Frankenstein: Walton and Victor card sorting activity
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Help students deepen their understanding of the characters of Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein in the novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. This resource is ideal for GCSE English Literature students reading 'Frankenstein' for their GCSE Literature exams.
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Frankenstein: Walton and Victor card sort resource
This card sort activity is perfect for students as they examine ideas around two main characters in the novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. GCSE English Literature students studying the novel for all specifications would find this resource useful in helping them to analyse Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton, focusing on their complexities and how the two characters share similarities and differences.
Students can complete this activity independently, in pairs or in groups. Students take the cards and sort them into three piles:
- Statements that apply to Robert Walton
- Statements that apply to Victor Frankenstein
- Statements that apply to both characters.
Once this is achieved, the class could discuss their responses, why they put cards into certain piles and what this reveals about Shelley's use of characterisation.
Key features of this resource
This Frankenstein: Walton and Victor card sort resource contains teacher's notes that help teachers to organise and complete this activity. Included are a range of cards to share with students, each one has a statement on it that could apply to Frankenstein, Walton, or both characters.
An answer sheet is included to help teachers and students reinforce recall and understanding. The resource could lead to a task where students plan and write a response to an exam-style question, such as 'How does Shelley present Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton as ambitious characters?'
How to use this Frankenstein: Walton and Victor card sort resource
This resource is perfect for:
- Building understanding of the novel and Shelley's use of character to explore key themes
- Supporting improved recall of two main characters and their motivations
- GCSE English Literature assessment and exam preparation
- Reinforcing understanding in revision sessions at KS4
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A sample extract from the resource:
‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
Card sort activity
Does the card apply to Victor Frankenstein, Robert Walton, or both?
- Ambitious
- Ardent
- Hubristic
- University-educated scientist
- Has a sister called Margaret
- Previously worked on a whaling ship
- Arctic explorer
- Harms others
