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A Christmas Carol – The Miners and the Lighthouse

(Editable PowerPoint with worksheets and suggested answers)

This GCSE English Literature lesson focuses on Dickens’ presentation of the miners and the lighthouse keepers in Stave Three of A Christmas Carol, immediately after Scrooge departs from the Cratchit household. Designed for KS4 learners, the resource explores how Dickens uses these contrasting settings to develop the themes of Christmas spirit, human connection, and Scrooge’s gradual transformation.

Learners read from “By this time, it was getting dark” down to “…that same nephew with approving affability”, analysing how Dickens depicts the universality of Christmas celebrations, even in remote and challenging environments.

The lesson begins with a Do Now starter task revising key ideas about Tiny Tim, reinforcing prior knowledge and contextual understanding.

After reading the passage, learners complete a differentiated worksheet designed to prompt analysis of:

• What Scrooge learns during this stage of his journey with the Ghost

• How Dickens uses the miners and the lighthouse to represent hope, unity, and shared values

• The symbolic meaning of this section for Scrooge’s character development

The lesson concludes with a short review, asking learners to reflect on why this passage is significant for understanding Scrooge’s transformation and Dickens’ wider themes.

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

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