A full powerpoint and resources looking at the character of Fezziwig in stave two.

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

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

A full lesson with powerpoint and resources to guide students in writing for 45 minutes including context on Thomas Malthus.

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

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!)

A powerpoint full lesson with resources looking at: social historical context the life of Charles Dickens Victorian London Includes retention quizzes and speech-making

An introduction to the analysis of Vogue magazine, focusing on: Media Language (Terminology) Analysis of the contents page Representation in the ‘Vogue Money Q&A’ article A section on the context of the 1960s readership Advertising in the magazine, focusing on the Revlon & Imperial Leather adverts Audience (Young & Rubicon and Stuart Hall)

A complete introduction to Audience for the new Eduqas WJEC spec. Students can use this a reference ‘bible’ to return to each time they decode a text, whatever media form it is. Detailed information for students on the key analytical areas of: Understanding audiences Audience categories Targeting & addressing audiences Construction of audiences Audience positioning Audience responses Interactive audiences Special attention given to three key areas: Gender, Ethnicity, and Issues & Events. Also includes an overview of key theorists: Psychographic - Young & Rubicam Reception theory - Stuart Hall Hypodermic syringe model - Albert Bandura

A powerpoint for one or two lessons (usually takes me two) on how Dickens creates mood & atmosphere in Stave One with a focus on pathetic fallacy. The lesson then moves onto Marley’s ghost, what he symbolises, and the significance of ghosts in literature. Powerpoint includes: Printable extract. Printable table for students to complete.

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 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 introduction to Representation for the new Eduqas WJEC spec. Students can use this a reference ‘bible’ to return to each time they decode a text, whatever media form it is. Detailed information for students on the key analytical areas of: Encoding & Decoding Stereotypes Construction Mediation Context & Purpose Self-representation Special attention given to three key areas: Gender, Ethnicity, and Issues & Events. Also includes an overview of key theorists: Representation - Stuart Hall Digital Media - David Gauntlett Trinity Syndrome - Tasha Robinson

A complete introduction to Media Language for the new Eduqas /WJEC spec. Students can use this a reference ‘bible’ to return to each time they decode a text, whatever media form it is. Detailed information for students on the key analytical areas of: 1. Technical codes 2. Audio codes 3. Visual codes 4. Language & Mode of Address 5. Genre 6. Narrative Also includes an overview of key theorists: * Semiotics - Roland Barthes * Genre Theory - Steve Neale * Narrative Theory - Tzvetan Todorov

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 - 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.

Suitable for KS4 - full lesson on Gerald Croft with a focus on his relationship with Sheila and Daisy. The AOs for the exam board are referred to throughout. The powerpoint includes a link to a clip from ‘Made In Chelsea’ featuring a character not unlike Gerald (!) - a good starting point for classroom discussion.