Dive headfirst into a six-month literary adventure designed to ignite curiosity, sharpen analytical skills and bring the classics vividly to life. From late Victorian sci-fi and Gothic horror to modernist American fiction and epic fantasy, Literature Grade 8 Term 3–4 is your ultimate companion for mastering deep reading, critical writing, and creative expression.
 
Highlights:
 
Term 3, Week 1–3:
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells — Examine humanity’s existential dread, man vs. “Martian” technology, and imperialism reversed.
Active listening exercises (Orson Welles broadcast excerpts), visual response, and group discussions.
Weekly vocabulary infusions and imaginative “image association” tasks.
 
Term 3, Week 4–6:
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — Unpack hubris, ethics in science, and isolation through close-reading, modernisation exercises, and ethical debates.
Myth-mapping (Prometheus parallels), dramatic reinterpretations, and Instagram-style “character feeds.”
 
Term 3, Week 7–9:
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by R.L. Stevenson — Explore Victorian repression, duality, and moral ambiguity via door-symbolism, dramatic dialogues, and multi-perspective storytelling.
Writing a talk-show script to “air Jekyll and Hyde’s family therapy” and original transformation scenes.
 
Term 3, Week 10–12:
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan — Build emotional timelines for Rand, Mat and Perrin, analyse world-building techniques, and craft your own mythic creatures.
Comparative fantasy essay on archetype originality vs. homage.
 
Term 4, Week 1–3:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — Delve into the Jazz Age’s sheen and rot: the fractured American Dream, class divides, and illusion vs. reality.
Party-journal accounts, thematic debates on wealth and morality, and reimagined tragic endings.
 
Term 4, Week 4–6:
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison — Confront invisibility, identity and power structures in early 20th-century America.
Real-world “letter to my future self” reflections, short-film storyboards on visibility, and P.E.E.L. essays on agency within and beyond the Brotherhood
 
Across Both Terms:
Listening & Visualisation: Integrate podcasts, radio dramas and curated YouTube excerpts with illustration tasks.
Vocabulary Mastery: Three-tiered “image-association” review each week, plus creative usage in absurdist writing scenes.
Writing Workshops: Regular practice in TEEL/PEEL paragraphs, narrative voice-overs, modernising classic texts, and crafting your own myths.
Critical & Creative Projects: From Instagram feeds for classic characters to TED-style debates on ethics of scientific progress — every module balances analysis with invention.
 
Why this workbook?
Structured Progression: Builds from close-reading and vocabulary to sophisticated thematic essays and multimedia projects.
Engaging Variety: Combines classic texts with modern pop-culture hooks, performing arts and digital storytelling.
Skills for Life: Prepares you for high-school and beyond with rigorous writing frameworks, research tasks, and personal reflection.
 
Embark on a journey where science fiction, Gothic horror, psychological suspense, epic fantasy, social critique, and modernist fiction collide — all in one comprehensive, six-month course. Whether you’re deciphering Martian tripods or brooding over a green light across a bay, this workbook will transform you into a bold, insightful reader and writer.
 
Dare to be seen — and to see the unseen.