Focus on understanding poverty through the Cratchit family in “A Christmas Carol.”
Do Now Activity:
Label an image of the Cratchit Christmas.
Reflect on why Dickens included the Cratchit family.
Main Task:
Examine consequences of rapid urbanisation during the Victorian Era.
Discuss how the Cratchit family’s situation reflects the realities of many working-class families.
Explore how the Cratchit family’s home reflects living conditions of the poor.
Discuss how Dickens critiques social and economic disparities through the Cratchit family.
Independent Exploration:
Study an extract from “A Christmas Carol.”
Answer questions related to the extract.
Discussion on Malthusian Views:
Overview of Thomas Malthus’ theory on population and poverty.
Link Scrooge’s attitudes towards the poor to Malthusian and social Darwinist views.
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A Christmas Carol - Scheme of Work
Can be bought as a full SOW or separate 'Stave' bundles. Additionally, lessons ca be bought separately. This scheme of work, designed to support teaching staff, provides a structured yet flexible framework for delivering 15 engaging and challenging lessons. (5/6 weeks worth of lessons). The primary goal is to offer a rich learning experience that is adaptable for students of all abilities, ensuring inclusivity and promoting educational excellence. The lessons are crafted to stimulate intellectual curiosity, foster critical thinking, and encourage active participation. PLEASE LEAVE REVIEW :)
A Christmas Carol - Stave 3
A series of lessons that focus on the folloiwng: - Reading of A Stave 3 with discussion activities - A Lesson that explores the ontext of poverty and how this applies to the Cratchit family. - Scrooge's changing views on the poor and his transformation. Lessons are part of a 5- 6 week Scheme of work
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