A‑Level Gothic: 10‑Trope Lesson Pack

A‑Level Gothic pack with a 10‑trope checklist, three unseen‑analysis lessons, worksheets and contextual guidance to boost high‑level exam responses.
This A‑Level Gothic resource provides a complete three‑lesson sequence designed to build confident, high‑level unseen analysis using a clear, student‑friendly 10‑Trope Gothic Checklist. Perfect for AQA, Edexcel and OCR specifications, it supports conceptual thinking, intertextual links, and examiner‑style responses.

The pack includes a fully structured set of lessons covering Gothic origins, trope identification, fin de siècle anxieties, duality, psychological Gothic, and the evolution of the genre from the 18th century to modern texts. Each lesson contains a starter, teacher input, main analytical task, plenary, and homework, ensuring strong pacing and curriculum alignment.

Students learn to recognise and apply key Gothic tropes such as the sublime, the uncanny, transgression, madness, decay, the doppelgänger, and fear of the Other. The checklist helps them move quickly from surface‑level description to conceptual interpretation — ideal for unseen extracts and comparative writing.

A full worksheet pack is included, featuring scaffolded templates, unseen extracts for annotation, trope‑matching tasks, self‑assessment checklists, and extension materials such as a Gothic vocabulary bank and curated quotations from key writers. The resource also provides comparative tasks using Jekyll and Hyde and The Picture of Dorian Gray, supporting fin de siècle contextual knowledge and duality‑focused analysis.

This bundle is ideal for introducing the Gothic, revising key concepts, or preparing students for unseen exam components. It is designed for high challenge, clear structure, and maximum student independence.
What’s Included;
Three fully planned A‑Level Gothic lessons focused on unseen analysis
10‑Trope Gothic Checklist with definitions, examples, and key texts
Starter activities for trope identification and duality symbolism
6 worksheets, 2 for each lesson plan
Mini‑lectures on Gothic origins, psychological Gothic, and fin de siècle anxieties
Unseen annotation tasks using high‑quality extracts
Comparative analysis task using Jekyll & Hyde and Dorian Gray
Full worksheet pack with scaffolded templates and annotation sheets
Self‑assessment checklist for independent improvement
Extension materials including vocabulary bank, quotations, and creative writing tasks
Exam‑aligned structure supporting conceptual thinking and intertextual links
Plenaries and homework tasks for each lesson to reinforce learning