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Learning Segment: Genres of Literature Lesson Title: Intro to Gothic Literature

Day of Lesson: 1 of 1

Teacher Candidate: Kierra Jones Class/Subject: Grade Level: Class Length (in minutes):
English Language 11th/12th 30 mins.
Arts

Central Focus:
Students will be able to identify characteristics of gothic literature.

Standard(s):
8.) Demonstrate knowledge of foundational works of European literature with a concentration in British literature, including
how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. [RL.11-12.9] (Alabama)

College and Career Ready Literacy Standard(s) Addressed in this Lesson: N/A

Assessment: Students will take notes from power-point and discussion about gothic literature. Students will give
examples of movies or books that represent elements included in gothic literature using the SIEL method.

LANGUAGE FUNCTION: Interpret

Objective(s) Domain of Learning Level of Learning

A. To explore the background of a literary genre Cognitive Synthesis

B. To identify gothic literature Cognitive Synthesis

Vocabulary
Gothic
Sublime
Macabre
Supernatural
Uncanny
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Discourse and/or Syntax
Students will create examples using the SIEL method that include qualities of Gothic literature.

Procedures:
Time Student Tasks Teacher Tasks Objective Differentiation &
(in Addressed Targeted Support
min)

Engage Think about what they know Ask students to think about A
10 about gothic literature what they know about gothic
literature

Explore/ Take notes from power-point Present power-point and A/B

Explain/ 15 about gothic literature; create
Elaborate SIEL patterns including
qualities of gothic literature
Closure Discuss what they talked
5 about in their SIEL patterns
instruct students to take notes
along with instructing
students to create quick SIEL
patterns that could qualify as
gothic.
Ask students if what they A/B
knew before about gothic
literature was correct and
discuss SIEL patterns.

Rationale:

Students need to be able to identify characteristics of gothic literature when it is presented to them.

Questions to ask students (Convergent & Divergent):

1. What do you already know about the term gothic?
2. What are some movies or stories that you have read that to you depict Gothic literature?

Resources/Materials/Equipment:
Pen/pencil
Paper
Overhead projector and screen
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Power-point slide