KS3 English - Study of Frankenstein.

KS3 English - Study of Frankenstein.

A full SoW with 26 lessons following an abridged and modernised version of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein.

Aimed at higher ability year 8 students, this unit of work is designed for a 9-week study and focuses on reading and transactional writing skills.

The SoW outlines weekly intent, content to cover, aspire higher suggestions for stretching students, SMSC question ideas, hints on prior learning from previous lessons and home learning suggestions.

Each lesson has a PowerPoint presentation (to last for an hour lesson) and corresponding worksheets in editable Word format.

Starter activities include vocabulary building exercises looking at etymology and the Frayer model. Each task within the lessons has colour coded stretch and challenge activities. There are two assessment tasks embedded into the lessons. A home learning suggestion sheet is also attached, and colour coded for difficulty. Lessons are to accompany the abridged version by T Ernesto Bethancourt - published by Pacemaker Classics which can be found from the internet.

Designed to push the higher attainers into deeper analysis and critical thinking, the study includes themes and character analysis, allusions, myths, and theistic and philosophical ethics (morality).

This SoW prepares students for their study of 19th century literature for the AQA GCSE English Literature examinations.