Coraline

You will develop an appreciation of the text ‘Coraline’ by Neil Gaiman, an understanding of the plot of the text and how the writer uses symbolism, motifs, language and structural devices to craft his story. Furthermore, you will develop your knowledge of the Gothic and Fantasy genres, including the common features both genres utilise.

By developing your core knowledge and an appreciation for this text, you will be provided with the building blocks to help you explore and enjoy other texts within this genre, for example: The Graveyard Book and Good Omens.

You will have three Extended Writing Tasks in the unit which are written below. Your teacher will use the ‘AREs/End Points’ to assess your learning throughout the unit.

Copy of the novel
Biography
Plot overview
Chapter summary tasks
Modelled writing