English KS2: A Christmas Carol

Introduction

A Christmas Carol is told in 9 episodes, each about 15 minutes long. You can read the on-screen original text while listening or stream / download audio-only versions of the story.

There is a set of Study notes for the series and a transcript of each episode which can be printed out, copied and distributed as you wish. Some of the spelling and grammar used reflects the 1843 first edition from which the text is taken.

I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book to raise the Ghost of an Idea which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no-one wish to lay it.

Their faithful Friend and Servant

C.D. December 1843

Episode 1: Marley's ghost
video
Episode 2: Meeting with Marley
video
Episode 3: The first of the three spirits
video
Episode 4: Master Fezziwig
video
Episode 5: The second of the three spirits
video
Episode 6: Scrooge's nephew
video
Episode 7: The last of the spirits
video
Episode 8: An end to the haunting
video
Episode 9: The end of it
video
Download Teacher's Notes (pdf)
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Where next?

A Christmas Carol - themes and characters
video
Bitesize Podcasts for GCSE Revision
audio