Intro Quiz: Family and Friendship (Part 1)

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﻿Hello and welcome to Jay's English lesson. My name is Mrs. Hendra, and I'll be your teacher guiding you through this unit Revisiting a Christmas Carol. Today, we are on lesson five and lesson five we're going to start to explore the theme for family and friendship. We know the Scrooge chooses to be isolated and solitary, but Dickens really believed that Christmas was a time of family. We'll have a look at the first ever Christmas card. And can you guess what might be on the front of the first the Christmas card? Yes, the Faena family let's get started. In this lesson you need paper or book something to write on, a pen to write with your memory and take a minute to clear away your distractions. Find a quiet space to work and turn those notifications off your phone. Pause the video whilst you get ready. Let's start. In our lesson in part one, we will learn key vocabulary and terminology. In part two, we'll explore the key theme family and friendship. In part three, we'll look at key moments and questions. In part four, we'll apply our learning and in part five, we will do a review quiz. So a big question for today's lesson is how does Dickens present ideas about family and friendship? Part one key vocabulary and terminology. But let's begin with a memory platform. Complete these quotations about social responsibility. One, in Stave, Jacob and Marley says mankind was my, two, in Stave, Scrooge says it's not my, three, in Stave, the Ghost of Christmas past says they are, Pause the video while you complete these quotations. And here are the answers. In Stave one, Jacob Marley says mankind was my business. In Stave one, Scrooge says it's not my business. And in Stave three, the Ghost of Christmas past says yes they are Scrooge they are man's. So you can see how these quotations linked together. And they're going to link to all idea of family and friendship. But first we need some words to describe our learning today and what we read about. The first word is antithesis and antithesis comes from the Greek antitithenal which means if we break it down, anti means against and tithenal means place. So against each other or quite simply put antithesis means that direct opposite. And antithesis is a literary technique that's used in literature to create conflict images and to explore big ideas. Here's some examples. Love is the antithesis of selfishness. Youth is the antithesis of age. In a Christmas Carol Fezziwig is the antithesis to Ebeneezer Scrooge. So it means the direct opposite. Pause the video to note down this key word. Our second key word is altruistic. And it comes from the French autrai and it means other people. So the definition of altruistic means unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others. Here's some examples, you can improve your career prospects by getting involved in charity work or altruistic causes. So causes that are unselfish and concerned for the welfare of others. In Stave five, Dickens shows how Scrooge has become more altruistic, for example when he pledges to support Bob Cratchit's struggling family. Pause the video to note down this key word, Let's check our understanding. What does being altruistic mean? Choose one of the following options and pause the video if you need more time to think, A being misery, B the opposite of something, C caring for the welfare of others or D being selfish. In three, two, one, and the correct answer is C caring for the welfare of others. So let's go on to part two, key theme, family and friendship. So Dickens links family and friendship. with the idea of happiness. At the start of the 19th century, Christmas was hardly celebrated and many businesses did not consider it to be a holiday. The Victorians transformed the idea of Christmas so that it became the most important holiday of the year centred around the family. Which of these are most important for a Victorian Christmas? Choose one, A charity and food, B charity and church C charity and friendship or D charity and family. Pause the video if you need more time to think. And the answer is charity and family. So Dickens is credited with making popular many secular so non-religious Christmas traditions, such as family celebrations, parties, feasting and even roast turkey. Dickens also shows the benefits of close family life by celebrating Christian values of generosity, kindness, forgiveness, and most importantly altruism. Now Scrooge is self-inflicted self chosen isolation is the antithesis of family life. So true or false, family was central to the Victorian Christmas celebration. Pause the video if you need more time. And the answers in three, two, one, it was true. It absolutely was central to the Victorian Christmas celebration, true or false family and friendship is linked with the idea of happiness. Pause the video if you need more time to think. And the answer in three, two, one. Yes, it is absolutely true. Part three, key moments-Stave two recap. Stave two is called the First of the Three Spirits. The Ghost of Christmas Past visit Scrooge and shows him memories of his past. They visit younger apprentice Scrooge at a Christmas party thrown by his old employer Mr. Fezziwig and his wife for all of their friends and employees. Fezziwig is the antithesis to Scrooge's miserly character. Now you might be thinking, why are we focusing on Fezziwig? He's not his friend he's as both and he is not a member of his family. However, Dickens uses the idea of employers becoming more altruistic and caring for their employees. And Fezziwig is an example of somebody who creates a family atmosphere at work through his altruistic actions. So Dickens uses Fezziwig as an example of how an altruistic employer creates a sense of family and community in the workplace Dickens uses Fezziwig as a model of compassion, kindness and generosity to show another side of the upper class businessmen. Dickens shows us that not all business owners are consumed by greed. Let's