Frankenstein

Take students on a compelling journey through this famous text and prepare them for the AQA and Edexcel English Literature GCSE.

‘I think this novel is a fantastic exam text, but can be a little intimidating for teachers and students. I wanted the pack to offer a pathway through this challenging text and offer lots of contextual support, so that teachers can easily navigate this stimulating novel. There is a real emphasis on thinking skills and developing alternative viewpoints … : all essential skills for the GCSE exams.’
Annabel Wall, writer

Featuring resources and activities to explore context, key themes and plot development, this pack will shed light on this dark and challenging 19th century text.

What’s included?
20 lessons
Exam-style questions with extracts for relevant exam boards
51 bespoke resources
Activities to develop students’ critical reading skills in preparation for the GCSE.

What’s inside?
Introduction (page 3)
Specification summaries (page 4)
Chapter 1 - 4 (pages 6-32)
Lesson 1 - Robert Walton’s letters
Lesson 2 - Symbolism
Lesson 3 - Frankenstein’s early life - Chapters 1 and 2
Lesson 4 - Science and discovery
Lesson 5 - Mary Shelley and context
Exam style questions
Chapters 5 - 8 (pages 33-61)
Lesson 6 - The creature
Lesson 7 - Exploring genre
Lesson 8 - Theme of creation
Lesson 9 - Femininity in the novel
Lesson 10 - Friendship
Exam style questions
Chapters 9 - 16 (pages 62-87)
Lesson 11 - Language and landscape
Lesson 12 - Judging the creature
Lesson 13 - Biblical references
Lesson 14 - Society and prejudice
Lesson 15 - Frankenstein and the creature
Exam style questions
Chapters 17 - 24 (pages 91-126)
Lesson 16 - Journeys and travel
Lesson 17 - Tension and drama
Lesson 18 - Family
Lesson 19 - Narrative structure
Lesson 20 - The writer’s intention
Exam style questions