A Christmas Carol - Ghost of Christmas Present Part Two - teaching resource

A Christmas Carol – Ghost of Christmas Present (Part Two)

 

(14-slide PowerPoint lesson with 2 worksheets)

This engaging GCSE English Literature lesson is the second in a trilogy exploring Dickens’ presentation of the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol. The resource includes a 14-slide fully editable PowerPoint and two accompanying worksheets, helping learners develop close reading, analytical, and evaluative skills.

The lesson focuses on the passage from “Come in!” exclaimed the Ghost… down to “A tremendous family to provide for,” replied Scrooge.

Resource highlights:

 

• A Do Now starter activity introducing the origins and meaning of the term Plenty’s horn

• Guided reading of the extract with structured analysis tasks focusing on Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge and the Ghost

• Exploration of why the Ghost claims to have “more than eighteen hundred brothers” and the significance of Scrooge’s response

• A visual comparison activity analysing John Leech’s 1843 illustration of the Ghost alongside an 1842 drawing of Old Christmas

• Suggested answers included within the PowerPoint to support teacher-led feedback and independent learning

• A concise learning review plenary to consolidate understanding and prepare learners for the final lesson in the trilogy

Perfect for classroom teaching, exam preparation, intervention sessions, or revision lessons, this resource deepens students’ understanding of Dickens’ characterisation and themes, supporting success in the GCSE English Literature exam.

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