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This Beyond the Story: A Dickens of a Party unit plan also includes:
It's time to party like it's 1899! Incorporate a research-based celebration of the Victorian Era into your unit on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. After learners read the novella or view a production of the play, they craft a character sketch of a person from the 19th century and role-play that person during a final presentation at a festive holiday party set in Dickens' time.
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Instructional Ideas
- Split the class into several groups and assign general socioeconomic levels from the Victorian Era, such as the elite aristocracy and the working poor
- Coordinate the party so that everyone gets to help plan, set up, attend, and clean up
Classroom Considerations
- WebQuest is no longer available, but the resource is not vital to
- Requires Internet access for researching characters and elements of a Victorian-era party
- Lesson is divided into ten part; adjust the schedule as needed for your curriculum
Pros
- A fun and engaging way to incorporate historical context into a novel unit
- Includes links to relevant lessons
- Provides worksheets, character sketch templates, role play cards, and rubrics
Cons
- None