How the ghosts help to change Scrooge's attitudes and behaviour

A high grade response to the May 2019 AQA question on A Christmas Carol presented in the form of a handy printable revision poster.

The question was …

Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change his attitudes and behaviour.
Write about:
• how Dickens uses Marley’s Ghost in this extract
• how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change his attitudes and behaviour in the novel as a whole.

The influence of all 4 ghosts is analysed in detail. The response is broken up into clear sections with an introduction and conclusion.

Also includes:
A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist.

A01: What is the meaning of the quotation?
A02: What is the impact of words/methods?
A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation?

Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it.

Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.