Intro Quiz: Redemption (Part 2)

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﻿Hello, and welcome to today's English lesson. My name is Mrs. Hendra, and I'm here to guide you through our lessons, Revisiting A Christmas Carol. Today, we're going to look at the second stave of Scrooge's journey of redemption. And we're going to find out how he's transformed and turned into a completely different man. We're going to also understand how Dickens uses the cyclical structure to create parallels between stave one and stave five. Let's get started. You need paper or book, something to write on. A pen, to write with, your memory and take a moment to clear away any distractions. Find a quiet space to work and turn off those notifications on your phone. Pause the video whilst you get ready. Let's begin. Today's question is, what does the reader learn about redemption? In order to answer this question, we're going to look at key vocabulary, we're then going to look at our key theme, we'll then look at some key moments from the text and answer some questions, we'll apply our learning during a written task and then you do a review quiz. Let's start with part one, key vocabulary. Let's start our lesson with a memory platform where we recap the words that we learnt last lesson. There were three words linked to these three images, Pause the video and write down the words and make sure you try and get the spellings right. And here are the answers. Did you get them right? Our three words are redemption, misanthropic and salvation. Pause the video to check your spellings. Now let's do a quiz to check, to see if we know what those words mean. So which quotation shows salvation? Choose one of the four options and pause the video if you need more time. A, a chance and hope of escaping my fate. B, a grasping, wrenching, covetous, old sinner. C, solitary as an oyster. or D, I wear the chains I forged in life. In three, two, one. The answer is A. A chance and hope of escaping my fate, which is what Jacob Marley says to Scrooge because he offers him salvation, which means being saved from evil or harm. Let's check our understanding of the word misanthropy. Which quotation shows misanthropy? Choose one, A, a chance and hope of escape my fate. B, grasping, wrenching, covetous, old sinner. C, Solitary as an oyster Or D I wear the chains I forged in life. Make your choice in three, two, one. Yes, It's solitary as an oyster. And because he is misanthropic, this means that Scrooge at the start of the novella has or shows a dislike for other people. And he is unsociable because he hates mankind or being around humans, people or everyone. And here's another one for you about our key theme redemption. So which quotation shows the first stage of redemption? Choose one. A, a chance and hope of escaping my fate. B, grasping, wrenching, covetous, old sinner. C, solitary as an oyster. or D, I wear the chains I've forged in life. Make your choice in three, two, one. And yes, the answer is grasping, wrenching, covetous, old sinner because it shows that Scrooge is apparitious and he needs redemption. And redemption means the action of being saved or freed from sin or error. So I'd like you to complete the sentences below. These are your three sentences. Jacob Marley offers Scrooge a chance and hope of salvation So... Two, at the start of the novella, Scrooge is characterised as misanthropic because and three, although Scrooge is misanthropic, Dickens hints that Pause the video to answer these questions. And when you've finished, restart the video. Here's some examples of what you could have written. One, Jacob Marley offer Scrooge a chance and hope of salvation So he can see the errors of his way and redeem himself. Two, at the start of the novella, Scrooge Is characterised as misanthropic because he's callous to those around him and he's described as solitary as an oyster. Three, although Scrooge is misanthropic Dickens hints that he has the potential to change. And perhaps he's not as miserly as he seems. Did you get some of these answers? I hope so, Pause the video to amend and check your work. So lets remind ourselves of our key theme, redemption. So we know there are three stages of redemption and the cyclical structure of the novella reflects Scrooge's transformation. The first stage is that you've got to commit a sin. The second stage is that you need to feel remorse or regret. And the third stage is that you need to commit to change. So in stage one, Dickens characterises Scrooge as misanthropic. And we're going to focus now on his commitment to change in stave five. So the cyclical structure shows how Scrooge has changed and Dickens uses this structure and Scrooge's transformation to share his parable. His moral message that everyone is capable of change. So what