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Charles Dickens Instructional VideoCharles Dickens Instructional Video
Publisher
The School of Life
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9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Charles Dickens

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How much do you know about the life of Charles Dickens? A thorough video discusses the author's professional successes and private failures with engaging animation and informative narration.

18 Views 16 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

charles dickens, british literature, authors, author studies, literary themes, oliver twist, great expectations

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage learners to create their own video or presentation about a chosen author, using the resource as a model
  • Incorporate into a British literature class

Classroom Considerations

  • Begins with an advertisement that you can skip
  • Length of the video may require a few pauses to discuss main points
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Addresses relevant aspects of Dickens's life, the literary themes of his most prominent works, and connections to historical and modern social issues
  • A great addition to any lesson on Dickens's novels

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.11-12.2 RI.9-10.2 RI.11-12.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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