{"product_id":"essential-charles-dickens-school-resource-paperback-softback","title":"Essential Charles Dickens School Resource - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens is arguably the greatest storyteller in English Literature and his novels have been loved and respected for nearly two hundred years. As accurate reflections of Victorian society they are unparalleled. Vivid characters and realistic settings are created in the mind of the reader, all laced with Dickens inimitable humour, wit and lacerating political comment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book aims to bring alive these characters and settings in the minds of children. It provides a comprehensive resource for children not only to learn about the literary heritage of the English language, but also to encourage them to create meanings from these classic stories through their personal, social and cultural experiences. The authors set each novel in context, providing a synopsis of the book, as well as characters, settings themes and symbolism. Works covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBleak House\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDavid Copperfield\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHard Times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOliver Twist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this book doesn’t just aim to introduce classic literature to children; it also provides a wide range of truly contemporary tools with which they can respond creatively, including: drama and film, blogs, web 2.0 technologies, multimodality and animation and graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is also accompanied by downloadable resources which contain chapter outlines, extended text extracts, and practical resource sheets, including PowerPoint presentations, book review templates and flash cards, as well as a set of 8 week lesson plans for each novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Essential Charles Dickens School Resource\u003c\/em\u003e provides essential classroom learning material for teachers and literacy co-ordinators teaching Key Stages 1 -3, as well as CPD students and those studying on PGCE English\/Drama courses. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45600675168494,"sku":"9780415695558","price":72.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415695558.jpg?v=1721476307","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/essential-charles-dickens-school-resource-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}