Exploring Greed in A Christmas Carol

Exploring Greed in A Christmas Carol

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze how Charles Dickens presents the theme of greed in A Christmas Carol.

What do you already know about the theme of greed in A Christmas Carol?

Introduction to A Christmas Carol

A brief overview of the novel and its author, Charles Dickens.

Defining Greed

Exploring the concept of greed and its implications.

Greed in Characters

Examining how Dickens presents greed through characters like Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley.

Language Analysis

Analyzing the use of language to convey the theme of greed.

Structural Analysis

Examining the structure of the text and its relation to the theme of greed.

Author's Intent

Understanding Dickens' intentions with A Christmas Carol and the theme of greed.

Reflection and Discussion

Encouraging students to reflect on the theme of greed and its relevance in modern society.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.