English Lit AQA 'A Christmas Carol' Viewing task sheet
This task sheet is designed to guide students through a film version of A Christmas Carol before they begin studying the play for GCSE. As they watch, they will complete a series of short tasks that help them follow the storyline, understand the characters, and begin to explore the novella’s major themes. These activities will support their knowledge of key events and introduce them to the ideas Dickens presents about about compassion, social responsibility, redemption, and the impact of personal change.
The tasks will help them:
Identify important character actions, reactions, and transformations
Track Scrooge’s journey and how each spirit influences him
Notice how key themes are presented through events, dialogue, symbolism, and contrast
Build a confident understanding of the plot before reading the novella in depth
Students complete each task as they watch, using their observations to help them prepare for their full study of the text. This will give them a strong foundation for their GCSE analysis, discussions, and written responses.










