AQA GCSE English Literature: A Christmas Carol revision guide – about oxford revise
Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Literature: A Christmas Carol covers everything that you need to revise for A Christmas Carol as part of AQA GCSE English Literature.
We take you through what to revise and how to do it. Explore your understanding of the characters, themes and methods you need for your exam. Learn the best way to approach exam questions and get plenty of practice for how to write your answers.
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This revision guide covers everything that you need to revise for A Christmas Carol as part of AQA GCSE English Literature. You’ll build all the knowledge and skills that you need for your exam. Plot, characters, themes and methods are clearly covered and you’ll get plenty of exam practice.
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- Knowledge Organisers: Plot overview, characters, themes and methods are clearly covered within Knowledge Organisers.
- Retrieval questions check that knowledge is secure and build long-term retention.
- Exam-style practice questions give you lots of opportunities to practise the type of questions you will get in your exams and build your experience.
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Contents list
Plot
1 Stave I
2 Stave II
3 Stave III
4 Stave IV
5 Stave V
Methods
6 Writer’s methods
Characters
7 Scrooge
8 Bob Cratchit
9 Fred
10 Ghost of Jacob Marley
11 The three spirits
12 Cratchit family and minor characters
Ideas and Themes
13 Reclamation
14 Poverty, the poor and social inequality
15 Family
16 Time
17 Christmas spirit
18 Wealth, greed and charity
19 Exam Skills and Sample Answers
20 Exam Practice
The Oxford Revise approach
Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.
1. Knowledge – Learn the facts through an easy-to-follow ‘Knowledge Organiser’ in each chapter.
2. Retrieval – Check you’ve retained the exam knowledge, through quick-fire recall questions and answers.
3. Practice – Put your knowledge into practice by completing plenty of exam-style questions.
In addition, there are lots of hints and tips from revision and subject experts on how to plan your revision and helpful advice on techniques to build exam confidence.
Our expert authors
Series editor: Lyndsay Bawden
Author: Su Fielder
About Lyndsay Bawden
With over 22 years experience in teaching English, Lyndsay has held many roles such as Trust Director of English, Head of English, and Lead Practitioner. She is a Principal Examiner, and a Specialist Leader in Education. Lyndsay speaks at events such as the Schools and Academies Show, Team English Icons, and for WomenEd. She currently works as a visiting lecturer and tutor for the University of Buckingham, and for Ark English Mastery as a school development lead. Lyndsay has written for TES, has recently completed her Master’s degree in Senior Educational Leadership, and is a published author. Find Lyndsay on X @LyndsayBawden.
About Su Fielder
Su is a part of the Oxford Revise expert author team.
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