A Christmas Carol: Setting - Practice Question, Extracts, Word Lists and PEEL Paragraph

This resource pack provides comprehensive materials to support the teaching of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at GCSE level. Designed to enhance students’ understanding of the novella, the resources focus on Dickens’ masterful use of setting to reflect mood, theme, and character development.

Key Features

-Detailed extracts from the novella, including vivid descriptions of settings such as Victorian London, Scrooge’s home, and the Cratchit household.
-Structured question with a PEEL model to guide students in analysing how Dickens uses language to create atmosphere and deepen themes.
-Carefully curated word banks for each key setting, such as “grim, foreboding, and shadowy” for Victorian London or “cozy, warm, and inviting” for the Cratchit household. These lists support students in expanding their vocabulary and writing sophisticated responses.

• Thematic Connections that explore how Dickens’ settings mirror Scrooge’s emotional transformation—from the bleak, foggy streets of London to the warmth of the Cratchit home and the grim finality of the graveyard.
• Comparisons between different scenes (e.g., Scrooge’s office vs. the Cratchit home) help to build skills for higher-level responses.

This pack saves planning time by providing ready-made resources that are aligned with the GCSE assessment objectives. The structured tasks and model examples cater to a wide range of abilities, supporting differentiation in the classroom. By immersing students in Dickens’ evocative settings, the pack ensures a thorough understanding of how these contribute to the novella’s enduring themes and character arcs.