the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1901)

someone who does not work for the police but whose job is to discover information about crimes

the point of view where the speaker or narrator of the story is the 'I' character, providing a personal account of events or experiences

an overcrowded city area where very poor people lived

Building knowledge of the historical context of 'Sherlock Holmes'

English

In this unit, pupils learn to use persuasive devices for letter writing with increasing nuance.

In 'Persuasive Letter Writing: School Uniform', pupils learnt to use persuasive devices in letter writing to persuade the reader of the writer's position. In this unit, pupils will learn to use persuasive devices for letter writing with increasing nuance.

'Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing

They do not tell anyone what they are doing.

Which of the following could be found in Victorian London? 

an area of a city crowded with many wealthy people

an area of crowded houses with many poor people

Which of the following best describes a slum? 

Which of the following were common crimes in Victorian London? 

Where did Peterson discover the jewel in 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'?

someone who carries out scientific tests to solve crimes

someone who follows clues to investigate crimes

someone who sentences people for their crimes

Which of the following is the best definition of a detective?

Which is the best definition of a 'contrast'?

After which monarch (king or queen) is the Victorian era named? 

Which of these sentences is written in the first person? 

We found ourselves in a difficult position. 

Which of these sentences is **not** written in the first person?

Which word would complete the following sentence in the first person? 'Holmes handed the file to __________.'

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Building knowledge of the historical context of 'Sherlock Holmes'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.