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A Christmas Carol – Scrooge’s Grave

(16-slide editable PowerPoint with worksheets and answer keys)

This GCSE English Literature lesson explores Dickens’ contrasting presentation of Scrooge’s grave and Tiny Tim’s resting place in Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. The 16-slide fully editable PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets guide learners through close reading, comparison, and thematic analysis to deepen understanding of this significant moment in the novella.

The lesson begins with a differentiated information retrieval task, where learners correct a series of inaccurate statements about Staves One to Four, consolidating prior knowledge and reinforcing contextual understanding.

Learners then read from “‘Spectre,’ said Scrooge…” down to “a worthy place!”, focusing on:

• How Dickens contrasts the burial places of Scrooge and Tiny Tim

• The symbolic significance of each grave and what it reveals about the characters’ lives

• How this moment contributes to Dickens’ themes of redemption, morality, and social responsibility

After reading, learners answer a series of structured, differentiated questions to analyse Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge’s final resting place compared with Tiny Tim’s.

The lesson concludes with a reflective review activity, where learners evaluate their agreement with three statements relating to Scrooge’s burial and its symbolic meaning within the novella.

Suggested answers are provided for all tasks, making this resource ideal for classroom teaching, intervention, revision, or exam preparation.

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