check on our understanding true or false. All business owners are consumed by greed. Pause the video If you need more time to think. And the answer in three, two, one, it's false. We thought that Scrooge kind of presents this idea that business owners and the wealthy were consumed by greed, but Dickens shows that it's possible to be altruistic and philanthropic. True or false Fezziwig is similar to Scrooge. And the answers in three, two, one, it's false. Here's the antithesis to Scrooge's character Stave two, Mr. Fezziwigs ball. So Fezziwig has invited all his employees to a ball. There is music dancing and plenty of food. Scrooge is delighted by this memory. And we're going to look at how Fezziwig is described. Let's read this description. A positive light appear to issue from Fezziwig calves. They Shone in every part of the dance like moons, you couldn't have predicted at any given time, what would have become of them next. So the method that Dickens uses to characterise Mr. Fezziwig is light imagery. And the symbolic qualities of light is warmth, life, happiness, and a positive influence. And he also uses a simile as well, dance like moons. So we can see that the characterization of Mr. Fezziwig, it's very different to that of Scrooge. So earlier in the novella, we learned that Scrooge is characterised by cold. He carried his own low temperature, always about with him. And Fezziwig is characterised by this simile Shone in every part of the dance like moons. I want you to pause and think, how is Fezziwig described? How does this contrast with the characterization of Scrooge? Consider Dickens, his use of symbolism and antithesis, pause the video and write down your ideas. Here's some possible ideas. Fezziwig is characterised as a caring businessmen who has a positive influence on those around him. Fezziwig is kind and generous and he creates a sense of family and community for those that work with him. The simile shone in every part of the dance like moons symbolises the extent of his warmth and his ability to create a positive community. Fezziwig contrast greatly to Scrooge, who is the antithesis to Fezziwig character. Scrooge is characterised by his lack of altruism. Pause the video and add to your notes. In the next part that we are going to read. Scrooge reflects on how Fezziwig made him feel when he was his apprentice. So as we read this section. I want you to think about what the Ghost is doing because he is deliberately joined attention to Fezziwigs action, to kind of provoke a reaction in Scrooge and make him reflect on how he is being treated by his employer Fezziwig. A small matter, said the Ghost to make these silly folks so full of gratitude. Small, echoed Scrooge. The Spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices. Now remember that one of these apprentices is Scrooge and this is just all to the ball. And they are talking about the party who were pouring their hearts in praise of Fezziwig. And when he had done so said, why is it not? He has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money, three or four perhaps, is that so much that he deserves this praise? Let's answer this question. How does Fezziwig show he cares about his employees? Choose two of the following answers and pause the video if you need more time. A he gives them money, B he treats them with kindness and generosity, C he gives them all a week holiday or D he embraces Christmas and treats them to some celebrations. in three, two, one, it's B, he treats them with kindness and generosity and D he embraces Christmas and treats them to some celebrations. Let's also think, how does Fezziwig make Scrooge feel as his apprentice, as his employee? Choose one, A, he feels valued and treated kindly, B, he feels exploited C, he feels mistreated or D, he feels victimised. And the answer in three, two, one, is he feels valued and treated kindly. So let's read Scrooge's response. It isn't that said Scrooge heated by the remark and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter self it isn't that Spirit. He has the power to render us happy or unhappy to make our service light or burdensome, a pleasure or a toil, say that his power lies in words and looks, in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add count them up. What then? The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it costs a fortune. So render means makes us, burdensome means causing difficulties and toil means hard work. Let's read the next section. Scrooge has a moment of reflection. He felt the Spirit's glance and stopped. What is the matter? Asked the Ghosts and nothing particular said Scrooge, some thing I think the Ghost insisted. No, said Scrooge. No, I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That's all. Now this isn't really interesting moment. Scrooges reflecting on what he has just seen and he wishes to speak to his employee Bob Cratchit. So let's answer this question. How does Scrooge feel after revisiting this memory? Choose two answers. Pause the video if you need more time, A regret, B misanthropic, C kindness, or D remorse. And the answer in three, two, one. Yes, he feels regret and remorse, great. So let's have a think about how Scrooge treats his employee, Bob Cratchit. So we learn in Stave one that Bob Cratchit works in a dismal little cell. So another word for a prison. We also learn that the clerk's fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. And when he asked for time off on Christmas, Scrooge says to him a poor excuse for picking a man's pocket every 25th of December to so kind of implying that he is stealing from him and Fezziwig however, it's characterised differently. And this is the way that he treats his employees. So yo ho my boys said Fezziwig no more work tonight. So on Christmas Eve he treats his employees very differently in came Mrs. Fezziwig, one vast substantial smile. In came three, Miss Fezziwigs, beaming, and lovable. And he has his whole family is also surrounding him. So we get this idea that family is important, and