GCSE English Literature for AQA A Christmas Carol Student Book

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications.

Imelda Pilgrim (Author), Peter Thomas (Edited by)

9781316504604, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 September 2015

104 pages
27.5 x 21.8 x 0.5 cm, 0.28 kg

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Approved for the AQA 2015 GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book is designed to help students develop whole text understanding and written response skills for their closed-book exam. The resource provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of Dicken's novella as well as a synoptic overview of the text and its themes. Short, memorable quotations and striking images throughout the book aid learning, while in-depth exam preparation includes practice questions and sample responses. See also our A Christmas Carol print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher's Resource.

Introduction
Introducing A Christmas Carol
Part 1. Exploring the novel: Unit 1. Stave One: Marley's Ghost
Unit 2. Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits
Unit 3. Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
Unit 4. Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits
Unit 5. Stave Five: The End of It
Part 2. The novel as a whole: Unit 6. Plot and structure
Unit 7. Context and setting
Unit 8. Character and characterisation
Unit 9. Themes and ideas
Unit 10. Language
Preparing for your exam
Glossary
Acknowledgements

Subject Areas: Educational: study & revision guides [YQZ], Educational: English literature [YQE]