Something that makes you feel encouraged or hopeful.

Somebody who believes in social responsibility invests in their community and supports those in need.

Something that is intended to teach a moral lesson is didactic.

Information or ideas spread in an attempt to influence others.

'A Christmas Carol': a hopeful tale

English

In 'A Christmas Carol: a ghost story', pupils apply their understanding of the gothic genre to the text, exploring the reasons why Dickens chose to write this as a ghost story. In 'A Christmas Carol: A Christian Parable',  pupils look at the Christian roots of this tale to gain a more nuanced understanding of Dickens' social and moral purpose in writing the novella. 

Nineteenth century text: second deep dive

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'hopeful'?

the poor to show them they are not alone in their suffering

the elite members of society to teach them manners

middle-upper class readers who were ignoring the plight of the poor

the homeless to inspire them to keep faith

Starting with the first, put the components of paragraph outline planning in order.

Which section of your paragraph outline summarises your argument in each paragraph with a sharp focus on writer’s purpose?

following the same line of argument throughout the response

using the most specific vocabulary accurately

 a detailed focus on the writer’s methods

Which of the following does not make a concise and thoughtful critical response? 

something that makes you feel encouraged or hopeful

something that is intended to teach a moral lesson 

information spread in an attempt to influence others

Match the vocabulary up to its definition.

In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the name of the redeemed hero? 

In which year did Dickens deliver his speech in Manchester about the terrible attitudes of the rich towards the poor?

In 'A Christmas Carol', which spirit remains silent? 

What do we not learn from 'A Christmas Carol'?

He is deeply ashamed of his younger self.

How does Scrooge respond to seeing himself as a young, neglected boy in Stave 2 of 'A Christmas Carol'?

Complete the quotation from the Ghost of Christmas Present in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol': "The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a {{ }}."

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

'A Christmas Carol': a hopeful tale

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.