Year 10 - English
'Jekyll and Hyde': developing analytical paragraphs about Mr. Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde: duality and evil
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils complete their first reading and exploration of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They read the novella in full, before thinking about the importance of the Gothic, science and religion. They then explore key characters and essay writing before writing about duality in the novella.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop your paragraphs using a range of supporting detail.
Key Notes
- Topic sentences should have a clear focus and use discourse markers to contextualise the section of the novella.
- Clear discourse markers should be used to link between different sections of the novella.
- Quotations should be embedded into sentences.
- Always ask yourself 'why' when analysing - this will help you keep focused on the writer's intention.
- Noun appositives can help keep your work succinct.
Vocabulary To Learn
- discourse markers: words guiding or organising conversational flow, like "then" or "however".
- depraved: morally corrupt or wicked behaviour; extremely evil or twisted actions.
- unfettered: free and unrestrained; not held back or restricted.
- subhuman: below normal human standards; less than fully human.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils must work through the text chronologically when selecting supporting evidence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Topic sentences should have a clear focus and use discourse markers to contextualise the section of the novella. Clear discourse markers should be used to link between different sections of the novella.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'discourse markers'
words guiding or organising conversational flow, like "then" or "however".
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils must work through the text chronologically when selecting supporting evidence. Correction: Pupils need to think of the logical order they should analyse evidence from the text - which section of the novella is strongest at proving their topic sentence?
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: Meeting Mr Utterson Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: The Story of The Door Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: responding to Jekyll's confession Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 6: Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 7: Incident at the Window Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 8: The Last Night Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': Chapters 3 and 4 Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': duality as a theme in the novella Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Lanyon as a foil to Jekyll Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as a dangerous character Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as the embodiment of evil Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining the novella's structure Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring duplicity in a model essay Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring the duplicity of the upper class characters Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': planning a successful essay Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': refining written responses on duality Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': the importance of science and religion in the novella Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing about Jekyll's culpability in the novella Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing an analytical response about duality Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions Study Guide
- Introducing the Gothic in 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
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