Terror and Wonder - A Full Gothic SoW for KS3

I have created a full SoW and anthology on the topic of Gothic literature. Included is a range of extracts from throughout history, focusing on the Gothic genre - you'll see extracts from 'Frankenstein', 'Dracula' and 'Twilight', plus an analysis of Doctor Who's 'Blink' and an in-depth reading of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery'. There are regular opportunities for assessment, with creative writing, speaking and listening and literature/reading activities studding the course throughout. Students look at text and film extracts.

There is a clear focus on psychology, including the five human fears, which feeds nicely into GCSE literature study of Gothic literature ('The Woman in Black', 'Jekyll and Hyde' or 'Frankenstein'), to help students understand the social context of the genre.

This unit has been created to be challenging and depends on students reading independently. I ask the students to download the anthology in advance and read thoroughly, ready for study.

Assessment for reading and literature is done in bands using Didau's reading ladder, which is proven to elicit the highest level of analysis from students in reading activities. It is very simple to follow and is differentiated by outcome.