Penance is an action performed by somebody who has sinned to show remorse or regret for their sins.

Somebody showing remorse would apologise for their actions and try to make amends.

The culmination of something is the direct result of it.

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

A catalyst is the cause of an important change.

'A Christmas Carol' Stave 1: Meeting Marley's ghost

English

In 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's redemption, pupils trace the way Scrooge changes across the text as a result of his interaction with the ghosts. In 'A Christmas Carol: a ghost story', pupils  examine the use of gothic tropes in more detail and in particular the use of the supernatural and the ghosts, which allow the past to interrupt the present and even future.

In 'Victorian Childhood', pupils read a number of non fiction extracts about the suffering of poor children and campaign for better laws to protect them as part of a persuasive speaking role play. In 'A Christmas Carol', pupils learn about Dickens as a social campaigner and the way in which he wrote the novella to encourage people to help the poor.

In this unit, pupils read and explore 'A Christmas Carol'. They start by reading the novella in full, pausing during each stave to analyse key scenes, characters, themes and methods. After reading the novella, pupils chart Scrooge's redemptive journey and craft an essay on the presentation of fear.

Nineteenth century text: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following does Marley's ghost have wrapped around him in stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'? 

In stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol', which of the following emotions does Scrooge not feel during his meeting with Marley's ghost?

{{}} is an action performed by somebody who has sinned to show remorse or regret for their sins.

In 'A Christmas Carol', each link on Marley's ghost's chain represents a {{}} .

it makes the wearer think about their behaviour and actions

it makes the wearer able to be seen beyond death

it is a light chain that is not much of a burden to carry

In 'A Christmas Carol', which of the following interpretations can be given for Marley's ghost's statement that Scrooge's is a 'ponderous' chain?

Which of these are genuine quotations that Marley's ghost says to Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'? 

In 'A Christmas Carol', what relationship did Marley and Scrooge have? Choose the two most appropriate answers.

Which words would you use to describe Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol'? 

Complete the quotation from stave one of 'A Christmas Carol': "solitary as an {{}}."

Which of these is a synonym for 'cruel or insensitive'?

In 'A Christmas Carol', which classes of people does Scrooge represent?

"...like a bad lobster in a dark cellar..."

"The cellar-door flew open with a booming sound."

"whose gruff old bell was always peeping slily down"

Match the method to the quotation from 'A Christmas Carol'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

'A Christmas Carol' Stave 1: Meeting Marley's ghost

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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