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A Christmas Carol – Tiny Tim

(14-slide editable PowerPoint with 3 worksheets)

This GCSE English Literature lesson focuses on Dickens’ presentation of Tiny Tim in Stave Three of A Christmas Carol and explores the symbolic and thematic function of this character. Designed for KS4 learners, the 14-slide fully editable PowerPoint and three accompanying worksheets guide students through close reading, contextual understanding, and thematic analysis.

The lesson focuses on the passage from “And perhaps it was the pleasure the good Spirit had in showing off this power of his…” down to “…especially on Tiny Tim, until the last”. Through this extract, learners consider why Dickens created Tiny Tim and how he represents innocence, compassion, and hope within the novella.

The lesson begins with a Do Now starter activity prompting learners to reflect on the underlying moral issues raised in the passage and Dickens’ wider social message.

Following this, learners answer retrieval and discussion questions designed to recall key details about Tiny Tim’s character and explore his symbolic importance.

The main activity involves creating a mind map to examine Tiny Tim’s function within the novella, drawing on information from an ideas and context sheet to support deeper analytical responses.

The lesson concludes with a learning review, where learners identify five key insights gained about Tiny Tim, reinforcing their understanding of his role in advancing Dickens’ themes of family, poverty, and redemption.

Perfect for classroom teaching, intervention, revision, or exam preparation, this resource develops key analytical and evaluative skills essential for the GCSE English Literature exam.

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