Shakespeare 6 weeks of fully differentiated lessons on Shakespeare. This scheme of work is designed to give KS3 students an insight into studying Shakespeare. There is no particular focus on a given text as it is intended for remote learning. Instead, students focus on research skills, gathering information and synthesising knowledge into differentiated tasks. Week 1: Context, Shakespeare’s Bio Week 2: The Globe Theatre Week 3: Creating a Comedy Week 4: Creating a Tragedy Week 5: Language Analysis Week 6: Recall and Retention