A Christmas Carol - A Look at the Classic Charles Dickens Story
Learn the history behind the classic Charles Dickens story and what how it's been interpreted through the last 180 years.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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3 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
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Homework for this class includes discussion questions, worksheets, and analysis of Dicken's life and the story of The Christmas Carol.Assessment
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 9
During the month of December, A Christmas Carol is everywhere! From plays to cartoons to movies, each year newer adaptations of this classic tale continue to enchant us. In this class we will learn about what prompted Dickens to write this story. How did he craft his unique career? What was his inspiration and goal with this story? What was the public response? Why did he use ghosts as the vehicle in a holiday story? Were there really business owners who gave their employees extra holiday time off so they wouldn't be compared to Scrooge? Come and find out! It is not required that learners read or watch an adaptation of the story before class, but it will be helpful. We will be discussing the characters and plot lines. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
Our goals for this class are to:
Write about what we learn through answering discussion questions
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events.
Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum3 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Explore Charles Dickens childhood and how it shaped his writings
Lesson 2:
What motivated him to write the story?
Lesson 3:
How did the story shape culture and history?
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Parental Guidance
This class will discuss the Christmas holiday as it pertains to the story and Dickens inspiration. All discussions will be in a secular manner. We will also discuss the growing spiritualist movement that was happening during this era and how it inspired his story.
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
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Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism. Reviews
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