'A Christmas Carol': constructing an argument about the ghosts
I can plan an effective argument about the ghosts, being selective with my ideas and evidence.
'A Christmas Carol': constructing an argument about the ghosts
I can plan an effective argument about the ghosts, being selective with my ideas and evidence.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When first given an essay question, use the question to brainstorm all the possible ideas you could include.
- It is important to be judicious about which evidence and ideas you will include.
- Ideally, you want to include a range of moments from across the text that all support your thesis statement.
- Try to include a personal response to the text, to show your reader your engagement with it, and understanding of it.
- Paragraph outlines are useful when planning your response.
Common misconception
Students try to include as much knowledge as possible in their responses.
Encourage students to be selective in their choice of ideas and to explain their choices.
Keywords
Selective - Being selective means choosing something very carefully so that it fulfils an intended purpose.
Social responsibility - Somebody who believes in social responsibility invests in their community and supports those in need.
Mouthpiece - A person or character who speaks on behalf of another person or organisation.
To impart - To impart is to communicate information to someone.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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