is the final stage on the journey to redemption? Let's check our understanding. Choose one. A, feel remorse or regret. B, commit to change. C, commit a sin. or D transform and improve. The answer is B yes, commit to change, commit to action to change. So let's go back to our question. What does the reader learn about redemption? The reader learns that redemption leads to happiness. And this is important because Dickens is sharing a moral message that everyone is capable of change, but people will only want to change if they feel that this will be beneficial to them. So Dickens does this by characterising Scrooge in a way that shows that redemption leads to happiness. In order to talk about Scrooge's change, we need to learn a new word. A new word is philanthropic. And hopefully you find this word easy to unpick because the etymology links very closely to the word misanthropic. Philanthropic comes from the Greek word philanthropos which means loving mankind. Philan to love and anthropos meaning mankind. And as we know, mankind means humans, people or everyone. So definition of philanthropy is seeking to promote the welfare of others by being generous and kind. So you show that you are loving mankind through the actions that you do. Here's some examples of the word. Philanthropy was an important part of the business. And each year the company donated 20% of their income to homeless charities, such as shelter. Two, Dickens' novella, A Christmas Carol shows us becoming philanthropic can lead to self fulfilment and happiness. Pause the video to note down this new key word. Let's check our understanding. What are the benefits of philanthropy? Choose two. A, makes you more money. B, shows you love people. C, gives you a sense of fulfilment and in a happiness or D, improves the lives of others, especially the poor. In three, two, one. It's C, gives you a sense of fulfilment and happiness and D, improves the lives of others, especially the poor. Which quotation best defines philanthropy? Choose one. A, mankind was my business or B, I wear the chains I forged in Life. In three, two, one. Yes, it's A, mankind was my business. So we know that the readers learn that redemption leads to happiness. The second thing that they must learn is that action is essential to achieve long lasting redemption. And this is through philanthropic acts. We're now going to look at a key moment in stave five. Let's recap what's happens in stave five first. So we know that the novella has a cyclical structure. So the events of stave one are mirrored in stave five, stave five is called the end of it all. And just before, at the end of stave four, when faced with a miserable vision of his own death, Scrooge commits to change. And he says, "I will honour Christmas in my heart." So stave five starts on Christmas day and he is transformed. He's now philanthropic and kind, which we see through his actions. he visits Fred to join the festive celebration. He gives a donation to the two charity collectors and he pays the Carol singer to take a prize I mean the best turkey to Bob Cratchit's house. And he raises Bob Cratchit's salary. So you know, that knowing the text inside out is really important. So let's do a check to see, you know, who's who, and what's what? Stave five is set on Christmas day or Christmas Eve. Yes, It's Christmas day. Who does Scrooge give a pay rise to? Fred or Bob? Yes, It's Bob Cratchit. Whose family does he send the biggest prize turkey to? Choose one. Is it Fred's, Jacob Marley or Bob Cratchit? Yes, It's Bob Cratchit. And who does he visit? Choose one. Fred, Jacob Marley or Bob Cratchit? Yes, it's Fred. Now You might be thinking it's Bob Cratchit and that's a really common misconception, but actually he sees Bob Cratchit the next day when he goes to work. So that would actually be Boxing day when he sees Bob Cratchit. So who does he not see in stave five? Choose two. Is it Fred, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, the Carol singer, the charity collectors or Fezziwig? Yes, It's Jacob Marley and fezziwig. So let's think about our key question. As we read this moment, what does the reader learn about redemption? In stave five, the description of Scrooge is different to the description of Scrooge in stave one. Dickens uses a contrast in description of scrooge. Let's read, I'm light as a feather. I am happy as an angel. I'm merry as a schoolboy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A Merry Christmas to everybody. A Happy new year to all the world. Hello there, whoop! Hello! Giddy means behave in an excited way. In stave One, the similes hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire and secret, self contained and solitary as an oyster showed that Scrooge was miserly and misanthropic and isolated. The similes in stave