Being selective means choosing something very carefully so that it fulfils an intended purpose.

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

A person or character who speaks on behalf of another person or organisation.

To impart is to communicate information to someone.

'A Christmas Carol': constructing an argument about the ghosts

English

In 'A Christmas Carol: a ghost story', pupils explore the novella in the context of the gothic tradition and in particular examine the characterisation of the ghosts and the gothic settings. In 'A Christmas Carol: A Christian Parable', pupils focus on the Christian foundations of the story and on the use of Christian imagery throughout to gain a more nuanced understanding of the writer's message.

In 'A Christmas Carol: a Gothic Tale', pupils explore the conventions of the Victorian gothic and the ways in which Dickens appropriates this for his tale. In 'A Monster Within', pupils learn about the gothic genre by comparing a series of gothic villains. 

Nineteenth century text: first deep dive

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

When writing an analytical essay, approximately how many ideas should you choose to cover your essay response?

to present as much knowledge as possible.

so that you can have some spare time when you have finished writing

to present the strongest argument possible

Why is it important to be selective about the ideas you choose to include?

Which of the following features of academic writing 'outlines the arguments of each paragraph and includes key question vocabulary'?

a person or character who communicates information

a person or character who speaks on behalf of another person or organisation

a person who chooses something very carefully so that fulfils a purpose

somebody who believes in social responsibility and invests in their community

Which of the following is the correct definition for the word 'mouthpiece' in relation to 'A Christmas Carol'?

If you were writing an essay about the significance of Marley's Ghost in Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', which quotation would you not include? 

In an essay about injustice in 'A Christmas Carol', which character might be the least appropriate to discuss?

Match the stave from 'A Christmas Carol' up to the ghost who visits Scrooge in that stave.

Match the allusion Dickens makes to the ghost he uses to make the allusion in 'A Christmas Carol'.

In 'A Christmas Carol', which spirit shows Scrooge the scenes of Mrs Dilber and her criminal friends bargaining over some stolen possessions? 

In 'A Christmas Carol', which spirit has the characters Ignorance and Want with it?

In 'A Christmas Carol', which spirit repeats Scrooge's words 'Are there no prisons?' back to him?

In Stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol', Dickens uses the portly gentlemen as a mouthpiece to directly contradict the common {{ }} beliefs and ideologies that pervaded Victorian society at the time.

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': constructing an argument about the ghosts

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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