Exploring Gothic Horror in Neil Gaiman's Coraline Australian English Curriculum - Year 8: Unit of Work |
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| Author:
| McNamara, Shelley |
| ISBN: | 978-1-925624-56-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
| Publisher: | Qwiller
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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This unit of work provides students with the opportunity to explore the genre of horror by learning about the features of horror stories, including the gothic mode. Students develop an understanding of and skills in creating horror short stories for a teenage audience, including narrative elements such as characters, settings, themes and structure. They develop skills in adapting and transforming existing horror texts into different forms for a variety of purposes and audiences....
More DescriptionThis unit of work provides students with the opportunity to explore the genre of horror by learning about the features of horror stories, including the gothic mode. Students develop an understanding of and skills in creating horror short stories for a teenage audience, including narrative elements such as characters, settings, themes and structure. They develop skills in adapting and transforming existing horror texts into different forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students will also study and analyse Coraline by Neil Gaiman as an example of a gothic horror short story.