A Christmas Carol - 6 Week KS3 Resource Bundle

This 6-week literature and reading analysis unit centered around A Christmas Carol provides educators with a comprehensive set of resources, including detailed lesson plans, a suggested teaching route, interactive activities, engaging worksheets, and weekly homework assignments to reinforce learning. The unit also features an electronic version of the book, specially formatted to promote engaged class reading, with strategic analysis pauses and a running glossary of unfamiliar terms, dual-coded for clarity.

Designed to guide students through an exploration of Dickens’ timeless themes, character transformations, and narrative perspective, this unit fosters both critical thinking and creative expression. Each week, teachers can use extra vocabulary and key knowledge starter activities to deepen understanding and build essential background knowledge. The first week introduces students to Victorian London and Dickens as a social reformer, with the following weeks exploring different aspects of the novel, from historical and cultural context to Scrooge’s transformative journey. The unit includes a powerpoint for every lesson with structured discussion guides, model essay writing paragraphs, making it easy to facilitate meaningful discussions, enhance students’ comprehension of the text and build essay writing skills.

Whether your focus is on literary analysis, empathy-building, or fostering self-reflection, this thoughtfully crafted unit is a valuable resource for engaging students with classic literature in a dynamic and supportive way.