A‑Level Gothic Literature: 5 Lessons

A‑Level Gothic Literature 5‑lesson bundle with extracts, model essays, AO skills and critical theory. Includes fully editable Word DOCX and PDF
This comprehensive A‑Level Gothic Literature (OCR) lesson pack contains five fully‑resourced, extract‑based lessons covering the core Gothic concepts, themes, and exam skills required for top‑band responses. Designed by Janneta Stoddern (ABACUS²), this pack blends examiner‑level insight, critical theory, and mixed‑ability scaffolding to support every learner from Grade C to A*.

A complete A‑Level Gothic Literature 5‑Lesson Bundle (OCR‑aligned) covering the essential concepts, critical theory, and exam‑focused skills needed for top‑band responses. This resource includes fully‑scaffolded lessons on:
• The Uncanny (Freud, doubling, repression)
• Gothic Settings as Psychological Landscapes
• Gender, Power & Transgression (feminist + queer readings)
• Narrative Voice & Unreliability (framing, bias, epistolary form)
• Comparative Gothic Transgression (AO1–AO5 integration)

Each lesson features extract‑based analysis, differentiated tasks, annotation grids, model paragraphs, critical theory integration (Freud, Botting, Todorov, Gilbert & Gubar, Creed, Punter), and SEND‑friendly scaffolds.
Texts covered: Frankenstein, Dracula, The Bloody Chamber, The Monk, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wuthering Heights, and The Turn of the Screw.
Ideal for high‑attaining groups, revision sequences, and teachers seeking ready‑to‑use, visually structured, specification‑aligned Gothic materials.

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