Redemption is getting a second chance or being forgiven for mistakes you've made.

Newfound means something that has been recently discovered or acquired.

Gratitude or being grateful is feeling thankful or appreciative for something that someone has done for you or something you have received.

Analysing the ending of 'A Christmas Carol'

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Learning about the context of 'A Christmas Carol'

Developing comprehension of 'A Christmas Carol'

Exploring characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning the build up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing paragraph one of the  build up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing paragraph two of the  build up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Editing the build-up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning the climax of a 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing the climax of  'A Christmas Carol'

In the current unit, pupils write a shorter narrative based on a film. In 'The Robin’, pupils write a narrative based on a film clip from beginning to end.

In 'The Firework Maker's Daughter', pupils developed the skill of writing speech sentences. In this unit, pupils will learn to write a short narrative based on a film.

In this unit, pupils explore A Christmas Carol, learning about its context and developing comprehension through targeted questions. They analyse characterisation, themes, and the story's ending. Pupils then plan and write a setting description, along with the opening, build-up and climax.

'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading

Scrooge leaves his house with a newfound energy and positivity.

He visits Fred, hugs him and accepts his invitation to dinner.

Scrooge visits Bob and offers to raise his salary and look after his family.

Scrooge returns home and reflects on how lucky he is to have this second chance.

getting a second chance or being forgiven for mistakes you've made

something that has been recently discovered or acquired

feeling thankful or appreciative for something

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

What might a person do if they are **grateful**?

Scrooge leaps out of bed, ready to start the day.

Match the location to the event from the story.

True or False? Scrooge is the same type of person as he was at the beginning of the story.

to have a difficult conversation with someone

to let go of anger that you feel towards someone and give them another chance

True or False? When Scrooge wakes up on Christmas day, he stays indoors.

What is the name of the ghost that shows Scrooge his future?

Which of these words would you usually associate with the ending of a story?

Analysing the ending of 'A Christmas Carol'

Lesson outcome