Connect the Learning
Recap: Without looking in
your notes, make a list of the
features of gothic literature
that you can remember from
last lesson.
Be exploring the features of Gothic Literature so that we can
complete high quality imaginative writing coursework.
Identify the key Analyse how a writer Apply our Use self-assessment
elements of gothic uses the features of understanding of and reflection to
literature and gothic literature how writer’s use improve and refine our
make inferences the features of a creative writing
from images genre into our own
writing
Currently, we are working AO4 (communicate effectively and imaginatively, writing for
specific purposes and audiences)
Cold writing – 200 words
TASK: SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR ALL:
Pick one of the images Use sophisticated adjectives
we have looked at in this Use a variety of sentence openers
lesson. Use figurative language
Write a description Check verb tense carefully
suggested by the image
Peer assessment
Swap work with your partner and read through their description
Identify how they have met the success criteria
Highlight the adjectives in yellow
Highlight interesting sentence openers in green
Highlight the figurative language in pink
Underline any grammatical errors
Reflect and Improve (DIRT)
Ensure any changes you make are in purple
Look back at your own description. Could you change anything to
improve your description?
Can you add more interesting adjectives?
Can you vary your sentence openers? (use an adverb, verb or
adjective to begin some sentences)
Can you include more sophisticated figurative language examples?
Connect the Learning
•Looking at this picture, write three
sentences describing his
appearance.
Challenge: Use
figurative language in
your sentences.
Be exploring the features of Gothic Literature so that we can
complete high quality imaginative writing coursework.
Identify the key Analyse how a writer Apply our Use self-assessment
elements of gothic uses the features of understanding of and reflection to
literature and gothic literature how writer’s use improve and refine our
make inferences the features of a creative writing
from images genre into our own
writing
Currently, we are working AO4 (communicate effectively and imaginatively, writing for
specific purposes and audiences)
Frankenstein’s Monster
As we watch the clips, consider why Frankenstein’s monster is
considered a gothic character?
Looks grotesque
Gothic
Character
Frankenstein’s Monster
Share your ideas: Why is Frankenstein’s monster considered a gothic
character?
Frankenstein’s Monster
Share your ideas: Why is Frankenstein’s monster considered a gothic character?
• Grotesque
• Created by a man – not natural
• Dead body parts sewn together by a scientist and brought to life – monster
created by a ‘mad’ scientist
• Supernatural
• Science used for disastrous purposes
• Bad weather during his creation – bad omen
• Covered in scars – suggest he is ‘evil’
• Monster
Understanding the text
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the
window panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of Vocabulary check:
the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it Highlight on your extract,
breathed hard, and a convulsive motion moved its limbs. any words you are unsure of.
As a table, try to work out
How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the
the meanings without using
wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form?
a dictionary.
His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.
Beautiful!--Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles
and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth
of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid
contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the
dun white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and
straight black lips.
Understanding the text
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the 1. Create 5 bullet points
window panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of to summarise the key
the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it events of the extract.
breathed hard, and a convulsive motion moved its limbs.
How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the 2. Use phrases of time
wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form? and connectives to join
His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful. the bullet points
Beautiful!--Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles together to create a
and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth paragraph.
At thebut
of a pearly whiteness; beginning of the
these luxurious extract,
things wea learn
only formed that it is one
more horrid
contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the
o’clock
dun white sockets in they
in which thewere
morning and thecomplexion
set, his shrivelled weatherand is miserable
and raining. At this moment, the creature that Dr.
straight black lips.
Frankenstein has been creating opens it eyes and
moves its arms and legs for the first time.
Review the learning
Complete the summary self-assessment.
Use the self-assessment checklist to help you check to ensure you have
met the requirements of the task.
Use purple pen to improve your summary based on the requirements
shown in the self-assessment sheet. Summary Self-Assessment
Have you included 5 key points in your summary?
Tick
Can you tick each correct point you have made?
Have you used phrases of time to begin your sentences (At the beginning/At that
moment/Finally)?
Can you highlight the phrases of time you have used?
Have you used grammar correctly? Is your punctuation and sentence structure
accurate?
Can you circle and correct any mistakes?
Is your meaning clear and in order?
How could you make it clearer?
Review
•Why is Frankenstein’s monster such
an effective gothic character?
• What other famous characters are
considered from the gothic genre?
• Why are they effective as a gothic
character?
Gothic features
1) Re-read the passage.
2) Find and write down an example of
each Gothic feature from the passage
Gothic Feature Example
Sinister Setting
Mysterious Beings
Eerie Emotion
Supernatural Secret
Be exploring the features of Gothic Literature so that we can
complete high quality imaginative writing coursework.
