A lesson examining Scrooge’s isolation in Stave 1.

2 lessons analsying the Cratchit Family and Tiny Tim in Stave 3.

Ideal as a final lesson in the run up to the exam, this lesson is aimed at teaching students to explore multiple interpretations of each of the 12 main characters in A Christmas Carol. Students are given the blank template and are encouraged to think of 3 things each character symbolises or represents. Then go through the PowerPoint asking students to consider which is the most valid interpretation for each character. Students are also encouraged to think about and select the most analysable quotation for each character to allow opportunities for thoughtful and perceptive comment. Finish by giving the students to A3 revision guide as a revision takeaway.

3 lessons exploring the following 3 themes in A Christmas Carol: Christmas, poverty, family.

A lesson analysing Scrooge’s visit to 3 remote places: solitary lighthouse, miners, remote ship.

A lesson analysing the presentation of Scrooge’s childhood in Stave 2.

A lesson analysing the preface and opening page of A Christmas Carol.

A lesson analysing the initial description of the ghost of Christmas past.

A lesson analysing Fezziwig’s party in Stave 2.

A lesson analysing the character of Fred in A Christmas Carol.

Lessons revising key quotations from A Christmas Carol.

5 lessons to accompany a cold read of A Christmas Carol with comprehension questions to complete at the end of each Stave.

A lesson that analyses the events that lead up to Scrooge’s epiphany in Stave 4.

A lesson exploring Scrooge’s transformation in Stave 5.