Gothic Vocabulary Board Game

A dyslexia-friendly Gothic vocabulary board game for Years 7–11. Students use each word in a sentence to build confidence with Gothic language.

This dyslexia-friendly Gothic vocabulary board game supports Years 7–11, including learners with additional needs. It helps students understand and use key Gothic vocabulary by encouraging them to create a suitable spoken or written sentence for each word they land on. The game works especially well verbally for learners who benefit from low-pressure, discussion-based activities.

**Every square on the board includes:

• The Gothic vocabulary word

• The word broken into syllables to support decoding

• A brief, clear definition to help students use the word in the correct context

• No extra materials are needed - just add a dice and counters.

The resource is supplied as a printable A4 PDF using dyslexia-friendly fonts and layouts for maximum accessibility.

What’s included:

• A printable A4 PDF board game

• 25+ student-friendly Gothic vocabulary words with definitions

• Simple, clear instructions

How it can be used:

• KS3/KS4 English lessons

• Gothic literature units (e.g., Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde)

• Literacy intervention and SEND support

• Starters, plenaries, pair work, or small-group activities

Keywords:
Gothic, vocabulary, board game, dyslexia-friendly, SEND, KS3, KS4, English, literacy, Gothic literature, word game, PDF, EAL-friendly.