This scheme of work provides students with a clear and systematic set of lessons and resources to help build their knowledge of the Gothic genre and the skills needed to write in this genre. Includes ready-to-go assessments and an introduction to AQA Language Paper 1 Section A.

Powerpoints and resources provided for each lesson:
L1. Gothic writing introduction
L2. Gothic writing- settings
L3. Gothic writing - sentence types for effect
L4. Gothic writing - Villains
L5. Gothic writing - Describing a gothic villain
L6. Gothic writing- Gothic plots
L7. Gothic writing- Narrative hooks
L8. Gothic writing- Punctuation
L9. Gothic writing- ASSESSMENT prepartion lesson
L10. Gothic writing - ASSESSMENT 1
L11. Gothic writing - Urban Myths and Legends
L12. Gothic writing- ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK LESSON
L13. Gothic writing- AQA Lang Paper 1 Section A - The Graveyard Book Q1&2
L14. Gothic writing- AQA Lang Paper 1 Section A- The Graveyard Book Q3
L15. Gothic writing- AQA Lang Paper 1 Section A - The Graveyard Book Q4
L16. Gothic writing- AQA Lang Paper 1 Section A - The Graveyard Book Q4 (LESSON 2)
L17.Gothic writing- Revisit Section A- House of Usher

6 clear extracts from quality literature are provide along with explanations and key words. Namely: Dracula, Frankenstein, Coraline, Sleepy Hollow, The Graveyard Book and The Fall of the House of Usher.