Part 3 - The first of the three spirits | English Literature - A Christmas Carol

Suitable for teaching 9-11s. The third part of an abridgment of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story told in nine episodes. Scrooge is awoken by the Spirit of Christmas past, who informs him that its purpose is his reclamation. Subscribe for more English Literature clips from BBC Teach on Friday when we have them in: If you found this video helpful, give it a like. Share it with someone. Add the video to your own teaching playlists. Create an account, subscribe to the channel and create playlists for different age groups, sets and syllabuses. Follow us on Twitter: ===================== Synopsis: When Scrooge awakes he is feeling confused. The clock has struck 12, but it was past two when he went to bed. Perhaps he has slept right through the following day? Then the clock strikes one and the curtains of Scrooge’s four-poster bed are drawn back. Scrooge is confronted by a strange figure – putting him in mind of a child and an old man in equal measure. The ghost explains it is the Spirit of Christmas Past, and that its purpose is Scrooge’s reclamation. The Spirit whisks Scrooge from his surroundings and, when he comes round, he is greeted by a Christmas scene from his childhood. The effect is immediate; as Scrooge watches a group of boys known to him from many years past, and his ’cold eye glistens’. The next scene that Scrooge witnesses is his former school, where Scrooge finds himself alone; the other pupils having gone home for the holidays. Scrooge feels sad for this solitary figure and shows the first instance of remorse, remembering the child who sang at his door in Episode 1. His sister, Fan, bursts in upon this scene, announcing to the young Scrooge that she has come to take him home for the Christmas holiday. Scrooge, watching this scene, reflects upon the big heartedness of his now deceased sister… And how her only child is his nephew, Fred. This clip is from the BBC School Radio series A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The classic Christmas ghost story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his haunting by three spirits is read by Alan Smith in an abridgment that is faithful to the original text. For our A Christmas Carol playlist: For our Primary English Literature playlist: For our Primary Drama playlist: For more resources from BBC School Radio: ===================== Teaching English Literature or Drama? You can find all the supporting resources for A Christmas Carol by visiting: This clip is suitable for teaching the Key Stage 2/2nd Level English and Drama curriculum. ===================== For more clips from other subjects at the BBC Teach YouTube channel: More resources for teachers from the BBC: More from BBC Learning Zone: More resources from BBC Bitesize: ===================== Subscribe to create your own customised playlists, and get notified about our latest clips. As we have them, new videos will be uploaded on the following days: Mondays: Biology, Computer Science, Music, Religious Studies Tuesdays: Drama and Performance, English Language, Maths, Physical Education Wednesdays: Languages, Media Studies, Modern Studies and PSHE, Physics Thursdays: Art and Design, Chemistry, Geography, History Fridays: Business Studies, Design and Technology, English Literature, Early Years