A Christmas Carol Scheme of Learning - Stave 4 & 5 Lessons (only)

These lessons are part of a bundle

I created this Scheme of Learning to support ECTs and newly qualified teachers in my department :)

This Staves 4 and 5 lesson bundle for A Christmas Carol includes 4 fully planned GCSE English Literature lessons designed for Key Stage 4 students. The lessons focus on the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, the consequences of selfishness, and Scrooge’s final moral transformation and redemption, while consolidating key themes and exam-ready analytical skills.

Students explore how Dickens presents fear, time, and the future as powerful forces for change, with close analysis of Scrooge’s neglected grave, Tiny Tim’s death, and the contrast between Scrooge’s past and redeemed self.

This bundle includes:

1. 4 complete 60-minute lessons focused on Staves 4 & 5
2. Clear learning objectives, outcomes, and success criteria
3. Analysis of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and symbolism of darkness and silence
4. Exploration of the threat of time and the consequences of inaction
5. In-depth study of Scrooge’s neglected grave and fear of death
6. Examination of Tiny Tim’s fate and Dickens’ use of pathos
7. Detailed analysis of Scrooge’s transformation and redemption
8. Key themes: fear, responsibility, time, redemption, and social duty
9. Embedded AO3 context (Victorian attitudes to death, religion, and morality)
10. Cloze activities, Frayer models, quote explosions, and retrieval starters
11. Sentence starters and model paragraphs (Grades 6–9)
12. Practice GCSE-style exam questions
13. Challenge and extension tasks for higher-attaining students

Student Booklet: The ‘A Christmas Carol Generic Course Reader’ is not for sale. It was created by a wonderful English teacher and is available for free here: https://laurawebbcpd.com/a-christmas-carol-course-reader/