'A Christmas Carol' Stave 3: Christmas around the world
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand Dickens’ message about Christmas being a joyful time.
Key learning points
- The Ghost of Christmas Present embodies Christmas spirit
- Scrooge is shown different scenes of Christmas being celebrated around the world, especially in isolated communities
- Scrooge observes the Christmas spirit they all demonstrate and the regard they hold for family and human connection
- Though there may not be an abundance of wealth, there is an abundance of joy and merriment
- Dickens emphasises the importance of community in this section of the novella
Keywords
To portray - The portrayal of a scene is how that scene is presented or depicted.
Hyperbolic - If you were being hyperbolic, you would be exaggerating.
Abundance - If you had an abundance of something, you would have a lot of it.
Merriment - Merriment means light hearted fun or cheerfulness, often used when talking about happy occasions.
Optimistic - Being optimistic means being positive and hopeful about the future.
Common misconception
Students think that Dickens' message about Christmas is focused solely on the importance of charity.
Dickens uses the many Christmas scenes in this section of the novella to emphasise the importance of community and human connection.
Teacher tip
You could do the second task (from learning cycle two) as a class. Extend students' thinking by asking them: if you could only show Scrooge one of these Christmas scenes, which would you choose and why?
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge in Stave of the novella 'A Christmas Carol'.
Q2.What might fire symbolise in 'A Christmas Carol'?
Q3.How is the Ghost of Christmas Present described in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
Q4.What does the Ghost of Christmas Present carry with him in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
Q5.In stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, the Ghost of Christmas Present transforms Scrooge's house into a festive cavern. What does this symbolise?
Q6.Starting with those from stave 1, put these quotations about fire from 'A Christmas Carol' in chronological order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol', the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge lots of scenes of different people celebrating from all around the world.
Q2.Who is singing Christmas songs in 'a cheerful company gathered around the fire' in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
Q3.What does the Ghost of Christmas Present embody in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'?
Q4.When describing London at Christmas in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol', Dickens exaggerates the scene. This is called being...
Q5.What method does Dickens use here in 'A Christmas Carol': "the French plums blushed in modest tartness"?
Q6.Why does Dickens show us the different scenes of groups of people celebrating Christmas in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
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