A full powerpoint and resources looking at Stave two and the Ghost of Christmas Past.

A powerpoint resource looking at the transformation of Scrooge.

A complete lesson focusing on feature articles for broadsheet newspapers/magazines.

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.

Suitable for KS4 - first lesson on Mr Birling with a focus on politics and dramatic irony. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout. 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 context with a focus on the Inspector and Socialism. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout. The Publisher document contains the 1945 Labour Party posters for the starter activity.

Suitable for KS4 - full lesson on the role of the Inspector with a focus on the ending of the play. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout. The writing tasks challenge students to think about why Priestley chooses to end the play with the phone call and looks at potential different roles the Inspector fulfills.

Suitable for KS4 - lesson on The Inspector with a focus on fictional tropes and his role as a catalyst, particularly in terms of the characterisation of Sheila Birling. The Powerpoint includes a link to a clip from Sherlock Holmes where Sherlock and Watson meet each other for the first time - engaging discussion point for tropes of the detective. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout.

A complete lesson on the characterisation of Scrooge at the beginning of Stave 1. Includes: a ‘cheat sheet’ of literary terms, a differentiated worksheet for less able learners, table for students to complete (one completed with answers for the teacher!),

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 resources looking at Dicken’s comparison of Scrooge with his nephew.

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 - 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.

A full powerpoint lesson with resources looking at the context and origins of Ignorance and Want linked to their representation in Stave Two.

A powerpoint lesson introducing students to the music video format - this can be used either for analysis or for production and is suitable for both GCSE and A Level.

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