MYP4/5 Language & Literature

Darkness Calls

Key Concept
Connections

Related Concepts:
Character, Context, Self-Expression

Relevant Conditions

Global Context:
Identities and relationships

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• Societal/Personal Values
• Mental/Emotional Health
• Alternative perspectives
• Consciousness
• Moral Judgements
• Perceptions of Life

Statement of Inquiry:
Gothic Literature helps expression difficult emotions of angst and rebellion

Factual Question:
What are the textual and visual qualities of the Gothic?

Factual Question:
What is catharsis?

Factual Question:
How do writers convey emotional states?

Factual Question:
What kind of rebellion does Gothic literature represent?

Conceptual Question:
How big is your emotional vocabulary?

Conceptual Question:
How do writers respond to their time?

Conceptual Question:
How do they rebel against established ideas or forms?

Conceptual Question:
What is the function of telling scary stories?

Debatable Question:
Are we drawn to the dark?

Debatable Question:
Should teens be encouraged to explore their own angst?

Debatable Question:
Should teens be discouraged from taking an interest in dark ideas?

Debatable Question:
Can literature encourage you to rebel?

Debatable Question:
Can it be a dangerous influence on your mental health?

Teamwork:
1. Find the answer to the Factual questions
2. Create a small slide show with your team to present what you found

Individual work:
1. Begin a notebook/journal with your answers and thoughts to the Conceptual/Debatable questions
2. Be prepared to share/discuss your ideas and build on them in class.

Free Time

• Do homework
• Read a book
• Journal / Diary
• Create something beautiful
• Have a quiet English Conversation

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