five are different. I'm light as a feather. I am as happy as an angel. I am as Merry as a schoolboy. I'm as giddy as a drunken man. I want you to pause and think, how does Dickens use the similes differently in stave five? Which words show that redemption has led Scrooge to happiness? And what is Dickens trying to teach Victorian readers about redemption? Pause the video and note down your ideas. And restart it once you're done. Let's check. When you commit to redemption you feel? Choose one. A sense of suffering or happiness or elation? In three, two, one. Yes, you feel happiness or elation. So list of similes here, exaggerate Scrooge's change and the positive impact that committing to redemption has on his life. Now he has embraced salvation. Scrooge feels a sense of freedom by the use of the comparison to a feather. The religious imagery of the angel shows the spiritual benefits of individual redemption and the happiness he now feels now that he's free from sin. Dickens is trying to teach his readers that self-improvement leads to happiness. Let's read on and let's ask ourselves, how does Dickens show that Scrooge feels elated? which means extreme joy. He had frisked. So he's moving in a happy, excited way into the sitting room and was now standing there perfectly winded. There is the saucepan that the gruel the cheap food usually made by water and oats was in, cried Scrooge, starting off again and going around the fireplace. There's the door by which the ghost of Jacob Marley entered. There's the corner where the ghost of Christmas Presents sat. There's the window where I saw, Oh, the wandering spirits. It's all right. It's all true. It all happened Really for a man who had been out of practise for so many years, it was a splendid laugh and most illustrious, a well known, admired, respected, laugh. The father of a long, long line of brilliant laughs. Pause and think. How does Dickens show that redemption leads to happiness? And why is the word long repeated? Think about this question. Check your understanding. True or false. Scrooge's commitment to redemption will bring long lasting joy. It's true. And why is it true? This is a long, long line of laughs shows that this is just the start. It's the father. It's the birth of Scrooge's redemption and his new life, "I don't know what day of the month it is." said Scrooge. "And I don't know how long I've been among the spirits. I don't know anything. I'm quite a baby. Nevermind. I don't care. I'd rather be a baby. Hello! Whoop! Hello here!" So this quotation, "I'm quite a baby I'd rather be a baby" links to the idea of reformation. So salvation offers Scrooge a chance of reformation, which means to be changed or born again. It has a religious significance and it links to the Christian idea that everyone can change. So let's think how might readers feel when they see Scrooge is elated? Choose one. A, that they too have a chance of new life and to be reformed or B, redemption is hard work and it does not change your life. Three, two, one. Yes, that they too have a chance of a new life and to be reformed. So the second part of a key moment in stave five. that we're going to explore is Scrooge's action. And action is an essential part of redemption. And this is what Dickens wanted his readers to learn. So Scrooge's commitments to change in stave five shows that he now uses his profit for philanthropic acts towards people because he shows he cares for and loves mankind. This is a change from stave one and we see the way that he interacts and his actions with his nephew, Fred, the two charity collectors, a carol singer and Bob Cratchit. Mean that Scrooge is transformed. So there are many things that Scrooge does to show that he's a changed man. Here are three of them. First, he buys a turkey for Bob Cratchit. "Here's a turkey. Hello! Whoop!" He also gives money to charity. So the two portly gentlemen that he met in stave one. Not a farthing less, a great many back payments included. If we remember the word redemption means paying back. So here, he's paying back for his sins and he raises Bob Cratchit's salary. "I'll raise your salary and endeavour to assist your struggling family." So this is a philanthropic act because he is looking out for the welfare of others. Endeavour to assist means he's going to try and help Bob Cratchit's family. We're going to look at this key quotation. This is what he says. When he asked the Carol singer, a boy to take the turkey to Bob Cratchit's house. "I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's" Whispered Scrooge, rubbing his hands and splitting with a laugh. "He shouldn't know who sends it." So want you to pause and think. Why does Scrooge send the biggest prize turkey to Bob Cratchit? Why is Scrooge happy about his philanthropy being anonymous? And