a detailed description of the location where a narrative is set

the events, lifestyle and living conditions that existed at a particular time in history

a phrase composed of a preposition and a noun phrase that follows it

Exploring vocabulary for a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'

English

Building knowledge of the historical context of 'Sherlock Holmes'

Understanding 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'

Exploring conventions of detective fiction

Planning a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'

Writing the first half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'

Writing the second half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'

Analysing the main character in 'Sherlock Holmes'

Identifying features of a persuasive letter written to Sherlock Holmes

Exploring a fictional mystery in the Victorian era

Generating persuasive techniques for a letter to Sherlock Holmes

Writing the introduction to a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes

Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes

Writing the second paragraph of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes

Writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes

Peer editing a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes

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.

In this unit, pupils learn about conventions of detective fiction via one of the English canon's most famous series 'Sherlock Holmes'. They use knowledge of the central character to write a setting description and a persuasive letter from a member of the public in need of his services.

'Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing

Which of these would be **anachronistic** in a setting description of Victorian England? 

Which of the following would be good to include in a setting description of Victorian London in order to show the historical context? 

Match each piece of historical vocabulary to its definition. 

Match these vocabulary words that relate to Victorian London to their definitions. 

Match these words that relate to Victorian London to their definitions. 

Which of the following are fronted adverbials of place? 

Which genre are the 'Sherlock Holmes' books? 

a moral; gods and mortals; set in the distant past

magic; alternate worlds; impossible situations

the person who investigates who committed a crime

Which is the correct definition of a 'perpetrator'? 

has a unique mind and can see connections others miss

is loyal to the detective but more down-to-earth

is as intelligent and cunning as the detective

is supposed to solve the crime but doesn't

Which is the best description of the detective fiction character convention 'the bumbling official'? 

Mr Baker is in possession of the goose that contains the gem

Holmes and Watson realise that the man at the market is Ryder

We learn the story of how Horner was arrested on Ryder's evidence

Which plot point from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' fits with the plot convention 'the red herring'?

Which of these plot conventions are most likely to occur at the start of the story? 

Starter Quiz

Which genre are the 'Sherlock Holmes' books?