A complete lesson focusing on the Portly Gentlemen in Stave one with close reference also to the presentation of Scrooge’s Clerk. Focus is on wealth & charity / abundance & want. Prompts for discussion such as, “Dickens has failed to make this character plausible for readers, a real weakness in his writing – no-one would be that jolly when treated so badly”. Includes: Powerpoint with printable tables for students to complete. Extract from Stave one. Differentiated extract with key phrases higlighted.

A full powerpoint lesson with separate resources looking at Marley’s Ghost as he appears in Stave one.

A full powerpoint lesson with resources looking at Dicken’s comparison of Scrooge with his nephew.

A full powerpoint lesson with resources on the Ghost of Christmas Present in Stave Three.

A full powerpoint lesson looking at the Cratchitt family as presented in Stave three (Ghost of Christmas Present)

A powerpoint full lesson with resources looking at: the initial description of Scrooge the preface a quiz/trade with questions (and answers for the teacher!)

Suitable for KS4 - first lesson on context with a focus on the opening stage directions. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout. The powerpoint refers back to a scene from the movie Titanic - suggested scenes for this are the one where we see the difference classes of passengers arriving on the ship or the dinner party scene. The plenary refers to a teacher’s post box which is simply a way for student to anonymously post questions / concerns to the teacher.

Suitable for KS4 - lesson on Sheila with a focus on the gender roles. A comparison with Kate Middleton as a way to introduce students to the role of the aristocratic woman. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout.

Suitable for KS4 - full lesson on Mrs Birling with a focus on the idea of the Undeserving Poor (similar to that of Scrooge!). The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout. The powerpoint refers to Margaret Thatcher - it would be useful to provide students with an article about her dismantling of the NHS together with one about the introduction of the NHS as comparisons / context for the play.

A powerpoint looking at: Narrative techniques: Epistolary Time & place Language: Understatement & hyperbole Descriptions of blood

A powerpoint resource looking at the transformation of Scrooge.

A full powerpoint lesson and resource looking at the final ghost in Stave Four.

A complete powerpoint lesson and resource looking specifically at Act 1 scene 7 and how the power has shifted from Macbeth to his wife over the act.

Full revision for GCSE students on Macbeth, including: Character Form, Structure and language Plot summary Themes

A Powerpoint and accompanying Word document looking at how to compare how Mystery is presented in the two novels, and how Morality is presented in the two novels. I have used this with A Level classes to plan essays for assessments and it has really helped them to focus down into the texts for forensic analysis.

A Powerpoint and Publisher/PDF resource with style examples for students to unpack and mimic as preparation/practice for their own writing for Lang/Lit coursework.