Frankenstein - teaching resource

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – KS3 & KS4 Teaching Resource

This 38-slide editable PowerPoint presentation provides a structured and engaging study guide to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Designed for use at KS3 or as an introduction to GCSE, the resource is fully editable and can be adapted to suit different classes and abilities.

The unit includes a range of activities to support reading, analysis, and discussion of the novel:

• A brief biography of Mary Shelley

• Exploration of the novel’s social, historical, and literary context

• Plot-based activities to consolidate understanding

• Analysis of central themes such as scientific ambition, morality, and the power of nature

• Character studies of Victor Frankenstein, Robert Walton, and the creature

• Language analysis tasks focusing on Shelley’s narrative style and techniques

This resource helps students to develop their analytical reading skills, deepen their understanding of one of literature’s most iconic Gothic novels, and build a foundation for further study at GCSE level.

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