Lesson 1	Objective 1: The child should find out the well-known figure Charles Dickens, where and when they lived, and what they are famous for.
Time allocation	60 minutes
Resources needed	Whiteboard, markers, pictures of Charles Dickens, timeline chart, books about Dickens, computer/tablet for video
Introduction	Introduce Charles Dickens by showing a picture. Ask students if they have heard of him and what they know about him. Briefly explain that he was a famous writer from the 19th century.
Development	Provide a short video about Charles Dickens's life. Discuss key points from the video. Show students a map of England and locate places significant to Dickens's life. Read a short excerpt from one of his books.
Conclusion	Summarize what was learned about Charles Dickens. Ask students to name one fact they learned about him.
Assessment	Students will write down three key facts they learned about Charles Dickens.
Lesson 2	Objective 4: The child should design a timeline of the life of the well-known figure, Charles Dickens.
Time allocation	60 minutes
Resources needed	Large paper for timeline, markers, printed images of key events, glue, scissors
Introduction	Review key events in Charles Dickens’s life from the previous lesson. Show an example of a timeline and explain its purpose.
Development	Distribute materials and guide students in creating a timeline of Dickens’s life. Discuss each event and its significance as students add it to their timelines.
Conclusion	Display completed timelines around the classroom. Have students walk around and observe their classmates' work.
Assessment	Students will present one event from their timeline to the class.
Lesson 3	Objective 2: The child should explore the well-known figure, Charles Dickens's contributions to society and culture.
Time allocation	60 minutes
Resources needed	Books, articles, primary sources about Dickens's work, whiteboard, markers
Introduction	Discuss what contributions mean. Introduce some of Dickens’s most famous works and their impact on society.
Development	Divide the class into small groups. Assign each group a different work of Dickens to explore. Have them research the themes and social issues addressed in their assigned work. Each group will present their findings to the class.
Conclusion	Discuss how Dickens's work influenced society and culture during his time and continues to do so today.
Assessment	Students will write a short paragraph on how one of Dickens's works impacted society.
Lesson 4	Objective 3: The child should connect the well-known figure Charles Dickens to the child’s life.
Time allocation	60 minutes
Resources needed	Whiteboard, markers, paper, pencils, copies of excerpts from Dickens's works
Introduction	Ask students to think about issues they care about today. Introduce the idea that Dickens also cared about social issues and used his writing to address them.
Development	Read an excerpt from a Dickens novel that addresses social issues. Discuss the issues presented and how they relate to today’s world. Have students write a short story or draw a picture about an issue they care about.
Conclusion	Share stories or pictures with the class. Discuss how storytelling can be a powerful tool for change.
Assessment	Students will present their story or picture and explain the issue they chose and why.
Lesson 5	Objective 1 and 4: Recap on the well-known figure Charles Dickens and design a timeline of his life.
Time allocation	60 minutes
Resources needed	Whiteboard, markers, timeline materials from Lesson 2, additional information on Dickens
Introduction	Review key facts and timeline events about Charles Dickens from previous lessons. Discuss any new information discovered.
Development	Students will update their timelines with any new information. Work in pairs to ensure all major events are included.
Conclusion	Display updated timelines. Discuss the importance of timelines in understanding historical figures.
Assessment	Students will compare their timelines with a partner and discuss any differences.
Lesson 6	Objective 2 and 3: The child should explore Charles Dickens's contributions and connect them to their life.
Time allocation	60 minutes
Resources needed	Books, articles, primary sources about Dickens's work, whiteboard, markers, paper, pencils
Introduction	Review Dickens's contributions to society. Discuss how his work is still relevant today.
Development	Have students choose a modern social issue they feel strongly about. They will write a short essay or create a poster showing how Dickens might address this issue through his writing.
Conclusion	Share essays or posters with the class. Discuss how Dickens’s legacy continues to influence us today.
Assessment	Students will reflect on what they learned about Dickens and how they can apply his approach to modern issues in their own lives.