why does his redemption bring him joy? And how does this link to the message of Christmas? Pause the video and restart it once you're done. So we learn that scrooge is now compassionate and caring towards other people. And this has given him a sense of satisfaction and moral purpose in life. Dickens draws attention that these are selfless acts of philanthropy. The joy Scrooge has is personal and he does not need recognition for it. Dickens shows that Christmas is a time of generosity and compassion for your fellow mankind. His readers are taught about the benefits of redemption and the hope of a more fulfilling life. Take a moment to note down these ideas. True or false? Let's check. Scrooge's acts of philanthropy are for public praise and recognition. It's false. Scrooge, gains self fulfilment and satisfaction for anonymous acts of philanthropy. He doesn't need praise. Let's apply our Learning. So we're going to answer the question. What does the reader learn about redemption? I'd like you to write a short response to the question. Spend at least 15 minutes writing. You may wish to mention how Dickens shows that redemption leads to happiness. Describe how Dickens characterises Scrooge in stave five and how Dickens shows that action is an essential part of long lasting redemption. So describe Scrooge's actions in stave five. So words to include are misanthropic, cyclical structure, reformed, redemption, salvation, and philanthropic. Here's some sentence frames to support you. Pause the video and write your response. And when you're finished, restart. Here is an example answer. Dickens uses a cyclical structure to show us that Scrooge has changed dramatically in the novella. Dickens created a description of a reformed man with a chance of a new life. As he says, "I'm quite a baby." The tone in stave five is lighthearted and almost comical, but Dickens uses Scrooge's characterization to delight readers and inspire them to reflect on their own lives and behaviours. Dickens shows us that redemption can bring happiness. The use of a list of similes, I'm light as a feather, I'm happy as an angel, creates an exaggerated description of Scrooge's joy. Ultimately, Scrooge embraces the path to salvation. However, Dickens explores the idea that redemption can only be achieved through action. Scrooge is described as being delighted and enjoying rejecting his misanthropic ways with philanthropy. Dickens leaves readers with the idea that redemption in action can lead to a better way of life and like Scrooge, everyone has the potential to change and become a better person. So developed example answer, Dickens shows his reader that redemption leads to happiness by using a cyclical structure to demonstrate Scrooge's transformation. Although in stave one Dickens characterises Scrooge as a miserly misanthropic man who is solitary as an oyster. He contrasts this with an exaggerated description of Scrooge using a simpler list of similes. As he explains, I'm light as a feather, I am happy as an angel. The contrasting use of similes vividly captures scrooges emotions and emphasises how salvation can bring joy and freedom as he is no longer trapped by his sins. So you can see here, I've highlighted in blue, the two quotations and a little top tip for you is to make sure that you link up quotations from different parts of the text. And you can do that in one paragraph. Furthermore, Dickens teaches his readers that our commitment to action is essential for redemption. In stave five, Scrooge's philanthropic acts of kindness, such as buying a prize turkey, and raising Bob Cratchit's salary, leaves readers with hopeful and uplifting message that selflessness and generosity can bring long lasting happiness and satisfaction. Don't worry if you didn't get all of these ideas. Use the examples to upgrade and improve your work. Pause the video to check and correct your work and restart once you're done. Now it's time to do the quiz to check your understanding and knowledge of today's lesson. Thank you for your hard work and effort today. You've done a great job, learning about the big idea, redemption in a Christmas Carol. Next lesson, We're going to learn about how Dickens presents the idea of charity and social responsibility. See you then. If you'd like to, please ask your parent or carer to share your work on Twitter, by tagging at @OakNational and hashtag #LearnwithOak.

Exit Quiz: Redemption (Part 2)

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In this lesson, we will look at Stave 5 to understand how Dickens shows the impact of redemption on Scrooge's life. We will explore Dickens' characterisation of Scrooge in Stave 5 and how he has changed from being miserly and callous to being kind and generous.

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