A Christmas Carol - Scrooge in Stave One - teaching resource

A Christmas Carol – Scrooge in Stave One

(28-slide editable PowerPoint with 14 worksheets)

This GCSE English Literature resource focuses on Scrooge’s response to the gentlemen charity collectors in Stave One of A Christmas Carol. Designed for KS4 learners, the 28-slide fully editable PowerPoint and 14 accompanying worksheets support close reading, contextual understanding, and analytical writing, helping students prepare for exam-style responses.

The lesson begins with a differentiated Do Now starter task where learners work in pairs to answer ten short-answer questions under timed conditions, revising their knowledge of the novella from the opening through Fred’s departure.

Learners then provide feedback on their answers to unlock a Catchphrase-style activity, gradually revealing an image hidden behind squares. The picture — Hogarth’s “In the Madhouse”, depicting the inside of Bedlam — introduces learners to important contextual links between Dickens’ social concerns and the themes of poverty and mental health.

Next, learners read from “There’s another fellow…” down to “…a more facetious temper than was usual with him”, focusing on Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge’s attitude towards poverty, charity, and social responsibility.

The main analytical activity asks learners to examine how Dickens presents Scrooge’s wilful ignorance of the harsh realities faced by the poor. Using a detailed context sheet, learners explore the significance of five key quotations from the passage. This task is differentiated at three levels of challenge.

The lesson concludes with a reflective plenary, where learners record five things they have learned during the lesson to consolidate understanding and strengthen retention.

Perfect for classroom teaching, intervention, revision, or exam preparation, this resource develops students’ close-reading, contextual analysis, and evaluative skills, supporting success in the GCSE English Literature exam.

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