A Christmas Carol - Fred's Christmas - GCSE teaching resource

A Christmas Carol – Fred’s Christmas

(14-slide PowerPoint lesson with 6 worksheets)

This engaging GCSE English Literature lesson focuses on Dickens’ presentation of Fred’s Christmas celebrations in Stave Three of A Christmas Carol. The resource includes a 14-slide fully editable PowerPoint and six supporting worksheets designed to develop students’ analytical and interpretive skills.

Resource highlights:

• A ‘Do Now’ revision starter to recap and retrieve key ideas from Stave Two

• Guided close reading of the extract from “‘Ha, ha!’ laughed Scrooge’s nephew. ‘Ha, ha, ha!’” down to “…and he and the Spirit were again upon their travels.”

• A comprehension and analysis worksheet exploring:

  • Fred’s response to criticism of Scrooge

  • Fred’s role and function as a character in the novella

• A concluding learning review where learners identify five new insights about Fred gained during the lesson

• Suggested answers provided for all activities to support self-assessment and teacher feedback

Perfect for classroom teaching, exam preparation, intervention lessons, or revision sessions, this resource helps students deepen their understanding of Fred’s significance in Dickens’ portrayal of family, compassion, and festive spirit in A Christmas Carol.

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