A Christmas Carol - AQA GCSE - teaching resource

A Christmas Carol – AQA GCSE Teaching Resource

Our comprehensive AQA GCSE English Literature teaching resource for A Christmas Carol is designed to make studying Dickens’ classic novella accessible and engaging, particularly for lower-ability learners. This complete unit includes a 101-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 14 differentiated worksheets, 7 detailed lesson plans, and a unit overview to support structured and effective teaching.

Each lesson follows a four-part lesson format (starter, introduction, development, plenary) and can be easily edited, adapted, and differentiated to suit your students’ needs.

Key features and activities include:

• Social and historical context – explore Victorian society, poverty, and the traditions of a Victorian Christmas

• Understanding structure – chronological order, flashbacks, and narrative techniques

• Developing GCSE reading skills – inference, deduction, and textual analysis

• Character and language analysis – track Scrooge’s development and study Dickens’ use of language for effect

• Writing extended answers – guided practise using the P.E.T.E.R. structure

• Exam preparation – example GCSE-style exam questions and model responses

• Language study – explore Dickens’ stylistic choices and how they shape meaning

This resource provides everything you need to teach A Christmas Carol effectively, building confidence and supporting students in achieving their best in the AQA GCSE English Literature exam.

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