A Christmas Carol - Scrooge and Belle - teaching resource

A Christmas Carol – Scrooge and Belle

(19-slide editable PowerPoint with 2 worksheets)

This engaging GCSE English Literature lesson explores Dickens’ presentation of the end of Scrooge’s relationship with Belle in Stave Two of A Christmas Carol. The 19-slide fully editable PowerPoint and two accompanying worksheets guide learners through a detailed analysis of this pivotal scene, developing their understanding of Dickens’ themes, characterisation, and narrative techniques.

The lesson begins with a differentiated Do Now starter task, encouraging learners to revisit key ideas from Stave One and build connections between Scrooge’s past and present characterisation.

Learners then read from “His former self turned down the lamps…” down to “One shadow more!”, focusing on:

• Why Belle chooses to end her relationship with Scrooge

• How Dickens presents Scrooge in this passage

• How our understanding of Scrooge’s character deepens through Dickens’ revelations

The lesson also includes a detailed analysis of two complex ideas from the passage, including Scrooge’s worship of the “golden idol” and its symbolic meaning.

Following this, learners complete a ‘how far do you agree?’ activity using differentiated statements to evaluate Scrooge and Belle’s breakup, encouraging debate, critical thinking, and higher-level responses.

The lesson concludes with a concise learning review, where students summarise the reasons for the breakup in 15, 10, or 5 words, developing their ability to express ideas succinctly.

Perfect for classroom teaching, intervention, revision, or exam preparation, this resource supports close reading, analytical writing, and critical interpretation skills for the GCSE English Literature exam.

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