The Red Room

The Red Room by H.G. Wells – Complete 5-Lesson Teaching Unit (KS3/GCSE)

63-slide editable PowerPoint + 9 worksheets + full text

This fully resourced and editable unit of work on The Red Room by H.G. Wells is ideal for KS3 and adaptable for GCSE English Literature. It includes everything you need to explore this classic 19th-century Gothic short story in depth.

This pack includes:

63-slide editable PowerPoint

Full copy of the story

5-lesson scheme of work overview

9 supporting worksheets

Social, historical and literary context (Gothic genre & Victorian influences)

Detailed character analysis (narrator and the custodians)

Language analysis tasks exploring suspense, fear and mood

Comprehension and consolidation questions

Extension activities to challenge more able students

Exam-style essay question with planning guidance

Perfect for building student understanding of literary context, theme, and narrative technique while developing key reading and writing skills.