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'A Christmas Carol': writing about Stave 1

A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's redemption

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to write a well-structured essay response on the presentation of Scrooge in Stave 1.

Key Notes

  • Introductions are made up of three parts, moving from the general to the specific
  • The introduction can contain the name of the text, the writer's name and the sections of text you will focus on
  • The thesis statement summarises the overarching argument from your introduction
  • The thesis statement can contain your argument about the text and how this influences our understanding of society
  • Embedded quotations, discourse markers and well-chosen and specific vocabulary can all be used to strengthen a response

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Analytical: Taking an analytical approach means examining something carefully to reach a conclusion.
  • Thesis: The thesis is the main idea, argument or theory of a piece of writing.
  • Affluent: If someone is affluent, they have a lot of money.
  • Quintessential: If something is quintessential, it represents the most perfect or typical example of something.
  • To embed: When you put a quotation inside your own sentence you have embedded it.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Students do not embed their quotations.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Introductions are made up of three parts, moving from the general to the specific. The introduction can contain the name of the text, the writer's name and the sections of text you will focus on.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Analytical'

Taking an analytical approach means examining something carefully to reach a conclusion.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Students do not embed their quotations. Correction: If students don't embed their quotations, the response is not as concise as it could be. Being concise makes your response sophisticated.

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