Approved for the AQA 2015 GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book is designed to help students develop whole text understanding and written response skills for their closed-book exam. The resource provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of Dicken’s novella as well as a synoptic overview of the text and its themes. Short, memorable quotations and striking images throughout the book aid learning, while in-depth exam preparation includes practice questions and sample responses. See also our A Christmas Carol print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher’s Resource.
Features
- Written specifically for the 2015 AQA GCSE English Literature specification, covering the 19th-century aspect of the specification.
- Detailed activities based around characters, plot and the writer’s craft encourage students to develop whole-text understanding.
- Provides exam preparation through practice tasks, advice for students and annotated sample answers to demonstrate a range of achievement.
- Draws and builds on prior learning through Assessment for Learning activities, allowing students to develop confidence and skills in reporting and responding to literature.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Introducing A Christmas Carol
- Part 1. Exploring the novel: Unit 1. Stave One: Marley's Ghost
- Unit 2. Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits
- Unit 3. Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
- Unit 4. Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits
- Unit 5. Stave Five: The End of It
- Part 2. The novel as a whole: Unit 6. Plot and structure
- Unit 7. Context and setting
- Unit 8. Character and characterisation
- Unit 9. Themes and ideas
- Unit 10. Language
- Preparing for your exam
- Glossary
- Acknowledgements
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