he treats his family and his employees as one and shaking hands with every person individually wished him or her a Merry Christmas. So I'd like you to pause and answer these three questions. One, what does Fezziwig remind Scrooge about how an employer might treat his employees? Use the word altruistic in your answer. Two, why do both the Scrooge and the Ghost emphasise how little Fezziwig spent in order to throw the party? And three, why does Scrooge want to speak to Bob Cratchit? Pause the video and note down answers. Here's some possible answers. One, that Scrooge fondly remembers how well he was treated by Fezziwig and he remembers his altruistic nature. Two, Dickens demonstrates that money is not the only way to give charity, a smile or kindness can transform people's lives and he's reminding Victorians of the power of Christian virtues. And three Scrooge feels regret and remorse for the way that he has treated Bob Cratchit. Pause the video and add to your notes. Part four, applying our learning. We're going to answer the question. How does Dickens present ideas about family and friendship? I would like you to write a short response to the question and spend at least 15 minutes writing. These are some ideas about what you could include. You could compare Dickens description of Fezziwig and Scrooge. You can compare how Scrooge and Fezziwig treat their employees at Christmas. And you can explain why Scrooge feels regret and why Dickens includes this detail. So we also include altruistic, antithesis, regret, remorse, and redemption. You can pause the video now and start writing or if you'd like to get some ideas about the quotations you can use, you can look at the next slide. So you can use these contrasting quotations. He carried his own low temperature and positive light, a poor excuse for picking a man's pocket and no more work tonight. The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it costs a fortune. And I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. So pause the video and complete the task. And when you're finished resume the video. Here is an example answer of something that you might've written. So Dickens uses Fezziwig as the antithesis to Scrooge's miserly character. Notably Fezziwig is characterised as a positive light who brings joy and happiness to those around him. In Stave two, When the Ghost of Christmas Past revisits this memory, Dickens describes a joyous Christmas scene of celebration, music and community to capture Fezziwig's altruistic nature. In contrast Scrooge chooses to be isolated and alone on Christmas rejecting family and friendship. He carries around his own low temperature indicating the negative influence he has on others. Furthermore, Dickens contrast the way that Scrooge and Fezziwig treat their employees. Scrooge is reluctant to give Bob Cratchit a day off for Christmas and does so reluctantly. He views it as a poor excuse for picking a man's pockets every December, the 25th, however, Fezziwig enthusiastically states no more work tonight's on Christmas Eve and prepare for a celebration. Scrooge recognises the power of friendship and kindness that Fezziwig showed him when he was his apprentice. And he realises that the happiness he gives is quite as great as if it costs a fortune. Clearly this moment is an important part of Scrooges path to redemption. As he regrets his actions and treatment of Bob Cratchit, his remorse is evident when he remarks. I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now, which shows that he has changed. Here is a more developed example answer for the first pair of quotations. Dickens' novella helped to shape modern Christmas by emphasising family values, collective feasting, merriment, and games. Dickens uses Fezziwig as the antithesis to Scrooges miserly character, to provide an example of how Victorian businessmen could reject avarice and greed in favour of altruism. Fezziwig is characterised as being extremely joyful and a positive light perhaps demonstrating the personal happiness that can be achieved through displaying Christian virtues such as charity, kindness and generosity. On the other hand Scrooge is described as carrying his own low temperature, illustrating the negative impacts of solitude as well as the negative influence he has on others. Dickens suggests that family values have been forgotten in many workplaces and that employees should be treated with better humanity. Now you'll notice in bold, that's all I have included key contextual information, and this is one way that you can develop and improve your answers. So pause the video and check, amend, and correct your answers. And don't worry if you didn't get all of these ideas, they're just here to help you to create the most amazing analytical paragraphs that you possibly can. And we're nearly at the end of the lesson. Part five, it is time for you to do your review quiz. Remember that this is such an important part of the lesson, 'cause it will help you to put all of those key words, the key knowledge into your longterm memory. A little preview of next lesson, we're going to explore the Christmas Spirit. And that brings us to the end of today's lesson, a really big well done on all the fantastic learning you've achieved today. And I've got two final things that I'd like you to do now. First, look back at your notes and identify the three most important things that you've learned today. And it's totally up to you as to what they are. And second, if you'd like to ask a parent or carer to send a picture of your work, to @OakNational on Twitter so I can see your lovely work too. Well, all that's left for me to say is thank you. Take care and enjoy the rest of your day.

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In this lesson, we will explore how Dickens shows the importance of the Christian values of generosity and goodwill. We will understand how Dickens shows that family and friendship is central to the Christian message of Christmas.

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