A Christmas Carol - Lesson 2 - Infer and Deduce- Lesson Plan

The second lesson in a novel study series on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is designed to enhance students' abilities to infer and deduce information from text. The learning objective is twofold: firstly, to develop students' inference and deduction skills, and secondly, to understand how Dickens employs language in the opening chapter to captivate the reader's interest. To achieve these goals, the lesson will involve examining illustrations, engaging in discussions to hone deduction skills, and conducting a thorough analysis of the opening chapter.

Students will be expected to achieve different levels of understanding by the end of the lesson. At a basic level, they must gain an understanding of deduction and Dickens's use of language. They should aim to secure this understanding, and if possible, they could convey deeper insight into these areas. The lesson allows for differentiation, with the option to edit the PowerPoint presentation, tailor tasks to students' needs, and find the right balance between teacher guidance and independent learning. The lesson starts with a 15-minute activity focused on inferring and deducing, followed by a 40-minute main teaching activity where students match descriptions, actions, and dialogues, explore Scrooge's character, and participate in a 'Creating Character' activity. For those ready for more, there's an extension task that challenges them to discuss both the implied and explicit details. The lesson concludes with a 5-minute plenary to recap the key elements of description, dialogue, and actions.