Before you leave our lesson today, answer the following questions.

Who was the Queen of England when Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist?

Why was Charles' father, John Dickens, sent to prison?

Charles Dickens' novels educated the public about...

Where is Oliver born?

Which one of these descriptions about Oliver's mother is correct?

Why does Oliver nearly die after he is born?

Introduction to Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist

Which of the following options are characteristics of a novel?

What group of people does Oliver appear before in this extract?

Who takes Oliver to this meeting?

What does one of the workhouse board members call Oliver?

What does the word 'vulnerable' mean?

Oliver appears before the Workhouse Board

In this lesson, we will witness the nine-year-old Oliver Twist meet the intimidating workhouse board. He will analyse how Dickens makes the reader feel towards Oliver in this scene.

English

Y8 English

Key Stage 3

Year 8

Oliver Appears Before the Workhouse Board

Oliver Twist: Oliver and the Workhouse

Oliver Twist

THEME

UNIT

An Introduction to Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist

Oliver Asks For More

Oliver Runs Away

The following questions relate to Oliver's life in the workhouse

Oliver runs away to which city?

Mr Bumble tells Mrs Sowerberry that she should not feed Oliver what food?

The word 'submissive' describes someone who...

Mr Bumble thinks that meat has made Oliver...

Oliver asks for more _____

What prediction does the workhouse board member make about Oliver?

What is a social critic?

What social problems does Dickens criticise throughout his novel? (tick all that apply)

Lesson overview:Oliver Appears Before the Workhouse Board

Core Content

Oliver Twist: Oliver and the Workhouse: