A labour of love, these teaching notes track the emergence and development of perhaps my favourite genre, that of the English Gothic, from the 1700s to post-millennium works. They are designed for teachers of 12 ATAR English - new or experienced - who are searching for detailed, analytical information specifically related to these key syllabus pointers:* Compare and contrast distinctive features of genres by considering how the conventions of genres can be challenged, manipulated, or subverted.*