Identify the key Analyse how a writer Apply our Use self-assessment
elements of gothic uses the features of understanding of and reflection to
literature and gothic literature how writer’s use improve and refine our
make inferences the features of a creative writing
from images genre into our own
writing
Currently, we are working AO4 (communicate effectively and imaginatively, writing for
specific purposes and audiences)
Analysing Language
How does Shelley use language to describe the
monster?
Highlight vocabulary that describes the monster
‘hair was of a lustrous black’
‘shrivelled complexion’
‘dull yellow eye’ ‘his teeth of a pearly whiteness’
‘yellow skin scarcely ‘luxurious things only formed a
covered the work of more horrid contrast with his
muscles’ watery eyes’ ‘straight black lips’
‘[eyes the] same colour as the dull white sockets’
Analysing Language
Each group will be given a phrase from the extract that describes
How doestheShelley monster use language to describe the
Each group shouldmonster? As
make notes on their
a group you must explain what the vocabulary implies about
given quote.
the monster
Highlight vocabulary that describes the monster
You will be feeding back to the rest of the
class.
How does your quotation exemplify the
E.g. ‘Dull yellow eye’ – ‘dull’ means dim or lacking in colour --
features of a gothic character? ‘hair was of a lustrous black’
suggests that the creature lacks life.‘shrivelled complexion’
Emphasizes
‘dull yellow eye’ that the creature is not natural and was given life by
man not God. teeth of a pearly whiteness’
‘his
‘yellow’ unusual‘luxurious
colour for things
an eye/usually the colour
only formed a of a reptile’s
‘yellow skin scarcely
eye.
covered the work of more horrid contrast with his
Demonstrates that the monster
watery eyes’ is not human.
muscles’ ‘straight black lips’
‘[eyes the] same colour as the dull white sockets’
Analysing language
Look back at the extract.
Point: Statement of fact, answer the question in one sentence.
• Choose
Example: Quote twoyour
that supports or point.
three quotations that you think exemplify the features
of a gothic character or gothic literature.
Explain: simply explain what the quote shows/means
• Analyse
Develop: Develop your quotation
your explanation, choices
look at connotations in detail
of images, – zoom
ask yourself ‘how’ in on language
choices,
and ‘why’? Look closely atconsider the connotations of the language choices, evaluate
the language choices.
Explore: Linkthe effect
to other on
parts of thethe
text. reader and
Include your otherthe writer’s
quote. purpose.
Link to CONTEXT or
GENRE
Analyse: Effect on the reader/audience, are there any particular language/literary
techniques being used? How do these support the writer’s message/purpose?
Analysing language
Look back at the extract.
Point: Statement•of fact, answer the question in one sentence.
Choose two or three quotations that you think exemplify the features
Example: Quote thatofsupports
a gothic character or gothic literature.
your point.
• Analyse your quotation choices in detail – zoom in on language
Explain: simply explain what the quote shows/means
choices,
Develop: Develop your consider
explanation, the connotations
look at connotations of the
of images, ask yourself language choices, evaluate
‘how’
and ‘why’? Look closely at the language choices.
the effect on the reader and the writer’s purpose.
Explore: Link to other parts of the text. Include your other quote. Link to CONTEXT or
GENRE
Analyse: Effect on the reader/audience, are there any particular language/literary
techniques being used? How do these support the writer’s message/purpose?
Analysing language
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the
window panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of Challenge: What is the
the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it overall effect of the extract?
breathed hard, and a convulsive motion moved its limbs. What was the writer trying
to achieve? Have they
How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the succeeded? Why? How?
wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form?
His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.
Beautiful!--Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles
and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth
of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid
contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the
dun white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and
straight black lips.
Peer Assessment
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the Read through your partner’s
window panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of paragraph. Have they
the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it included all the sections of
breathed hard, and a convulsive motion moved its limbs. the paragraph structure?
How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the Which part is the most
wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form? successful? (WWW)
His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful. Which part could be
Beautiful!--Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles developed or improved?
and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth How(EBI)
of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid
contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the
dun white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and
straight black lips. Use the peer
assessment
sheet to help
you.
Reflection (DIRT)
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the
window panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of
the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it Use purple pen
breathed hard, and a convulsive motion moved its limbs.
to act on your
How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the
wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form? partner’s
His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.
Beautiful!--Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles advice.
and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth
of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid
contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the
dun white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and
straight black lips. Use the peer
assessment
sheet to help
you.
