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Insight into Dickens' life

Key Stage 4, English, A Christmas Carol

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Insight into Dickens' life

In this lesson, we will begin to explore how Dickens' personal life and experiences influenced his writing of 'A Christmas Carol'.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which word describes the unequal treatment faced by the poor?

Ineptitude Indecision Inequality Inhospitable

1/5

Q2.Which word describes the theory concerned with population growth?

Malthusian Malnutrition Maleficent Melancholy

2/5

Q3.Where did the ‘New Poor Law’ require able and unemployed people to work?

Clubhouse Farmhouse Big Brother house Workhouse

3/5

Q4.Which historic event allowed wealthy men to grow rich in Victorian London?

The French Revolution The Industrial Revolution The Cuban Revolution The Rose Revolution

4/5

Q5.What were some wealthy people guilty of doing to the poor in Victorian London?

Exporting the poor Extraditing the poor Exploiting the poor Exhorting the poor

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which word describes the unequal treatment faced by the poor?

Ineptitude Indecision Inequality Inhospitable

1/5

Q2.Which word describes the theory concerned with population growth?

Malthusian Malnutrition Maleficent Melancholy

2/5

Q3.Where did the ‘New Poor Law’ require able and unemployed people to work?

Clubhouse Farmhouse Big Brother house Workhouse

3/5

Q4.Which historic event allowed wealthy men to grow rich in Victorian London?

The French Revolution The Industrial Revolution The Cuban Revolution The Rose Revolution

4/5

Q5.What were some wealthy people guilty of doing to the poor in Victorian London?

Exporting the poor Extraditing the poor Exploiting the poor Exhorting the poor

5/5

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Insight Into Dickens' Life

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Q1.Whose writings influenced the New Poor Law introduced by the government?

Thomas Edison Thomas Cook Thomas Malthus Thomas Jefferson

1/5

Q2.What was the name given to the schools setup by volunteers to educate the poor?

Ragged Rigged Rugged Rabid

2/5

Q3.Why was Dickens' father put in prison?

He had a large chimney that obstructed the view of others He had a large following of criminals and he was a ringleader He had a large horse that he used to race and gamble money He had a large number of debts that he was unable to pay

3/5

Q4.What did Dickens have a mistrust of as a means of fixing society?

Superheroes Literature Politics Christmas

4/5

Q5.What did the hardship Dickens experienced give him an appreciation for?

The importance of childhood The importance of being earnest The importance of brushing your teeth twice daily The importance of walking around London

5/5

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Insight Into Dickens' Life

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Whose writings influenced the New Poor Law introduced by the government?

Thomas Edison Thomas Cook Thomas Malthus Thomas Jefferson

1/5

Q2.What was the name given to the schools setup by volunteers to educate the poor?

Ragged Rigged Rugged Rabid

2/5

Q3.Why was Dickens' father put in prison?

He had a large chimney that obstructed the view of others He had a large following of criminals and he was a ringleader He had a large horse that he used to race and gamble money He had a large number of debts that he was unable to pay

3/5

Q4.What did Dickens have a mistrust of as a means of fixing society?

Superheroes Literature Politics Christmas

4/5

Q5.What did the hardship Dickens experienced give him an appreciation for?

The importance of childhood The importance of being earnest The importance of brushing your teeth twice daily The importance of walking around London

5/5

Lesson summary: Insight into Dickens' life

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