This resource, A Christmas Carol, is a SOW made for KS3. This SOW focuses on Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. It includes analysis and reading of the novella with the final outcome being a performance. It consistently incoporates elements of analysis and drama and can easily be adapted to suit a more analytical outcome. The SOW is mainly for English teachers but could be used by Drama teachers depending on desired approach. It includes: 21 lessons with worksheets attached. Adapted worksheets also included for lower ability. Some lessons would be classed as double lessons, so the SOW can be adapted accordingly. Lesson 1: Context Lesson 2: Preface and Stave One Opening Lesson 3: Scrooge Lesson 4: Fred and Scrooge Lesson 5: Marley’s Visit Lesson 6: Stave Two - The Ghost of Christmas Past Lesson 7: Scrooge’s Past Lesson 8: Fezziwig and Belle (Additional optional in depth lessons on Fezziwig and Belle’s characters) Lesson 9: The Ghost of Christmas Present Lesson 10: The Cratchits Lesson 11: Tiny Tim, Ignorance and Want Lesson 12: Stave Four Lesson 13: Scrooge on Trial Lesson 14: Scrooge’s Journey Lesson 15: Introduction to Script Writing Lesson 16: Stage Directions Lesson 17: Script Writing - Assessment Prep Lesson 18: Performance Skills Lesson 19: Performance Practice Lesson 20+21; Performances