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This resource, A Christmas Carol, is a SOW made for KS3.

This SOW focuses on Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. It includes analysis and reading of the novella with the final outcome being a performance. It consistently incoporates elements of analysis and drama and can easily be adapted to suit a more analytical outcome.

The SOW is mainly for English teachers but could be used by Drama teachers depending on desired approach.

It includes: 21 lessons with worksheets attached. Adapted worksheets also included for lower ability.

Some lessons would be classed as double lessons, so the SOW can be adapted accordingly.

Lesson 1: Context
Lesson 2: Preface and Stave One Opening
Lesson 3: Scrooge
Lesson 4: Fred and Scrooge
Lesson 5: Marley’s Visit
Lesson 6: Stave Two - The Ghost of Christmas Past
Lesson 7: Scrooge’s Past
Lesson 8: Fezziwig and Belle
(Additional optional in depth lessons on Fezziwig and Belle’s characters)
Lesson 9: The Ghost of Christmas Present
Lesson 10: The Cratchits
Lesson 11: Tiny Tim, Ignorance and Want
Lesson 12: Stave Four
Lesson 13: Scrooge on Trial
Lesson 14: Scrooge’s Journey
Lesson 15: Introduction to Script Writing
Lesson 16: Stage Directions
Lesson 17: Script Writing - Assessment Prep
Lesson 18: Performance Skills
Lesson 19: Performance Practice
Lesson 20+21; Performances