Sheets to support with teaching context behind A Christmas Carol. Ideal for LA or MA.

A context lesson exploring the Victorian era, workhouses and industrial revolution in London during the Victorian era. Do you like this resource? Here’s the next in the series: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12938520

A lesson exploring who Charles Dickens was, his famous novels and some comprehension tasks about his life. Do you like this resource? Here’s the next in the series: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12938562

Students create a timeline on the historical context behind Chaucer and Old/Middle English. Includes: A lesson plan for starter, main and plenary A learning objective Resources list Extensions in “notes” of slides This lesson is designed for KS3 students.

Students learn about life in the Medieval period, look at primary sources and then do a short quiz to check understanding. Includes: A lesson plan for starter, main and plenary A learning objective Resources list Extensions in “notes” of slides This lesson is designed for KS3 students.

Two lessons on archetypes and stereotypes for Shakespeare’s tragedies (Antony and Cleopatra) and classical myth’s inspirations on archetypal characters. If you enjoyed these two lessons, consider downloading the 22 lesson full SOW here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12694968

Two extract sheets that focus on the engagement of Belle and Scrooge and then his reactions to seeing her with her new family on Christmas day.

An extract worksheet examining the ways in which Scrooge transforms in Stave 5.

An extract worksheet that explores Fred’s family on Christmas Eve and how they speak of Scrooge.

An extract worksheet to look at the metaphorical representations of Ignorance and Want.

An extract worksheet to look at the descriptions and dialogue of Fred and Scrooge in Stave 1.

An extract analysis worksheet that examines how Scrooge talks about people in poverty and how he reacts to Bob’s request for time off for Christmas.

An extract worksheet looking at Scrooge’s time at school and his relationship with his sister Fan.

An extract worksheet that examines how Fezziwig is Scrooge’s antithesis as a manager and what that suggests about Scrooge.

An extract worksheet that looks at the descriptions of The Ghost of Christmas Present.

An extract worksheet looking at how Scrooge’s Christmas morning contrasts from the weather and mood of Stave 1.

An extract worksheet looking at the Crachit family’s Christmas dinner.

An extract worksheet that examines Scrooge’s death and how this impacts him/others around him.

An extract worksheet to go through key quotes about Scrooge’s appearance.

An extract worksheets that examines the descriptions of Marley in Stave 1.