Introductory resources for exploring features of gothic (KS3)

Mini Unit of work based on the short story 'The Speckled Band'. Designed for a higher ability year 7 group but could be easily adapted to suit a range of needs at KS3.

Complete Unit of Work suitable for KS3. Originally designed to stretch able year 8 learners but easily adaptable for a range of abilities. Includes individual lessons and resources and a complete medium term plan as well as opportunities for assessment.

<p>The powerpoint serves as a thorough introduction to the novel and opening chapters. It contains key information concerning context and activitities concerned with the first five chapters of the novel. Some key topics covered are listed below:</p> <p>Context - Edwardian expectations for men, masculinity and emotional repression, trauma theory / the ‘fact fiction’ of the novel - e.g. the real Sassoon and Rivers, shell-shock and common treatments of the time.</p> <code>Characters - Focus on Sassoon and Rivers' initial interactions, first impressions of characters including Anderson, Prior, Burns, Rivers and Sassoon. </code> <p>Tasks are varied - questions on each chapter, links to themes, discussion based work etc.</p>

Resources introducing the poet William Blake with a selection of poems from Songs of Innocence. Suitable for middle-high ability year7/8.

<p>This resource includes a powerpoint file and a word document. There is enough work here to cover 3 or 4 lessons, including reading time. There is an opening revision task encouraging students to reflect on the themes of shell-shock/mental illness in the early chapters. Following on from this there are some guided reading questions for chapter 6 and further tasks focusing on the relationships presented in these two chapters:</p> <p>Rivers and Prior<br /> Rivers and Sassoon</p>

Resources suitable for new AQA GCSE spec for English Literature. Includes a full scheme of work as well as individual lessons on keys scenes and extracts.<br /> <br /> Suitable for middle to high ability year 10 and 11 students.

<p>This resource contains activities, research and discussion tasks based around events of chapter 8. Students are encouraged to make links between fact and fiction, concerning the character of Rivers. The powerpoint includes discussion tasks and close reading questions.</p>

<p>The powerpoint contains activities for chapters 17 - 24 (end of the novel).<br /> C17 - focus on the female characters in this chapter / links to gender roles and sexuality<br /> C18 / 19 - close reading questions<br /> C20 - focus on Dr Yealland with informative links to historical context (the real Dr Yealland)<br /> C21 - Speech and Silence as a theme - leading into an exam question with guidance on how to answer / key references to use etc.<br /> C22 - Focus on Rivers and his guilt<br /> C23 - work relating to the novel’s conclusion</p>

<p>Powerpoint contains activitites based on chapters 14 - 17. There is a worksheet also included which encourages students to closely analyse a passage from chapter 14 about Rivers. Resource also contains disucussion / deeper thinking questions based on chapter 14 and suggested answers to further ideas and understanding. Also includes questions on chapter 15 (with a focus on the character Burns). Further tasks / activities for chapter 16/17.</p>

Resources designed in line with new GCSE Literature specification for AQA. Includes lessons on individual chapters and various extracts to use for exam preparation. <br /> <br /> Appropriates for middle - high ability students in year 10 and 11.

<p>Part 1 of 4 of a full scheme of work. This scheme was designed to deliver remotely during lockdown but has also been used to teach key worker children as normal lessons. As such it is very user-friendly / easy to follow.</p> <p>Originally used to introduce Year 9 students (grammar school ability) to the novella but would be suitable as an introduction for Year 10 also.</p> <p>Part 1 contains a full half-term (7 weeks) worth of lessons based on a timetable of 10 English lessons a fortnight. It covers context and chapter 1. In practice, there was enough work here to cover more than a half-term.</p> <p>I have included all resources labelled clearly and the original overview which explains what to do and which resources to use in each lesson.</p>

<p>Part 2 of 4 of a full scheme of work. This scheme was designed to deliver remotely during lockdown but has also been used to teach key worker children as normal lessons. As such it is very user-friendly / easy to follow.</p> <p>Part 2 contains a full half-term (7 weeks) worth of lessons based on a timetable of 10 English lessons a fortnight. In practice, the scheme of work can go beyond 7 weeks. Includes original overview with instructions for each lesson.</p>

<p>Part 3 of 4 of a full scheme of work. This scheme was designed to deliver remotely during lockdown but has also been used to teach key worker children as normal lessons. As such it is very user-friendly / easy to follow.</p> <p>Part 3 contains a full half-term (7 weeks) worth of lessons based on a timetable of 10 English lessons a fortnight. Includes original overview with instructions for each lesson.</p>