A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 3 MAVO - RBC

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Learning Objectives

• know who Charles Dickens was
• know what A Christmas Carol is about
• be able to retell a story in the past
• be able to make questions about the story in the past
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What does Christmas
mean to
you?

A Christmas Carol

• written by Charles Dickens in 1843
• has never been out of print
• translated into several languages
• has been adapted many times for film, stage & opera

Charles Dickens

• 7 Feb 1812  - 9 Jun 1870

• English writer & social critic

• regarded as one of the greatest novelists

You are going to watch the Disney version of A Christmas Carol

While watching...

• try to answer the following question: how does it become clear that Dickens was a social critic?  
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• note down at least 18 English words you don't know
  

After having watched...

In key words, describe Scrooge's character at the beginning of the story.

Why does Marley's ghost appear?

1. He misses his friend Scrooge.
2. He wants to warn Scrooge.
3. He wants to scare Scrooge.
4. He wants to tell Scrooge a joke.

The first spirit to visit Scrooge is ...

1. the Spirit of Christmas past
2. the Spirit of Christmas still to come
3. the Spirit of Christmas present

The Spirit of Christmas present shows Scrooge...

1. how badly people think of him
2. how much fun Christmas is
3. how well people think of him
4. how to have a good time

The Spirit of Christmas yet to come warns Scrooge

1. that he wants to kill him
2. that bad weather is coming
3. that he has to pay for his own burial
4. about his future if he doesn't change

What effect do the three spirits have on Scrooge?

What are the lessons to be learnt from the story? More answers possible!

1. Love is more important than money.
2. It is important to save money.
3. It is important to help those in need.
4. It is important to believe in ghosts.

Finally, how does it become clear from the story that Charles Dickens was a social critic?

Picture Story

1. In groups of 3 or 4 students, put the pictures from A Christmas Carol in the correct order. 
2. Then, write down what happens in each picture using the Past Simple & Past Continuous.
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Kahoot!

In groups of 3 or 4 students, come up with at least 9 nine questions about A Christmas Carol using the Past Simple & Past Continuous and create your own Kahoot!

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A Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you all!